ARD-alpha, 7.30 a.m.
The reporter Willi is on the trail of exciting stories from everyday life. Willi wants to know and follows the grapes' journey from the harvest to the bottle. Of course, Willi helps with the harvest and learns from Otto, the winegrower from Kitzingen, that there are two different ways to pick the grapes. Either laboriously by hand or fully automatically with a machine. Willi also takes a close look at the next steps in the process: The grapes are collected in a vat, weighed and transported to the wine press hall. And then comes the big moment - pressing the vines. The juice thus obtained is filtered, transferred to large tanks and put into large barrels for fermentation. Now, finally, the wine is made! But how does it get into the bottle? It is transported to a factory for this purpose. Here Willi also sees a piece of cork oak, from which the cork for the wine bottles is made. And at the last step, labelling the wine bottle, another surprise awaits the reporter: the very special Willi wine bottle!
hr television, 9.10 a.m.
Würzburg on the Main is not only characterised by its historic churches, its history and culture, but also by its inns and the diverse inn traditions. Whether at the Maulaffenbäck, the Stachel or the Schiffbäurin on the other side of the Main - they have all long been part of life in the Franconian wine town. Film author Hiltrud Reiter introduces these three inns and their town. The restaurant and wine house "Zum Stachel" is the oldest and most famous inn in Würzburg. It is currently closed due to a change of ownership. The historic gem in the heart of the old town in Gressengasse can look back on an extremely varied history - today's "Stachel" has existed as an inn since 1413. The Romanesque double gate to the inner courtyard, which is still preserved in its original form, dates back to the Staufer period and was built as early as 1200. Around 1900, an ambitious master baker founded the Maulaffenbäck wine tavern. It was very popular with all classes of the population because of its cosiness and its good home-made wines and enjoyed a "rich reception". In the past, people bought their bread there, unpacked the sausage and cheese they had brought with them and dined on a glass of wine. This old tradition is still maintained today. The Schiffbäuerin wine and fish house is a historic restaurant on the other side of the Main in the Katzengasse. The name "Schiffbäuerin" can be explained by the opening of the wine tavern by the shipbuilder's daughter at the time. The opening of this wine tavern is dated between 1846 and 1852. As a wine and fish inn, the restaurant has been known for over a hundred years in a wide area - even today it is the most traditional fish restaurant in the region.
SWR Television, 3.15 p.m.
ORF III, 5.35 p.m.
Wine has been growing on the southern edges of the Mátra Mountains for more than 1,000 years. In the small village of Gyöngyöspata, deep tunnels lead into the volcanic rock. These tunnels make ideal storage places for wine barrels, which is why the entrances are almost always hidden behind a one-storey cottage. Magdi Bernáth returned to her birthplace 18 years ago. Although she had a job as a manager, she is now a winemaker.
ORF III, 2.00 p.m.
"This is how the world tastes" pops the corks this time. We travel to the cradle of champagne in the French Champagne region. More than 10 wineries have settled here, producing what is probably the world's most popular and sought-after sparkling wine. But the region has much more to offer than just champagne. The provincial capital of Reims, for example, is home to one of Europe's most famous cathedrals. Here, France's best stained-glass artists also create the interior of the house of God. Champagne: enjoyment, experience, culture, craftsmanship and - of course - plenty of champagne.
arte, 6.35 p.m.
The journey leads to Lake Geneva in the wine-growing region of Lavaux. It is famous for its Chasselas wine. New grape varieties are to adapt to climate change and changing tastes. The programme is also available online from 01/10 to 01/11 on ARTE's internet portal.
MDR Television, 1.30 p.m.
It was literally an idea - but Karl-Heinz Reichel made it famous all over Suhl. He is the inventor of the high-proof Suhl gun oil. A stroke of luck, because the liqueur suddenly made his business the talk of the town. That was 14 years ago. A year earlier, he and his wife opened the Suhl wine cellar. In the middle of the city, they made their dream come true in an old cellar vault. Since then, Reichel has been constantly on the lookout for new ideas and creations. For all his own products, such as Waffenöl, Hexenkuss and Vessertaler Blaue Gold, he not only develops the names, but also the logos. He delivers the products himself and has to keep the shop running on the side. Karl-Heinz Reichel actually comes from Gelsenkirchen. When he moved to Suhl in Thuringia 20 years ago, he knew no one except his wife. But he got involved in municipal associations and made many contacts. Then came the success of his gun oil. Today, Suhl is a new home for him. As a restless shopkeeper, Karl-Heinz Reichel is in the middle of preparations for his next idea. A drinks tasting in very special surroundings: deep underground, in an old mine.
