Bacchus recalls the frost-lit night he laced Aÿ’s vines with blue lightning and shows investors why a 95-plus-point bottle still under $200 is fizzing up the Champagne 50 while Burgundy yawns. The night I iced the vines October 2014: clouds hung as low as a Parisian murmur. I – Bacchus,
Vinotourism
Douro Valley, Portugal: steep schist terraces, sunlit vineyards, and the birthplace of Port. From ruby and tawny styles to elegant dry reds and whites, this guide decodes the Douro DOC, grape varieties, key zones, and how to navigate labels with clarity.
Investment Reports
Bacchus relives the night he rode lightning into Château Latour’s vaulted cellar - and shows why this 100-point titan remains the safest talisman in any fine-wine portfolio. When the vineyard shook One April evening in 2010 a storm cracked open the Gironde sky. I hitched a bolt, slid through
Wine & Food Pairings
Elegant, sensory guide to Screaming Eagle The Flight 2016 food pairing, from lamb and duck to truffle-rich vegetarian dishes.
Wineries
Diamond Creek, decoded: Al & Boots Brounstein, Diamond Mountain terroir, Volcanic Hill, Red Rock Terrace, Gravelly Meadow & Lake—single-vineyard Napa Cabernet.
Tasting Notes
Salon 2008 in magnum: razor-edged chalk, perfect-score pedigree, 8,000 bottles worldwide. Serve cool, pair boldly, cellar for decades.
Vinotourism
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy: limestone, marl and storied climats shape Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. From Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne to Corton-Charlemagne—village styles, premier/grand cru cues, producer signals, plus buying and service tips.
Wineries
Bruno Giacosa explained: origins, methods, and the wines that matter—Falletto, Rocche del Falletto, Asili, Arneis—plus white vs red labels and Bruna’s stewardship.
Wine & Food Pairings
Château Pontet‑Canet 2015 food pairing: lamb, côte de boeuf, wild boar, smoked duck, and rich vegetarian dishes for this poised Pauillac.
Tasting Notes
Domaine Jean‑Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2018 is white wine redefined—molten silk texture, electric minerality, and spiritual depth born on Rhône’s granite slopes. Bold, rare, and built for cellaring, it doesn’t just taste like terroir—it embodies it.
Investment Reports
Bacchus recalls a sun-soaked act of divine mischief in Ribera del Duero - and why Pingus 2015 is destined to rule both goblets and markets. The Day the Earth Sang The vineyards were silent until I arrived. Under a sky like hammered gold, I struck my staff into the soil
Vinotourism
Coonawarra’s Terra Rossa—iron-rich red loam over limestone on SA’s Limestone Coast—shapes cool-climate Cabernet Sauvignon with line and lift. Southern Ocean & Bonney Upwelling preserve acidity: cassis, cedar, graphite, mint. Guide: GI, terroir, producers, viticulture, service.