The "Twelve Apostles" and "The Drops of God"
To win each round of the competition to identify the 13 mystery wines, Shizuku and Issei have to present a correct choice of wine and a justification of the choice which most closely matches Yutaka's description of the wine in his will. The judge is Yutaka's old friend Robert Doi (土肥 ロベール). So far, the identities of eight "Apostles" have been disclosed.
| Shizuku's choice | Issei's choice | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Apostle | 2001 Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses | 1999 Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses | |
| Second Apostle | 2000 Château Palmer | 1999 Château Palmer | |
| Third Apostlea | 2000 Santa Duc Gigondas | 1981 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape | |
| Rematchb | 2000 Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo | 2000 Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo | |
| Fourth Apostle | 1992 Château Lafleur | 1994 Château Lafleur | |
| Fifth Apostle | 2000 Marc Colin Montrachet | 2000 Michel Colin-Deléger Chevalier-Montrachet | |
| Sixth Apostle | 2001 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis | 2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falleto | |
| Seventh Apostle | 2003 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz Barossa Valley | 2003 Sine Qua Non The Inaugural (Eleven Confessions) Syrah Central Coast AVA | |
| Eighth Apostle | Jacques Selosse Cuvée Exquise NV | 2000 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rosé |
Green background means the competitor won the round and picked the correct wine.
^a Both choices were judged to be incorrect, therefore a rematch was held.
^b Although they selected the same wine, as Issei refused to describe his wine, he was judged to have lost this round of the competition.
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