Phoenix, 4.15 p.m.
The German Wine Route runs 85 kilometres from Bockenheim to the French border at Schweigen-Rechtenbach in the Palatinate. Exotic animals, balloonists, young people on longboards and traditional tobacco farmers show that there is much more to discover along this dream road between the Rhine plain and the Palatinate mountains than wine bliss.
SWR Television, 6.05 p.m.
Diana and Markus Bäuerle from Rheinhessen and their children Noemi and Julian are on the road for a week in a camper van in the Tauber valley. The programme includes defoliating the vines at a vineyard in Lauda-Königshofen.
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SWR Television (BW), 6.30 p.m.
South Tyrolean wine flows at all the festivals in South Tyrol - Vernatsch, Lagrein or Terlaner. These wines thrive in the picturesque landscape around Lake Kaltern and its surroundings, and are a pleasure to offer.
SWR Television, 7.00 p.m.
Whether sparkling wines made from meadow fruit or sparkling juices made from unripe apples, spiked with oak leaves - fruit farmer Jörg Geiger produces unusual drinks in his manufactory. These are now in demand in upscale restaurants all over Germany. His creations were born out of necessity and the desire to save old cultural assets. Schlat near Göppingen is Jörg Geiger's home. Many meadows with old scattered fruit trees surround the village. The apples and pears bear rare names such as "Gewürzluiken" or "Karcher Pear" and are no longer suitable for consumption or sale. But Jörg Geiger appreciates the taste of these old varieties. He is particularly fond of one old pear variety, the Champagner Bratbirne. Like resourceful fruit growers in Schlat 150 years ago, he makes a special sparkling wine from it. In books from the 18th century, he discovered that these old varieties only develop their qualities if they are processed adequately. Instead of uprooting the pear trees that are supposedly useless today, he now even plants new ones. Geiger has also found a solution for the other varieties - with alcohol-free aperitifs. In this way, he wants to make Swabian fruit culture respectable again: his sparkling juices for adults should taste just as aromatic as alcoholic drinks. To achieve this, he experiments with the rich variety that grows on his doorstep and adds herbs such as meadowsweet, St. John's wort or wild mint to his priseccos, as he calls them.
MDR Television, 8.15 p.m.
On the way through Saxon Switzerland, a boat trip in the Kirnitzschklamm gorge and a visit to the botanical garden in Bad Schandau are just as much on the agenda as a glass of delicious wine at a Pirna vintner.
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Phoenix, 11.15 p.m.
In southwest Germany, not far from the French border, lies the Palatinate Forest. Colourful red sandstone rocks and countless castles and ruins tower above the pine-scented forests. The wine route running along the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest invites you to linger with its romantic wine villages. Here, in one of the warmest regions of Germany, nature has already made itself Mediterranean centuries ago. It is not for nothing that the Palatinate Forest is known as the Tuscany of Germany.
3sat, 5.25 a.m.
The German Wine Route runs over 85 kilometres from Bockenheim to the French border - to Schweigen-Rechtenbach in the Palatinate. It is a varied region. Exotic animals, balloonists, youngsters on longboards and traditional tobacco farmers show that there is much to discover along this dream road between the Rhine plain and the Palatinate mountains. Wine, of course, also plays a major role. The region has been characterised by viticulture since Roman times. The remains of an almost 2000-year-old vineyard near Bad Dürkheim are evidence of this history. Winemaker Markus Schneider is one who, despite all his love of his homeland, also breaks with tradition. He began his training as a winemaker at the age of 15. From then on, it was clear to him what he wanted: To make wine according to his own rules. Very close to the Wine Route, the passionate balloonists Uwe Hilzendegen and his wife Katrin enjoy their homeland from above. At an altitude of around 600 metres, they gain a new perspective on an ancient cultural landscape. A unique view over vines, gentle valleys - and the Palatinate Forest. The forest has had new, very special inhabitants since 2011: Heck cattle. Peter Hiery looks after the shy animals, which resemble the aurochs that were wiped out in the 17th century. The rustic cattle are part of a new grazing project. In Herxheim near Landau, farmers look after a lesser-known speciality of the region - tobacco. Both climate and soil have provided ideal conditions for tobacco cultivation in the Palatinate for more than 400 years.
