What can you buy, confident that it will still be alive when it's opened? Reach for classics that have staying power, much like blue-chip stocks. You can't go wrong with champagne. In my view, there's no such thing as a lousy brand when buying the real deal - bubblies from the Champagne region of France. For the excitement of that first anniversary, choose a "non-vintage" rosé, such as Möet & Chandon Brut Rosé ($71*) or Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin Brut Rosé ($77).
If the couple intend to have a family, add "vintage" champagne for when they become new parents. Since some people wait to have children, these bubblies must survive until the time is just right. Dom Pérignon 1999 ($210) and Louis Roederer Cristal 2000 ($265) are delicious and can age for decades, but I'm sure potential grandparents hope the joyous occasion comes along sooner rather than later!
For year five, try reds or whites from Burgundy, which tend to shine at half a decade. Look for classic reds from Beaune, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint Georges or Pommard, and respected producers like Boisset, Bouchard Père et Fils, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot or Domaine Leroy. Bottles cost $25 and up.
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