His father and his paternal grandfather, John S. McCain Sr., both became four-star United States Navy admirals. The McCain family followed his father to various naval postings in the United States and the Pacific.
At $60,000 per 750 ml, Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani, is the most expensive. Bottled in solid gold, it weighs 24 karats. Its designer Fernando Altamirano of Tequila Ley fame, is also credited as the creator of one of the most exclusive spirits.
The 1947 French Cheval-Blanc is widely recognized as the most expensive sold bottle of vino in history at $304,375 (see the next wine for the asterisk* explanation). In 2010, the 67-year-old bottle was sold to a private collector at a Christies auction in Geneva.