Investment Reports

Summit-Stag Cabernet: Lokoya Howell Mountain 2016 and the Hunt That Points to Profit

Bacchus’s twilight chase on a volcanic ridge left silver sparks in the soil – now this mountain-grown 98-point Cabernet is primed to charge up your portfolio. The Night I Chased the Mountain Stag I – Bacchus, lord of revels and restless hunts – once bounded up Howell Mountain after a silver-antlered stag

Vinotourism

Moonlit Côte de Nuits: Burgundy Pinot Noir Reverie—Terroir Secrets & Iconic Producers

Côte de Nuits: Burgundy’s northern Côte d’Or ribbon famed for limestone terroir, Grand Cru scarcity, and soulful Pinot Noir. Discover history, village journey, winemaking craft, producer stories, and collecting wisdom in one immersive guide.

Wineries

“Paolo Bea: The Alchemist of Umbria” From ancient soils to wild ferments, Paolo Bea turned Montefalco into a sanctuary of patience, purity, and prophetic wines.

Paolo Bea is Umbria’s cult estate. From wild Sagrantino to golden skin-contact whites, the Bea family champions patience, purity, and natural winemaking—turning Montefalco into a symbol of authenticity.

Tasting Notes

Smuggled Sunlight: The 2017 Vin de Constance You’ll Hide From Friends

Vin de Constance 2017: apricot, bergamot, electric acidity. Hedonism with posture.

Investment Reports

Moon-Chariot Riches: Realm Cellars Moonracer 2016 and the Napa Cabernet Set to Lap the Field

When Bacchus hijacked Selene’s silver chariot, he carved a glowing track through Stags Leap – today its dust settles inside Realm’s most coveted Cabernet. The Night I Outran the Moon Selene, goddess of the lunar glow, once skimmed her silver chariot above Napa’s palisades. I – Bacchus, adrenaline drunk

Vinotourism

Listrac-Médoc: Where Gravel Sings a Deep Song

Listrac-Médoc: Bordeaux’s inland plateau famed for gravel soils, Cabernet-Merlot blends, Cru Bourgeois excellence, and cellar-worthy value. Discover history, terroir, winemaking, and investment insights.

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.

Wineries

“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.

Investment Reports

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

Vinotourism

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.

Tasting Notes

Churchill’s Velvet Fist: The Champagne That Stares Back

A velvet-fist Champagne: bold, polished, unforgettable—Pol Roger Churchill 2012.