Max inherits his uncle's chateau and vineyard in Provence, leading him to discover a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold. Along the way, he deals with a gruff winemaker, the unexpected arrival of a woman claiming to be his long-lost sister, and his growing feelings for a local café owner. In the end, Max must choose between money and love, while also reconciling different philosophies of wine production.
Bottle Shock is a comedic drama based on the true story of a small California winery that shocks the wine establishment when it wins a prestigious wine tasting competition. Set in the 1970s, the story revolves around the struggles of the winery owner and his son, as they navigate the challenges of making a name for themselves in the world of wine. The film explores themes of family, competition, and the love of winemaking.
A Tale of Autumn follows the story of a middle-aged widow in the beautiful southern France. When an advertisement for a lonely hearts ad catches her attention, she decides to take a chance on finding love again. With the backdrop of vineyards and the autumn season, she embarks on a journey filled with laughter, tears, and unexpected twists. Along the way, she forms new friendships, discovers her passion for winemaking, and learns to embrace life's little joys.
Another Year follows a couple in their 60s, Tom and Gerri, and their interactions with their family and friends over the course of a year. Through a series of vignettes, the film explores themes of aging, relationships, and the ups and downs of life.
A romantic comedy about a woman who gets caught up in a love-hate relationship and a corporate takeover while working at an advertising agency.
By telling the human stories behind the entire value chain that gives life to the Spanish wine with the greatest international projection, ‘Rioja, Land of the Thousand Wines’ portrays a currently blooming wine region underpinned by the talent and the work of the new generations of winemakers that operate side by side with the region’s historic wineries. The film puts the focus on the match between territory and product, wisdom and tradition, and lays a bridge between the origins and the future of Rioja. An immersion into a fascinating world that, through captivating cinematography and careful editing, attempts to find the keys to understanding what Rioja wine is and what makes it so special.
An Iron Curtain defector who has been living for years as a California winegrower learns that Soviet agents are stalking him.
The heirs of two Cypriot winemakers and sworn rivals visit incognito the city of Paphos to flee from two arranged marriages of convenience, only to meet and fall in love. Is this a star-crossed affair in the likes of Romeo and Juliet?
A modern and fast-paced cinematic documentary that aims to trace, understand and demonstrate the historical and unwavering links between the United States, Bordeaux and its wines. An investigation like no other, Eastbound Westbound lets the viewer understand how this Franco-American friendship around Bordeaux wines had its starting point in the 18th century around the greatest connoisseur of fine wines and lover of Bordeaux, the American Thomas Jefferson, US Ambassador to Paris and third President of the United States. To better demonstrate Thomas Jefferson’s legacy, this intimate relationship between the two winegrowing continents is illustrated through interlinked portraits of wine families, from many and varied backgrounds but all sharing a real passion for wine. Leading players in their field, they produce some of the best wines in the world.
A Year in Burgundy is a documentary that takes the viewers on a journey through the picturesque region of Burgundy in France, exploring its rich winegrowing traditions, history, and the people who dedicate their lives to producing world-class wines.
Pascal Marchand arrived in the mythical land of Burgundy to harvest the grapes at age 21. Now 30 years later, he is a renowned wine artist and innovator. Shot over the catastrophic 2016 season, the film is both a love letter and a cautionary tale.
The story of a group of friends, the "rebel boys" who made italian wine become so great, between generational conflicts, brilliant insights and never silenced controversies.
In the Médoc, a young woman is found drowned. An accident, her influential family of winegrowers maintains. Or rather murder, as the American inspector Morrison suspects. If so, why? What secrets this family keeps?
At a peculiar dinner party, an actress tries to survive amidst visions of her darkest nightmares. Without the slightest notion of space-time, the bewildered actress faces her fears and addictions, lost between what could be real or a figment of her imagination, dinner takes on a life of its own.
A uniquely Kiwi story capturing the incredible highs and heartbreaking lows of making world-class wine in New Zealand. Stu, Nick, Ollie and Jess take you on a journey of the all-consuming harvest period known as vintage and the passion and hard-graft that goes into every bottle.
"Below the Belt" is a sensual fable about two friends at a restaurant, who meet a girl they both like.