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Wednesday, 1 April

arte, 4.45 a.m.

Fruit without poison
When nature replaces chemistry

Apples and wine are among the foods that use the most pesticides. But there is another way. Klaus Rummel from Nußdorf in the Palatinate sees the future of viticulture in new varieties. At his own risk, he has been breeding fungus-resistant vines for thirty years. Now he may have achieved a breakthrough. With a variety that produces many grapes, he has made a fruity white wine. Nevertheless, he continues to breed.

Wednesday, 1 April

3sat, 11.00 a.m.

In the shadow of the volcanoes
Etna - Living with the Lava

Mount Etna is Europe's largest non-submerged volcano. It rises 3000 metres out of the sea and is the most famous landmark of the Sicilian east coast. The slopes of Etna are among the most fertile in all of Italy, thanks to constant ash rains. That is why the inhabitants of Catania also accept the danger and grow the best oranges and excellent wine there. "A volcano that smokes does not explode," they say.

Wednesday, 1 April

Bavarian Television, 11.10 a.m.

The Spirit of Europe - The Scent of Vermouth and Aniseed

The distillation of absinthe has a long tradition. Absinthe connoisseur Antoine Générau visits various herb farmers and distilleries and is shown methods of production. Absinthe was banned in 1915. It was replaced by pastis, which is now an indispensable part of southern France. No other spirit holds as many secrets and stories as absinthe. Absinthe is a strong alcohol flavoured with absinthe herb that is drunk diluted with water. At one time, half of France, including women, met at the "green hour" to pay homage to the "green fairy". The consumption of absinthe was libertarian and mysterious, and it was banned in 1915. It was replaced by pastis, which is now an indispensable part of southern France. But absinthe has other siblings: in the mountains of Chartreuse, silent monks of the Great Charterhouse have been distilling their green liqueur for 500 years. Only two monks know the recipe. The herbs for Génépi grow in the high Alps, and on the Mediterranean coast wines are refined with herbs and spices into a dry Vermouth. In the mountains of the Swiss Jura, Antoine Générau begins a journey that will take him all the way to the south of France. A journey into the world of absinthe. Générau runs a trade for absinthe and is always on the lookout for new varieties - today absinthe is allowed again. Bottles of original absinthe from the time before the ban can now even cost thousands of euros.

Wednesday, 1 April

ARD-alpha, 8.15 p.m.

A guest in California

A ride on the cable car is a must for anyone visiting the city at the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time. Side trips lead to Sonoma and Napa Valley, California's most famous wine-growing regions, as well as to romantic Mendocino.

Thursday, 2 April

3sat, 11.00 a.m.

In the shadow of the volcanoes
Lanzarote - How ash becomes money

The landscape of the Canary Island Lanzarote is marked by volcanic cylinders that bear witness to the battle between fire and water. Wind and ash have made the land extremely fertile. But it is not easy to farm. The excellent wines are proof of how resilient man and nature are.

Thursday, 2 April

3sat, 2.05 p.m.

Land of Longing Italy
Umbria and Tuscany

Umbria is the only province in Italy that borders neither on another country nor on a sea coast, but the large Lago Trasimeno offers enough opportunities to cool off on hot days. From there, it's not far to Siena and Florence - after all, Tuscany is also a region to dream about: it is home to world-famous testimonies of Italian cultural history, combined with culinary experiences, sometimes fine, sometimes hearty, and in addition gently rolling hills, vineyards close together, small villages in Chianti, and in between the parade of dark green cypresses.

Thursday, 2 April

3sat, 16.15

The Canary Islands: Tenerife, El Hierro and La Palma

La Palma is called "La Isla Bonita", the beautiful island. Victoria Torres cannot escape this beauty either. After long stays abroad, she has remembered her roots and is fulfilling a dream here. She cultivates old vineyards again and harvests Malvasia grapes. The heavy, honey-sweet white wine was the island's most important export product for a long time. The volcanic soils provide the aroma of the grapes, which is why the wines develop unique characteristics.

Thursday, 2 April

ORF III, 5.40 p.m.

