Some 10 hours after it started, 2009 hit me full in the face with the results of mixing an ordinary Alsace Pinot Gris, my fair share of the fabulous “Les Amis de l’Abbaye” 2006 (white Burgundy), a drop of “Chateau Potensac 2000” (red Bordeaux), a sip of “Cyprès de Climens” 2004 (Sauternes) and a teeny bit of the bottle in the image. It seems mixing wasn’t such a good idea, just like the past 20 years or so. Anyway, happy 2009!