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Reality television and the world of wine come together for the first time in this 6-part TV series. The wine-based 'Big Brother' with a cast of 6 men and 6 women has lawyers, teachers, engineers and wine retailers is based on elimination rounds, based on their knowledge of wine making from grape to the bottle.
Season 1 of The Winemakers, which consists of six 30-minute episodes, will have its PBS debut nationwide in September 2009 and documents the triumphs and travails of a spirited group of 12 contestants as they compete in action-packed challenges and inevitable eliminations during the entire winemaking process, from the grape to the bottle to the store shelf, according to a communiqué
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a dedicated wine enthusiast to become a winemaker, own their own wine label and have their wines distributed nationwide. The competition will be formidable, but the prize will truly be a wine lover's dream come true," said the open call to non-professional wine enthusiasts 10 days ago.
Earlier this week, the casting was done for the follow-up of the series for next year opening. Contestants will fly to the Rhone Valley in France next month to compete for the grand prize of creating and launching their own wine brand nationwide.
For a preview of the programme, watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Q-Ge8O1XI
For more details, visit http://thewinemakers.tv/ |