Wine & Food Pairings
The Ink and the Sea Wind: Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2018
Uncover poetic, New Zealand-rooted Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2018 food pairing ideas—kawakawa duck, cacao kūmara, aged cheddar, and lore.
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Wineries
The Boar and the Oracle: The Hidden Kingdom of Marcassin
Discover the legend of Marcassin Estate — Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer’s secret Sonoma Coast winery. A tale of wild beauty, precision, and mystery, where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reach divine perfection in the fog of California’s edge
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Viña Tondonia 1994: The Golden River Beneath My Vine-Crowned Feet
Lopez de Heredia’s cult white shimmers like liquid amber- rare, revered, but will it enrich a modern investor’s vault? Where Bacchus Turned the Ebro to Gold I, Bacchus, once stepped into the Ebro at dawn and, delighted by the young Viura vines trembling in the chill, scooped sunrise
Wine & Food Pairings
Veins of Stone and Honey: Domaine Overnoy Arbois Pupillin 2018
A mythic take on Domaine Overnoy Arbois Pupillin 2018 food pairing—Savagnin with trout, salsify, Morbier, and echoes of limestone and lore.
Tasting Notes
Why Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008 Is The Champagne That Requires A Vow Of Silence
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008: Unflinching review of the single-vineyard legend. Pure chalk, pure power.
Vintages
2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Silk-Gloved Sun That Refuses to Tire
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 marries southern warmth to cool-night lift. Explore terroir—from galets to sand to limestone—plus producer highlights and a drink-or-hold scorecard. Why it shines now, why it’s worth aging for decades, and how the vintage holds its line.
Wineries
Electric Riesling: The Enlightened Chaos of Dr. Loosen
Explore the story of Dr. Ernie Loosen — the visionary who revived Germany’s Mosel with electric, world-defining Rieslings. A philosopher turned winemaker, Loosen blends intellect, tradition, and joy to craft wines that shimmer with life and lightning.
Investment Reports
La Bota 95: The Salt-Serpent of Sanlúcar
Bacchus’s cask-born chimera - dazzling Amontillado, slippery investment. The Night of the Salt Serpent Picture me, Bacchus, wandering the moon-washed bodegas of Sanlúcar. The Atlantic mist curled into a silver serpent, winding between sleeping barrels. At its head glowed a single bottle - La Bota 95. I traced the
Vintages
2012 Champagne: The Phoenix Vintage That Turned Chaos into Silken Electricity
After frost, hail, and mildew cut yields by 40 %, the 2012 Champagne vintage staged a comeback: August sunshine and a cool September forged wines with Meyer-lemon zip, red-currant depth, and a creamy “sword-in-whipped-cream” texture built to thrill now.
Tasting Notes
Graham's 1994: The Only Way To End A Meal (Or A Marriage)
Graham’s 1994 Vintage Port is the benchmark. Deep dive into the aromas, palate, and 30-year aging potential of this iconic wine.
Wine & Food Pairings
Suns and Shadows: Antinori Tignanello 2016
Discover Antinori Tignanello 2016 food pairing—wild boar, truffle, and the divine defiance of Tuscany’s vine goddess.
Wineries
Blood of the Renaissance: The Eternal House of Antinori
Discover the six-century legacy of Marchesi Antinori — the Florentine family that redefined Italian wine. From medieval guilds to Super Tuscans like Tignanello, Antinori’s vision fused art, rebellion, and Renaissance spirit into every bottle.