Well, That's Disapppointing

I first had port in the summer of 2003, served to me by my older sister. I loved it. And--bonus--it was quite fashionable, as was having cool, whimsical glasses with which to serve it My sister had several collections of these fun glasses, most purchased at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

I've been trying to get Guy to try port for years, mostly because I think he'd like it, but also because it would give me an excuse to add to my collection of glassware. (We have two sets of margarita glasses, three sets of martini glasses, one set of champagne, two sets of wine, one set of beer, and several tumblers. I like glassware. And most of these, in my defense, were gifts.)

And GUESS WHAT? The other night while I was at home sneezing, Guy was out at Blue Ribbon drinking port! And he likes it (as I knew he would). More glassware for me! And port glasses are THE BEST!

However, there is a snag. Port doesn't seem to be as fashionable as it once was. I've gone to the Bed Bath website, the Crate & Barrel website, even Anthropologie, for crying out loud, and no one has fun port glasses anymore. Those who have them at all only have wine glasses passing themselves off as port glasses.

Sigh. Though I suppose my crowded cupboards and checkbook thank me.