NOVEMBER WINE CLUB 

 I have alluded to my appreciation of Suess in the past and the fact that I do not do a Wine Club in December due to our Wine Advent Calendar. So, again this year I will present the November Club with a bit of a December seasonal holiday theme.  

The Grinch said at the first place, of a Who that they knew.                         

“Who poured the wine the out, Who, Who, Who, Who?                                                   

There were no Whos, there was no merriment or bubbles.                                               

 The bottle was empty, the Grinch sensed some trouble.                                                  

There should be sparkling, with tongue tickling red berry!                      

There should be the Who’s who of Whoville, all making merry!!  

The second house on the left is where they headed too next.                                          

 They opened the door, the Grinch said looking perplexed.                                            

“Who poured the wine out, Who, Who, Who, Who?”                                                               

It couldn’t be Max or any Who that they knew.                                                                

There were aromas of white fruits, of citrus and mint.                                                         

But there was no Aroa to taste, not even a hint.                                                                   

 Standing akimbo, with the thoughts in his head.                                                                    

He was confused and concerned, with a slight touch of dread.  

He and Max wended, their way down the street.

Wondering why there were, no Whos to meet?

It was the next place that they stopped.

As the Grinch tensely asked hopping off.

“Who poured the wine out, Who, Who, Who, Who?

This was not right, had it all gone askew?

He expected red berries, delicious Rose’ in the glass.

Instead, there was nothing, was this too much to ask? 

The plan for the night, was not going as planned.

He should be quaffing, with his fourth glass in hand!

He should be tasting plum and cassis, cheersing Who-Ray!

While drinking a glass of this Beaujolais!!

Starting to feel, affright in his head.

He looked down at Max, and you know what he said.

“Who poured the wine out, Who, Who, Who, Who?”

But he soldiered on as one would, what else could he do!  

He hoped to arrive with Whos at the fifth.

He was really starting to feel quite miffed!

But when he arrived, the story, the same.

He didn’t like this, wine and Who hiding game!

As the Grinch spoke, Max already knew.

“Who poured the wine out, Who, Who, Who, Who?”   

The following place that they went to after.

The Grinch was fully expecting total disaster...

...but as he opened the door, he saw all the Whos!

Each and every one, all the Whos that he knew.

They all cheered, and raised their glasses to toast.

The Grinch was invited, to be the wine host.

He presented his wine, along with the rest.

No one could determine, which one was the best.  

The Grinch spoke to his wine, full of red and black cherry.

They all cheered Who-rah, and drank the rest, and were merry!