In fact, some tawny ports resemble old sherries, and only the richer taste of the port sets them apart.

They are moved from one barrel to another less frequently than regular tawny port.

A tawny port from a single vintage is called Colheitas.

Popular in Portugal, but only recently introduced elsewhere, the colheita is made from a single year's harvest, rather than a blend like other tawny ports.

Sales of tawny ports, especially the 10- and 20-year-olds, usually $20 to $50 a bottle, are also increasing in the United States.

If it is too thick, thin it with chicken stock, white wine, tawny port or even cider.

She held the glass to his lips: it was tawny port, rich and warming on the tongue.

A glass of dry white and glass of tawny port are free.

Her nails were well manicured, long but not awkward, lacquered the color of tawny port.

You are not a sherry but a tawny port in a storm.