3sat, 4.05 p.m.
Alessandro François' ancestors settled in Tuscany in 1740. Since the late 19th century, the family has devoted itself to winegrowing in the Chianti region around the Castello di Querceto castle. Alessandro François leads director Gernot Stadler through his vineyards and tells of the time when his ancestors were loyal servants of the grand dukes.
3sat, 11.45 a.m.
Ulla Bernhard-Räder - winemaker and herb lover in Rheinhessen This time the "Lecker aufs Land" vintage bus travels to Rheinhessen. This is where winemaker Ulla Bernhard-Räder makes her home. She runs a family winery with her husband and son. Organic wines are a new mainstay. Ulla organises tastings and develops ideas to allow wine lovers a look behind the scenes of the winery. The walled farm garden is an enchanted place to relax.
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ARD-alpha, 9.00 p.m.
The holiday region of South Tyrol is nestled between the Eastern Alps and the Dolomites. Rugged mountains meet interesting wine-growing landscapes, and the sun shines 300 days a year. Tyrolean down-to-earthness and Italian lightness go hand in hand here. Crime writer Lenz Koppelstädter shows South Tyrol's capital Bolzano. He reveals where to find the best dumplings and aperitivo in his home town. In the past, the Ritten was the summer residence for wealthy Bolzano families. On the high plateau, about a thousand metres above the city, pleasant temperatures prevail in high summer. By bike we explore the pretty wine villages along the South Tyrolean Wine Road to Lake Kaltern.
3sat, 1.15 pm
Where once high mountains rose from the primordial oceans and today a gently rolling landscape characterises the northern Waldviertel in Lower Austria, the Kamp River rises. The film follows the course of the river from its inconspicuous source over its barely touched and idyllic first 50 kilometres, past monasteries and castles, summer resorts and archaeological sensations - to the point where the valleys of the Kamp and Danube meet and have created top vineyards for Riesling and Veltliner.
3sat, 2.45 pm
It is one of the most beautiful spectacles of nature when the apricot trees begin to blossom in the Wachau in spring, transforming the entire region into a fragrant sea of blossoms. The winding Danube valley, the floodplain forests, rock formations and the man-made vineyard terraces are UNESCO natural monuments. The Wachau is also famous for its idyllic villages, monasteries and castles.
hr television, 10.30 p.m.
Istria - this part of Croatia is extremely popular not only with summer holidaymakers but also with gourmet fans. The peninsula with its rocky coasts in the west, lively bathing bays in the east and a hinterland that could hardly be more fertile is one of the country's top gourmet regions: fine truffles, the best olive oil and renowned wines - what grows here meets the highest standards.
hr television, 10.10 a.m.
In the men's flat-sharing community of Thomas, Blasius and Paul there is deep mourning over Claudia's tragic death. Thomas keeps trying to keep the mood up, but he can't get close to Paul, who feels guilty about his mother's death. The tension between the two escalates when Thomas accidentally opens an official letter addressed to Paul: the young winemaker is now facing a trial for involuntary manslaughter. Nevertheless, things have to go on somehow, and everyone throws themselves into work to keep Claudia's business going as well. In addition to all the hustle and bustle, a relationship is developing between Johanna and wine merchant Martin Strasser, and Paul seeks help and support from Thomas' arch-enemy Georg, of all people. When Thomas tries to reconcile with his son, the latter has disappeared without a trace.
3sat, 12.40 p.m.
The Lake Geneva region is Switzerland in miniature. It encompasses everything the Swiss state is known and loved for. Reporter Michael Friemel goes fishing with fishermen on Lake Geneva, cooks specialities in a typical restaurant and tastes wine from the UNESCO wine terraces of Lavaux.
arte, 7.50 a.m.
Today's spa guests appreciate above all the Graubünden countryside in which the small spa is embedded. It is the insider tip among the world's wine-growing regions. Powerful barrique wines, mostly Pinot Noir, are the flagship here. Bad Ragaz is also the tourist centre of "Heidi Land". Johanna Spyri wrote the world bestseller here, which turned the landscape around Bad Ragaz into an Alpine myth.
3sat, 4.15 p.m.
The northern part of the Andes in Argentina and Chile is home to some superlatives: the Argentinean province of Mendoza, for example, is home to the majority of the highest Andean peaks. It is also home to the 6,960-metre-high Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere. Millions of grapevines reach for the sky on the gentle hills of Argentina's Mendoza province. The Incas laid out irrigation systems here centuries ago.
MDR Television, 7.50 p.m.
The Elbe is a habitat for many people. The Elbe is a transport and shipping route, offers a tourist destination with the Elbe Cycle Route, and creates ideal grazing land for livestock thanks to the landscape and climatic conditions such as the Elbe meadows. The same applies to the slopes for winegrowing. The unique climatic conditions on the Elbe allow the vines to ripen well. The siblings Katharina and Matthias Schuh, who both learned to walk on steep slopes, have been managing their parents' vineyard in Sörnewitz-Coswig (Saxony) for several years.
NDR Television, 8.15 p.m.
