Episode 226: Wine Movies & "The Widow Clicquot"

A brand new wine film "The Widow Clicquot" is now in theaters around the world based on the life of the woman who founded the modern Champagne house "Veuve Clicquot".  On the first part of the show, Jason is joined by his James Beard award winning producer Jackson Myers to discuss what makes a "wine film".  In the second part of the show Jason interviews "Widow Clicquot" producer Christina Weiss Lurie about her ten year journey to make the film, if the Champagne house was involved, and what it means to be able to finally tell this story.  Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to get access to our films and shows and watch our own new wine film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" premiering October 11th on SOMM TV after select theaters beginning September 3rd 2024.