Expeditions
A guest in the noble country villas of Tuscany: Nobility obliges

The Frescobaldi family has been growing wine for almost 800 years. This was and is their vocation and it has remained so to this day. The Frescobaldis are the oldest wine dynasty in Tuscany. Leonardo de Frescobaldi represents the 32nd generation of the family and he is delighted to welcome Lorenzo de Medici to his Villa Castiglioni.

Thursday, 2 April

NDR Television, 8.15 p.m.

mareTV
La Palma - the greenest of the Canaries

Winegrowers from the south of the island are among the pioneers of the Bodega submarina de Canarias, wine storage under water. In 2007, they began maturing bottles of red and white wine in various depths of the Atlantic. Not as a publicity stunt, the wine actually tastes more aromatic and fresher when stored in the sea. The bottles are recovered by divers who locate the "wine cellar" by GPS.

Friday, 3 April

ZDFinfo, 10.15 a.m.

Fake Food - The Tricks of the Food Counterfeiters

Fake honey, adulterated olive oil or falsely labelled wine - everywhere in Europe, including Germany, fake food is traded and sold. Many foods are traded internationally, imported - and mixed with each other: even wine or olive oil in a bottle can be from different producers in different countries. The more that is mixed, the more likely it is to be counterfeit. And the longer and more opaque the supply chains are, the easier it is for counterfeiters to cover their tracks.

Friday, 3 April

3sat, 1.20 p.m.

Dream Gardens on Mallorca
On a voyage of discovery with organic gardener Karl Ploberger

Mallorca is often called the "Pearl of the Mediterranean". The interplay of wild nature, hidden oases and pulsating life attracts more and more tourists from all over Europe. Even organic gardener Karl Ploberger cannot escape the magic of this island. He wanders between fragrant pine trees, orange groves and beautiful vines in the hinterland and discovers impressive dream gardens that remain largely hidden from tourists.

Friday, 3 April

3sat, 1.45 p.m.

Collio - Italy's hills of delights

Collio, a fertile wine-growing region in the extreme northeast of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, captivates with its hilly landscape, charming villages and culinary specialities. A special microclimate characterises the region, which is culturally influenced by Austria, Italy and Slovenia. The wine there is first-class, the vinegar spicy and prosciutto. The reciprocal cultural influences are also noticeable in the cuisine. An example of this is the "Guyana", Friuli's best-known dessert, which is related to the "Reindling" in Carinthia and the "Potizza" in Slovenia - an example of cross-border regional cuisine. The word "Collio" means "hill" and is the somewhat fuzzy Italian translation of the Friulian term "I Cuei", "the hills". On the Slovenian side, the area is called "Brda", which also means "hills". It is in fact an extensive hilly area that opens gently towards the sea and includes the areas of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, the Collio Goriziano and the Slovenian Brda. For many centuries, the area belonged to the Habsburg Empire. At the court in Vienna, the Collio was also called "the fruit chamber of the monarchy". Particularly popular in the ruling houses: the juicy cherries and the fruity, fresh white wine. To this day, the Collio is synonymous with great white wines. The Felluga family and some other winegrowers were the first to start quality winegrowing in the Collio. Today, many of the best and most recognised white wine producers in the world can be found in this area. The Collio hill country, manageable in its extent, offers a tremendous concentration of first-class wineries and noble winegrowers. The wine-growing area is not only rich in special sites and vines, it is also home to the largest number of autochthonous wines in the whole of Italy. Picolit is considered the most precious drop among them, and the grappa made from it is also a taste experience in itself. The Domenis distillery near Cividale was one of the first to bring grappa made from the Picolit grape variety to market, elevating the marc brandy, which used to be discredited as a poor man's liquor, to a recognised spirit of the highest quality. Joško Sirk and his son Mitja ferment the wine into vinegar in barrique barrels. It has to be stored there for at least three years to mature into what is perhaps the best vinegar in Italy. Andrea D'Osvaldo, on the other hand, has dedicated himself to prosciutto. A special smoking process and the perfect climate result in the incomparable taste that is not called the "Stradivarius of ham" for nothing.

Saturday, 4 April

3sat, 12.15 p.m.

Osterreich - Easter customs in Austria

In some places in the Weinviertel, "Greangehen" - going out into the countryside - has even been listed as an intangible UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. On Easter Monday, the winegrowers invite you to "white bread, red wine and smoked meat" in the Kellergasse.

