Tasting Notes
The Matchstick Oracle: Drink This Now Or Admit You Fear Pleasure
Coche-Dury’s 2016 Caillerets: flint, silk, and lightning in a glass. Don’t miss it.
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The Sunken City of Napa: Why Colgin 2016 Could Still Rise from the Depths
The Sunken City of Napa: Why Colgin 2016 Could Still Rise from the Depths Cult status and perfect scores couldn't save this vintage from a market crash - but Bacchus knows a sunken treasure when he sees one. I remember the day I found myself in a dark,
Vinotourism
Barolo DOCG: Time, Tannin & the Long Road to Grace
Uncover Barolo’s evolution—from Savoy courts to eco-minded cellars—and how Nebbiolo translates Langhe’s varied soils into wines of tensile elegance and depth.
Wineries
Penfolds: The Doctor’s Prescription That Conquered the World
Founded in 1844 as a doctor’s tonic, Penfolds grew into Australia’s most iconic winery. From Mary Penfold’s grit to Max Schubert’s rebellious creation of Grange, it built an empire on blending, bold reds, and ambition without borders.
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Silk, Thunder, And A Smirk: Why Leroy’s Musigny ’12 Doesn’t Ask — It Commands
Leroy Musigny 2012: velvet power, sacred perfume, and long-haul glory.
Bacchus and the Gorgon's Whisper: A Cautionary Tale of Selosse 2010
The Catastrophic Collapse of a Cult-Classic Champagne - and Why it Still Might Hold a Divine Secret for Daring Collectors I recall a quiet day on the chalky slopes of Avize, where even the air hummed with potential. I came across a young Gorgon, her serpentine hair whispering secrets of
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Vosne-Romanée: The Steady Pulse of Burgundy’s Heart
Voyage through Vosne‑Romanée—the Côte de Nuits commune where monastic ledgers, biodynamic vines, and climate‑shifting harvests converge to craft Pinot Noir of haunting depth. Meet producers like DRC, Leroy, and Méo‑Camuzet, and learn how these wines age, serve, and inspire collectors.
Wine & Food Pairings
Bells Beneath the Vines: Château Angélus 2018
Explore unique Château Angelus 2018 food pairing ideas—hare, pigeon, Peking duck, chestnut terrine—woven with myth, soil, and song.
Wineries
Champagne Bollinger: The Power and the Pinot
Founded in 1829, Champagne Bollinger built its legend on Pinot Noir power, oak fermentation, and Lily Bollinger’s wit. From Special Cuvée to R.D. and Bond’s glass, it remains Champagne’s most enduring and uncompromising voice.
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The Pirate’s Eucharist: La Bota 95 And The Gospel Of Salt
La Bota 95 is a salt-tinged, amber powerhouse—bone-dry, nutty-citrus depth, silk texture, cathedral-long finish, and real collector appeal.
Investment Reports
Bacchus's Tuscan Treasure: The Sassicaia 2016
How a clash with the forces of nature created a vintage with a 100-point soul and a taste of eternal returns. A Clash in the Vineyard I remember the vintage of 2016. The sun, my old ally, grew too fierce. It beat down on the Tuscan hills, threatening to turn
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Pinot Noir With A Black Belt: Felton Road’s Block 5 2019 Doesn’t Ask Permission
Block 5 2019: velvet-fisted Central Otago Pinot that whispers, then conquers.