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Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine, a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy. ---Ben Franklin
Movies and Series that discuss the joys and failure of alcohol... Disclaimer - This list does not include YouTube or Public Access offerings.
IMDB excluded titles (not sure why): The Story of German Beer (2016) - Jens Niehuss - 6.5/10 / Beer Geeks (2013-2014) - Michael Ferguson - 6/10 / United States of Drinking (2014) - Smithsonian TV - 5.5/10 / Whiskey - The Islay Edition (2010) - Janson Media - 7/10 / The Wine Programme (1983-1986) - Jancis Robinson / Vintners Tales (1997-1998) - Jancis Robinson / The Beer Hunter (1989) - Michael Jackson / A Journey of Discovery - Tasting the Classic Malts (1992) - Michael Jackson / The Green Economy - Green Beer (2014) - 4/10 / Beer is Freedom: When Hops Cross Borders (2018) - 5/10 / Foodstuff: The Science of Sour Beer (2018) - 5/10 / Wine Diamonds; Uncorking America's Heartland (2017) - 6/10 / A Passion for the Vine (2016) - Zan Media / Winemaker: The Beginning (2019) - 5/10 / Tasting Notes (2016) - PlayboyTV - 6/10 / The Brew Show (2010-2011) - Brewshow Productions - 4/10 / Champagne (2005) - RDA Productions - 5/10 / Across the Bar (2015) - Foodable Network - 5/10 / Scotch: The Story of Whiskey (2017) - 6/10 / Beer, Mead, and the Fun of Fermentation (2017) - NatGeo (The Great Courses) - 5/10 / Building a Brewery: Craft Beer Documentary (2016) - 5/10 / Brewing the Republic (2019) / Exploring French Wine Regions (2007) - 6/10 / Brew North: A Beer Story (2017) - 5.5/10 - Thirsty Work (2014) - 6/10 / Discover the Santa Ynez Valley (2020) - 3/10
Movies and Series that discuss the joys and failure of alcohol... Disclaimer - This list does not include YouTube or Public Access offerings.
IMDB excluded titles (not sure why): The Story of German Beer (2016) - Jens Niehuss - 6.5/10 / Beer Geeks (2013-2014) - Michael Ferguson - 6/10 / United States of Drinking (2014) - Smithsonian TV - 5.5/10 / Whiskey - The Islay Edition (2010) - Janson Media - 7/10 / The Wine Programme (1983-1986) - Jancis Robinson / Vintners Tales (1997-1998) - Jancis Robinson / The Beer Hunter (1989) - Michael Jackson / A Journey of Discovery - Tasting the Classic Malts (1992) - Michael Jackson / The Green Economy - Green Beer (2014) - 4/10 / Beer is Freedom: When Hops Cross Borders (2018) - 5/10 / Foodstuff: The Science of Sour Beer (2018) - 5/10 / Wine Diamonds; Uncorking America's Heartland (2017) - 6/10 / A Passion for the Vine (2016) - Zan Media / Winemaker: The Beginning (2019) - 5/10 / Tasting Notes (2016) - PlayboyTV - 6/10 / The Brew Show (2010-2011) - Brewshow Productions - 4/10 / Champagne (2005) - RDA Productions - 5/10 / Across the Bar (2015) - Foodable Network - 5/10 / Scotch: The Story of Whiskey (2017) - 6/10 / Beer, Mead, and the Fun of Fermentation (2017) - NatGeo (The Great Courses) - 5/10 / Building a Brewery: Craft Beer Documentary (2016) - 5/10 / Brewing the Republic (2019) / Exploring French Wine Regions (2007) - 6/10 / Brew North: A Beer Story (2017) - 5.5/10 - Thirsty Work (2014) - 6/10 / Discover the Santa Ynez Valley (2020) - 3/10
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- DirectorAlexander PayneStarsPaul GiamattiThomas Haden ChurchVirginia MadsenTwo men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.V2
- DirectorJohn RichardsAlison Hodgson RichardsStarsMichael JacksonChristopher BowenSam Calagione'Beer Hunter' is a documentary film about the beloved and influential beer and whiskey journalist Michael Jackson. His books on beer and whiskey have sold millions of copies, and his 1993 Discovery Channel television series, 'The Beer Hunter', inspired countless brewers and beer enthusiasts and literally helped shape the course of the craft brewing revolution sweeping the world. This is an intimate look into Michael's life, through rare footage from his travels combined with current interviews with the world's leading brewers and beer writers. This is the story of the 'other' Michael Jackson: his rise to fame, his numerous contributions to the world of beer, whiskey, and food journalism, and his secret struggle with Parkinson's disease.B1
- DirectorRick MoranisDave ThomasStarsRick MoranisDave ThomasMax von SydowCanada's most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie, get jobs at the Elsinore Brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it.B1
