A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Christie's wine auction. Together with my acquaintance, a fan of rare and very expensive wines, we decided to see what lots were being offered and how much they were selling for. If my friend was not averse to buying a couple or three bottles for his home cellar, my role was to protect him from buying the hyped mediocrity for a lot of money and to help him choose something really worthwhile. I also had the pleasure of walking out in a new evening dress.