The grape has gone global. Fine wine was once only produced behind the closed doors of European chateaux. The secrets of the chateaux are now out, and being practiced around the world resulting in an industry worth over 200 billion dollars worldwide. Millions are being spent at auctions, and celebrities have now joined the ranks of top winemakers. The drink that was once kept for priests and royalty has gone mainstream. We pop the cork on this widespread phenomenon.
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We visit one winemaker who makes great wine on what vintner's consider a less than ideal 'terroir'. Watch
Wine collector Charles Klatskin show us a few of his 15, 000 bottles - some worth $15,000 each. Watch
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COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts
Saint Emilion Wines
Canadian Vintners Association
The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute