MASTER of WINE reacts to DROPS of GOD TV SHOW on APPLE TV+

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The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com):
96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume.
90 - 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.
80 - 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.
70 - 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
60 - 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.
50 - 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable.
The manga The Drops of God was first published in 2004 and over the years it has become a favorite among wine nerds. So of course I own some first editions being a Master of Wine-Nerds … In the manga, Shizuku Kanzaki, a young beer industry professional, has to battle wine critic Issei Tomine in 13 blind tastings to win his father's wine collection. Shizuku doesn’t know anything about wine and to get his inheritance he has to learn everything he can … and the reader, of course, gets to learn from the protagonists.
The story is generally the same in the TV adaptation but for whatever reason the main protagonist is not a Japanese man, but a French woman called Camille Leger, and some other aspects were shifted around. Camille is a struggling writer who had a falling out with her father, the famous Enology and wine critic Alexandre Léger.

[@Alteland]

I didn’t know this manga went international. In Japan, any wine that gets praised in this manga instantly gets popular, and the price goes up!

[@duncanbudd]

The wines in the manga and the ATV show are completely different

[@patavinity1262]

So stupid.

[@jimzhang4849]

In China as wine sellers we also mention this manga if the wine has appeared in the book. It’s obviously a much more appealing marketing strategy and sales point compared to just talking about its terroir, how it’s made and the winery story. This manga has a huge impacts on wine geeks around the globe for sure!

[@guillaumewieliczko8327]

Hey Konstantin, François Audouze has four cellars with 40000 bottles in each I think (including a lot of ancient wines by the way). Have you ever made one of his lunches / dinners in France? If not, you should do one and report on your experience here. It’s probably a one in a lifetime kind of experience, wine speaking! Cheers and thanks for the great content on your channel mate

[@tjakkomartijn]

Cool you reviewed this! Finished watching the show yesterday and I loved it. Beautifully filmed, interesting characters, amazing storytelling. But the best, for me, was the way it treats wine: focusing on its magic, discovering its aromas, terroir and personality, how it’s the fruit of hard labor and great talent. Pretty romantic view on wine, but I was very happy to wallow in it.

[@joeydecarlo2532]

My wife and I finished the series recently. This was fun, review the rest! I'd agree, show is a bit over the top at times but it was overall an enjoyable watch for wine nerds. Also some of the actors really needed to be taught how to swirl better, lol.

[@Skillividden]

Just seen all 8 episodes and I actually loved the show. In fact, this show is not that much about wine as the manga or even the first Japanese series (2009). But it's beautifully made.

[@hereforthebubbles]

That was really fun! I don’t really watch many television shows, but I have at least heard of this one and I love your commentary! I say I’m all in on more episodes like this.

[@michelleneuman579]

Yes please do more episodes! I don’t have Apple TV. I remember when I first started learning that I asked my 5 year old granddaughter what the wine smelled like and she said Green Pepper I was so proud of her!

[@peterharber7965]

I’d already seen the first two episodes, but not the subsequent ones. So I almost didn’t watch your video in case you gave away the story lines. Fortunately I did. What really made it, for me, was seeing your face responding to the scenes. Brilliant!

[@sherriyu8737]

Yes do more please! I went through and enjoyed the entire series, even though it’s so very different from original manga. My husband, who is a wine and manga geek thru and thru, refuse to watch it beyond the first episode because they changed the hero to a French woman😜

[@daymja]

Thanks for telling me about this show. As a fellow wine nerd I am looking forward to watching it.

[@williamwoody7607]

I haven’t had a television for many years, I watch KZbin pretty much exclusively. Watching this convinces me I’m not missing much. Thank you for taking that bullet for me.

[@dmartinpolley1143]

As an aspiring wine snob I really enjoy your videos and am always impressed by the depth of your wine knowledge. I think you have invented a new way to draw in thousands of new fans, because you have the knowledge and the personality to make these a LOT OF FUN. I have one suggestion that I think would add a VERY unique element to an already unique wine experience. Give us advance notice of when your next video of a new episodes will be available AND include a bottle of wine that is easily available in the U.S. (that's where I live 😎) so we can share the same wine you are drinking and you can give us your review of the episode AND the WINE!👍🤭. I saw a comment that there is an interesting French wine "soap opera" that would be fun to follow through you that wouldn't be available to your U.S. fans and fans in other countries. i bet there are quite a few of these types of shows that you could access to sustain the fun. Keep up the great work!!

