The Mostly Serious History of Wine (2023)
Overview
Early humans may have discovered wine accidentally, but now it's grown and sold just about everywhere. Jim Hodgson stops in Egypt, ancient Rome, Spain, France and other locations to trace wine's delicious history.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.823 |
Directed By
Jim Hodgson
TOP CAST
Bijou Ede
Self
Rick Fisher
Self
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