The journey now heads east on the Linha do Douro. Originally, the railway line was built to transport wine from the Douro Valley to the port wineries. Today, the line is famous for its breathtaking views of the river. And on the slopes of the Douro, which winds its way from the mountains to the sea, not only grapes for the port wines ripen: with his winery Quinta do Cume, Jorge Tenreiro has fulfilled a dream. The heart surgeon grew up on a vineyard. When he was 18, his father sold the estate. But the childhood memories did not let go of Jorge. So he and his wife Claudia invested in a few hectares of land in the heart of the green Douro Valley. In September, the whole family comes to harvest the grapes.
NDR Television, 1.15 p.m.
The journey now heads east on the Linha do Douro. Originally, the railway line was built to transport wine from the Douro Valley to the port wineries. Today, the line is famous for its breathtaking views of the river. And on the slopes of the Douro, which winds its way from the mountains to the sea, not only grapes for the port wines ripen: with his winery Quinta do Cume, Jorge Tenreiro has fulfilled a dream. The heart surgeon grew up on a vineyard. When he was 18, his father sold the estate. But the childhood memories did not let go of Jorge. So he and his wife Claudia invested in a few hectares of land in the heart of the green Douro Valley. In September, the whole family comes to harvest the grapes.
hr television, 10.10 a.m.
The third season with 13 episodes about the "Winzerkönig" and his family promises exciting, but also dramatic times. Harald Krassnitzer as winegrower Thomas Stickler will passionately continue the fight to preserve the family business and give the supposed winegrower idyll on Lake Neusiedl a character of its own. It is above all a tragic accident that throws all plans for the future out of kilter. The attacks of envious people do the rest; and finally the "winegrower king" has to defend himself against slander and intrigues.
3sat, 4.45 p.m.
After a long absence, Jean returns to his parents' vineyard in Burgundy. After his father's death, he and his siblings must decide what to do with the estate. Jean lives in Australia with his partner Alicia and their son Ben. They have gone into debt to buy a vineyard in Australia. But Jean does not tell his siblings Juliette and Jérémie this at first. They jointly inherit the house and the vineyards, but a tax of 500,000 euros is due on the inheritance - money the siblings do not have. They consider selling parts of the vineyards or the estate. But first they have to harvest the grapes. The grapes are ripe, the weather is dry. At the end of the harvest, there is a big party with lots of drinking. Jérémie's father-in-law, also a local winegrower, would be interested in taking over parts of the vineyards. Of the three siblings, Jérémie is the one with the least talent for winemaking. Juliette, on the other hand, is a natural. And it is she who does not want to give up her parents' inheritance without a fight. When Jean receives an unexpected visit from Alicia and Ben, the siblings begin to understand him better. He doesn't want to stay in France forever. And Jérémie, although he has chosen Burgundy as his home, wishes for greater distance from his domineering father-in-law. Between two wine harvests, the newly minted winemakers have to decide on their future and that of the renowned winery.
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MDR Television, 8.15 p.m.
Right behind Pillnitz Palace lies the former royal vineyard of Augustus the Strong. Today, vines are growing here again after the hillside lay fallow for many decades. It was not until 1980 that the first new vintner dared to plant vines here again on the sunny slopes overlooking the Elbe. Today, wine is being pressed here again.
Bavarian Television, 3.30 p.m.
Traditionally, at the start of Shrovetide, people laugh, celebrate and drink Franconian wine deep under the Würzburg Residenz between centuries-old barrels. However, everything went a bit differently in 2021 due to Corona. But the Franconians didn't let that spoil their fun and went down to the cellar for a laugh with Michl Müller, Thomas Väth and Martin Rassau. Shrovetide star Oti Schmelzer presents the wine-tasting highlights of the past session and can't help but crack a joke or two himself.
arte, 19.40
Transparent, open and outgoing: the new generation from the countryside posts stories and videos of milking machines, combine harvesters and vineyards on social media. They reach hundreds of thousands of people far beyond their villages. The influencers from the winery convey rural idylls, but also want to educate and promote more understanding among consumers. Whether via Instagram or Tiktok, the goal of the media-savvy farmers is to allow their followers unvarnished insights into rural life. A real star on TikTok is Emile Coddens. He inspires his followers with videos and tutorials about wine. But his commitment goes beyond Tiktok. He has recently written a book, and the first reading and sales launch are imminent. An exciting experience for Emile - for the first time he will meet some of his followers in real life.
ARD-alpha, 1.30 p.m.
Dagmar Rückrich-Menger from Eich runs a vineyard that has been in the family for a long time. She brings a writing desk to the barn, which is very rare nowadays and which stands like a symbol for the family's wine history. It was and is a working tool, because her father, who died in the 1970s, used this desk to write down every bottle that was bottled in the Rückrich house. Things have changed in the meantime, but the desk has remained. Only the condition leaves something to be desired. Christian Ludwig of "Möbel vom Gutshof" from Ober-Hilbesheim takes care of the piece and is very enthusiastic, even if there are places that cause him concern: one foot, for example, is riddled with woodworm holes. But he wouldn't be a professional if he didn't find the optimal solution for this heartfelt piece.
3sat, 11.45 a.m.
