Chance, a brown haired 22 year old in jeans and tee shirt, wandered into the old shop on a whim on his way home from work. As he wandered the store most of the items appeared to be junk. However, his eyes were drawn to a wine rack at the back of the store holding a few dusty bottles. Chance picked up one of the bottles and examined it. It appeared to be a red vintage, but didn't really have a clear date on a few Greek letters on it. Chance had never seen a wine label anything like it. As he was examining the game the store owner, an older woman, walked past and noticed the item Chance had in his hands.
"Oh, drink much wine do you?" she asked.
"Sometimes," he replied, "not as often as beer, but I enjoy a good drink of wine now and then."
"Then you can't go wrong with that one. I guarantee it's one of the most interesting wines you'll ever taste," she said. "My husband was the vintner who made it.
"Really?" he replied quizzically.
"Oh yes, I would go so far as to say that vintage is life changing. My husband, gods rest his soul, called it his masterpiece."
"It's really that good?"
"I guarantee it."
"Not sure how I can't buy it now with an endorsement like that. I guess I'll take it."
Chance walked with the owner to the counter and purchased the board game.
"Have fun," she said as he exited the store.
Chance made his way down the street towards the house he rented with his two roommates JJ and Ethan. He opened the door to the slightly run down two bedroom house and saw both JJ and Ethan as well as Ethan's girlfriend Sarah sitting in the living room. JJ the dirty blonde 23 year old dressed in shorts and a tee shirt was sitting in a chair watching the television. On the sofa watching the same TV sat the dark haired 22 year old Ethan dressed in a hoodie and jeans and the red headed 21 year old Sarah wearing a simple dress.
"What's up," they all said in a semi-unison greeting.
"Hey," he replied back.
After removing his shoes Chance pulled the newly purchased bottle from the bag and said, "This old lady sold me this bottle of wine and said it's really amazing. Do any of you want to try some?"
"I'll take some," replied JJ, "I'd never turn down a free taste."
"Not right now maybe later," said Sarah, "we're leaving in a minute anyway."
"I'll take a quick sip before we go though," said Ethan.
"As long as it's quick," replied Sarah "the Uber is almost here."
Chance quickly opened the bottle of wine and was immediately hit with a sweet aroma he'd never experienced. The dusty old bottle seemed to contain a freshness that shouldn't have been possible given its age. He poured the red ichor, which seemed to almost shine, into three glasses.
"The Uber is here," said Sarah as she opened the door.
Ethan quickly grabbed the least filled cup and quickly swigged the wine. His face lit up. "That's amazing!" he exclaimed. "I don't think I've tasted anything like that." It was clear Ethan wanted more, but he put his emptied cup down and said, "I have to leave now, but save some of that for me I definitely want more when we get back." He and Sarah headed out the door to the waiting car.
Chance and JJ grabbed their glasses and both men took a large swig of the fragrant wine.
"That is amazing!" exclaimed JJ.
"I know," said Chance, " looks like the old woman didn't lie."
Chance and JJ quickly finished off what they had in their glasses.
"I could drink that whole bottle," stated JJ.
"Me too," replied Chance. Though we should probably wait for Ethan and Sarah to get back before we polish it off."
Chance corked the bottle and set it aside.