I was recently asked at a dinner: when is the right time to open a special bottle? My answer was straightforward: if the wine's ready to drink, make your own "right time." Invite some special friends over and open a bottle. Go on a date with someone you love and open a bottle. Go on a road trip to a bed and breakfast and open a bottle that night. Since the best time to enjoy wine is often when one is happiest, open a special bottle during such a moment. So, for my Grange, or many of my Insignia, or most of my Ports, I'll open them when they're ready and when the mood strikes.
However, there are also a handful of wines that I have reserved for some very special moments. And in this case, there are some wines that should be saved. Hopefully I'll be sharing them with the lovely young lady. These wines are, in no particular order: a 2001 Chateau d'Yquem, a 2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia, a 1995 Chateau Cheval Blanc, and a 1977 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port. Care to make any guesses for which occasions I would like to open them?
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