TV Series Recommendation: The Wine Guys: Grape Escapes

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Taking a peek at the business side of wine, The Wine Guys: Grape Escapes follows wine importers Charlie Arturaola (who is a sommelier), Michael Podbere (who has the power of the offer paper), and Chuck Katan (who gets to hold down the office fort) around the world as they visit vineyards, taste wines and make deals to import the winery’s bottles. Wine distribution is a complex system rarely looked at in the vast world of wine. While the episodes only touch on the behind-the-scenes process, the view from vine to production to distribution is a great bird’s eye perspective of all that goes into getting grapes into a bottle then into your hands. Filled with fun facts from Charlie about grape varieties, soil types, tasting notes and food pairings, the series is engaging, informative and will leave you reaching for more knowledge (and wine)!

Cheers, and Happy Viewing!