Taltarni T Series Brut was featured as the "Mistress of the Bubbles" in a popular Japanese wine manga called "The Drops of God", which has sparked a wine boom across Asia. The manga uses wine as a central theme and has become hugely influential in increasing wine knowledge and interest. Featuring Taltarni establishes it as a cult favorite among Asian manga readers. Within the story, Taltarni is recommended as an affordable lookalike to champagne that can be enjoyed regularly, with intensity, acidity and depth. This prominent placement in a best-selling manga series is a major honor for Taltarni that is likely to increase their profile and sales across Asia

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Press Release | Date Issued: July 19 2011
T Series Brut: "Mistress of the Bubbles" in wine-centric manga
Taltarni T Series Brut appeared as "Mistress of the Bubbles" in the latest issue of 'Kami no Shizuku', the
manga, or Japanese comic, that has sparked a wine boom not only in Japan, but in Taiwan, China and Korea.
'Kami no Skizuku' ("The Drops of God"), masterfully penned by siblings Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, is a
heady mix of drama, passion and suspense, with just the right dosage of wine knowledge to make it a
phenomenally influential wine guide. In 2009, 'Decanter Magazine' listed Yuko and Shin among the 50 most
influential people in the wine world.
"Wine shops right across Asia advertise the appearance of wines in this comic," says Richard Kingman,
Taltarni's Sales & Marketing Director for Australia & Asia. "These wines develop a cult following within
Asia, so this is a huge honour for us."
The plot:
The comic's protagonist, the estranged son of a recently deceased renowned wine critic, finds himself
competing with his adopted brother, a talented sommelier, to inherit a wine collection worth ¥20 billion.
Their challenge is to uncover the identity of the world's 13 finest wines: the 12 "apostles" plus the legendary
"Kami no Shinzuku". The protagonist must learn everything there is to know about wine in order to defeat
his sibling rival.
Taltarni's plot entanglement:
Champagne is analogous to a king's mistress, while "everyday sparkling" is analogous to a king's wife. The
amount paid for a mistress is equivalent to an expensive pair of ladies' heels, whereas "everyday sparkling" is
more around the tennis shoes or sandals mark. So, to enjoy the "mistress of bubbles" every night, you have to
find a champagne lookalike at sandals prices. Australian sparkling, in particular Taltarni T Series Brut, is this
recommended lookalike or "mistress of bubbles". It has intensity, good acidity and perhaps more depth than
most mistresses!
For more information, please contact:
Rosemary Shisler | Marketing Manager Australia/Asia | Goelet Wine Estates
rshisler@goeletwineestates.com | 0437 394 637
The following images are available upon request:
 An excerpt of 'Kami no Shizuku', starring Taltarni T Series Brut, "Mistress of Bubbles"
 Taltarni T Series Brut bottle shot (RRP AU$16.99)