“If every Chinese citizen will drink one glass of wine in their lives, this will change drastically the wine production in the world.” – Carlo D’Andrea, Owner of DP Winery.
Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated debut of “Waking the Sleeping Grape” at the Venice Film Festival this September. The Venice Film Festival is an annual event established in 1932 which celebrates cinematic innovation and expression. This year, it will be held from August 30th to September 9th. The festival includes works from acclaimed directors such as Bradley Cooper, the director of “A Star is Born,” and Sofia Coppola, an Academy Award and Golden Globe award winner. This year, “Waking the Sleeping Grape,” a compelling wine documentary featuring wineapp, will join the star-studded lineup and make its debut at the Venice Film Festival.
The film highlights the passion of young wine creators in China. Through unprecedented interviews and expert insights, “Waking the Sleeping Grape,” a documentary directed by Sebastian Basco, offers a refreshing perspective on China’s wine production landscape as seen by outsiders. Featuring insightful commentary from key figures like David He, the founder and CEO of wineapp, Karen Macneil, author of The Wine Bible, and Carlo D’Andrea, Owner of DP Winery, this documentary illuminates the journeys of Chinese entrepreneurs venturing into winemaking. Its very purpose? To boldly challenge the prevailing misconceptions about Chinese wine production.
Basco delves deep into the heart of the industry, revealing how traditional Chinese distillation techniques, inspired by baijiu and rice wine production, are reshaping the world of winemaking in China wineries.
As China emerges as a potential wine superpower, this documentary leaves you with a curious question: In your next wine selection, will you opt for “Made in China” or “Made in Bordeaux”?
With the premiere just around the corner, the choice is yours, and we can’t wait to see where your curiosity leads you.