“A wonderful wine collection you have here, ma’am,” Jason remarked as he studied the rows of racks all housing expensive bottles of wine.
Martha’s face beamed with a smile. Was there a better way to round off a fine evening, to compliment a fine dinner, than to top it up with fine wine?
“Thank you, Jason. I guess wine is my next favorite thing after art,” she replied.
A single chandelier lighted the wine cellar. Martha walked around, her cursory glance surveying the racks, intent on getting something that would fit the occasion.
She came across a rack housing ten Château Lafite Rothschild bottles and beamed with satisfaction. Taking one out, she popped the cork open. She returned to the bar, filled two glasses with the dark red liquid, and handed one to Jason.
“To art, and a job wel
