Elena thanked him and stepped back out into the cool evening air. The bottle felt cool against her palm, a little piece of California sunshine ready for the party. To help you find a bottle in the real world, Check availability for your zip code? Find pricing comparisons between major liquor stores?

Elena pushed open the heavy oak door. The bell chimed, and a man with silver hair and a vest that looked older than the shop looked up from a ledger. "Help you find a vintage?" he asked.

"You’re in luck," Bernie said, sliding the bottle into a paper bag. "Most people head to the massive big-box liquor stores for this, or even the upscale grocery chains like or Safeway across California. But I keep a case in the back because it’s the best thing to pair with a spicy Thai takeout or a celebratory cake."