rbb television, 2.45 p.m.
The Rhine island Mariannenaue belongs to Schloss Reinhartshausen. Very special wine grows there in the special climate. And a winegrower's beer is brewed from the wild hops. Nearby is the Klostermühle in Kiedrich - with down-to-earth cuisine and a long Rheingau tradition.
ZDF neo, 3.05 p.m.
For many centuries, wine was an indispensable part of a refined table. At Eberbach Monastery in the Rheingau, Christian Rach learns what it meant to pick the grapes by hand and press them in wooden presses. An effort that was gladly accepted. In the past, the consumption of wine and beer was higher than today due to the often poor quality of the water.
hr fernsehen, 23.15 hrs
Life in the idyllic wine-growing region was imagined to be more peaceful by Detective Mike Shepherd. As newly appointed police chief, he and his new colleague Sims have to solve the death of influential wine critic Paul Winterson. The morning after the prestigious Brokenwood wine competition, the body of the famous jury member is found in a silo belonging to winemaker Amanda James. The fact that the former serial winner came away empty-handed this time and turns out to be an exceedingly bad loser immediately makes Amanda the prime suspect. With the support of his wine-savvy neighbour Jared, the inspector finds out that things were not done properly at the competition. Now he sets his sights on the winners, the well-known radio presenter and amateur winemaker Julian Bright and his right-hand man Rob at the winery. When Shepherd gets on the trail of an elaborate swindle, he enlists the help of the previous prime suspect Amanda, of all people, to investigate evidence. Part 3 follows on 12 October.
3sat, 5.15 a.m.
It is the vastness that captivates visitors to the Weinviertel. "The quarter under the Manhartsberg", so called since 1254, conveys a feeling of endlessness. It is no coincidence that the Weinviertel bears its name - viticulture determines the landscape in all its cultural forms and has always been formative for the inhabitants of this region. A gentle, warm hilly country, used by people but still preserving many original characteristics, a quiet land with a lot of past and hidden treasures.
hr television, 6.15 a.m.
The documentary tells the story of rafters and lock keepers, bathing beauties and kayak paddlers, winegrowers and vegetable farmers, graffiti artists and anglers.
ZDF neo, 7.00a.m.
Autumn is a busy time in the vineyards. All hands are needed. Also for winegrowers like Kilian Franzen and Angelina Lenz at Calmont on the Mosel, Europe's steepest vineyard. For some years now, they have been starting the harvest earlier and earlier. Global warming makes it possible. Not only does it allow the fruit to ripen earlier, it also gives rise to new grape varieties that actually only grow in Italy or France.
3sat, 7.10 p.m.
Georgia has its own language and script and is known as the cradle of wine.
SWR Television, 8.15 p.m.
Whether shrew or buzzard, ant lion or genet - in the course of a year the vineyard attracts numerous wild animals and transforms into a fascinating natural paradise. The SWR film tells of life and survival among the vines. The settings are the picturesque wine landscapes at the Kaiserstuhl in Baden as well as in southern France and Lower Austria. Impressive animal and nature footage shows the interplay in the vineyard ecosystem - from the sprouting of the vines in spring to the harvesting of the grapes in autumn. In spring, almost all wild animals have offspring and the young often explore the world of the vineyard in a clumsy way. Heartfelt love stories and fierce battles for survival alternate. Some animals work together in clever ways, others become treacherous opponents and develop sophisticated hunting methods. Even exotic-looking species cavort in the vineyard. The bee-eaters, for example, are strikingly colourful migratory birds that fly from Africa to the Kaiserstuhl to build nesting cavities in the vineyard terraces and raise their offspring. The animals deal with weather extremes, such as heat and thunderstorms, in very different ways. Not only during the day, but also at night there is a lot of activity between the vines. Bats hunt for moths, badgers perform their grooming. When the grape harvest begins in autumn, the wild animals do not miss the opportunity to take part.
