By the way, there are MANY retailers willing to sell futures, which are generally a French wine phenomenon. You can find some bluechip CA wineries preselling their finest wines, too. Perhaps the best way to find them (or any other wine for sale -- like, say, your birthyear wines or some other obscure or tough-to-find bottle) is by referring to:

www.winesearcher.com

They have a database that you can use for free, although you'll get more utility if you pay for the full-access subscription.