(Bloomberg) - Assouline’s Impossible Collection of Wine details last century’s most incredible vintages.

• Key details: A hand-bound, limited-edition book detailing the great vintages of the 20th century, with labels, iconic photos, and notable stories about each wine, encased in a wooden box.
• Competitors: None, really. Most wine books cost less than $50, and then there’s the Amazon.com discount.
• Price: $845
• Why it’s worth it: Some people might think several hundred dollars might be better invested in actual wine that you can drink, rather than a book that only allows you to read about it. And that’s not untrue. But if you want to go deep on some truly epic bottles and impress people with your knowledge of wines that you (probably) can’t get for any amount of money, this book is a valuable asset—especially if you (or your gift recipient) have the cellar space to show it off.