28 September 2024

Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku, in Japanese) on Apple+ has become a global success. The series was initially a 2004 manga (Japanese comic) that became a big hit in Japan and France.

Almost 20 years later, the series has reappeared, this time as a TV series over 8 episodes and with an overall score of 8.0 on IMdB.  

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In the original story, main character Kanzaki travels the world in search of some of the most valuable wine bottles, known as 'the 12 apostles'.

In the new series, which has been given a personal twist, we follow the main characters Issei Tomine (Tomohisa Yamashita) and Camille Léger (Fleur Geffier). When her seemingly ruthless father passes away, he leaves behind the world's largest wine collection in his will. The collection is worth a tremendous fortune. Camille and Issei, who are their father's former pupils, must compete for the inheritance. A competition will be set up to blind test wine and to see who can identify both its name and vintage the fastest.  

The action takes place in Japan, France, and Italy, and it is there you must head to seek out the exquisite wine from Drops of God. 

According to The Drink Business,  there has been a sharp increase in interest in the wines featured in the series, especially in Japan and Korea. (Spoiler alert: The wine list below may contain spoilers, so don't read on if you haven't seen the series yet!) 

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Here are the 12 wines (apostles) from Drops of God:

1. Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses 2001

From Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier – pinot noir from Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, France

2. Château Palmer 1999

French wine from Bordeaux with rich fruitiness

3. Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvée da capo 2000

From Domaine du Pegau – a powerful red wine from the Rhone Valley in southern France

4. Château Lafleur 1994

From the wine region of Pomerol located in Bordeaux in southwestern France

5. Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2000

Wine from Michel Colin-Deléger et Fils – a white wine from Burgundy, France

6. Barolo Cannubi Boschis 2001

From the producer Luciano Sandrone – a red wine from the Barolo region of Piedmont, Italy.

7. The Inaugural Eleven Confessions Syrah 2003

From Sine Qua Non – a Syrah wine from a boutique winery in Santa Barbara County, California

8. Jacques Selosse Cuvée Exquise NV 

Made in the Ázize region of Champagne. The winery is ranked as one of its top five producers

9. Brunello di Montalcino 2005 from Poggio di Sotto

A red wine from the Montalcino region of Tuscany, Italy. 

10. Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2002

From Robert Sirugue – a red wine from the Grand Cru vineyard of the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, France

11. Ferrer Bobet Selecció Especial 2008

A robust red wine from the Priorat region of Catalonia, Spain

12. Château d'Yquem 1976

A sweet wine from Sauternes, a subregion of Bordeaux, France

Learn all the series and its wines here. 

Cheers and enjoy!