Saturday, 4 April

ARD-alpha, 7.15 pm

Treasures of the World - Heritage of Mankind
Saint-Emilion (France) - Above all wine

Saint-Emilion is one of the most romantic wine towns in the world. The small town lies on a limestone plateau, framed by vineyards where the grapes of the famous "grands crus" grow. Over the centuries, a symbiosis of nature and man has developed in Saint-Emilion. It was the Romans who planted their first vines in this area in the 5th century and thus began to cultivate an exceptional landscape. The Benedictine monk Emilion is associated with the actual origin of the village in the 8th century. Under the rocky plateau he found a spring in a grotto, which he developed into the Erimitage. Emilion began to preach. Legends of his ability to heal and perform miracles spread quickly. More and more people made pilgrimages to his hermitage and settled near him. Staint-Emilion was administered by a chapter of the Order and a secular authority - the Conseil des Jurats - of the Jurade. In 1199, John Without Land, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine, granted the inhabitants communal rights with all their privileges and liberties. The "Jurade", once a secular government, is still active after more than 800 years, but today its whole interest is exclusively wine. In September of each year, the "Jurats" announce the grape harvest in a colourful spectacle. The grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet-Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are cultivated on 5,400 hectares of the appellations "Saint-Emilion" and the addition "grand cru". The fine interplay of the regional ecosystem - rivers, underground springs and the mixture of clay, gravel and limestone - give the grapes a distinctive flavour. And yet each red wine from the 860 winemakers has its own personal touch. Whether the special bouquet is based on the experience of many generations, or whether they have mastered the fine art of composing wines from different grape varieties into a "Grand cru classé", is the secret of each individual cellar master. With Saint-Emilion, UNESCO has also declared wine a World Heritage Site. And rightly so, because Saint-Emilion stands for the perfection of wine.

Sunday, 5 April

arte, 6.25 p.m.

Delicious Tuscany (1/4)
The Coast

We head south to the island of Giglio. Here the brothers Simone and Giovanni Rossi harvest Ansonica grapes on steep mountain slopes. No machines are used because of the steep slope. Viticoltura eroica, heroic viticulture, is the popular name for their work, which demands a lot of effort for little yield. After the harvest, they enjoy the panoramic view in the vineyard with a cold sip of white wine and fig bread. The programme is also available online from 04/04 to 04/07 on ARTE's internet portal.

Sunday, 5 April

3sat, 19.40

Treasures of the World - Heritage of Mankind
Bordeaux, France

The history of the city is closely linked to the success story of wine. Influential wine merchants have helped the port on the Garonne to prosperity, which to this day makes the name "Bordeaux" a seal of quality.

Monday, 6 April

3sat, 11.50 a.m.

At the table... in Burgundy

In the Côte-d'Or département between Dijon and Beaune, almost everything revolves around wine. Red and white Burgundy also play an important role for the Rousseau family. Be it in the preparation of the typical Boeuf Bourguignon or the less well-known Œufs en Meurette, poached eggs in red wine. "At the table... in" this time takes us to Burgundy, where good food and good wine simply belong together. Jean-Marie Rousseau and his two sons have a lot to do with wine: they make oak barrels. The Rousseaus tend to be among the smaller barrel makers. It is a family business in which Jean-Marie's wife Nicole also works, she is responsible for the bookkeeping. But when she has time, she likes to stand in the kitchen and cook regional dishes for the whole family. The Rousseaus' cooperage in Couchey is located on the edge of the long wine region right on the road of the Grands Crus. On the flat eastern slopes, the Cistercian monks from nearby Cîteaux were already growing grapes hundreds of years ago. Against the frosty winds of spring, the monks built stone walls around the best sites back then. This tradition has survived to this day and characterises the landscape in this part of Burgundy. Below the vineyards, the dense oak forests of Cîteaux begin. Some of the wood that the Rousseaus need for their barrels comes from here. Pièce is the name for the 228-litre barrels here in Burgundy; over in Bordeaux they are called "barrique". Forty years ago, oak barrels were increasingly replaced by steel tanks and plastic vats. But then the role of barrique barrels in wine refinement was recalled. Because the wood aroma of the oak barrels influences the taste and quality of the wine. Since then, barrel making has been on the rise again. Like many other barrel makers, the Rousseaus now have their own ideas about which wood is best for which wine and how long the barrels should be toasted. Traditionally, the wood is heated over the fire so that the staves become pliable and do not break when they are shaped into barrels. Depending on where the wood comes from and how long and how strongly it has been fired, aromas ranging from vanilla to mocha can be created in the wine: a science that Jean-Marie can talk about for hours.

