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Drops of God: travel in the footsteps of the wine, from the Rhône to Georgia
Season 2 of Drops of God is here, and the hunt for the world’s greatest wine now leads all the way to Georgia. Here are the places from the series you can visit in real life, and the hotels where you can stay in the footsteps of the wine.
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The average TV viewer probably doesn’t know as much about wine as Camille Léger and Issei Tomine. But after a few episodes of Drops of God, it is hard to resist uncorking a good bottle, breathing in the aroma rising from the glass and dreaming of the vines where it all began.
In short: where to stay in the footsteps of Drops of God
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (season 1): Château des Fines Roches, a castle hotel among the vines. See rooms at Château des Fines Roches
Avignon: La Mirande, tucked behind the Palais des Papes. See rooms at La Mirande
Paris: Hotel Lutetia on the Left Bank. See rooms at Hotel Lutetia
Georgia (season 2): Stamba Hotel in Tbilisi, then wine country at the Radisson Collection Tsinandali Estate. See rooms at Stamba Hotel · See rooms at Tsinandali Estate
Now season 2 is here. It arrived on Apple TV in January 2026, and this time Camille and Issei must uncover the origin of the world’s greatest wine, a mystery even their father Alexandre Léger never managed to solve. The quest takes them beyond France and Japan to Spain, Greece and Georgia.
We have gathered the places from both seasons that you can visit in real life, and the hotels where you can stay when you want to travel in the footsteps of the wine.
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Drops of God
Tomohisa Yamashita (Issei Tomine) and Fleur Geffrier (Camille Léger) in the hit show Drops of God.
Inspired by a classic Japanese manga
Drops of God, originally titled Kami no Shizuku, is based on a 2004 Japanese manga about the world of wine. In the TV series, Camille learns that her father has left her the world’s largest wine collection. To inherit it, she must compete against Issei, her father’s Japanese protégé, in blind tastings where both the wine and its vintage must be revealed against the clock.
The series won Best Drama Series at the International Emmy Awards in 2024, and it has inspired many viewers to pack their bags. More and more people now travel to the places where their favourite shows were filmed, a trend known as set-jetting. We have previously written about Sicily from The White Lotus and the New York hotels from Succession.
Season 1: in the footsteps of the wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Much of season 1 was filmed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, one of the world’s most famous wine regions, in the southern Rhône Valley. The region is known for powerful red wines blended from many grape varieties, including Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, and the Mediterranean climate gives both ripe grapes and long, warm days for travellers.
Apple TV told Picolo that much of the series was filmed at Château de Beaucastel, the estate where Camille grew up and which the Chassangre family runs in the series. It belongs to the Perrin family and has a history stretching back to the 1500s.
Château des Fines Roches: sleep among the vines
Château des Fines Roches is a boutique hotel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a spa and its own vineyard. Here you wake up with the vines right outside your window, and the evening can end with a glass of local wine as the sun sinks over the Rhône Valley.
Book your stay: See rooms at Château des Fines Roches
Hôtel La Mère Germaine: in the heart of the village
If you would rather stay in the village itself, Hôtel La Mère Germaine is a good choice. The hotel has two restaurants and a bar, so you can taste your way through Provençal food and local wines without going far.
Book your stay: See rooms at Hôtel La Mère Germaine
Château des Fines Roches
The château hotel stands among the vines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Avignon: La Mirande and Hotel d’Europe
Avignon is close by and makes a good base if you want to combine wine tasting with city life. La Mirande is a luxury hotel with a restaurant, near Place de l’Horloge and the Palais des Papes. Hotel d’Europe is a classic luxury hotel in the centre, with a restaurant and bar.
Book your stay: See rooms at La Mirande
Book your stay: See rooms at Hotel d’Europe
Chateau de Beaucastel
The scenes with Thomas and Camille were shot at the Chateau de Beaucastel vineyard in France.
Paris: Hotel Lutetia and Prunier
The series was also partly filmed in Paris, at the historic Hotel Lutetia on Boulevard Raspail. Today it is called Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, a palace hotel with two restaurants, close to the Luxembourg Gardens. Here you can sleep under the same roof as Camille and Issei, and feel the glamour of Paris from the inside.
Book your stay: See rooms at Mandarin Oriental Lutetia
Some scenes were also filmed at the seafood restaurant Prunier. The Michelin Guide suggests the interior alone, created by renowned artists of the Art Deco period, is worth the visit. The menu features seafood, shellfish and Prunier caviar, with a rich wine list to match.
Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris
From the hotel you look across the rooftops of Paris to the Eiffel Tower.
Italy: Milan and Trento
When the battle for the inheritance moves to Italy, the characters head to Milan and Trento. In one of the tests, Camille and Issei must identify a wine from a painting by the Renaissance artist Fede Galizia, and later Camille and Lorenzo race along the winding roads of northern Italy in search of clues.
Milan: Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa
Palazzo Parigi is a luxury hotel near the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, with a full-service spa. It is a lovely place to recharge with art, fashion and good food before heading north towards the Alps.
Book your stay: See rooms at Palazzo Parigi
Trento: Grand Hotel Trento
Trento is surrounded by the Alps and vineyards. Grand Hotel Trento has a restaurant and bar, and makes a good base for exploring the wine country of Trentino.
Book your stay: See rooms at Grand Hotel Trento
Blind testing
You don't have to be good at wine to want to learn more about the world of wine after following Camille and Issei's blind tests.
Season 2: to the cradle of wine in Georgia
In season 2, the quest takes Camille and Issei to Georgia, one of the world’s oldest wine countries. Here wine is still made in large clay jars called qvevri, buried in the ground. Fleur Geffrier, who plays Camille, has said the countryside is so full of vines that almost everyone has a small vineyard in their garden.