[@Ramsesdgr8]

I had no idea this manga existed. I'd love to see more videos like this!

[@iamstillvoltron]

Yes, please review all episodes (I think the entire series "only" consists of 8 episodes).

[@shashankjainnn]

Yes please. Do continue your thoughts on further episodes.

[@patrickfreeman205]

Lets start a go fund me so Konstantin can have an 87,000 bottle cellar. Now where can I find a 2023 Leger guide?

[@juliefisher4729]

Julie from SC, US. I love all your videos. I especially liked this one. I've had this in my watch now wondering if it was worth watching! Now I will and appreciate the background as well. I'll keep watching your videos!❤

[@MakeAMark]

Yes -- please continue your commentary on the series!

[@pompousmaximus9680]

Please do review more episodes. You are sure to spot some amusing anomolies. It's a very entertaining show for wine nerds!

[@aislingying9971]

Omg YamaP is in it! He's so cute hahah my teenagehood idol! I might watch it after my Sommelier night shifts lol

[@philbarker8219]

Wow ! 148 million dollars : 87,000 bottles of wine. That averages out at 1700 dollars per bottle !!

[@chrischouinard9478]

More of these review videos would be fun! There is a French tv series (also based on a comic) called "Sang de la Vigne" aka "Blood of the Vine." It's about an enologist and amateur detective who uses his palate and knowledge to solve wine-related murder mysteries. It's one of my faves and I think it would be a fun subject for a future video!

[@AlanYMartin]

Excellent review, don't have Apple TV so happy to live the experience through you vicariously! Keep up the excellent work Konstantin!

[@Wacoal34d]

After abandoning your channel for some months, this episode was surprisingly entertaining. Keep it up. This wine series is of no interest to me, but showed how much you were in to it. Nice to see. My style is more "You"and "Barry".

[@craigmetcalfe1749]

Hey Konstantin! Your latest video epistle reached into my Ikigai and would not let go! I have enjoyed wine since my youth and Japan also. Pour moi Japanese and French art are intersecting. From the earliest Japanese prints in the Lourve to the influence on the art of Toulouse Le Trec. My menu choices at my home in Asia are often a fusion of French and Japanese. You have reintroduced me to Japanese anime and French Cinema. I have stayed in the most expensive of Tokyo prefectures (Ebi Su Gardens) and wandered among the bottle shops that grace the mall where First Growths lay on the floor and one has to make an appointment to see the aged First Growths. If you don't do a follow up video, i will!! Cheers!

[@charlesthedeadlifter4376]

I watched the whole series and I loved it. Lots of scandal towards the end. Loved the way it ended.

[@MDL-lw9my]

Keep them coming! Enjoyed the series and love to get your commentary. Cheers 🥂

[@MrFreddyd3]

Yes, do more! I enjoyed the series.

[@lukkevin]

That's $1701 per bottle (148million for 87000 bottles)! I'm sure kostinin 's collection is worth that price too!

[@ghettobougieahjoomab8663]

Although I've only read the first dozen volumes available in English, it seems the series is got a face-lift from the original manga. The original books have a section at the end of each volume where it goes over the regions of the wine introduced in it. I should read it in it's entirety.😊 soon... Thank you for this great reminder!

[@carlcadregari7768]

That was awesome! And I’m going to watch that series! Thank you.

[@Chaotix05]

I'm slowly getting through the manga, and I'm glad you like it as well and even own some volumes. As for the show, it's really funny, because the manga is very Japanese in how it portrays things from a storytelling perspective, and it seems the show is like that as well. But I was glad to hear that between the drama and exaggeration, there are still some parts that resonate with a master of wine.

[@JackAgainski]

I absolutely loved this series....but Camille getting that familiar with wines and vintages so quickly is ridiculous. I highly recommend it though.

[@alandoran9891]

I really enjoyed Drops of God - and your critique is excellent too☝️😊

[@ClementGreen]

Hugh Johnson sold a pretty impressive wine collection, with a couple of bottles of the 45 Latour I seem to remember. Didn't he also have a pop at the 1540 Mad King Ludwig wine?