Three generations of barrel makers: Frédéric, Nicole, Jean-Marie and Lucien (left to right) and Jean Christophe Rousseau (front).

ZDF/arte/Alois Berger/Television Office

Monday, 6 April

3sat, 12.45 p.m.

Ischia, I want to go there!

"Isola verde" - "green island" - is what the Italians call the fertile volcanic island of Ischia. In ancient times, it was the first colony from which the Greeks conquered the Italian mainland. Shortly afterwards they founded Rome - it is said that culture came to Italy via Ischia: art, knowledge, philosophy and wine. The report shows life on Ischia and explores the clichés associated with the island in the Gulf of Naples.

Tuesday, 7 April

arte, 5.20 p.m.

On the Way of St. James
Of wine and bones

In the second week on the Camino Francés, the group walks through the wine region of La Rioja to Burgos. They pass a wine fountain for pilgrims, visit various wineries and the archaeological site in Atapuerca. While hiking, however, both interpersonal and health problems arise. Carsten, together with Anikó and Michael, fulfils a long-awaited dream and thus also shortens a day's stage. The pilgrimage group starts this stage on the Camino Francés in Estella and soon approaches the wine region of La Rioja. On the way, the five pilgrims pass the wine fountain Bodegas Irache. Here they are allowed to draw water and wine free of charge. They are also guided through the winery's cellar, the so-called cathedral. As they walk, everyone slowly finds their own pace, which often spreads the pilgrims out over several kilometres, with Carsten's illness causing him some problems. He has to break off more often and take rest breaks. Increasingly, disagreements arise, the strain, being in a confined space at night, no privacy - it wears on the nerves. Brigitte in particular doesn't seem to have found her place in the group yet. After an exhausting stage, she confronts the group in the evening and an argument ensues. She criticises Michael and Anikó in particular. Anikó takes a break and visits the wine cathedral of the Marqués de Riscal estate, where the barrels of the Spanish royal family are also stored. The programme is also available online from 31/03 to 07/04 on ARTE's internet portal.

Tuesday, 7 April

hr television, 21.45

Viticulture in climate change
A report by Christian Gropper

Even though many winegrowers can be happy about great vintages, climate change with its weather extremes such as heat, drought, heavy rain and increased risk of late frost poses new challenges for viticulture. Plant stress and the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere also demand new approaches from winegrowers: different grape varieties, different cultivation, different timing. "The hot summers have stayed to stay," says Claudia Kammann, climate professor at the renowned Geisenheim University of Viticulture. Together with winemakers, researchers at the university are testing consequences for viticulture. What are the grape varieties of the future? What do vintners have to do to benefit from climate change in the long term? Riesling in particular is under observation, because the old vines suffer from heat and high solar radiation. The grapes get sunburnt, their skin cracks and the berries dry out. The harvest time is moving further and further ahead, the viticultural boundaries are shifting. So Anne Engrav in Norway hopes for the first successful harvest, Friedrich Schatz in Andalusia fears for his vineyard, and Klaus Peter Keller from Flörsheim-Dalsheim is starting the harvest earlier and earlier. Where is this leading?

With a FACE system, the vines are permanently sprayed with climate-damaging CO2 to simulate the effects on viticulture.

Photo HR

Wednesday, 8 April

3sat, 2.15 p.m.

on the road - Argentina, the north
Mountains, wine and waterfalls

In the north of Argentina, an adventurous bus tour leads to the mountain village of Tilcara. Andrea Jansen gets up close and personal with llamas and experiences a trekking of a different kind. Afterwards, the presenter sets off on the long road to Colomé, a winery far away from any paved roads or big cities. The journey becomes a road trip in spectacular scenery, and the winery turns out to be a wine oasis in the middle of high mountains. At the end of her trip to Argentina, Andrea Jansen visits the waterfalls of Iguazú.