- StarsZane LampreyJennifer RoaJim ReisingerZane Lamprey travels around the world engaging in local drinking customs and traditions.B1 / V2 / S3 - 7.5/10
- StarsBilly MerrittComedian Billy Merritt is ready to make the leap from beer dude to wine guy, and he's taking you with him. Travel from Napa to France as he gets a crash course in the fine art of wine. He may not be a sommelier, but he's willing to ask the dumb question so you don't have to.V2 - 5.5/10
- DirectorDavid KennardStarsJohn CleeseAlyce Faye EichelbergerJohn Clease cruises around Santa Barbara and nearby wine country and channelling knowledge of wine to the viewer. IMO as this is an informational movie it is no spoiler to tell you he concludes, after exposing us to what it is that makes a wine both delicious and "good" with a well developed palate, with fermented grapes much as mist things..... you like what you like. It is subjective. This film is "rad" to use my socal surf vernacular. It is no flying circus but a great pleasure to see Mr Cleese as a whine professor.......Would make a nice skit white wine whining. Bacus rock us. Follow this with the amazing documentary about one wine forgery mastercon titled Sour Grapes. Wowzers! Salud!V2
- StarsMatthew GoodeMatthew RhysJoe FattoriniActors and novice wine lovers Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys travel to vineyards across Italy and chat to experts.V2 - 7/10
- DirectorKen LoachStarsPaul BranniganJohn HenshawRoger AllamNarrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.S3
- DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsJay ChandrasekharKevin HeffernanSteve LemmeTwo brothers travel to Germany for Oktoberfest, only to stumble upon a secret, centuries-old competition described as a "Fight Club" with beer games.B1
- StarsJack MaxwellBruno CanaleThorunn GudlaugsdottirJack travels the world seeking out the most adventurous and cultural drinking traditions.B1 / V2 / S3 - 7/10
- StarsJeremy SchwartzJosh OwensEric 'Digger' ManesFollows a diverse group of people living in Appalachia who carry on a 200-year-old tradition passed down from their forefathers, making moonshine.S3
- StarsDavid DonleyJames WattMartin DickieTwo Scottish brewers go around the world to accomplish various beer brewing challenges.B1 - 8/10
- Exploits of group of friends that open a microbrewery in Marshall,MichiganB1
- StarsPeter CoyotePete HamillCatherine Gilbert MurdockThe story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.B1 / V2 / S3
- StarsMeg GillCurtis KingsleyBeerland follows Golden Road Brewing founder, Meg Gill, as she sets out on a cross-country journey to meet with home-brewers and find the best brews in each city she travels to.B1
- DirectorJoe SwanbergStarsOlivia WildeJake JohnsonAnna KendrickLuke and Kate are coworkers at a brewery who spend their nights drinking and flirting heavily. One weekend away together with their significant others proves who really belongs together and who doesn't.B1
- CreatorZane LampreyStarsZane LampreyStephen McKennaMarc RyanHosted by Zane Lamprey, with correspondents Steve McKenna and Marc Ryan, the show explores drinks, drinking culture and drinking history across the United States.B1 / V2 / S3
- DirectorJason WiseStarsBo BarrettShayn BjornholmDave CaubleFour sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world.V2
- DirectorJason WiseStarsSilvia AltareBrian CarmodyIan CaubleThe history, politics, pleasure, and BS of wine told through opening ten very different bottles.V2
- DirectorJason WiseStarsIan CaubleFred DamePaul DraperThree of the greatest legends in wine meet to drink the rarest bottles of their careers, while the best blind tasters of today gather to settle an age-old argument. The results could change the world of wine forever.V2
- After a long day, there is nothing better than a stiff cocktail! Join Here TV as we reveal the secrets of the best booze from Behind the Bar. Each episode includes interviews, bartender profiles, drink recipes and amazing stories from featured mixologists. Whether you enjoy extra gin in your juice or more mayhem in your mojito, we'll guide you through with the tips and know-how only a bartender can serve up.B1 / V2 / S3 - 5/10
- StarsHenry StrozierGeorge ArmelagosCharlie BamforthThis show traces the important role that beer has played in human history from the probable origins of the first beer at the dawn of history to the development of a special beer for use in zero gravity space missions.B1
- DirectorThomas KolickoCrafting A Nation is a feature length documentary and new media project about how the American craft brewers are rebuilding the economy one craft beer at a time.B1