[@HNCS2006]

You are so cute and sweet with how you want that wine collection, the soil collection. It's incredibly endearing!

[@pleun315]

I really enjoyed this video, so please more ❤ greetings from the Netherlands 🙏

[@MrTeffjan]

I am too busy to watch the show so it would be awesome and extremely helpful if you could continue this great series to provide your insights and summarise the key plot points

[@yanceyzhang5723]

Yes! Please continue with this Konstantin

[@goldenhandshake4576]

I read the graphic novel in Korea but it looks like the story of the tv show is quite different. I think ,as a master of wine, you should send them one of your best tasting training tool,the clamp, asking for one episode that camille trains to analyze the structure of wine and mouth feeling. :)

[@georgek.1498]

Yes. Please do more. I kind of relate more to these movies or shows.

[@TheCitizzzzen]

I was driven by dramaturgy and wine after first episode. But after second - only by wine ))

[@jsjung1988]

Had to start apple tv subscription because of you.

[@seawaveslovesea]

I have finished watching the full season of the TV show Drops of God!I hope you can share some of the background information of the tv show. I also finished reading the Manga after show😆. The Manga was really 😯 to me. But it is great to learn wine in another way

[@eatitdrinkitluvit955]

Yes, do more this was very entertaining, especially since I don't have Apple TV

[@fatimamusallam9563]

Absolutely fantastic please add more I love it❤

[@Kipintaci]

Please put some more reviews on the episodes for the serie

[@chandrikaprasad6594]

Сериал создается для массового зрителя. Для быстрого донесения концепции используются художественные приемы. Это не документальное кино, это потрясающий рассказ о семейных узах через вино и виноделие.

[@martinolson761]

How does anyone mistake Licorice for Pear or Apple??

[@user-kc3pe7pc8w]

Great comment!😂 After that there is no reason to see other episodes 😅

[@comradesomo]

It was part of the story, because she had avoided tasting or smelling any food or drink for decades her senses were all out of whack.

[@natatatyanko2584]

Definitely continue to watch this show and share with us your opinion, please. It's really interesting! I've already watched it to end. It would be interesting if you could express your attitude to wine guides. How realistically is this presented in the show?

[@Skillividden]

There's one thing I am wondering. Robert Toi (Roberu-san) from the original dorama (2009) was a clear allusion of Robert Parker (even though a comic one). Here we have Luca... :)

[@younglin_slayer6683]

Could you do a video trying some of Chris Ringlands wines from both Australia and Spain? Both the Alto Moncayo and Dimchurch are my two favorite wines in the world. They are also very different from your regular wine because of High alcohol percentage.

[@sanderberg9937]

Great job, do more of this and also a series with beste wine movies :)

[@lailokens]

I enjoyed the series and would love to see you comment on the rest of the episodes!!

[@c.petitbon3438]

Hey Konstantin, have you heard about the wine collection of Michel-Jack Chasseuil ? I think it would be interesting to see you react to the insanely rare bottles he has. Much love !

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

No I haven’t

[@chewie94116]

Wow, can you provide a summary of each episode and your personal perspective of it?

[@CorsairCrazy]

Fun video. Love to watched more on the third round.

[@PrehistoricMeatEater]

Did you know that most auctioneers will not sell wine kept in Japanese cellars due to the humidity?

[@lilianaluevano4512]

Great review!! Love love it! Keep it up

[@spiritalex9397]

Never heard of it before but anyway. Thanks for showing.

[@juiceycru]

Appreciate your review! After reading the manga series tho I kinda hate how they whitewashed half the characters and didn’t address how elitist and inaccessible the “world of wine” is to the rest of the literal world. My takeaway from the book is that wine is a substance that connects us to the earth, memories, and other people - regardless of the price. The show gets at this a little but would really have appreciated a full Japanese POV on this topic rather than France hogging the “winelight” LOL

[@lauracanna2201]

Yes, absolutely, do more, it was fun 😊

[@declanmorden]

You should try reading the Manga as well that the show was inspired/adapted from

[@hungryformusik]

Good episode, I liked it. Unfortunately I have no Apple TV.

[@Anyone-wl3er]

Haha. Nice sendoff.

[@crazywisdom42]

Queens Gambit goes wine tasting 😉 still, looks fun!

