Livestream Recap: Wine-Backed Lending & Space-Aged Pétrus🪐🍷

Today at dVIN Labs

May 22, 2025

After last week’s Left Bank Bordeaux deep dive with Jane Anson, Dave & I flipped the map to zoom in on the Right Bank — Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, and the plush Merlot blends that make the region iconic.

And we didn’t stop at soil and cépage… We took it all the way to Pétrus in space (!!) with a fantastic story from Jane Anson. 🪐🍷

It was a proper double feature: a masterclass on Bordeaux’s Right Bank and a look at how wine-backed lending can bring financial flexibility to the industry.

Here’s your pour-over from our conversation:

🍑 Second-Pour Surprise

I brought back the 2020 Château Carbonnieux Blanc from last week — and it held up beautifully after a week in the fridge. Slightly oxidative white peach, and still alive. Dave kept it classic with a 2018 Château Mazaris from Pomerol: 100% Merlot, polished and expressive, grown on iron-rich soils. Right Bank in a glass.

📍From Terroir to Market

We unpacked the Right Bank’s signature styles and structure, the often-confusing Saint-Émilion classification, and the growing appreciation for varietals like Cabernet Franc. These wines might be softer on the palate, but they’re just as strategic in the cellar.

🚀Space-Aged Pétrus

Last week I teased it, but didn’t get the chance to tell it properly — so this time, I came prepared. I re-surfaced a clip from one of our Club dVIN webinars of Jane Anson sharing the unique story of that now-famous bottle of Petrus that orbited Earth for 14 months, before being tasted back on the ground. It’s a unique story that blends tradition, rarity, and a little bit of sci-fi. Had to share 👇

Pétrus in Space

💸Unlocking the Cellar: Wine as a Financial Asset

In the second half, we dug into Dave’s latest article on wine-backed lending — and how the dVIN Protocol makes it all possible.

The idea is simple but powerful: tokenized bottles become verifiable, on-chain assets. That means collectors, merchants, and producers can borrow against their holdings without needing to sell them. No disruption to portfolios, no offloading inventory prematurely.

What makes it work?
– Digital Corks™ provide on-chain proof of authenticity, custody, and condition
– Smart contracts manage loan terms and trigger actions automatically
– Bonded storage + verified custodianship creates a secure collateral base
– And the dVIN Protocol stitches it all together — from tokenization to tracking to lending logic

It’s a game-changing solution for one of the industry’s biggest bottlenecks: capital access.

🔗 Catch the full article here: https://news.dvinlabs.com/unlocking-the-cellar-how-wine-backed-lending-creates-financial-flexibility-for-the-industry-6f5dcb09bb9c

🎙️ In Your Feed This Weekend

This session will be part of our next Wine x Web3 with Jana podcast episode. If you missed it live, catch the full replay below — and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a pour.

📺 Watch the Recap on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/nX8TJSseqdE

Watch Here

🎙️Wine x Web3 with Jana: https://news.clubdvin.com/podcast

Listen Here

🍷 Next Week: Syrah vs. Shiraz

Northern Rhône elegance meets Australian boldness. Next Wednesday, we’re tasting both and comparing styles, structures, and strategies. Bring a glass and join us.