As discussed in the first post entitled wine and junk food I gave wine and pairings that were suggested from various sommeliers across the country. I decided to try the Oreo and port pairing and tell a little about it.

The cookie- Nabisco Double Stuffed Oreos
The wine- Rozes White Reserve Porto

Port wines are from the grapes in the Oporto region of Portugal. After the wine is made it becomes fortified with brandy. This style originated in 1693 when the British were have trade disputes with the French. To protect the wine during shipping brandy was added. Over 80 different types of grapes can be used in the making of Port, but to have the name Port be recognised it must come from the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal.

Rozes White Reserve Porto- Amber color, Nose- Oak, hint of spice, Flavor- sweet, vanilla, orange, nuts, long finish, heavy texture slightly syrupy, the kind of drink thick enough to stick to your bones on a cold day to help warm you up.

The pairing- Similar weights in food, milk goes better with Oreo's then Port,
When Oreo top is twisted off- Port overpowers the cookie without the cream,
Flavor best with bottom of cookie and the port, flavors balance better and flavors shift from cookie to port back to cookie.