SWR Television, 5.15 a.m.
Bavarian Television, 10.00 p.m.
Andrea Wirsching comes from a Franconian winery with a centuries-old tradition. But it is not until she is in her mid-forties that she returns to her homeland and leads the estate into the future. In 1964, Andrea was born into a traditional winery in Lower Franconia. Father and uncle run the estate in Iphofen, which has been in the family for many generations. At the age of 18, a world comes crashing down for her when her mother suddenly leaves the family. At first, Andrea, as the eldest, tries to take over her mother's role in the family. When her father has a new partner, Andrea can no longer stand it at home and moves to Augsburg to study. After the death of her uncle, her father asks Andrea to return to the vineyard. There she starts training to become a vintner so that she can take over the estate later. At a trade fair, however, she meets Christian, who also comes from a winery. The two fall in love, Andrea moves in with him on the Saar and they start a family. She is happy until 2003, when first her parents-in-law and then her brother, eight years her junior, die. The marriage also falls into crisis and finally breaks up. Andrea is left without prospects. She asks her father for help and returns to Franconia for the second time. But the new start on the family estate is not easy and it takes time for her to find her place.
arte, 4.40 p.m.
In viticulture nothing works without chemicals. They are sprayed up to twelve times a year. Even in organic farming, pesticides are used. Synthetic products are not used, but mineral products such as copper or sulphur are. Why are there no methods that make chemical aids unnecessary? Powdery mildew is a major problem for growers. The plant disease came to Europe from North America in the 19th century with new grape varieties and has spread explosively. The Swiss vine breeder and winegrower Valentin Blattner is looking for solutions. He crosses a fungus-resistant North American vine with a local, susceptible vine. The result is so-called PIWI wines: Wines made from fungus-resistant grape varieties. The brothers Jérémy and Jonathan Ducourt are testing the method in practice. On their vineyard in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, they rely on fungus-resistant vines. Presenters Emilie Langlade and Adrian Pflug plant new vines and try to find out whether PIWI wines have a future in commercial viticulture. The programme is also available online from 07/10 to 06/01 on ARTE's internet portal.
Bavarian Television, 3.30 p.m.
Wine grapes are meant for pressing and table grapes are meant for fresh consumption. Vines love sun and light, so you should choose the warmest spot in the garden. You can also plant the vine in a large pot, but then it must be protected from frost in winter.
RTL PLUS, 5.00 p.m.
Good wine, crusty baguette and plenty of cheese. Today it's "Wine good, everything good - cooking with wine".
ARD-alpha, 8.15 p.m.
In 1957, winegrowing in Franconia still worked without machines, with horse-drawn carts. The documentary offers detailed explanations of the time, how new vines were grown (grafting!) and wonderful footage from Franconia, which is probably hard to find anywhere else in such detail, and thus whets the appetite for wine.
SWR Television, 8.15 p.m.
Autumn time is harvest time. In this special edition of "Expedition in die Heimat", the three SWR presenters Annette Krause, Anna Lena Dörr and Steffen König are on the road at harvest festival in Rheinhessen. They meet people who have just brought in their harvest and now have every reason to celebrate. At one of the idyllic vineyards, much of the focus is of course on the current 2019 harvest. Together with their guests, the three SWR presenters enjoy the delicacies that nature has bestowed on mankind, but also say thank you to those who have achieved remarkable things in the past months.
tagesschau24, 8.45 p.m.
Wine from northern Germany was still considered a curiosity a few years ago. But long hot summers like 2018 offer ideal conditions for growing grapes even here in the north. The rise in temperature is also noticeable in the water: The Baltic Sea has warmed by 1.5 degrees in the last 30 years, three times faster than the water in other seas. Herring stocks are declining. It can no longer be overlooked: The North is changing with the climate. How are people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania dealing with the climate crisis? Philipp Abresch wants to find out on the last leg of his journey for 'Wetter extrem'.
