New wine documentary series launched on Amazon

New York-based Wine Enthusiast Media has launched a new wine documentary series called It Starts With Wine on Amazon Prime Video, featuring a selection of celebrated winemakers, producers and chefs from around the world.

The first three episodes are now available on the streaming site, or are available to purchase at a cost of £2.49 per episode. The series will be available on Amazon Prime Video in North America and on Vimeo’s On Demand video service globally.

Commenting on the release, Jay Spaleta, executive producer and Wine Enthusiast senior vice president, said: “We felt that the best way to convey these stories was in episodic fashion. Wine Enthusiast has long been an innovator in wine information, reviews and content, this is the next bold step in that content leadership.

“It Starts With Wine is a docuseries that tells a personal story and shares deep insights in a way that is very approachable, engaging and revealing.”

The first episode of the series features chef Francis Mallmann, who recently released his own wine range made from grapes grown at his vineyard in Mendoza’s Uco Valley. He is joined by Italian winemaker and consultant Alberto Antonini as they talk about the culture, cuisine and terroir of Uruguay and the wines of Bodega Garzón, one of Antonini’s clients.

Episode two heads to Argentina to document the exploits of doctor and vintner Laura Catena of Bodega Catena Zapata and Argentine singer and cook Deborah de Corral. Episode three, meanwhile, journeys north to California to explore the biodynamic viticulture at Bonterra Organic Vineyards with director Joseph Brinkley, alongside chef Garrett Sathre.

Wine Enthusiast Media is the production division of Wine Enthusiast Companies, the publisher of Wine Enthusiast Magazine which was founded in 1979.