And I smiled

All the principles were ready.

It was time to decant the port.

Funnel, cheesecloth decanter.

The time had come.

Excitement permeated the room.

Vinegar or wine?

The first aromas would tell the story,

and I smiled.

As the bottled emptied,

I realized that tonight I would finally

taste the port.

It "opened up" all day

and when finally served,

turned out to be the most amazing

port I have ever had.

Any Port in a Storm.

***

Love you.

Me