Thursday, 9 April

3sat, 11.45 a.m.

The Taste of Europe
Spanish Galicia

Lojze Wieser explores the rustic cuisine of Galicia and tastes the fine wines that have tantalised the palates of many pilgrims on the Way of St James since 1100. 80 types of seafood, a variety of vegetables and fruits, small livestock, pigs, cattle, cheese, wine and their own brandy - these are the ingredients for the dishes of the people who tell their story between the mountains and the sea.

Friday, 10 April

hr television, 11.15 a.m.

Experience Hesse: Among convent sisters

"A convent is a great talent shed. You discover things about yourself that you had no idea about before." This is what Sister Thekla says, who first learned the profession of winemaker at the St. Hildegard convent in Rüdesheim - because it was needed. The monastery includes extensive vineyards where grapes are harvested for the monastery's own white and red wine. Sister Thekla also walks through the vineyard with groups of visitors. Viticulture, like the monastery shop, the goldsmiths or the ceramics workshops, is a separate branch of the economy that finances monastic life in Rüdesheim.

Friday, 10 April

3sat, 11.20 a.m.

Viennese Tradition 2.0 - Old New Handicraft

A tradition within a tradition: insight, progress, manifesting what has been learned and setting out for something new. All this takes place in a constant flow in Vienna. Andreas Gugumuck breeds and utilises snails and cooks according to old recipes. The best accompaniment is a rediscovered "Gemischter Satz" from the WienWein Group. The six winegrowers also gave shape and name to a glass series by the world-famous Viennese manufacturer Lobmeyr.

Friday, 10 April

3sat, 12.50 p.m.

Grand Tour of Switzerland
From the Jura to the Valais

In the second stage, the film crosses French-speaking Switzerland. It starts south of Basel in the rugged Jura, leads across Lake Geneva along the Lavaux with its Mediterranean flair. The journey leads to Lake Geneva in the wine-growing region of Lavaux. It is famous for its Chasselas wine. New grape varieties are being developed to adapt to climate change and changing tastes.

Friday, 10 April

arte, 13.00

City Land Art
Charente: Cognac in the blood

Vines grow as far as the eye can see on the hills of the Charente and Charente-Maritime. For centuries, a grape has been cultivated on these special soils which, once processed into wine and distilled, is transformed into a much sought-after brandy: cognac. The world-famous and highly priced drink helped the entire region to prosperity and gave the landscape its present-day face. The programme is also available online from 03/04 to 09/06 on ARTE's internet portal.

Friday, 10 April

WDR Television, 13.00

Our Rivers - The Rhine

Kay Thiel from Niederdollendorf has recultivated an ancient vineyard in the Siebengebirge as a part-time vintner. Many plots in the steep vineyards of the Siebengebirge were abandoned decades ago because they were too labour-intensive. But since more and more high-quality wines are in demand, cultivation has become worthwhile again. Now, rare grapes thrive below the Petersberg, which Kay Thiel harvests together with friends.

Friday, 10 April

ARD-alpha, 4.30 p.m.

Gernstl in Lower Franconia

Upper Franconia is home to beer, Lower Franconia to wine. Anyone who hasn't known this yet will realise it at the latest when they drive upstream along the Main from Würzburg. Then you enter Franconian wine country. In the middle of it all is the cute little town of Volkach. This is where Gustav Weissenseel lives, who builds the wine cart for the new wine princess every year. Lushly decorated vehicles with fairy lights, artificial flowers and spinning wine bottles. Franz Gernstl is allowed to take the place of the princess.

Friday, 10 April

SWR Television, 5.15 p.m.

The Markgräflerland - Paradise in the Light of the South

South of Freiburg, between the Rhine and the heights of the Black Forest, the Markgräflerland is sunny and rich in orchards, vineyards and hot springs. Even the Romans had luxuriously furnished themselves here. Today, their baths are modern wellness temples. The Markgräflerland stands for quality and a high standard of living. Many call it the Tuscany of Germany.

Saturday, 11 April

3sat, 3.05 a.m.

(in the night from Saturday to Sunday) Where Heaven and Earth Meet - 900 Years Klosterneuburg

On 12 June 1114, the foundation stone of the collegiate church Klosterneuburg in Austria was laid. The monastery was also endowed with vineyards by Leopold III and can thus look back on a wine tradition of over 900 years. This makes the monastery Klosterneuburg the oldest wine estate in Austria still in existence today and the only monastery wine estate that still carries out all steps of wine production itself.

Sunday, 12 April

WDR Television, 6.25 a.m.

Beautiful! Family Island Föhr
By bike to Nieblum and the winery

Once around the island - that's 43 kilometres. No problem with the e-bike, even in windy conditions. Daniel Aßmann cycles along the water, over green dikes and along well-marked paths between the fields. His destination: the "showcase village" of Nieblum with its magnificent Frisian houses and the "Frisian Cathedral" from the 13th century. Maize fields line the route to the green north of the island. Here Daniel Aßmann visits a winery with a sea view.

Monday, 13 April

3sat, 1.00 p.m.

Dream Lakes of Switzerland
Autumn stories by the water

On the slopes high above Lake Geneva, vines have been cultivated for generations. The wine terraces of Lavaux in the canton of Vaud with a view of the lake and the Alps are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The winegrower Gilles Wannaz is aware of his responsibility and wants to protect Lake Geneva, the largest freshwater reservoir in Western Europe, from chemical pollution. Instead of artificial fertiliser, his vines are undermined with cow dung. Pesticides are not used. The winery is run biodynamically, i.e. close to nature and sustainable.

Monday, 13 April

Bavarian Television, 1.15 p.m.

The Bavarian Lake Constance

The district of Lindau also includes Nonnenhorn on the outer border of Bavaria with Baden-Württemberg. The Hornstein winegrowing family cultivates their vines directly on the shores of Lake Constance. The wine region "Bavarian Lake Constance" is hardly known, yet the gravelly soils are fertile and give the wine a special note.

Monday, 13 April

WDR Television, 5.30 p.m.

Under the open sky - winegrower, fisherman, horse trader

Franz Blöser's family has been growing wine in the Siebengebirge since the end of the 17th century. He himself is over 80 and still helps with the harvest. This means many weeks of hard work under the open sky and in all weathers. When things go badly, the starlings have eaten away most of the grapes.

Monday, 13 April

SR Television, 6.45 p.m.

Champagne - a German-French story

It is the drink of the rich and beautiful, the powerful and successful - no other wine is as symbolic of the sophisticated French way of life as champagne. What is hardly known is that the history of champagne has long been a Franco-German one. Numerous young German pioneers such as Florenz-Ludwig Heidsieck from Borgholzhausen or Joseph Jacob Bollinger from Ellwangen settled in Champagne in the 18th and 19th centuries, soon made a name for themselves and played a decisive role in shaping the production method, distribution and image of sparkling wine. And they also bring the method and name to Germany, because champagne is not yet a protected brand name. It was not until the wars of the 19th and 20th centuries that peaceful coexistence came to an end. A famous example: the "Champagne Clause" in the Treaty of Versailles. This is one of the reasons why the name "Mumm" today stands for both a French champagne brand and a German sparkling wine brand. The film goes in search of clues and tells the astonishing Franco-German history of champagne.

Tuesday, 14 April

Bavarian Television, 11.10 a.m.

Northern Spain in seven hours

Haro, the wine capital of Rioja, lies on a picturesque hill surrounded by bodegas. They are located around the railway station, because the train line from Barcelona to Bilbao was once the sales route for the wines from here. When the train reaches Bilbao, the Basque city on the Atlantic, after seven hours, you have experienced the heart and soul of Spain in highly diverse provinces, from Catalonia to the Basque Country.

Thursday, 16 April

hr television, 23.15

Ageing with fun

What does it mean to be old in times of constantly increasing life expectancy? "When you are no longer needed, then you are old," says 74-year-old winegrower Alfons Wagner in Essenheim near Mainz. On average, Europeans today are 16 years older than they were a generation ago. What to do with this gift of life? Alfons Wagner continues to work as a winemaker in the family business. The film by Lourdes Picareta shows how and why people enjoy getting older.

