Ah, that was true. Anthony had forgotten. He knew of Raphael Malfoy as a fellow sponsor. He wasn’t well acquainted with the gentleman, but he was a Malfoy wasn’t he? Anthony nodded in response to her comment. “They are fun,” He agreed. “You’ll have to come out and watch the Harpies one of these days,” he offered, a glint of mischief in his eyes. “Maybe against the Arrows, even. We can test your familial loyalty,” he chuckled. “The girls are rather charismatic, I wouldn’t be surprised if you end up a turncoat,” he teased.
As Ms. Malfoy confessed her taste in wine, Anthony didn’t find himself surprised much. It was a touch painful, but he supposed with a little coaching anyone could be converted. “Have you ever taken a fancy to port?” He offered. “It is a fortified wine, often with brandy, and generally a touch sweeter than say a full-bodied red. It can be a bit strong, very robust in taste and all.” He offered her a charming grin. “But you may well find you like it,” he quipped.
It was a little bit selfish of Anthony to suggest port, even though in his professional opinion he did think she would take well to it. Where most women didn’t drink heavily, the right balance of sweetness and strength could be lethal. He himself was rather a fan, especially considering the majority of his business to date was in Porto, but that was neither here nor there.
As Ms. Malfoy confessed her taste in wine, Anthony didn’t find himself surprised much. It was a touch painful, but he supposed with a little coaching anyone could be converted. “Have you ever taken a fancy to port?” He offered. “It is a fortified wine, often with brandy, and generally a touch sweeter than say a full-bodied red. It can be a bit strong, very robust in taste and all.” He offered her a charming grin. “But you may well find you like it,” he quipped.
It was a little bit selfish of Anthony to suggest port, even though in his professional opinion he did think she would take well to it. Where most women didn’t drink heavily, the right balance of sweetness and strength could be lethal. He himself was rather a fan, especially considering the majority of his business to date was in Porto, but that was neither here nor there.