March 10: A new cinematic documentary series ‘Wine Masters’ will be released worldwide on March 18 when the fully independent produced series tells the stories about terroir, taste and tradition through the experience of some of the most prestigious wine producing families from each wine region, with France being the first country featured, to be followed by Italy
The makers are planning to produce a total of seven seasons. Each season will Comprise five episodes focusing on a specific wine country or theme. In each 45- minute episode the viewer will gain knowledge about a famous wine region, its most well known grape varieties and the terroir. However, the series is also interesting for the wine connoisseur as it gives a unique insight to the passionate families behind the wines as they share their personal stories.
Season 1-France
‘Why do the majority of restaurant-goers still order a Chardonnay or a Merlot and not a Bourgogne or Bordeaux?’
This question inspired Dutch feature film producer and a wine connoisseur Dr. Klaas de Jong of Farmhouse Film to create the documentary series- Wine Masters.
As the title of the film suggests, each season of Wine Masters will have two Masters of Wine taking you through the journey, adding more depth as they share their knowledge and honest yet critical opinion about the regions, grape varieties, terroir, wines and wine producers.
Drawing on his experience in making successful feature films, De Jong makes sure the quality of Wine Masters is of the highest level.
For an official trailer of the film, visit https://youtu.be/w1bMHUH0VHM
The shooting for Wine Masters started in September 2016. Since then the crew has been going back and forth to France to visit the wine producers and their vineyards. A couple of days were spent in London and Hong Kong to interview the wine critics. Here are the comments from the producers who were the Protagonists in the documentary- Angélus,
E. Guigal, Henri Bourgeois, Joseph Drouhin and Trimbach:
“A fantastic experience gathering some of the most emblematic wine estates in France, representing the french culture, tradition and history through family vineyards.” – De Boüard de Laforest Family
“An in depth documentary consisting in a total immersion during four seasons lived by families dedicating their lives to their passion : WINE” – Guigal Family
“This experience has allowed us to express the intimate passion that we feel every day for a product that has an incredible social and emotional depth.” – Bourgeois Family
“Sharing Burgundy mysteries, vines and wines philosophy with the team of ‘Wine Masters’ is a truly exciting journey” – Drouhin Family
“A great experience to be able to share our passion of Grands Vins d’Alsace with such a great team, a masterpiece is being created for all wine lovers, bravo” – Trimbach Family
These wine producers have one thing in common: they all run renowned family businesses. The family members tell us about their collaboration, task division, and succession.
The two Masters of Wine involved in the documentary have this to say about the documentary series:
“Wine Masters captures the family dynamics behind some of the greatest wineries in France. I was delighted to give my insight into this people and family-focused look at those behind the wines.” – Jeannie Cho Lee MW
“It was a thrill to be involved in the filming of Wine Masters, a series of programmes that gives the subject the in-depth treatment it deserves, focusing on family stories.” – Tim Atkin MW
For further information, visit http://www.winemastersdocumentary.com/
Subhash Arora
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