The Wagner winegrowing family in Essenheim near Mainz.

HR/SWR

Saturday, 18 April

SWR Television, 10.00 a.m.

The winegrower king
At the crossroads

Thomas Stickler left his Burgenland hometown of Rust at an early age and made a career abroad. For years he has been working for a Frankfurt-based high-tech company. When it was decided at a meeting to outsource the company's production facilities to Hungary, he clashed with the management. He quits his job and returns to his parents' house, the Stickler Inn.

Saturday, 18 April

ZDF neo, 12.55 p.m.

Terra X
A Day in Ancient Rome

The "Terra X" three-parter "A Day in..." is an unusual as well as exciting journey through time into the everyday life of past epochs. On the way through Rome you experience the pitfalls of everyday life. Apart from dental care with sage and pumice stone, everything takes place on the street due to lack of space: Shaving, breakfast with diluted wine, even going to the latrine is public.

Saturday, 18 April

3sat, 15.00

Dream Gardens at the Cape - With the Organic Gardener in South Africa

Garden specialist Karl Ploberger takes viewers on a unique journey to the Cape Province in South Africa. The country is especially known for its unique flora. Ploberger visits the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, two wine estates, a social project, a vegetable and fruit plantation as well as the historical garden monument "Old Nectar". A varied foray through South African flora. There is no getting around wine in South Africa. Some of the wine estates also have magnificent, lushly flowering gardens. Ploberger pays a visit to the Vergelegen and Rustenberg wine estates.

Sunday, 19 April

MDR Television, 8.15 p.m.

Legendary - Around Lake Garda

It is the largest lake in Italy and a dream destination between the Alps and the south: Lake Garda. Surrounded by palm trees, oleanders, olive trees and vineyards, the view sweeps far across the warm water, which is reflected in the sun to give life. The place names promise "la dolce vita": Sirmione, Bardolino, Limone, Lazise or Riva del Garda. The film portrays people who have shaped the country and those who are shaping it. A classical philologist and Goethe fan who still likes to make pilgrimages around the lake on the master's paths, a tour guide with James Bond experience, a citrus tree grower who speaks both Italian and German with his plants and a winegrower from whose grapes not only the famous Amarone is pressed, but who also has his own wine museum with a smell gallery.

Monday, 20 April

SWR Television, 3.15 p.m.

The Southwest from Above - The Palatinate

The forest, the Rhine and the wine - these three things not only characterise the central landscapes of the Palatinate, but also reveal a lot about its soul. There is often talk of the "German Tuscany". The Palatinate need not fear this comparison thanks to its topography and traditions. Where the mountains of the Palatinate Forest slowly disappear, the first vineyards appear on the edge of the Haard. Along the German Wine Route, one winegrowing village follows the next, bordered by the wine metropolises of Landau, Neustadt and Bad Dürkheim. Here, too, the Cineflex plays to its strengths and shows towns and landscapes in a new perspective through different seasons - a view that shows the traces of history with a play of images.

Monday, 20 April

SWR Television, 6.15 p.m.

PEOPLE
The mansion saviour
Patrick Siben fights for his existence

Patrick Sibens comes from a renowned winegrowing dynasty with a well-run winery. His brother took over the family business and lives successfully and securely. A path that would also have been open to Patrick. But his passion was always music. For that, he was willing to risk everything and choose his own, albeit more uncertain, path.

Monday, 20 April

3sat, 9.45 p.m.

Adventure Travels: Georgia
Infinite Landscapes

The film invites you on a journey across Georgia, a small country with a diverse landscape, situated between Europe and Asia on the old Silk Road. In the east, the harvest of the famous Georgian wines is in full swing. From there, the journey continues to the north: into the high mountains of the Great Caucasus, into wild valleys up to the most famous mountain of Georgia, the Kasbek.

Tuesday, 21 April

ZDFinfo, 7.45 a.m.

Terra Xpress XXL
Trouble in the countryside

Thieves harvest an entire vineyard overnight. Estimated loss: 15,000 euros. Professional gangs are also on the loose in orchards. Farmers and police hunt down the culprits.

