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2004135 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(19 ratings)• TMDB

Mondovino

2004135 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(19 ratings)• TMDB

Wine regions around the world reveal the differing goals of large producers like Robert Mondavi and small estate wineries focused on unique terroir.

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Jonathan Nossiter

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Wine regions around the world reveal the differing goals of large producers like Robert Mondavi and small estate wineries focused on unique terroir.

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Jonathan Nossiter

Jonathan Nossiterdirector

Jonathan Nossiter

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Jonathan Nossiter travels through wine regions across the globe in Mondovino. The film contrasts the ambitions of large producers like Robert Mondavi with the values of small, single estate wineries that emphasize their unique terroir. It also addresses the influence of wine critics such as Robert Parker and consultant Michel Rolland, who have shaped a standardized style in the global market. Nossiter's work, nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, captures the tension between commercial interests and traditional winemaking practices.

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