Wineries
Explore the full history of La Rioja Alta, one of Spain’s most iconic wineries. Discover how this legendary bodega has defined traditional Rioja through extended aging, estate-grown Tempranillo, and timeless Gran Reservas like 890 and 904.
Tasting Notes
Ganevat’s Vignes de Mon Père 2017 is a long-elevage Savagnin from Jura’s blue marl—saline, coiled, and unforgettable. Serious energy now, symphonic later.
Wine & Food Pairings
Ethereal Pinot meets table magic—discover nuanced dishes for Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti Romanée‑Conti 2010 food pairing in this poetic guide.
Vinotourism
Explore Châteauneuf-du-Pape: papal roots, Baron Le Roy’s AOC, galets roulés heat, Mistral’s lift, Grenache-led blends, 18 grapes red & white, iconic domaines Rayas to Beaucastel, serving temps, cellaring windows, philosophical collecting insight—all in Chang’e’s sensory prose, plus food pairings.
Wineries
Domaine d’Auvenay, founded by Lalou Bize-Leroy in 1988, is Burgundy’s most elusive estate—tiny in scale, fiercely biodynamic, and producing some of the rarest and most expensive wines in the world. Discover the full history, terroir, and legend behind Auvenay’s cult status
Wine & Food Pairings
Schrader Cellars Old Sparky 2018 food pairing guide—decant, serve at 17 °C, savour with lamb, gochujang ribs, porcini lasagna, and aged Gouda.
Tasting Notes
Dom Pérignon P2 2002: a razor-elegant, silk-textured second life of a legendary vintage—electric, savory, collectible, unforgettable.
Vinotourism
Willamette Valley wine guide: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay shaped by Van Duzer winds and Jory, Laurelwood, Willakenzie soils. Explore key sub-AVAs, standout estates, serving tips, and how patience—not hype—unlocks the region’s quiet power.
Wineries
Discover the full history of Henschke, one of Australia's most iconic wineries. From six generations of family stewardship to the legendary Hill of Grace vineyard, explore how Henschke built a global reputation for age-worthy Shiraz, precision viticulture, and timeless terroir.
Tasting Notes
Catena Zapata’s Adrianna Vineyard Malbec Fortuna Terrae 2016 is a high-elevation, limestone-driven Malbec: inky color, violet and blackberry perfume, fine-grained tannins, and a long mineral finish.
Investment Reports
Bacchus recounts a fog-shrouded chase atop a golden boar to Helen Turley’s secret Sonoma cask - and reveals why Marcassin Estate Pinot Noir 2013 could still claw out roughly 40 percent upside for daring collectors When the redwoods whispered my name One twilight in 2015 I slipped north along
Vinotourism
Ribera del Duero wine guide: high-altitude Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) shaped by the Duero River and clay-limestone/gravel soils. Clear DO aging—Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva—plus classic pairings (lechazo asado), serving/cellaring tips, and key estates told as a moonlit ramble.