This is the incredible true story of six ''innocent'' grape varieties that were deemed outlaws by the French government. Their grapes were falsely accused of being toxic when made into wine. Selling their wine was prohibited. Their crime? They were grapes of resistance. Resistance to pests and diseases that, for more ''noble'' grapes, must be controlled with chemical sprays. Despite laws specifically banning these grapes from European soils and attempts to demean their wines, rebellious farmers have defended their value and defied their prohibition. Resistant grape varieties may yet have the last word. This film takes you inside stunning rural landscapes in France, Italy, Austria, Romania, and the United States where the resistant vines are living history and their unique wines have a passionate following.
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An Alright Movie About Sustainability
Movie moves at a slow pace but it's interesting for those that a) want to learn how the European wine industry survived the phylloxera plague & b) want to know how farmers, vinters, and researchers are dealing with climate change. It's important simply for the fact that it teaches the utility and importance of all the diverse flora that are currently present in the world. And how potentially losing them will not impact our lives nutritionally or medicinally but simply on the basis on survival. The grape species mentioned in the film are plants that have adapted to certain biomes and are disease resistant to a wide array of vectors. This film while not as entertaining as 'Sour Grapes', 'Red Obsession', or the 'Somm' series, is enjoyable simply because of the knowledge it unpacks for the viewer.
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