Drops of God: a must watch tV series for wine lovers
Mālō e lelei, fellow wine explorers,
Some stories stay with you. Some wines do too. And every now and then, a story about wine comes along that feels so rich, so layered, and so beautifully told that it pulls you straight back into your own memories. That’s exactly how I felt watching Drops of God. As someone who loves both the romance and the rigour of wine, this series had me locked in. But what made it hit even deeper was seeing a world I’ve actually stepped into myself, especially the connection to Château de Beaucastel in the Southern Rhône, a place I was fortunate enough to visit. Moments like that remind me that wine is never just about what’s in the bottle. It’s about place, history, people, and the unforgettable feeling of having been there.
This week, I wanted to share something a little different with you all.
If you love wine, storytelling, and the beautiful tension that exists between knowledge and emotion in a glass, then Drops of God is one I truly recommend. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the series, and what has really struck me is how powerfully it captures both sides of wine, the technical discipline and the deep personal connection.
It is not just about tasting notes and fancy bottles. It is about memory, identity, pressure, legacy, and the way wine can unlock something much deeper than flavour. For those of us who have spent time around vineyards, in cellars, at tastings, or simply sitting quietly with a glass and trying to understand what is really in front of us, this series speaks our language.
What surprised me the most was seeing references and scenes that brought me right back to the Southern Rhône Valley. To watch that world unfold on screen and know that I have actually been there, walked through those spaces, visited Château de Beaucastel, and taken photos at the winery myself, that made the experience even more personal.
One minute you are watching a drama. The next, you are transported back to your own memories, the warmth of the south of France, the beauty of the vineyards, the history in the cellars, and the feeling of standing in a place that has shaped some of the world’s most respected wines. It reminded me again that wine has this rare gift of tying together story, place, and emotion in a way few other things can.
What I also appreciate about Drops of God is the technical side of the storyline. It respects the craft of wine. It understands that tasting is not just performance, it is training, discipline, instinct, memory, and experience all working together. That part, I thoroughly enjoy. For wine lovers, that detail matters. It gives the story depth, and it gives the wine world the seriousness it deserves, while still keeping it elegant and dramatic.
And yet, for all its technical brilliance, the series still feels human.
It captures the romance of wine, yes but also the tension and the pressure. The silence before a tasting. The emotional weight behind a bottle. The idea that wine can hold not just aromas and flavours, but people, places, moments, and meaning.
For me, it also sparked a dream.
Watching those scenes brought back such vivid memories of my own time in France that I found myself thinking how incredible it would be one day to take some of my audience there, to the Rhône Valley, to these iconic places, to stand together in the vineyards and cellars and experience that world firsthand. That would be something truly special. Not just a wine trip, but a journey through story, history, and place.
So, from The Wine Chief, here is my recommendation for this week:
Drops of God is a must watch for wine lovers – two seasons on Apple TV
If you are someone who loves the beauty of wine, the challenge of understanding it, and the way a great bottle can carry both technical brilliance and emotional depth, then this series is well worth your time.
Wine is never just a drink.
It is culture. It is memory. It is place. It is story.
A must recommendation from The Wine Chief.
Santé,
Semisi
The Wine Chief
