Tasting Notes
Let The Thunder Purr: Why Penfolds Grange 2018 Doesn’t Ask For Permission
Grange 2018 is velvet thunder—black fruit, spice, American oak polish, and a 30–50 year runway. Decant hard, serve with char and fat, enjoy the opera.
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“Torbreck: The Barossa’s Myth-Maker” How a Scottish lumberjack, ancient vines, and a taste for Rhône rebellion turned Australia’s Barossa Valley into a stage for epic reds
Discover Torbreck, the Barossa Valley estate built on ancient vines and Rhône inspiration. From David Powell’s lumberjack roots to cult wines like RunRig and The Laird, Torbreck turned Barossa into a global fine wine icon.
Wine & Food Pairings
Chalk, Sun, and Silence: Louis Roederer Cristal 2012
Discover unique Louis Roederer Cristal 2012 food pairing—lavender lamb, sea urchin, truffle chestnut—wine and myth woven in terroir’s song.
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Ore-Born Oracle: La Faraona 2016 and the Gold-Veined Path to Spanish Alpha
Bacchus raids a Roman mine - now the 1400-bottle Mencía from Bierzo is flashing fresh upside for patient investors. The Night I Stole the Mountain’s Gold Roman legions once tunneled Bierzo’s red slate for treasure. One moonlit night I - Bacchus, mischief incarnate - filled my cloak with
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Cloud & Stone — Marlborough’s Prism of Light
Marlborough, New Zealand’s cradle of Sauvignon Blanc, fuses blazing UV, river stones, and Antarctic winds into wines of lime, sweet pea, and sea-spray. Explore its subregions, styles, and producers.
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Churchill’s Velvet Fist: The Champagne That Stares Back
A velvet-fist Champagne: bold, polished, unforgettable—Pol Roger Churchill 2012.
Wineries
“Pingus: The Outsider Who Became Spain’s Cult Prophet” From a Danish dreamer to one of the world’s most coveted bottles, Pingus proves that true greatness comes not from tradition, but from audacity.
Pingus, born in 1995 from Peter Sisseck’s vision in Ribera del Duero, became Spain’s first true cult wine. With ancient Tempranillo vines, tiny yields, and Parker’s praise, Pingus rose from obscurity to legend — redefining Spain on the world stage.
Wine & Food Pairings
Limestone Shadows and Orchard Fire: Château Pavie 2016
Unique Château Pavie 2016 food pairing ideas—pigeon, oxtail, pork belly, wild mushroom tart, and Ossau-Iraty with this Saint-Émilion.
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Barrel-Flash Pinot: Felton Road Block 5 2019 and the Cellar Alchemy of Central Otago
Bacchus ignites a dark stone ferment room - now this 600-case cult Pinot is ready to spark your portfolio. The Night the Barrels Glowed Storm clouds shoved moonlight aside as I – Bacchus, midnight prowler – slipped into Felton Road’s quiet ferment room. The air was cool, smelling of wet stone
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“Montevertine: The Rebel Heart of Chianti” When tradition betrayed authenticity, one estate walked away — and in doing so, created Tuscany’s most soulful wines.
Montevertine is Tuscany’s rebel estate. From its break with Chianti Classico to the cult legend Pergole Torte, the Manetti family championed pure Sangiovese, redefining authenticity in Radda’s rocky hills.
Tasting Notes
The Pebbles Whispered Cabernet: Why Sassicaia 2016 Isn’t Optional
Sassicaia 2016 is a poised, sea-breezy Cabernet from Bolgheri: cassis, cedar, graphite, fine tannins, and a long, mineral finish. Drink now or cellar 20+ years
Vinotourism
Moonlit Mist & Stone-Bright Honey — Vouvray’s Shape-Shifting Chenin Blanc
Vouvray AOC, carved into Loire’s tuffeau hills, turns 100% Chenin Blanc into sparkling pétillant, racy sec, velvet demi-sec, and botrytis-rich moelleux. Learn its monk-forged history, flinty terroir, serving temps, key domaines, and aging curves in this sensory, expert guide.