(Vinepair) - There’s nothing quite as bittersweet as drinking a wine, loving it, and then, over the subsequent years, seeing that wine get more and more expensive, to the point at which you simply can’t afford it anymore.

On the one hand, you’re happy to have had the opportunity to drink the wine when it was still within your price range. You’re also happy for the winemaker, who is presumably finally being rewarded for her skill and hard work. On the other hand, you’re sad that you’re never again going to be able to drink that spectacular wine without having to pay through the nose for the privilege.