ARD-alpha, 9.45 p.m.
Johann Kostner, a barrel maker, lives and works in a small village on the South Tyrolean Wine Route. At 86 years of age, he still stands day after day in his workshop, which he took over from his grandfather. He is one of the last barrel makers who, despite the unstoppable development towards plastic and stainless steel containers, still make barrels by hand - with old tools, from the wood of the sweet chestnut. Johann Kostner, a barrel maker, lives and works in a small village on the South Tyrolean Wine Route. At 86 years of age, he still stands day after day in his workshop, which he took over from his grandfather. He is one of the last barrel makers who, despite the unstoppable development towards plastic and stainless steel containers, still make barrels by hand - with old tools, from the wood of the sweet chestnut tree.
3sat, 6.05 a.m.
Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes on earth. With an enormous height of over 3,300 metres, it dominates Sicily. It erupts almost every year. The dangers for local residents are limited, since the upper part of Etna has been declared a national park, which may not be built on. But if the flanks of the lower regions burst open, there is almost nothing that can stop the flow of lava. Winemaker Chiara Vigo remembers how, as a child, she had to witness an eruption in the north near Randazzo that destroyed almost all of her family's vineyards: a catastrophe, because to this day there is no insurance against it on Etna. She will never forget that the lava flow left a remnant of their belongings and "miraculously" suddenly changed direction, as Chiara recounts in the film. Together with her husband Gianluca, she now grows the "Nerello Mascalese" here, the typical red grape variety of the few, about 130 winegrowers on Etna. She appreciates that the volcano not only takes but also gives. The fertile and mineral-rich volcanic soil enables the cultivation of wine, olives, pistachios and many other things that make up Sicilian cuisine.
Bavarian Television, 3.15 p.m.
After filming, people like to toast: In Bamberg with a "Schlenkerla", the traditional smoked beer, while on the Main, as is well known, people prefer to drink wine. Rudi Fischer, head of the Hergolshäuser Musikanten, has a small vineyard himself and is known for his cheerful parties where you can enjoy his music and wine. Of course, Georg Ried did not miss this opportunity.
3sat, 3 .30 pm
Georgia, the country at the easternmost edge of Europe, seems like paradise in miniature. Birgit Muth met people who have fallen in love with the country. The country between West and East, between tradition and modernity, on an area barely the size of Bavaria, seems to offer everything: alpine peaks of the great Caucasus as well as sun-drenched valleys with the best wine and wide beaches on the Black Sea.
SWR Television, 5.30 p.m.
Actor Michael Trischan is the guest in the new episode of the pleasure programme about wine: he became famous through his role as "Dr. Brenner" in the ARD series "In aller Freundschaft". Former German Wine Queen Janina Huber (formerly: Huhn), German Wine Queen 2014/15, takes her celebrity guest on a culinary adventure in Rheinhessen: Ingelheim, Mainz-Ebersheim, Essenheim and Appenheim are on the programme. The epicure Michael Trischan learns a lot about Rheinhessen: What the relationship is with Apulia in Italy, that German red wine can keep up internationally, that actors also appear in Rheinhessen Straußwirtschaften, how young and female the wine scene is and how tapas are prepared in Rheinhessen.
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SWR Television, 3.00 p.m.
For more than 100 years, participants in Germany's largest wine harvest festival parade have been walking through the streets of Neustadt an der Weinstraße. On the second Sunday in October, more than 150,000 visitors are expected. The parade is the highlight of the annual wine harvest festival in Neustadt. More than 150 procession numbers with floats, cheerful music and customs groups as well as pageantry floats travel through the streets of the town. Among others, the newly crowned German Wine Queen and the Palatinate Wine Queen are enthroned on spectacular floats. The wine queens present themselves to a large audience for the first time. But other "crowned heads" also have their place in the parade. Whether onion queen or Bacchus figures, whether cellar master or wine noses - they all parade through Germany's secret wine capital. SWR television is there live with SWR presenters Kerstin Bachtler and Claudia Albrecht. The train reporter is Annette Dany.