Tuesday, 21 April

3sat, 1.15 p.m.

Longing for Italy
Friuli and Veneto

Italy offers many places with dreamlike landscapes, some of which are visited in "Land of Longing Italy". Stops on the journey are the border region around Sauris, the provincial capital of Friuli, Udine, the vineyards around Treviso, the famous ham factories in San Daniele and finally the coast of the region with the port city of Trieste and Miramare Castle. Further south, towards Treviso, are the vineyards where the grapes for Prosecco and Grappa grow. If you are here in early winter, you can look over the shoulders of the grappa distillers.

Thursday, 23 April

hr television, 10.30 a.m.

The green canal
By boat through Burgundy

The landscape, the culture, the wines, the cuisine: Burgundy is one of the most popular landscapes in France, not only among German tourists. Little known is the fact that Burgundy can also be crossed by water, by boat - an adventure for everyone.

Friday, 24 April

3sat, 4.25 p.m.

Gernstl in Middle Franconia

The three field researchers want to find out what makes Middle Franconians tick. The Upper Franconians claim to be a bit more coarse, the Lower Franconians are wine-loving and party-loving, but the Middle Franconians don't know any such distinct peculiarities. At least in the dreamy capital of Ansbach, no one can be found who really wants to commit themselves.

Friday, 24 April

hr television, 21.00

Undiscovered Moselle - Romans, wine and hiking

The Moselle - that's at least 25 spectacular loops, spread over 545 kilometres of waterway and lots of castles. Whether you travel the region by boat, by bike or on foot, in addition to unique vineyards, a diverse culture and enchanting nature, you will always encounter very warm hosts. This is one of the reasons why the Moselle region has long been one of the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. Film author Monika Birk travels between Trier and Cochem, discovers winegrowers and their wines, hikes and walks in the footsteps of the Romans, tastes the region's delicious cuisine and, above all, enjoys the gentle, lovely landscape - from the countryside and sometimes from a boat. A voyage of discovery to the Moselle, one of Germany's most beautiful rivers.

View of Cochem from Reichsburg Castle.

HR/Monika Birk

Saturday, 25 April

SWR Television, 10.00 a.m.

The Vintner King
Unexpected Inheritance

A surprise awaits the Stickler family at the reading of the will: contrary to all expectations, Edi has left his vineyards not to his daughter Andrea, but to his son Thomas. Andrea and her husband, Mayor Georg Plattner, who had previously leased Edi's vineyards, are extremely annoyed.

Sunday, 26 April

arte, 6.25 p.m.

Delicious Tuscany
Maremma and Orcia Valley

In the midst of the hills of the Orcia Valley lies Montalcino. Only wine made from Sangiovese grapes harvested here may be called Brunello. This is also the case with Marino Colleoni's red wine. While he reveals the secrets of the famous wine, his wife Luisa prepares the wine-soaked Peposo: beef cutlets with plenty of pepper. The programme is also available online from 25/04 to 25/07 on ARTE's internet portal.

Monday, 27 April

3sat, 11.45 a.m.

At Table on the... Côte Vermeille

The southern French Côte Vermeille, situated at the foot of the Pyrenees, is famous for salty anchovies and sweet wine. A traditional fish factory is that of the Roques family. Along the way, the family also produces one of the sweetest wines in France. The film crew accompanies the Roque family between vineyards, wind and the waves of the Mediterranean and tastes their menu - of course with a variety of fish and regional wines.

Guy and Marie Roque in their shop, the kingdom of 1000 anchovies.

ZDF/Peter Klotz

Wednesday, 29 April

SWR Television, 10.00 p.m.

Crime Scene
Bienzle and Death in the Vineyard

Thursday, 30 April

Bavarian Television, 11.10 a.m.

By Train through Tuscany

The highlight for the culture seekers among the passengers is the stop in Siena, one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany. The journey continues by steam to the Crete Sienese, Italy's wine cellar, from where Chianti and Montepulciano and such fine wines as Brunello di Montalcino come. At the end of the journey, the special steam train takes its passengers to Rimini on the beaches of the Adriatic.

Programme changes at short notice are possible.

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