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Drops of God returns with a globe-trotting wine mystery
Summary
Drops of God returns for a second season, following half-siblings Camille and Issei as they search for the origin of a storied bottle across vineyards in France, Greece and the Republic of Georgia.
Content
Drops of God returns for a second season that centers on the search for the origin of a single mysterious bottle presented as the world's greatest wine. The story follows half-siblings Camille and Issei, who first appeared in season one competing for their father Alexandre Léger's wine collection. Léger is portrayed as a celebrated critic behind the Léger Wine Guide and his cellar is said to hold 87,000 bottles. The new episodes travel through vineyards and villages in France, Greece and the Republic of Georgia.
Key details:
- The show is adapted from Tadashi Agi's manga series and the first season streamed on Apple TV as eight episodes.
- Season one introduced the siblings' tasting challenges, including identifying a red wine by taste.
- Alexandre Léger's character is presented as a prominent wine critic who amassed an 87,000-bottle private collection.
- The second season's locations include France, Greece and the Republic of Georgia, a region often described as an ancient wine-producing area.
- Reviewers noted factual errors in season one about grape varieties and winemaking, including a mix-up between Vega Sicilia Unico and Château Cheval Blanc and a misleading depiction of black grape juice.
- The series won best drama at the 2024 International Emmy Awards.
Summary:
The series foregrounds wine traditions and picturesque wine regions while using stylish cinematography and drama to balance some factual inconsistencies. It could increase audience interest in wine appreciation and in travel to the locations shown. Undetermined at this time.
