Anabelle Sielecki of Mendel winery in Mendoza, Argentina was quite charming and informed me that her 2005 Mendel Unus Mendoza is made with 65% malbec & 35% cab coming from their 80 year old vineyards that are now producing very low yields and highly concentrated fruit. This could help to make events of this size more manageable. MORE >>

2000 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny La Marginale , $12 (secondary market). The label said 1947 but there was no other identifying information regarding the designation. I only began cellaring wine a few years ago, so if I drink a mature wine at home it means that I bought a wine that some one else cellared for me. MORE >>

Some producers include information on the back of the bottle including the disgorgement date and the dosage level, something I wish they would all do. Look at the label from the back of the NV Tarlant Brut Zero - if only all Champagne bottles provided this much information! mean, who wouldn't be - it's such an interesting issue. MORE >>

2000 Movia Puro Ros é , $50 on the east coast, $42 out west, Domaine Select Wine Estates. asked why this is necessary and Jeremy posted this informative response , including a neat video showing a successful disgorgement. He waved his magic wand and arranged for me to receive a sample, which I very much appreciated. But the nose.a MORE >>

2000 Ren é Geoffroy Brut, $125. 2000 Margaine Special Club Blanc de Blancs Brut , $75 (but this price could be totally wrong - the book is missing information). 2000 Chartogne Taillet Brut, $65. The 2000 Fiacre that I tasted in September was much more approachable. Do you try to taste every wine being poured? MORE >>