Two after-dinner (or lunch) wines

[wondersofwine]

I was in Charlotte for two nights and had these in restaurants there. At Zebra Restaurant I was looking forward to a ten-year Port from Dow but it was sold out so I had an R. L. Buller Fine Tokay from Victoria, Australia after lunch. Pale amber color. Distinctive nose but hard for me to identify just what I was smelling. Dried fruits and nuts on the palate. Viscosity. On the sweet side with some alcoholic heat. Served with a complimentary small plate of Roquefort cheese, apple wedge and candied pecans. I think I would have prefered the Dow ten-year Port.

As an after-dinner drink at Sonoma Restaurant I had a Niepoort Tawny (average age of 3 1/2 years). Reddish-brown color. Dried fruits--apricots and prunes with some caramel notes. Full-bodied but alcoholic heat doesn't overpower the fruit.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 10-19-2009).]