- DirectorAnat BaronStarsNorman AdamiAnat BaronRoberta BaskinA contemporary David and Goliath story that takes you inside the cutthroat world of the big business of American beer.B1
- DirectorErik ShiraiThe Birth of Saké is a documentary that reveals the history of passionate sake makers, and what it takes to create a traditional sake at the Yoshida Brewery, a family distillery with more then 140 years of history, in northern Japan.S3
- StarsSam CalagioneRamy RomanyAlexei VranichSam Calagione, the founder and head of Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware, and his staff as they searched the world for new, ancient, and imaginative inspirations for beers.B1 - 6.5/10
- DirectorPhil ParkinThis is a film about obsession, identity, curiosity and tradition. This documentary is an exploration of the collectors psyche and of the UK's drinking culture - not to mention a severe test of one film maker's affection for beer.B1
- DirectorEdward SedgwickStarsBuster KeatonJimmy DuranteRoscoe AtesTwo men decide to cash in on the end of Prohibition by selling watered down beer.B1
- DirectorRobert EnricoStarsLino VenturaBrigitte BardotBill TraversIn the prohibition years, the 'rumrunners' travel through the Caribbean Sea with the forbidden liquor barely escaping the ship patrols. While on the run, one of the bootleggers falls in love with an actress on a movie set.S3
- DirectorPatrick KellyStarsLoretta SwitRip TornKenneth MarsDesperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, an advertising firm concocts a macho ad campaign centered on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar.B1
- DirectorWilliam NelsonStarsYves BrightBrian Stuart BoydCrystal BellRum Runners is the epic story of two best friends, Vic Hanson and Don Calyer. They get caught running illegal booze across the Canadian border. This outstanding screenplay is inspired by actual events. This story promises to have you entertained, and the topic of many conversations for years to come. Vic and Don escape through a hail of bullets and car crashes that will leave its viewers breathless. After their heart stopping escape, they resort to flying a biplane over the US/Canadian border full of illegal rum, thus the name "RUM RUNNERS". They anger a local moon shiner named Tiny, who has known ties to Al Capone and the Chicago mob. Tiny proves to be trouble for them. After Vic and Don's plane is shot down by Tiny, Tiny then foils a second attempt that leaves Vic's girlfriend dead, now the hunter becomes the hunted,Vic will stop at nothing to get Tiny and his goons and paid off corrupt Government agents. The stage is set for the climactic ending that will leave our viewers pleasantly exhausted, wanting the adventure to continue.S3
- DirectorThomas KolickoStarsJim BenemannMatt CutterLuke FranklinB1
- DirectorPaul KermizianStarsJeremy GoldbergPaul KermizianJon MillerIn June of 2002, five friends left New York City by minivan and set out across the United States to visit 38 breweries in 40 days.B1
- DirectorJeff SmithFollow along with director Jeff Smith, as he discovers all that California has to offer in the exciting world of craft beer. Includes interviews at Sierra Nevada, Stone Brewing, Lagunitas, and many, many, many others.B1
- DirectorJohn WeberStarsWill AndersonSteve HindyWalter LiebmanSit back, crack open a cold one and see the history of the one time, and perhaps future beer brewing capital of the world, Brooklyn NY.B1
- DirectorAlison GraysonWhen someone thinks of a brewer, they probably don't picture a petite woman with red pigtails. But with Tonya Cornett's amazing beers and growing collection of medals, things may change. From farm to consumption, women are fighting their way to become some of the most influential people in the craft beer world. Based in the Pacific NW, this documentary follows these inspirational women as they struggle to end stereotypes, handle their rising fame, and raise families in a 21 and over lifestyle. They're not doing it for feminism or equality-they're doing it for The Love of Beer.B1
- DirectorChip HidenAlexis IrvinStarsBrandon CappsAsa FosterMatt KataseA documentary exploring the explosive growth of the craft beer industry and the struggles of two start-up breweries.B1
- DirectorDouglas TirolaThe story of craft beer as told through a young New York lawyer who dreams of opening his own brewery and a Milwaukee based beer educator trying to pass the Master Cicerone exam.B1
