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A Seat at the Table
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A Seat at the Table

Jul 18, 2019
1h 40m
★ 8.0

Overview

France makes the most desired, revered and expensive wines in the world. They’ve had centuries to hone their craft. If you make fine wine, France is the benchmark. Or are they? One country famous for punching above its weight is taking on the aristocracy. This is a story featuring the World's most renowned winemakers, critics, writers and fine wine merchants. Travelling from the Old World to the New World we explore the history, culture and tension in the changing world of fine wine, answering that one question - has New Zealand earned a seat at the table?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

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