Wineries

“A Hill of Rebels: The Radical Rise of Domaine de la Côte” How a remote ridge in Santa Barbara became the holy land for Pinot punk monks—and why your cellar’s not complete without it.

Discover the bold history of Domaine de la Côte, the Santa Rita Hills Pinot powerhouse redefining California terroir. Led by Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman, this vineyard marries myth, minimalism, and precision winemaking—producing age-worthy wines with cult-level demand

Tasting Notes

Blood And Granite: Why La Landonne 2010 Eats Other Syrahs For Breakfast

La Landonne 2010 is Côte-Rôtie’s dark prince—smoke, violets, iron, and velvet power. Decant hard, feast harder, and cellar without mercy.

Investment Reports

Ruby Lightning Over Slate – Bacchus Bets on L’Ermita 2018

Bacchus watched Spain’s steepest terraces forge a 99-point elixir that climbed from a $1 k release to a $2.4 k trophy, and my prophecy now says a fresh surge could ignite the Priorat skyline for patient investors hunting “Alvaro Palacios L’Ermita 2018 investment”. The night the hermitage

Vinotourism

Old Stones, New Vintages: An Immortal’s Journey Through Saint-Émilion

Saint-Émilion wine: Bordeaux Right-Bank reds born on limestone soils. Discover Roman-era roots, low-yield Merlot–Cabernet Franc blends, evolving châteaux, and why these age-worthy bottles reward both palate and investor.

Wineries

No Makeup, All Silk: The Fourrier Way From Pernot’s barrels to Jean-Marie’s CO₂ shield—how Domaine Fourrier drew Gevrey in high definition

Inside Domaine Fourrier: terroir-first Gevrey-Chambertin—vineyard map, style, and timelines, with profiles of Clos Saint-Jacques, Griotte, and smart collecting tips.

Tasting Notes

The Pagoda That Hunts Your Cellar Dreams: Cos d’Estournel 2016

Cos d’Estournel 2016 is St-Estèphe in tailored armor: cassis, graphite, cedar and violets on a panther-smooth frame. Decant 90 minutes at 58–60°F. Pair with char-crusted ribeye or rack of lamb.

Wine & Food Pairings

Mountain Fire and Velvet Depth: Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Discover perfect [Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 food pairing] ideas—lamb, beef, mushrooms, and mountain-born flavors in harmony.

Investment Reports

When Fate Poured Rubies: Bacchus and the Destiny of Roumier Musigny 2017

Bacchus retraces how a hand-sized slice of Musigny soil turned $3,000 grapes into $22,000 lightning, why the loom of the Fates now hums with correction, and what every investor must do before the chorus fades. The prophecy in the limestone Long before spreadsheets, I walked this hill at

Vinotourism

Gevrey-Chambertin: Combe Winds, Stone Lines, and Pinot with Poise

Gevrey-Chambertin decoded: Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir with black-cherry depth, iron-stone clarity, and the combe’s cool lift. Get a clear map of grands/premiers crus, producer cues, vintage tilt, label shortcuts (incl. Mazoyères/Charmes), and how to serve it for the clearest voice in the glass.

Wine & Food Pairings

The Wild Stone and the Patient Vine: Sadie Family Columella 2018

Discover inspired [Sadie Family Columella 2018 food pairing] ideas—from roast lamb to truffle risotto—guided by terroir, patience, and harmony.

Wineries

Coleraine’s House: How Te Mata Made Hawke’s Bay Hum From a 19th-century hill station to New Zealand’s most collected red—Liber tells the whole Te Mata saga, vineyard by vineyard, vintage by vintage

How Te Mata built New Zealand’s most collected red: Hawke’s Bay roots, protected hills, precision viticulture, and the signature wines that define the estate

Tasting Notes

The Lizard On The Rock And The Laser In The Glass

F.X. Pichler Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd 2017 marries ripe peach and lime oil with a blazing mineral spine.