The Story of Stalin's Wine Cellar PART TWO

Meet John Baker , Sydney wine merchant turned Indiana Jones turned author of Stalin's Wine Cellar , one of the most eye-opening wine stories you're likely to hear. In the first part of this real-life account, John recounted how he'd got a tip-off about a mysterious wine cellar in Tbilisi, Georgia, apparently chock full of the greatest wines in the world, some more than a hundred years old. What's more, the cellar came with an astonishing story of provenance and ownership... It was, in short, a wine lover's fever dream. So of course John decided to investigate, soon finding himself in the wild west of wine: a world of cash and guns and enforcers and high-speed races through the streets of Tbilisi. Not to mention heart-rending breakages, the odd death threat - and unicorn wines aplenty. In this second and concluding part of this narrative two-parter, John grapples with Georgian agendas and threats while attempting to investigate the authenticity of the wines, including a trip to Chateau d'Yquem that is memorable for all the wrong reasons. As well as adding extra detail, context and humour, John adds a final piece of exciting news by way of conclusion. Thanks for tuning in. We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Send us a voice message via Speakpipe . Or you can find all details from this episode, including some illuminating photos, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S7 E22 - The Story of Stalin's Wine Cellar PART TWO To support the show, enjoy subscriber-only bonus content as well as early access to all episodes plus full archive access, not to mention subscriber benefits and giveaways,

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The Story of Stalin's Wine Cellar PART TWO is an episode from Wine Blast with Susie and Peter by Susie and Peter, Masters of Wine.

This episode is 47:56 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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