Under the watchful gaze of a waning crescent moon, I pour the 2010 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne from E. Guigal, gently guiding the deep garnet stream into a wide, generous glass. The wine murmurs softly as it meets the cool crystal, breathing its first sigh of release. Let this noble creation
Wineries
Let’s get this straight: In an era when everyone was chasing Parker points and roto-fermenters, Bartolo Mascarello doubled down on tradition—one Barolo, one blend, one unwavering philosophy. He didn’t just make wine. He made a point. And today, those hand-labelled bottles, often bearing cheeky political art or
Tasting Notes
Bollinger La Grande Année 2014 is an exceptional vintage champagne with luxurious texture, bold flavors of baked apple and almonds, and superb investment potential.
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Bacchus once raced a New Zealand falcon across Hawke’s Bay terraces and planted vines beneath its shadow; today that same gravel ridge yields a red swift enough to outrun sluggish markets A god, a falcon and a first-mover lesson At dawn I wagered a kārearea, the lightning-fast New Zealand
Vinotourism
There is a moment just before dusk, when the sun filters through mist rolling over Langhe’s hills like silk unfurling from the hand of an unseen weaver. In this hush of golden breath, I first wandered Barbaresco—not as a goddess, but as a lover spellbound. The air held
Wineries
Scene I | The Silk Merchant’s Daughter (1868 → 1960s) Maison Leroy begins in 1868 when wine merchant François Leroy, a Vosne‑Romanée silk trader, starts bottling for Paris haute‑cuisine houses. Fast‑forward to 1934: grandson Henri Leroy buys half of Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC), saving it from
Tasting Notes
Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 2001 is a pale garnet Rioja Alta classic: dried cherry, cigar box, orange peel, silky tannins, electric acidity, and a finish that won’t quit. Long barrel aging plus an “Excelente” vintage make it a collector’s dream and a dinner table showstopper.
Nightfall gathers gently, as I, Geshtinanna—scribe of vines, interpreter of dreams—take in the velvet silence, uncorking a treasure hidden deep within Napa’s enchanted hills. I pour the Hundred Acre Wraith 2016 slowly into the crystal Bordeaux bowl, its essence unfurling with reverence, like whispers of ancient secrets.
Vinotourism
On my endless journey as the goddess of wine, I have roamed vineyards that sprawl under ancient skies and tasted from barrels that whisper secrets centuries old. Yet, among all these realms, none has captivated my heart quite like Hermitage. This small yet storied hillside rising proudly above the Rhône
Wineries
I first met Mencía on the Camino de Santiago—dust on my boots, monastery bells in the distance. A tavern‑keeper slid me a glass of 2005 Pétalos. “Liber,” he winked, “this is what happens when Garnacha’s Basque cousin moves to the mountains.” One sip—wild cherry, iron filings,
I pour the golden nectar into crystal, the liquid catching twilight's gentle kiss, its amber hues glowing softly, like captured sunlight. Fragrant aromas of fresh apricots and jasmine rise gracefully, memories of centuries past lingering in the air. Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2017—this storied ambrosia, beloved
Tasting Notes
Château Lafite Rothschild 2016 marries black-fruit opulence with laser-etched acidity and aristocratic tannins. Born from Pauillac’s iconic gravel in a near-perfect vintage, it commands 98–100-point scores and promises decades of evolution.