- DirectorDavid KennardWith renowned wine importer Martine Saunier as our guide, we journey into Portugal's spectacular Douro Valley to explore the mystery and complexity of the world of portV2
- DirectorDavid KennardStarsMartine SaunierThe film follows seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France through the course of a full year, and delves into the cultural and creative process of making wine, as well as its deep ties to the land. What lies within the rhythm of a year, from vines to grapes to wine? The film is in four season-sections, and plays out against that backdrop: spring showers, drought, heat wave, hail and storms, harvest moons and the damp cold of winter. Each vintage is a time capsule, a bottled piece of history of a very specific year, with its particular weather pattern, its crises and its triumphs. It all goes in, whether you want it to or not, and 2011 was full of drama.V2
- DirectorMirai KonishiStarsJohn GauntnerPhilip HarperKosuke KujiDiscover the art of sake. An age-old staple of Japanese culture and cuisine, the fermented rice wine has recently been winning fans all over the world. Kampai! For the Love of Sake journeys from rice paddies in Japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three passionate exponents of the increasingly popular beverage: a British ex-pat who has become Japan's first foreign master brewer, an American journalist known as the 'Sake Evangelist,' and a fifth-generation Japanese brewer determined to shake up the industry. Together, their stories form a fascinating snapshot of how ancient traditions are adapting to the demands of a growing global market.S3
- DirectorDavid BakerThere are plenty of obsessions in the world, but few endeavors attract as much devotion as wine. American Wine Story is a documentary about oenological aficionados who have taken their obsessions to the extreme, chasing their dreams with a bottle in one hand and a corkscrew in the other.V2
- DirectorGus TrikonisStarsRobert HaysArt CarneyBarbara HersheyFrank is sent to his native town, Millsborough, to increase the local brewery production. He meets old school mates and his former girlfriend, Jane. They quickly fall in love again. Frank is torn between his job.B1
- DirectorHal NeedhamStarsBurt ReynoldsSally FieldJerry ReedThe Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.B1
- DirectorDavid AltroggeStarsFreddie JohnsonMarianne BarnesJimmy RussellNEAT dives into the rich and storied world of bourbon. Exploring its colorful history, charismatic characters, and uniquely American process, the film is a celebration of the artistry that makes America’s only native spirit.S3
- DirectorDavid KennardStarsXavier GonetMartine SaunierWith renowned wine importer Martine Saunier as our guide, we get a rare glimpse behind the scenes into the real Champagne through six houses, from small independent makers to the illustrious houses of Gosset and Bollinger.V2
- DirectorReuben AtlasJerry RothwellStarsLaurent PonsotJay McInerneyJefery LevyDocumentary about the fine and rare wine auction market centering around a counterfeiter who befriended the rich and powerful and sold millions of dollars of fraudulent wine through the top auction houses.V2
- DirectorJohn De BelloStarsJim ParrottRichard GillilandKathi DiamantA chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after him to try to get the formula for himself.B1
- StarsDave AttellFelipe HilarioJerry LawlerJoin "tour-guide" Dave Attell as he takes a look at nightlife in different cities around the country until sunrise.B1 / S3 - 7/10
- StarsMorgan HarrisYannick BenjaminJosh NadelFollows six sommeliers as they prepare to take the master sommelier exam.V2
- DirectorNick KovacicStarsSteve ReynoldsJulien FayardHeidi BarrettLook inside one of the most intimate wine growing regions in the world, Napa Valley, as we follow the journey of new beginnings and mastering a craft.V2
- DirectorDavid RoachWarwick RossStarsRussell CroweSara EisenDebra MeiburgThe great chateaux of Bordeaux struggle to accommodate the voracious appetite for their rare, expensive wines, which have become a powerful status symbol in booming China.V2
- DirectorJonathan NossiterStarsAlbiera AntinoriAllegra AntinoriLodovico AntinoriA documentary on the impact of globalization on the world's different wine regions.V2
- CreatorDarrin ReedStarsJon TafferP.J. KingMia MastroianniJon Taffer, a bar/nightclub consultant, and his team of experts offer their expertise, helping real bar owners "rescue" their failing establishments by overcoming challenges and possibly saving them from closing.B1 / S3 - 6/10
