Drops of God Season 1 Episode 5 The Link

The Drop of God season 1 episode 5, titled The Link, opens with the continuation of the Japan National Wine election, where 600 wines will be narrowed down to 100, and then to 10, and finally to the final winner. At stakes are the rights to an extensive and expensive wine collection that can only be claimed by the true successor of the protagonist's father, a legendary wine expert and collector who recently passed away.

Shizuku, the son of the deceased wine connoisseur, has been tasked to find the 13 wines known as The Drops of God, which were meticulously selected by his father. Shizuku's rival, Issei Tomine, has also been tasked with the same job by his father's company, which happens to be the largest wine importer in Japan. Tomine, despite his cocky and obnoxious nature, has vast knowledge in wines and has managed to acquire crucial leads in finding the Drops of God.

The current episode is pivoted on a wine called the "The Link," which both Tomine and Shizuku are determined to find. This wine is known to have a hidden secret that leads to the discovery of the other Drops. The wine is rare, and only a handful of bottles had been made, and most of them were destroyed in a warehouse fire.

Shizuku and Tomine embark on a worldwide journey to hunt down the remaining bottles of The Link. The journey takes them to the most unlikely places, from the French wine regions to the African Sahara desert. With the help of some of the world's most revered wine experts, the two rivals continue their quest for The Link.

In France, Shizuku makes a connection with a sommelier who has a rare bottle of The Link in his collection. To gain access to the coveted wine, Shizuku must first pass a challenging series of blind taste tests. The challenges involve identifying the origin, vintage, and producer of five different wines. Shizuku manages to ace the tests, proving that he is a true wine aficionado and not just his father's son.

Meanwhile, Tomine has struck a deal with a shady wine dealer who claims to have in his possession the missing bottles of The Link. The dealer, of course, wants a hefty sum of money in exchange for the information on the wine's whereabouts. Tomine puts his faith in the dealer, hoping that he has finally gotten the upper hand on Shizuku.

As the two rivals inch closer to locating The Link, Shizuku learns of a secret wine cave hidden in the rocky mountains of Morocco. The cave is said to hold the only remaining bottles of The Link in existence, and Shizuka is the only one who knows of its existence. With Tomine hot on his heels, Shizuku embarks on a perilous journey across the treacherous mountains to reach the cave and claim The Link for his father's collection.

The episode ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the audience wondering if Shizuku can claim The Link in time before Tomine or anyone else can beat him to it. Overall, the episode provides an exciting and suspenseful continuation of the story, with stunning visuals of the wine regions and expert commentary on the art of wine tasting.