As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to create something extraordinary. Instead of the usual results announcement and online quiz, I organised a special event combining a wine tasting with a presentation of the year's results and a quiz.

Emotionally, it was the highlight of our year – not to diminish our previous gatherings, but rather to celebrate the culmination of all we've enjoyed and learned together.

For the occasion, I selected a variety of festive wines. While not strictly the highest-rated or my personal favourites, each bottle is one I'm always pleased to pour and share. Special thanks to Andrii and Yaroslav for contributing bonus bottles as treats for everyone.

And, of course, there were presents to acknowledge our most active participants:

Oleksandr R: Réserve Perpétuelle by Robert Moncuit for being the most engaged participant this year.
Elvira K: Réserve Perpétuelle by Robert Moncuit for her steadfast participation, and Blanc de Noirs by Benoît Lahaye for her quiz victory. Well done!
Daria B and Dmytro D: Brut Rosé Reserve by Bründlmayer and NeroBaronj 2018 by Gulfi for their significant involvement throughout the year.

Stay tuned for the full yearly report, to be published on the 31st of December. Here's to more memorable moments and shared bottles in the coming year!

Wine		WAVG	SDEV	FAV	Price	Volume	QPR

Festejar! Rosé 2022 Patrick Bouju	🏅 8th	3.8787	0.0213	0	UAH 1,090.00	0.75 L	0.7760 😐
Les Grands Blancs Magnum (d2022) NV Robert Moncuit	🏅 6th	3.9507	0.0240	0	UAH 4,300.00	1.5 L	0.7981 😐
Effusíon 2018 Domaine Patrick Baudouin	🏅 5th	4.0753	0.0575	1	UAH 699.00	0.75 L	1.4432 😊
Slatnik 2021 Radikon	🥉 3rd	4.1867	0.0692	3	UAH 1,684.00	0.75 L	1.1704 😊
Verduno Pelaverga 2021 Comm. G.B. Burlotto	🏅 7th	3.9307	0.0329	0	UAH 819.00	0.75 L	0.9937 🤔
Latitude (d2022) NV Larmandier-Bernier	🥈 2nd	4.2573	0.0554	5	UAH 2,989.00	0.75 L	1.2729 😊
Art Wine Brut Nature (t2014) NV ArtWinery	🏅 9th	3.6419	0.0211	0	–	0.75 L	–
Grand Cru 2017 Benoît Lahaye	🥇 1st	4.3227	0.0349	5	UAH 3,033.00	0.75 L	1.4503 😊
Les Meslaines 2014 Lamiable	🏅 4th	4.1373	0.0206	0	UAH 2,120.00	0.75 L	1.1770 😊

Patrick Bouju Festejar! Rosé 2022

Region: France » Vin de France
Type: rose ancestral sparkling, brut nature
Producer: Patrick Bouju
Wine: Festejar! Rosé
Vintage: 2022
Grapes: Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 11.5
Sugar: 1.3
Volume: 750 mL
Find at: Sabotage
Vivino

This wine secured the 🏅 8th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Robert Moncuit Les Grands Blancs Grand Cru (d2019) NV - magnum

Region: France » Champagne » Champagne AOC » Côte des Blancs
Type: white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Producer: Robert Moncuit
Wine: Les Grands Blancs Magnum (d2022)
Vintage: NV, based on 2019
Disgorged: 2022-12
On lees: 30 months
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12.5
Sugar: 3
Volume: 1500 mL
Find at: Vivino

Robert Moncuit Les Grands Blancs Magnum (d2022) NV

This wine secured the 🏅 6th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Domaine Patrick Baudouin Effusíon 2018

Region: France » Loire » Anjou AOC
Type: white still, dry
Producer: Domaine Patrick Baudouin
Wine: Effusíon
Vintage: 2018
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Alcohol: 14
Volume: 750 mL

This wine secured the 🏅 5th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Radikon Slatnik 2021

Region: Italy » Friuli-Venezia Giulia » IGP Venezia Giulia
Type: white still, dry
Producer: Radikon
Wine: Slatnik
Vintage: 2021
Grapes: Chardonnay, Tocai Friulano
Alcohol: 14
Sugar: 3.3
Volume: 750 mL
Find at: Sabotage
Vivino

This wine secured the 🥉 3rd place in our wine tasting lineup.

Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga 2021

Region: Italy » Piemonte » Verduno Pelaverga DOC
Type: red still, dry
Producer: Comm. G.B. Burlotto
Wine: Verduno Pelaverga
Vintage: 2021
Grapes: Pelaverga Piccolo
Alcohol: 14
Volume: 750 mL

This wine secured the 🏅 7th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Larmandier-Bernier Latitude NV

Region: France » Champagne » Champagne AOC
Type: white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Producer: Larmandier-Bernier
Wine: Latitude (d2022)
Vintage: NV
Disgorged: 2022-11
On lees: >24 months
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12.5
Sugar: 4
Volume: 750 mL
Find at: Sabotage
Vivino

This wine secured the 🥈 2nd place in our wine tasting lineup.

ArtWinery Art Wine Brut Nature (t2014) NV

Region: Ukraine » Ukraine » Unknown
Type: white traditional sparkling, brut nature
Producer: ArtWinery
Wine: Art Wine Brut Nature (t2014)
Vintage: NV
Disgorged: N/A
On lees: N/A
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, Riesling
Alcohol: 13.5
Volume: 750 mL

This wine secured the 🏅 9th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Benoît Lahaye Grand Cru 2017

Region: France » Champagne » Champagne AOC » Montagne de Reims » Bouzy
Type: white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Producer: Benoît Lahaye
Wine: Grand Cru
Vintage: 2017
Disgorged: 2022-09
On lees: 60 months
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 12
Sugar: 3
Volume: 750 mL
Find at: Sabotage
Vivino

This wine secured the 🥇 1st place in our wine tasting lineup.

Lamiable Les Meslaines 2014

Region: France » Champagne » Champagne AOC
Type: white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Producer: Lamiable
Wine: Les Meslaines
Vintage: 2014
Disgorged: 2023-03
On lees: 92 months
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 12.5
Sugar: 2.25
Volume: 750 mL
Find at: Vivino

This wine secured the 🏅 4th place in our wine tasting lineup.

Raw scores

Wine	Yaroslav M	Elvira K	Dmytro Kh	Oleksandr R	Mariia P	Tetiana P	Daria B	Alexander B	Boris B	Maryna Yu	Ivan M	Inna B	Andrii S

Festejar! Rosé 2022 Patrick Bouju	4.10	3.90	4.30	4.00	3.90	3.80	3.80	3.80	3.80	4.00	3.80	3.80	3.90
Les Grands Blancs Magnum (d2022) NV Robert Moncuit	4.00	4.00	4.10	3.90	4.00	3.70	4.00	3.80	4.00	4.30	4.00	3.70	3.90
Effusíon 2018 Domaine Patrick Baudouin	4.40	4.15	3.40	3.80	4.00	3.90	4.10	4.10	3.90	4.00	4.00	4.30	4.20
Slatnik 2021 Radikon	4.50	4.20	4.00	4.00	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.20	5.00	4.10	4.00	4.20
Verduno Pelaverga 2021 Comm. G.B. Burlotto	4.10	3.90	3.80	4.00	3.70	4.00	3.80	4.00	4.00	4.40	3.70	3.90	3.80
Latitude (d2022) NV Larmandier-Bernier	4.50	4.30	4.30	4.40	4.20	4.10	4.00	4.30	4.20	5.00	4.20	4.20	4.20
Art Wine Brut Nature (t2014) NV ArtWinery	–	3.60	4.00	3.70	3.80	–	–	–	3.60	3.80	3.50	–	3.70
Grand Cru 2017 Benoît Lahaye	4.40	4.30	4.30	4.60	4.10	4.10	4.20	4.30	4.40	4.80	4.30	4.25	4.20
Les Meslaines 2014 Lamiable	4.30	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.30	4.20	4.10	4.10	4.05	4.60	4.20	4.10	4.10