The journey begins in the capital, Tbilisi, before heading out to the wine country, including the historic Ateni Valley in Kartli.
Tbilisi: Paragraph Freedom Square
Paragraph Freedom Square is a luxury hotel on Freedom Square in the heart of Tbilisi, with an indoor pool and bar. From here you can stroll to the old town, the sulphur baths and the small wine bars where Georgian wine is poured with pride.
Book your stay: See rooms at Paragraph Freedom Square
Tbilisi: Stamba Hotel
Stamba Hotel is a luxury hotel in Tbilisi with a restaurant and bar, for those who want a modern, creative base in the city.
Book your stay: See rooms at Stamba Hotel
Paragraph Freedom Square, Tbilisi
The hotel stands on Freedom Square, in the heart of Tbilisi.
Kakheti: Tsinandali Estate and Kvareli Lake Resort
Kakheti is Georgia’s best-known wine region and a natural destination for a wine trip. Tsinandali Estate is a Radisson Collection hotel on the historic Tsinandali estate near Telavi, with a spa and the Prince Alexander restaurant. Here you stay in the middle of wine history, with the mountains as a backdrop.
Book your stay: See rooms at Tsinandali Estate
Kvareli Lake Resort is set by a lake in Kvareli, with two restaurants and two bars. A good choice if you want to combine wine, nature and peace and quiet.
Book your stay: See rooms at Kvareli Lake Resort
Tsinandali Estate, Kakheti
The large clay jars are a nod to Georgia’s ancient wine tradition.
Sherry in Sanlúcar and harbour lights in Marseille
Season 2 also visits Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Andalusia, the home of sherry, and Marseille in the south of France. Greece and Okinawa in Japan are among the filming locations too.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda: Posada de Palacio
Posada de Palacio is a hotel with historic character, a restaurant and a bar. A charming place to stay when you want to taste manzanilla where it is made.
Book your stay: See rooms at Posada de Palacio
Marseille: InterContinental Marseille, Hotel Dieu
InterContinental Marseille, Hotel Dieu is a luxury hotel with a spa, high above the harbour. From here you watch the boats below and the city lights as evening falls.
Book your stay: See rooms at InterContinental Marseille
InterContinental Marseille, Hotel Dieu
The hotel sits high above the Old Port of Marseille.
How to plan a trip in the footsteps of the wine
Pick one region per trip. The Rhône Valley pairs nicely with a few days in Paris, while Georgia deserves a journey of its own. Book tastings in advance, and use a driver or guide when you visit several wineries in one day.
Rhône Valley: stay in Châteauneuf-du-Pape or Avignon
Paris: Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, where the series was filmed
Northern Italy: Milan and Trento
Georgia: Tbilisi and the Kakheti wine region
Andalusia: Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the home of sherry
Want to taste the wines from the series at home first? We have gathered the 12 wines from Drops of God.
Wherever you follow in the footsteps of Drops of God, you will find green vineyards, beautiful scenery and very good wine. Who wins in the end? We won’t spoil it. But cheers, and happy travels in the footsteps of the wine!
Luxury hotels in Paris
The No. 1 luxury hotel in Paris
- September 17, 2024
As a winner of the Condé Nast Gold List Award in 2021, the Ritz Paris offers a fantastic experience just a 5-minute walk from Place Vendôme and Rue de Rivoli.
Vineyard in Monforte d'Alba
World class wine and golf in d'Alba, Italy
- September 18, 2024
At Réva Vino & Resort, where a vineyard meets the greens of a golf course, guests can immerse themselves in luxury with soothing massages, fragrant aromatherapy, and pampering manicures.
Luxury hotels in Paris
Stay in a French palace in the city of light
- September 18, 2024
Often called the “little Versailles”, this Parisian Grande Dame sits in a legendary, century-old, heritage building renovated in 2014, infusing cutting-edge modernity in a century of elegance, glamour and French history.
Frequently asked questions about Drops of God
What is Drops of God about?
In the TV series, Camille Léger learns that her father has left her the world’s greatest wine collection. To inherit it, she must compete against Japanese wine expert Issei Tomine in challenges such as blind tasting. In season 2, the two must work together to uncover the origin of the world’s greatest wine.
Where was Drops of God season 2 filmed?
Season 2 takes Camille and Issei beyond France and Japan to Georgia, Spain and Greece. Much of the story unfolds in Georgia, in Tbilisi and the Kartli wine region. In Spain they visit Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the home of sherry, and in France the journey includes Marseille.
Can you visit the vineyard from Drops of God?
Yes. Much of season 1 was filmed at Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the estate where Camille grew up in the series. The southern Rhône Valley is full of wineries offering tastings, and you can stay in the village or in nearby Avignon.
Where should you stay in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
To wake up among the vines, stay in the village itself, for example at Château des Fines Roches or Hôtel La Mère Germaine. Avignon is a good alternative if you want city life, restaurants and the Palais des Papes on your doorstep, with the vineyards a short drive away.
How do you plan a wine trip in the footsteps of Drops of God?
Pick one region per trip. The Rhône Valley pairs well with Paris, while Georgia deserves its own journey, combining Tbilisi with the Kakheti wine region. Book tastings in advance, use a driver or guide when visiting several wineries, and stay close to the vineyards to avoid long drives.
Why is Georgia famous for wine?
Georgia is considered one of the world’s oldest wine countries, known for making wine in large clay jars called qvevri, buried in the ground. It is this heritage Camille and Issei encounter in season 2. Tbilisi and the Kakheti region make an ideal starting point for a wine holiday.
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The Lutetia also appears in The White Lotus season 4. See the season 4 hotels.