- StarsRussell DavisJon TafferYana Dobryden"Bar Rescue" heads "Back to the Bar" to check up on some of Jon Taffer's most challenging rescues. This "where are they now" special features never before seen footage of what happened after the "Bar Rescue" cameras left town.B1 / S3
- StarsZane LampreyStephen McKennaHost Zane Lamprey travels the world riding trains, meeting people and taking in local drinking customs.B1 / V2 / S3 - 6/10
- DirectorGrant HarveyStarsJames TyceC. Adam LeighJordan KawchukFour young Canadian men are out on a road trip when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. They each go their own way in search of a needed alternator, but along the way, each one experiences an unexpectedly memorable adventure...B1
- DirectorStephen OliverStarsRebecca FrontMax AllenJohn AveryA documentary on the recent history of Australian wine, revealing how a small group of enterprising Australian winemakers took on the elitist world of wine - and won.V2
- DirectorFrank HayesStarsJancis RobinsonElizabeth DavidJane GrigsonV2
- StarsJancis RobinsonV2
- CreatorPaul LevyFay MaschlerJancis RobinsonStarsJilly GooldenChris KellyMichael BarryCulinary magazine series.V2
- DirectorGreg OlliverStarsJeff ArnettEric ChurchJesse DaytonA feature length documentary about Jack Daniel's Whiskey.S3
- DirectorEmily RailsbackStarsJeremy QuinnRamaz NikoladzeGiorgi NatenadzeFilmmaker Emily Railsback and award-winning sommelier Jeremy Quinn provide intimate access to rural family life in the Republic of Georgia as they explore the rebirth of 8,000-year-old winemaking traditions almost lost during the period of Soviet rule. By using unobtrusive iPhone technology, Railsback brings the voices and ancestral legacies of modern Georgians directly to the viewer, revealing an intricate and resilient society that has survived regular foreign invasion and repeated attempts to erase Georgian culture. The revival of traditional winemaking is the central force driving this powerful, independent and autonomous nation to find its 21st century identity.V2
- DirectorRudi GoldmanStarsVéronique Drouhin-BossAlex GambalVincent BourzereauThrough a colorful mosaic of stories, this documentary film aims to demystify the world-famous French winemaking region and offers a rare insider glimpse into the lives of the passionate people working in Burgundy's wine industry.V2
- DirectorPaolo CasalisTiziano GaiaStarsJoe BastianichOscar FarinettiCarlo PetriniFor the first time on the big screen, the film tells the fascinating story of one on the world's most famous wines and how it exploded as a world phenomenon.V2
- DirectorMatt SweetwoodAn American on his hilarious and uncovering journey in Germany in search of the mystery of German's identity and their beer culture.B1
- DirectorYahoo SeriousStarsYahoo SeriousOdile Le ClezioJohn HowardAlbert Einstein turns the science community upside down with his discoveries including a formula to put bubbles back in beer and rock n' roll.B1
- DirectorOtar IosselianiStarsRamaz GiorgobianiGogi KharabadzeMarina KartsivadzeA young idealist takes a job at a local state run winery only to discover and become disillusioned by the corruption of the Soviet State.V2
- DirectorChris BuddyStarsBarnaby Conrad IIIPierre-Andre DelachauxChristopher RoussetAbsinthe looks at the history of the famous and controversial alcoholic drink. It looks at how it is created and prepared. It examines the drinks popularity in Western Europe especially among artists. It also looks at the legality of the drink in the United States and its growing popularity there.S3
- Based in the beer mecca of San Diego, What's On Draft creators Tom and Aaron lend their insight as brewers to create fun, compelling episodes that span all things craft beer.B1 - 5/10
- StarsEd ParkerBrad O'DonnellAndy SutfinBarely Beer Barons shows how three friends found their path to brewery ownership and the promise of fresh craft beer for their San Bernardino, California-based brewery. The show chronicles Brew Rebellion's dream of brewing up a business, approaching the operation in their brand of unconventional, unfettered acumen. By their own accounts, "It's ugly, but it's all theirs."B1 - 3/10
- StarsGideon HodgeAurora WalkerAurora WalkerActor (Gideon Hodge) travels across the country in search of the best craft beers in the land.B1
