Port / Oporto, Douro, Portugal

Graham's Six Grapes Port has always been the quintessential port, the one that people start with and the one they keep going back to. When I first tasted it I was astonished to find such a deliciously sweet yet balanced wine with so much concentration. As the years went on and I became more familiar with the port category I have grown to appreciate all the styles from vintage to tawny and colheita, but I keep coming back to Six Grapes. It offers pure hedonistic pleasure and there are times when wine doesn't need to command 100% of the attention in the room. Six Grapes is never flashy, trying to grab too much attention but it's a wonderful demure and comforting companion in any setting.