I dunno, I've just never seen brian in shorts, plus the picture I had in my head of you two sitting under an umbrella, with brian in his top hat and you handing out a picnic lunch.
What's wrong with port, it's great. Samuel Port is the best and tastiest port I have had so far, and it's like $10 a bottle. I pretty much only drink port nowadays.
Beer is my drink of choice. Need to get myself a home brew kit to make myself some real ales. Beer rules over all, except when it's from Melbourne. Geelong makes good beer; Melbourne doesn't.