- DirectorAlex VietinghoffShauna ChaseStarsAlex VietinghoffBeerocracy is a feature documentary about the craft brewing industry in New Brunswick, Canada - a small province vying to be a national beer destination. It tells the stories of brewers both big and small, drinkers, and the regulations that shape, help and hinder the popular craft alcohol industry.B1
- DirectorMichael Ryan LawrenceStarsBarry HomebrewMike ScoteseA Beer-Documentary that sheds some light on the exploding beer culture in and around the city of Philadelphia. Beeradelphia will showcase not only beer of course, but brewerys, home brewers, beer clubs, Brew pubs, beer authors and beer historians, bottle shops and distributors and of course interviews with the region's most famous beer personalities and of course more beer!B1
- DirectorChristian GierkeStarsChristian HanreichJames SpencerBeer Movie: From ancient Egypt to Oktoberfest - and how a Bavarian in Bohemia invented German beer.B1
- DirectorJay FriesenStarsChristian CryderBjorn NabozneyThe pastor of a small church plant in Missoula, Montana discovered small, unmet needs in the community around him; shoveling snow for those home-bound, helping relocate those caught in an abusive relationship, being community for those without community. But the work needed support. Support raised by crafting a specialty beer. A beer for the common man. A beer crafted for community.B1
- DirectorNate KresgeStarsBrandalynn ArmstrongLew BrysonDaniel LaBertPoured in PA follows the Commonwealth's storied beer past, delves into recent growth, and aims to capture the full tale of the beer industry in the Keystone State. This documentary features interviews with many industry pioneers like Dick Yuengling, Carol Stoudt, and Harris Family Brewery as they set out to be the first black-owned brewery in Pennsylvania. We also get to see how this industry has created opportunities for hop farmers, maltsters, and keg manufacturers to flourish in the state.B1
- DirectorSlobodan SijanStarsRick RossovichCatherine HicksGary KroegerA wealthy American on the quest for a perfect brandy runs afoul of petty criminal monks and falls in love with an impostor.S3
- DirectorDavid SwiftScott OwenStarsRyan DaleyJoe VogelbacherSean Z. PaxtonThe world of the most famous brewed beverage, as experienced by the passionate portrayals of four characters whose lives involve the craft of beer.B1
- DirectorChris HartyStarsGabe DoranCharlie BamforthVaclaz BerkaHow Stuff Works looks at how beer is made. It talked to experts, brew masters, and beer connoisseurs about the creation process.B1
- DirectorBrian ManisBrew House examines the life of the Famed Tennessee Brewery from its birth in 1890 , through its rise to become the regions biggest brewing company and its inevitable fall to near extinction.B1
- DirectorDavid BriggsStarsJavid AbdelmoneimMatthew MitchellGautam MehtaA&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim is on a mission to find out the truth about alcohol, including why the government cut the recommended weekly limit for men by a third in January.B1 / V2 / S3
- StarsStanley TucciRay IsleStephanie CarawayVine Talk is a new and unique celebrity talk show full of great stories, discussion and discovery. Hosted by Stanley Tucci and featuring an ensemble panel of well-known entertainment personalities and celebrity chefs, the show demystifies the world of wine by making it accessible and enjoyable for all.V2 - 5.5/10
- StarsTyson StelzerHarvest-time on a vineyard brings a build-up of excitement, nerves and anticipation as this year's vintage is created.V2 - 5.5/10
- StarsIan ChapmanIan Chapman travels around the world in a van with a main goal: To create a millennial community around wine.V2 - 6/10
- StarsVincent AnterIn each episode of V is for Vino, your host and certified sommelier Vince, takes you to a wine region to explore its culture, taste the wine, meet the winemakers and cook delicious food pairings in a local restaurant.V2 - 7.5/10
- StarsStu NudelmanJody NessV2 - 3/10
- StarsColin Hampden-WhiteHelena NicklinAidy SmithJoin drinks experts Aidy Smith, Helena Nicklin and Colin Hampden-White in an escapist, whisky-fuelled journey through picturesque Scotland, meeting characterful locals and delivering plenty of take home tips along the way.S3 - 6/10
- DirectorSky PinnickStarsGary VaynerchukBoom Varietal is a documentary that follows the Argentine Malbec wine boom and explores its importance in today's pop culture.V2
