A Seat at the Table
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 Worlds’ 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?

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