Pssst (shussh don't tell)

We were about to give up on a patriotic wine for tomorrow's (Saturday) tasting at 3 (132 Front Street, Greenport - and that is the end of our shameless promotionalism!). We looked at and behind every bottle in the store. No luck. Nada. Empty. Not a patriotic wine in sight and then...would you believe...and Independence Day week...in trots this guy and saves the day. He promises to do a little "electioneering" as he called it on Saturday but he doesn't like the "advance" stuff. Too stuffy he said. Just wants to walk on in and glad-hand a bit.

I wasn't supposed to tell you he is coming but if you see him on the street, well you can't miss him. Looks just like his pictures. He dropped off several cases this morning - carried them himself by golly so he is pretty fit for a fella of ...well.....an old fella. We aren't going to pop open a bottle to test it so we will be as surprised tomorrow as anyone.

He was looking for a place for dinner tonight so we sent him next door. He drew a crowd that's for sure. Good for business. Good for business. Come shake a hand.