Tasting Notes
The Single Vineyard Shiraz That Made the Gods Go Quiet
Torbreck The Laird 2015 is a full-bodied, bone-dry Barossa Shiraz from ancient vines, featuring intense black fruit, smoked meat, cocoa, and fine-grained tannins
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Where the Ocean Breathes Wine: The Untold Story of Vasse Felix
Explore the story of Vasse Felix — the pioneering estate that founded Margaret River wine. From Dr. Tom Cullity’s daring vision in 1967 to world-class Cabernet and Chardonnay, discover how courage and terroir created an Australian icon.
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Echoes in the Limestone: Liger-Belair Les Suchots 2015 Sits on the Edge of Beauty and Backslide
Bacchus once unlocked Vosne’s hidden catacombs with a strike of his thyrsus - now that same subterranean hush murmurs through a Premier-Cru bottle investors must read like cave runes. A night the caves began to breathe During the heat-soaked 2015 harvest, Vosne-Romanée’s vines panted beneath still air. I
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2011 Mendoza Malbec: The Altitude's Quiet Chord That Resonates with Memory
Explore the 2011 Mendoza Malbec: altitude clarity, long hangtime, chalk-etched, mineral-true tannins. From Luján and Maipú to Gualtallary and Altamira, discover tasting notes, producer highlights and drink windows—why this balanced vintage endures and rewards patience. Cellar-worthy and superb.
Wine & Food Pairings
Fire and Perfume on the Côte Blonde: E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2015
A poetic exploration of E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2015 food pairing—quail, figs, chestnuts, and truffled roots sung by the goddess Gesh.
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The 2004 Bollinger R.D. Is The Champagne That Remembers Your Name
Bollinger R.D. 2004 is a paradox of age and energy. Read our full tasting note, critic scores, and discover why this recently disgorged Champagne is a blue-chip investment.
Wineries
The Forest That Learned to Sing: The Story of Ca’ del Bosco
Explore the story of Ca’ del Bosco — how Maurizio Zanella turned a Lombard forest into one of the world’s top sparkling wine estates. From innovation to iconic cuvées, discover how Franciacorta found its voice.
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Eagle on the Fault-Line: Screaming Eagle Cabernet 2016 - Perfect Score, Volatile Flight
Bacchus recalls the night he forged a fiery talon over Napa’s tectonic scar - and weighs whether this cult classic can still soar for patient investors. How the Eagle Learned to Scream During the furnace-hot summer of 2016 the Vaca Mountains shuddered, rattling barrels from Calistoga to Carneros. I
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2008 Champagne: Moonlit Tension That Glows for Decades
Champagne 2008 vintage glows with rapier acidity, chalk purity and featherweight power. Get tasting notes, terroir guide from Côte des Blancs to Aube, producer picks, and cellar timing—why low dosage and blocked malo make each cru shine long into the future. Worth aging? Yes.
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The Bordeaux Duchess and the African Sun: The Story of Glenelly
Discover the story of Glenelly Estate — how Bordeaux legend May de Lencquesaing created a South African icon. Explore its rebirth on Stellenbosch’s slopes, where Old World precision meets New World vitality in wines built to last.
Wine & Food Pairings
The Silence of the Limestone: Weingut Keller G‑Max Riesling 2019
Ethereal [Weingut Keller G‑Max Riesling 2019 food pairing]: lobster with lemongrass, truffle‑kissed veal, smoked eel, and the whisper of limestone reborn.
Tasting Notes
Pontet-Canet 2015: The Pauillac Rebel Who Ditched the Chemicals
Unfiltered review of Château Pontet-Canet 2015. Deep Pauillac fruit, 98-point structure, and aging potential to 2060. Discover Bordeaux's biodynamic icon.