"Port Sippers" What do you know of them?

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:15 pm

The beloved spouse bought us some "port sippers" from some outfit I never heard of called Argyle Wine Accessories. ( not trying to plug them--never heard of them-just giving information) .

These are odd looking little glasses that look like some sort of barely legal glass pipe with a glass straw that comes out of the bottom of the bowl that looks like a mouse tail. They claim the shape dates to the 1600's. They are odd looking!
I will say that they caused a 1997 Taylor to hit the tongue and hard palate in a unique and pleasant way. I will post notes on that wine later.

I was highly sceptical but I was pleasantly surprised.

The bowl puts the port directly under the nose for full bouquet and the liquid disperses in semi-spray to hit the tongue and palate almost perfectly to release and taste the flavors.

Any one know anything about these?
There has probably been a thread on these things that I missed while I was under a rock!

Lars F · Post by **Lars F** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:12 am

They really look wierd, I've never seen anything like it. I guess they are not that good if you happen to get a bit of sediment in your glass.

-Lars

Mike McCune · Post by **Mike McCune** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:15 am

Roy would probably call me a 'port sipper', but he did not know me in my 'beer glugger' years.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:01 am

Thanks for posting the photo Lars. They do look weird but they do work. They do have to be cleaned immediately because of the sediment.
They are extrememly fragile and a little easy to topple when filled with liquid. We had several and some were broken in the box.

My wife gave these to me at Christmas and I was reticent to try them for a couple of weeks.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:25 am

There's another thread on this already. I got a set last year for the holidays and returned them as they are too fragile to even hold. Much better for Schnapps than port.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:59 am

As i said, I probably was under a rock but maybe some others would like to know about them.

I find them very fragile but very effective for enjoying port.

Scott Anaya · Post by **Scott Anaya** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:30 am

I was given one for Christmas and rather enjoy it on occasion for sipping a Port I know well since there is not much swirling and sniffing done with these!