NDR Television, 6.00 p.m.
The Republic of Moldova is one of the least visited places in Europe. Yet the country has a 5,000-year-old wine-growing tradition. The soil is fertile and the climate mild. Wine, fruit and vegetables thrive in the hilly landscape. The first farmers have discovered ecotourism. Hanseblick" also introduces vintners who produce award-winning top wines and explores one of the largest wine cellars in the world.
Bavarian Television, 6.45 p.m.
It is considered the best white grape variety in the world - filigree, capable of ageing for decades with a low alcohol content. Germany is the world's largest producer of Riesling. No one can produce such a quality of wine from this grape as the German winegrowers. The "epicentre" for Riesling is in the Mosel growing region. So Schmidt Max set off for "freizeit" to the area on the Moselle between Trier and Koblenz to discover vineyard paths, some of which are so steep that they are designated as climbing routes by the German Alpine Association. He has found wineries whose bottle labels have remained unchanged for almost 100 years. Winegrowers who prefer not to sell their young wines at all, but much more mature wines. And: Schmidt Max bid at the VDP predicate wine auction in Trier, the most important event worldwide for German wine, to which guests from all continents come. He is on his way with the "Amphicar", a floatable vintage car that can drive on the road but also in the water, i.e. in the Moselle.
Bavarian Television, 6.00 a.m.
It is considered the best white grape variety in the world - filigree, capable of ageing for decades with a low alcohol content. Germany is the world's largest producer of Riesling. No one can produce such a quality of wine from this grape as the German winegrowers. The "epicentre" for Riesling is in the Mosel growing region. So Schmidt Max set off for "freizeit" to the area on the Moselle between Trier and Koblenz to discover vineyard paths, some of which are so steep that they are designated as climbing routes by the German Alpine Association. He has found wineries whose bottle labels have remained unchanged for almost 100 years. Winegrowers who prefer not to sell their young wines at all, but much more mature wines. And: Schmidt Max bid at the VDP predicate wine auction in Trier, the most important event worldwide for German wine, to which guests from all continents come. He is on his way with the "Amphicar", a floatable vintage car that can drive on the road but also in the water, i.e. in the Moselle.
3sat, 2.45 p.m.
On Lanzarote there are small, cosy fincas, some surrounded by ancient vines, each protected by round stone walls. You won't find any bed castles here.
Bavarian Television, 9.00 p.m.
Andrea Wirsching, Ilonka Scheuring and Christine Pröstler are names to remember: they stand for sparkling fine wine from Franconia, pressed by female hands, which can be seen and tasted on the international market. Whether it's a dry summer or a change in conditions on the world market - the Franconian female winegrowers accept every challenge. Being a winemaker means hard work in the vineyard all year round. For centuries, this profession was exclusively practised by men, as winegrowing was exhausting hard work in many of its phases. In recent years, however, a revolution has been taking place in the vineyards - also in Franconia: More and more women are taking over this male domain. The female winegrowers come with knowledge, charm and brains and fulfil their dream of owning their own vineyard. Andrea Wirsching is the managing director and manager of Bavaria's largest private winery, the first woman in four hundred years of family history. Christine Pröstler fulfilled her big dream, studied oenology at Geisenheim University, worked as a winemaker overseas - and at the same time founded her own winery with her own family. Ilonka Scheuring swears by sustainability and professional ethics: Her passion belongs to the cultivation of ancient grape varieties on the extreme steep slopes of Main Franconia - to maintain the ecological balance. Whether it's dry summers or changes on the international wine market, the women winemakers rise to every challenge.
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Bavarian Television, 11.10 a.m.
Experiencing Georgian hospitality is quite simple: you walk slowly past a fence, make eye contact with the resident behind it and you are invited to come in! Julia and her Georgian travelling companion Gia end up with 74-year-old Shura, who lures them into the house and then opens a mysterious flap in the floor of the kitchen. A ladder leads down into a gloomy dungeon that turns out to be a wine depot - tasting included!
hr fernsehen, 8.15 p.m.
