Drops of God, Vol. 21

神の雫 #21

by Tadashi Agi, Shū Okimoto (Artist)

The Right Bank of France's Bordeaux region is lined with châteaux producing some of the world's best wines. From the stone-lined paths of Saint-Émilion to vineyards with as much lushness and divinity as a primeval forest, there's so much to capture Shizuku and his friends' imaginations. But in this paradise of wine, can Taiyo Beer's wine division find the tools they need to fend off a hostile takeover by their own company's restaurant business?

Genres: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novels, Wine

209 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 21, 2009

About the author

Tadashi Agi, 亜樹直, is the penname of Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, a sister and brother team of Japanese manga storywriters. Shin Kibayashi also uses the pseudonyms Seimaru Amagi and Yuya Aoki.

Reviews

[Sanford Chee · Rating 4 out of 5]

#200-209 a rising star manager Nakahara fr the restaurant biz challenges Chief Karawage to takeover Taiyo Beer 2yr old wine division
#200 St Emilion, the unchanging light of beauty
Soft aroma, expansive natural earth notes, the kind of softness only an old deep rooted vine can express (Vieilles Vignes). Like a windmill (moulin) slowly spinning as it leaves itself to nature's whims. Made by Jean-Noel Herve, ex-mayor of Fronsac. Great pairing w/ squab
Check out this Fronsac wine. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/1358944?...

Petrus gets special mention even though it's fr Pomerol. Also tiny Château Le Pin, picky harvest of only the best grapes, good drainage despite clay soil & w/o use of pesticides. The 'Le Pin' way.
Cheval Blanc & Ausone.
Wine is about Heaven, Earth & Man.

#201 the bouquet scatters to the 4 winds
Merlot dominant Right Bank pairs well w/ softer flavours
Wedding wines: La Croix de Gay known for persuasive wines w/o the markup
Welcome wine for Kanzaki fr Mdm Lebreton: a high end, dark, deep Bach organ concerto
Check out this Pomerol. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/1150897?...

White wedding wine, 100% Sauvignon Blanc. A light aroma, not v insistent personality. Like a little girl full of anticipation to see the neat & tidy bride walking down the aisle of a small church. The wedding guests brimming w/ heartfelt blessings. A wedding wine full of clean, clear, innocent kindness.
Check out this 2007 white wine fr Chateau Bel-Air La Royere. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/14403438...
Pair w/ foie gras terrine & truffles served w/ seasonal fruits

#202 strong, yet gentle arms around the bride
Smells great, strong yet gentle. Muscular but w/ a smile. A man in a tuxedo, the groom standing at the altar of a small church. Smiling warmly coz his lovely bride will be coming to join him soon.
Check out this 2003 wedding red wine fr Reignac. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/2350355?...
Pair w/ Lamprey & truffles risotto

#203 wanderer in a 17th century forest
Roast leg of lamb classic Bdx style pair w/ ... see #206 2003 Château Le Puy

#204 the rival's voice waivers
Issei Tomine invited to the blind tasting challenge b/w Karawage vs Nakahara
2007 white wine fr Chateau Bel-Air La Royere vs 2007 Château Reynnon Sauvignon Blanc, made by the Pope of Bdx Blanc, Dennis Dubordieu, Prof of Oenology. Elegant well balanced, refreshing acidity. Exhilarating as a white horse thundering across the meadows.
Check out this great Wine from Château Reynon. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/15743393...
1-0 mystique, novelty & lightness of an Aperitif wins out

2003 wedding red wine fr Reignac vs Nakahara's different concept fr the New World. 2007 Chilean Cono Sur Cab Sauv, gold medal @International du vin.
Check out this great Wine from Cono Sur. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/16529162...
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#205 the genius boldly raises his right hand 🙋🏻‍♂️
Nakahara picked 🇵🇹 2005 Quinta do Carmo Riserva offshoot of Château Lafite =>hidden brand wine offering the excitement of drinking Lafite

#206 the untold truth, all found in wine
Kawarage 3rd wine pick vs 2005 Quinta do Carmo Riserva: blew Tomine away. The land spreads bf me. Land like a soft feather bed spread beneath a forest of lush untouched trees. A quiet chronicle of life - the blessings of man & heaven etched upon earth. 2003 Château Le Puy
Check out this great Wine from Château le Puy. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/1580443?...
So moving Nakahara graciously his defeat

#207 a sudden sea breeze rouses the mermaids heart 🧜‍♀️♥️
To encourage national swimmer Shiomi to keep swimming, Fujieda served this mermaid chablis paired w/ snapper carpaccio, pan fried scallops & clams, & uni & basil tagliolini. THE Romanee Conti of Chablis
Check out this Long Depaquit Moutonne GC chablis. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/1460702?...

#208 Turning a moody wine towards you anew
2002 Termanthia made fr 100yr old vines. Macho & bitter initially but af lond decanting it's great. Sweet vanilla, jasmine in bloom on a small hill. Spicy w/ lots of different herbs, jammy feeling of biting down on dark fruits.
Check out this great Tinta de Toro from Bodega Numanthia. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/2025330?...

#209 a reunion on the school sports field
A wine tt evokes the carefree fun on a school sports field. Winemaker John Williams was charmed by wine while working part-time at a school. Trained at Stag's Leap then sold his motorbike for an old farm used for raising frogs. Turning the frog farm into a vineyard. 1999 Frog's Leap Cab Sauv
Check out this great Wine from Frog's Leap. I just scanned it with the Vivino app. https://www.vivino.com/wines/2814415?...

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this volume, the employees of the Taiyo Beer Wine Division face a hostile takeover from restauranteur Nakahara. Shinzuku, Miyabi and Honma unite to protect Chief Karawage, their current The side quest in this volume is to aid a competitive swimmer who is frustrated with her recent lack of success.

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Bordeaux section and wine competition was fun, but the rest of this volume felt really episodic and pointless.

[Vespertine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clearly not the best book in the series as it is a filler. Waiting for the main plot to come back with a revenge !