Wineries
Explore the story of Dr. Ernie Loosen — the visionary who revived Germany’s Mosel with electric, world-defining Rieslings. A philosopher turned winemaker, Loosen blends intellect, tradition, and joy to craft wines that shimmer with life and lightning.
Investment Reports
Bacchus’s cask-born chimera - dazzling Amontillado, slippery investment. The Night of the Salt Serpent Picture me, Bacchus, wandering the moon-washed bodegas of Sanlúcar. The Atlantic mist curled into a silver serpent, winding between sleeping barrels. At its head glowed a single bottle - La Bota 95. I traced the
Vintages
After frost, hail, and mildew cut yields by 40 %, the 2012 Champagne vintage staged a comeback: August sunshine and a cool September forged wines with Meyer-lemon zip, red-currant depth, and a creamy “sword-in-whipped-cream” texture built to thrill now.
Tasting Notes
Graham’s 1994 Vintage Port is the benchmark. Deep dive into the aromas, palate, and 30-year aging potential of this iconic wine.
Wine & Food Pairings
Discover Antinori Tignanello 2016 food pairing—wild boar, truffle, and the divine defiance of Tuscany’s vine goddess.
Wineries
Discover the six-century legacy of Marchesi Antinori — the Florentine family that redefined Italian wine. From medieval guilds to Super Tuscans like Tignanello, Antinori’s vision fused art, rebellion, and Renaissance spirit into every bottle.
Investment Reports
Santa Cruz Mountains’ First Growth, born of mist and stone, stands as one of California’s greatest investment wines The Fog Weaver Once, wandering the high ridges above the Pacific, I watched the ocean send waves of fog crashing into the cliffs of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The mortals cursed
Vinotourism
Sonoma isn’t a postcard; it’s a collision. Pacific fog barrels inland, sun pushes back, and vines thrive in the tension. From Russian River Pinot that crackles with cranberry to Dry Creek Zinfandel built like a redwood, meet growers who turn contradiction into pure kinetic flavor.
Tasting Notes
The Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 2019 is widely considered a perfect vintage, blending Cascina Francia and Arione fruit for the first time
Wine & Food Pairings
A divine meditation on Château Canon 2015 food pairing—wild boar, squab, truffle, and limestone grace woven through Geshtinanna’s voice.
Wineries
Explore the legacy of Jim Clendenen, founder of Au Bon Climat. The visionary who brought Burgundian finesse to California’s sun-soaked vineyards, crafting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that balance wild freedom with divine precision
Investment Reports
Bacchus’ spectral ride through Chile’s valleys reveals a wine of brilliance but a faltering investment flame The Night of the White Horse There was a night in Aconcagua when I rode not with maenads and drums, but on my ghostly white horse, a steed that moved through vineyards like