Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California (2022)

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A modern and fast-paced cinematic documentary that aims to trace, understand and demonstrate the historical and unwavering links between the United States, Bordeaux and its wines. An investigation like no other, Eastbound Westbound lets the viewer understand how this Franco-American friendship around Bordeaux wines had its starting point in the 18th century around the greatest connoisseur of fine wines and lover of Bordeaux, the American Thomas Jefferson, US Ambassador to Paris and third President of the United States. To better demonstrate Thomas Jefferson’s legacy, this intimate relationship between the two winegrowing continents is illustrated through interlinked portraits of wine families, from many and varied backgrounds but all sharing a real passion for wine. Leading players in their field, they produce some of the best wines in the world.

Director: Julien Couson
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 82 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Geoffroy Virgery
Production: PMG Productions, E-Studi'OZ
Country: United States of America, France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en

Keywords

wine cellar, bordeaux, france, winegrowing, investigative journalism, napa valley, wine drinking, winery, international relations, sonoma, historical documentary, winemaking

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California about?
A modern and fast-paced cinematic documentary that aims to trace, understand and demonstrate the historical and unwavering links between the United States, Bordeaux and its wines. An investigation like no other, Eastbound Westbound lets the viewer understand how this Franco-American friendship around Bordeaux wines had its starting point in the 18th century around the greatest connoisseur of fine wines and lover of Bordeaux, the American Thomas Jefferson, US Ambassador to Paris and third President of the United States. To better demonstrate Thomas Jefferson’s legacy, this intimate relationship between the two winegrowing continents is illustrated through interlinked portraits of wine families, from many and varied backgrounds but all sharing a real passion for wine. Leading players in their field, they produce some of the best wines in the world.
Who directed Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California?
Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California was directed by Julien Couson.
Who stars in Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California?
Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California stars Robert Parker Junior, HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg, Denise Adams, Justine Tesseron, Claire Villars-Lurton, Alfred Tesseron.
How long is Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California?
Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California?
Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California produced?
Eastbound Westbound: A Winemaker’s Story From Bordeaux and California was produced in United States of America, France.