The countrywomen set out for their last dinner. The finale takes place at the home of winemaker Christine Huff. The 29-year-old runs a vineyard with her family near Mainz. There is a lot to do in the steep vineyards on the Rhine. The studied winemaker focuses on independent wines and appreciates the variety that the small winery offers her. Her husband Jeremy keeps a flock of sheep, because he is a sheep farmer and comes from New Zealand. After a long stay in Germany, he wanted to go back, but because his father has vineyards of his own, he decided to spend a few weeks on a vineyard in Rheinhessen. That's where he met Christine - and stayed. They got married two years ago. Jogging is their common morning sport. Christine's passion, painting, however, often has to take a back seat since she has been working responsibly at her parents' winery. The creative young winemaker has a knack for decorating and cooks with dedication. She serves hearty dishes as starters in her menu, because the Rhine-Hessian has a soft spot for regional cuisine. For the main course, she serves venison fillet with a spirited herb salsa.
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SWR Television, 2.40 p.m.
The Moselle is one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Germany. Coming from France, "La Moselle" winds its way full of bends past Trier to Koblenz, where it flows into the Rhine at the Deutsches Eck. The almost 1 km long Moselle slope viaduct of the Moselle main railway is one of the most impressive motifs of the Middle Moselle. Directly above it, steep vineyards are cultivated with the help of rack railways. We watch the winegrower at work and ride a "rollercoaster". After Traben-Trarbach there is another small branch line for commuters and tourists. There you can also visit the largest collection of Buddha figures in Europe.
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3sat, 3.00 p.m.
Garden specialist Karl Ploberger embarks on a unique journey to the Cape Province in South Africa. The country is known above all for its unique flora. Ploberger visits the famous botanical garden "Kirstenbosch", two wine estates, a social project, a vegetable and fruit plantation and the historical garden monument "Old Nectar". A varied excursion through the South African flora. There is no getting around wine in South Africa. Some of the wine estates also have magnificent, lushly flowering gardens. Ploberger visits the wineries "Vergelegen" and "Rustenberg".
3sat, 3 .30 pm
The cinematic journey takes us on a tour through the forests of the Black Forest, up the hilly vineyard hills and right into the lives of the people of Zellertal.
hr television, 10.10 a.m.
The third season with 13 episodes about the "Winzerkönig" and his family promises exciting, but also dramatic times. Harald Krassnitzer as winegrower Thomas Stickler will passionately continue the fight for the preservation of the family business and give the supposed winegrower idyll on Lake Neusiedl a very special character. It is above all a tragic accident that throws all plans for the future out of kilter. The attacks of envious people do the rest; and finally "The Vintner King" has to defend himself against slander and intrigues.
3sat, 12.45 p.m.
Garden specialist Karl Ploberger embarks on a unique journey to the Cape Province in South Africa. The country is known above all for its unique flora. Ploberger visits the famous botanical garden "Kirstenbosch", two wine estates, a social project, a vegetable and fruit plantation and the historical garden monument "Old Nectar". A varied excursion through the South African flora. There is no getting around wine in South Africa. Some of the wine estates also have magnificent, lushly flowering gardens. Ploberger visits the wineries "Vergelegen" and "Rustenberg".
arte, 6.30 p.m.
European, oriental, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, subcultural, cosmopolitan, chaotic and unbelievably warm - Sarajevo is all of these things combined. No one is surprised that Arman Galicic grows wine at an altitude of 800 metres in Sarajevo, that European kings have tasted Bosnian specialities in Mersiha Hadzibajric's restaurant and that designer Emina Hodzic, who wears a headscarf herself, creates charming evening gowns for real princesses and modern businesswomen.
SWR Television, 4.15 p.m.
"Lecker aufs Land" is a popular documentary series on SWR television. Since 2011, a new season has been broadcast every year in the summer programme. In addition, further specials and seasons on different topics are produced.
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hr fernsehen, 10.10 a.m.
In 13 episodes, Thomas Stickler and his family face exciting but also dramatic times in their supposed winegrowing idyll on Lake Neusiedl. It is above all the unexpected challenges that suddenly and violently arise, the attacks of the envious, the resistance that arises and the serious decisions that "Winzerkönig" Thomas Stickler, played by audience favourite Harald Krassnitzer, cannot avoid.
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3sat, 2.30 p.m.
The holiday region of South Tyrol is nestled between the Eastern Alps and the Dolomites. Rugged mountains meet interesting wine-growing landscapes, and the sun shines 300 days a year. Tyrolean down-to-earthness and Italian lightness go hand in hand here. Crime writer Lenz Koppelstädter shows South Tyrol's capital Bolzano. He reveals where to find the best dumplings and aperitivo in his home town. In the past, the Ritten was the summer residence for wealthy Bolzano families. On the high plateau, about a thousand metres above the city, pleasant temperatures prevail in high summer. By bike we explore the pretty wine villages along the South Tyrolean Wine Road to Lake Kaltern.
3sat, 4.15 pm
The well-known tourist centres of Tuscany, visited by holidaymakers from all over the world, are more to the north: Florence, Pisa and the wine-growing regions in Chianti.