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Popping the cork on a billion dollar industry, this fascinating documentary uncovers the worldwide revolution currently underway as wine – once only produced behind the closed doors of European chateaux and reserved for priests and royalty – goes mainstream.

For centuries, the French convinced the world that their unique combination of soil and climate was vital for the production of high quality wine. Thirty years ago, however, they had a rude awakening when wine-makers from California defeated their French counterparts in a blind tasting. Known as “The Judgement of Paris”, the event turned the wine world upside down. Now, the secrets of the chateaux are out and the grape has gone global with countries such as Australia and the US becoming acknowledged producers and Chile, Spain and New Zealand hot on their heels.

There is as much passion and romance surrounding wine as there ever was, it’s just now there are so many more ways for everyone to express it, as a growing wine mania sweeps the world. The democratization of the wine kingdom is upon us – so grab your glass and salute the coming golden age of wine!