- DirectorJure BreceljnikStarsDebra Meiburg'Terra Magica' is a documentary about winemakers in Goriška Brda, a western region in Slovenia, bordering to Italy. It is the story of a small group of friends, who with their hard work and dedication revived the traditional, natural and biodynamic ways of making wine. They took over from their fathers and raised Slovenian wines to the world's top in merely 20 years.V2
- DirectorRandall MillerStarsChris PineAlan RickmanBill PullmanThe story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris".V2
- DirectorMaarten RoosJohn LobreglioCraft beer is a fast growing popular movement in Japan. Traveling to Japan to scout this exciting emerging market, american craft beer brewmaster Rob LoBreglio sets out on an off-the-beaten-track visit to meet with beer brewers, pub owners and beer lovers and to discover the Japanese way of beer. Kanpai!B1
- DirectorMichael John WarrenStarsFreddy HeinekenCharlene de Carvalho-HeinekenMichel RayTake a captivating ride through nearly 150 years of entertaining history and present-day story of the world's largest family controlled brewer. Meet Gerard Adriaan Heineken, who founded the first Heineken Brewery in 1864 and follow this extraordinary tale of pioneering adventure, relentless obsession for quality, persistent innovation, environmental sustainability, celebrated sports and music events, the highly publicized kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and learn of the epic expansion that ensured the company's survival in an increasingly competitive world. At the heart of this enduring legacy is the Heineken family, who along with tens of thousands of employees, make up a larger family of passionate people who proudly brew, distribute and retail 235 international premium, local and specialty brands in 170 countries on all 6 continents.B1
- DirectorJohn MitchellStarsDenis GullicksonLaura KaeppelerSteven KriozereAfter two decades away, a devoted Cheesehead returns to the place of his youth to discover if Wisconsin is still as amazing as he remembered it to be, and to search out the deeper meaning of what it means to be a Cheesehead.B1 / V2
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- DirectorJohn HarringtonStarsBill BarkerHal HolbrookUmberto Squarcia Jr.Most people recognize Thomas Jefferson as author of the Declaration of Independence, but few are aware that he also was the founding father of American viticulture. "The Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson and Wine" is set against the gorgeous backdrop of Jefferson's Monticello, the great wine regions of France, the Napa Valley, and the historic Virginia landscape. The film guides the viewer on a visual journey of the life of America's first wine connoisseur. From his early experiments with Italian vignerons at Monticello, to his grand tour through France and Italy, through his years in the White House, and then his later efforts in retirement, The Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson and Wine culminates with the realization of Jefferson's dream of producing first-rate wine in America.V2
- DirectorDon ScioliStarsJonathan CainDavid CoverdaleAdam HousleyThis documentary features extraordinary people whose passion for wine led them to create another career as a vintner, including: David Coverdale, lead singer of Whitesnake and Deep Purple Dick Vermeil, coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs Tamara Mowry-Housley, star of "Sister, Sister" and "Tia and Tamera" Bob the Steer, former slaughterhouse steer Jonathan Cain, songwriter and keyboardist of Journey Carmen Policy, president of the San Francisco 49ers- Just to name a few!V2
- DirectorDavid EngStarsPascal MarchandPascal Marchand, an aspiring poet from Montreal, arrived in the mythical land of Burgundy to work the harvest at age 21. Enchanted by the region, he settled there and embarked on an unlikely path to winemaking stardom. Now over 30 years later, he is renowned as an artist and innovator, finding his inspiration in the ancient techniques of the Cistercian monks who meticulously studied and refined Burgundy's winemaking in the middle ages. Shot over his most difficult year ever, the catastrophic 2016 season which saw devastating frosts, hailstorms and disease in the vineyards, the film is both a love letter and a cautionary tale, as winemakers like Pascal must face the unpredictable and destructive consequences of climate change.V2
- DirectorSean MullinStarsMichael G. KraemerJay ChandrasekharTim SeitzA never-before-seen look at the rigorous standards and intense competition that characterizes the brewing of the world's most iconic American Lager -- Budweiser.B1