These cold weather snaps have been anything but a snap to endure. During the last bitter cold wave, I smartly hunkered down and took advantage of tasting through a backlog of wine samples that had been piling up in my queue. Of course, given the cold, dark days — and even colder darker nights — the Port wines from Portugal sort of snuck up to the front of the line. Fortunately, these fortified wines proved to be just what the doctor ordered as the perfect indoor companion for the harsh winter conditions. While my thinking may have been justified, it certainly is not unique. Port, that delicious elixir from Portugal, has warmed countless souls for eons.