‘Burgundy’ Documentary Explores French Wine as a Way of Life

Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s new documentary “Burgundy” examines the culture, craft, and passion behind France’s revered red wine. The directors say a great glass of wine can change how people perceive the world.

4 Sept, 06:05 — 4 Sept, 17:02

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The documentary arrives amid a broader cultural resurgence of interest in terroir, artisanal craftsmanship, and slow-food movements, reflecting audience appetite for immersive, character-driven stories about traditional European industries. Following the critical success of ‘The Truffle Hunters,’ Dweck and Kershaw continue mapping niche agricultural communities, positioning ‘Burgundy’ within a growing wave of prestige documentary filmmaking that elevates everyday rituals to cinematic art.

Key entitiesMichael Dweck Gregory Kershaw Burgundy Guillaume The Truffle Hunters

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varietyMostly Factual16h ago

‘The Truffle Hunters’ Directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Look for the Perfect Wine in ‘Burgundy’: ‘A Great Glass of Wine Changes How You Perceive the World’

“The Truffle Hunters” directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw look for the perfect wine in their new doc “Burgundy.” So do their characters, from winemakers to sommeliers and wine critic Guillaume, who dreams he’s literally drowning in it. “He tastes over 100 wines — a day! For him, wine has a spiritual component. It’s the […]

By Marta Balaga

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual5h ago

‘Burgundy’ Review: The Classic French Vin Rouge Is a Way of Life in Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s Captivating Oenology Doc

The directors behind ‘The Truffle Hunters’ and ‘Gaucho Gaucho’ continue their ethnographic exploration of age-old traditions inextricably embedded in the land.

By David Rooney

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First report: variety · 4 Sept, 06:05|Full coverage: 2 · 11h|Window: 11h

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‘The Truffle Hunters’ Directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Look for the Perfect Wine in ‘Burgundy’: ‘A Great Glass of Wine Changes How You Perceive the World’

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‘Burgundy’ Documentary Explores French Wine as a Way of Life

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‘The Truffle Hunters’ Directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Look for the Perfect Wine in ‘Burgundy’: ‘A Great Glass of Wine Changes How You Perceive the World’

‘Burgundy’ Review: The Classic French Vin Rouge Is a Way of Life in Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s Captivating Oenology Doc

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‘The Truffle Hunters’ Directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Look for the Perfect Wine in ‘Burgundy’: ‘A Great Glass of Wine Changes How You Perceive the World’

‘Burgundy’ Review: The Classic French Vin Rouge Is a Way of Life in Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s Captivating Oenology Doc

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