[@robertthrossell4321]

I'd be like a kid in a sweet shop in that cellar 🍷😂

[@jamesswalling-mastel9726]

Nononono! The manga was so much better... the cote de rhone bit near the start... the imagery the description!!! I've tasted those wines, I've experienced Bali, I've tried to capture that experience... the manga captured that perfectly!and the female lead in the manga enhanced the experience for the uninitiated perfectly...

[@letsdazed1824]

What goes well with Popcorn? Chablis maybe? Or is Chardonnay too buttery, then probably a Riesling?

[@oppmanndgruppa4215]

This series led me to your KZbin channel!

[@jean-paulokada497]

Awesome 🎉 have to look into it. Read the Manga in Japan years ago 😅 There's nothing like nailing a blind tasting down to producer, vintage and plot. I only did it perfectly 3 times so far. Always Mosel or Bordeaux 😊

[@rickwezenaar]

nice. I was hooked to the series. havent got a chance to get the manga yet. wouldn't surprise me if they make a sequal series.

[@fallingwickets]

thanks for this....much appreciated

[@winnydegustator]

You inspired me to watch it. Where it is, netflix?

[@schmup53]

We watched this series on the Apple TV+. It was compelling despite that it plays like a US 90s soap opera. I didn't mind this type of video but I'm more interested in seeing you talk about wine, taste wine, etc.

[@zackbummtot2906]

Stroh80 is recommended to survive this kind of movie. Anyways...this was very funny. I hope you will find other gems like this. 😂

[@felixhunghk]

It gets a bit more ridiculous at later episodes when at the competition Camille who didn’t drink wine at all a month ago, starts to show incredible wine knowledge at the food pairing portion that only wine experts would know, while some of the other wine knowledge questions asked by the panel were so easy that even an entry level wine enthusiast should know, such as the grape used in Barolo.

[@pepsi458]

I can never understand why American studios choose to chance the fundamental characteristics of foreign works of art for their own gain. To that end, the original source material is superior, in every way, to this American adaptation.

[@XRPriest777]

That has to be a real Celler somewhere where they filmed the scene. I like watching your recaps with commentary. Otherwise I probably am not going to watch the show.

[@mykolagulevych5571]

Awesome! Thank you!!!

[@ChaosCrischen]

As someone with severe epistaxiophobia I don't want to connect wine with Nosebleedds :/

[@TheDesertWineGuy]

Are you sure you don't work for Apple because you are making me watch the series now :)

[@stephenbest4924]

Have you done a show on Tokaji, would love to see you tackle this.

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Not yet but I have tasted one in my sweet wine video

[@stephenbest4924]

@@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine Looking forward to that episode

[@Alexandru1996_]

Yes sir, please cover some more of this content :) It is fascinating. Welll, more like entertaining. Also i don't have access to apple tv,, it is not available in my country even if i did had an iphone so no chanse on seeing that legaly. Plus i want to avoid pirates as best as i can. So i'd be interested in watching this series here. Drink well.

[@stickshifter8]

Master, the real question here is what are you drinking with your pop corn??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@uabpsab]

Love this, more please!

[@williamwoody7607]

I’m embarrassed to ask, but what is a cold wine comic?

[@LadyAceRoxy]

Yes, more please!

[@davidbrown9947]

Love it from the UK

[@thomasbean7704]

So how many bottles do you have in your cellar?

[@streetridersss8360]

For me, it was a great adaptation!

[@anthonyfinta6809]

Hocus pocus bull**** 😂😂😂

[@MarcKoetse]

Reminds me very much off Süskind's "Le parfum". (I read it in French)

[@stephenbest4924]

Yes, more like this

[@williamrobinson7435]

Looks just a tad OTT for me.. My question is this; what's that you're drinking there with the popcorn Konstantin? 🌟👍

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

A jacquere from Savoie 😁

[@xXPK26realXx]

I am on episode 4 right now and would love some more commentary on the show!

[@MrOverlorden]

Hi Konstantin, Great that you try something else, but I prefer you as a wine critic rather than a film critic 🥴. You could try to combine the two by tasting the wines (if they are not fiction in the film) from the series, though. But otherwise I prefer your brilliant wine tastings 😊 Cheers Henrik

[@buttersstotch744]

love the show - could you do a review on the manga :)

[@showme1024]

This was great!

[@stefanoinduni8009]

More please!!!