How delicious does that sound – a glass of gorgeous port matched with one of our fresh tapas whilst you enjoy the warmth from the fireside at Dida’s.
We have a brilliant range of ports available by the glass, including those from the family owned port legends at Taylors and Fonseca, all of which match well with a large number of items from our menu. There are so many ways you could approach an evening with port – here’s how we’d do it.
Start with a tall Taylors Crisp Dry White port and East Imperial Tonic. White port is made in just the same way that red is, the sweet fruity nature of the white port a perfect base for a white port and tonic. A refreshing lower abv start to the evening. Alongside this, start with the calamari, the salty tang and crisp batter just perfect with your white port and tonic.
From there, move onto the full bodied and fruity ports. Think ruby or late bottled vintage ports. Styles that are fruity and generous and that match well with the lamb skewers and meatballs. We can either serve these ports at room temperature or why not try the ruby slightly chilled to enhance the sweet fruity style.
It’s then time for the rich and mellow nutty port styles, those which have spent more time in barrels. Ranging in colour and style, in this category you’ll find your tawny ports. We suggest you start with Fonseca Tawny and then move into Taylor’s 10-year-old Tawny to experience both styles. These styles of port match beautifully with cheese. The eggplant stuffed with provolone and then perhaps a cheese board with a host of different cheeses.
Now that’s one rather delicious sounding evening of port – small plates of delicious food and fireside dining. We can’t wait to see you during August to create your bespoke experience.
WHERE WINE MEETS FOOD
Convivially yours, the Dida's Wine Lounge encourages leisurely engagements with the comprehensive wine list and the ever changing, always innovative food menu – the small-plates style cuisine and the superb skills of our talented culinary team, who work hard to pair perfect morsels with the multiple by-the-glass options of local and imported and hard-to-find wines.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-10pm.
Dida's Wine Lounge, 60 Jervois Road, T: 09 376 2813, www.didaswinelounge.co.nz
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Published: 31 July 2023