Presenter: Dieter Voss is on the road along the Untermain, between Hochheim and Flörsheim. The region is diverse and full of contrasts: ancient vineyards and almost untouched nature A young winemaker and traditional sparkling wine production: Simon Schreiber and his family still make sparkling wine using the champagne method. The 25-year-old explains why this is successful and how young winemakers have to hold their own today.
ZDF, 8.15 p.m.
Every day we allow ourselves to be seduced into buying - and often spend more than necessary. ZDFzeit" shows why with original everyday experiments and amazing facts from research. Price and discount traps, artificial shortage of goods or clever seduction through music and scent experiences: Retailers use such tricks to boost their sales. But how can we consumers protect ourselves from such sales tricks? "ZDFzeit" puts it to the test: In a wine shop, sales of French wines are to be boosted - with the right music and tasty snacks. Does it really work?
arte, 13.00
From a bird's-eye view, Santorini's most striking features are the typical blue and white houses and mysterious green spots. The green is vines, which have been grown and pruned here in a special way for thousands of years. The vineyards are among the oldest in the world and have adapted perfectly to the volcanic soil and the sea breeze. Over the centuries, Santorini wine has become an integral part of the island's culture. The programme is also available online from 10/10 to 16/12 on ARTE's internet portal.
Swiss Television SRF 1, 3.55 p.m.
Nel Innes has survived cancer when the next blow of fate hits her. Her husband has cheated on her. A wine merchant competing with her father, of all people, revives the fated Nel.
hr television, 9.00 p.m.
Twenty kilometres north of Niagara Falls, where the Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario, lies the Niagara wine region with the small historic village of Niagara-on-the-Lake. There it seems as if time stands still. It is a region known for Canada's famous ice wine. The Iniskillin Winery in the province of Ontario has won many awards for its top wines.
MDR Television, 1.15 p.m.
The wine route running along the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest invites visitors to linger with its romantic wine villages. The region is one of the warmest in Germany. As early as 2,000 years ago, Roman troops brought culinary delicacies from the Mediterranean to Rhineland-Palatinate in their luggage: grapes, the Mediterranean snail and chestnuts are still considered delicacies today.
3sat, 4.45 p.m.
Italy offers many places with fantastic landscapes, some of which are visited by "Sehnsuchtsland Italien". If you love mountains, the sea and good food, Friuli and Veneto are the places for you. 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. At the Austrian border in Sauris, you can spend your holidays amidst the silence of the mountains in old but comfortably renovated farmhouses. On a mountain pasture you can taste typical specialities of Friuli: barley soup with beans and the incomparable tortellini stuffed with sultanas and cheese. 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.
SWR Television, 6.45 p.m.
The Romans brought viticulture to the region, including the old grape variety Elbling, which derives its name from the Latin word "albus" for the colour white. But it was not the resulting wine that gave it its name, but the white chalky soils. Numerous architectural witnesses from antiquity still provide evidence of an early winegrowing culture in the vicinity of the important residence of Trier. Winemaker Florian lauer from Ayl even experimented with Roman planting methods. But the most famous winegrower in the region is Günther Jauch, who runs a traditional vineyard with his wife and whom SWR met there.
3sat, 7.40 p.m.
Saint-Emilion is one of the most romantic wine towns in the world. The town is situated on a limestone plateau, framed by vineyards on which the grapes of the "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. In September of each year, the grape harvest is announced in a colourful spectacle by the "Jurats". The grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are cultivated on 5400 hectares of the appellations "Saint-Emilion" and the addition "grand cru". The fine interplay of the regional ecosystem - namely 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 gathered over many generations or whether they have mastered the high art of composing wines of 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.
SWR Television, 8.15 p.m.
Alsace is primarily rural. In the villages you can often hear the Alsatian dialect, for example in Seebach, one of the most beautiful half-timbered villages in northern Alsace. There, the team visits a German-French winemaker couple who produce organic wine and crémant. On the Alsatian Wine Route, a pair of winegrowers opted for sustainable architecture when building their farm and converted the operation to biodynamic cultivation.
MDR Television, 8.15 p.m.
Dreamland on the sunny side of the Alps, that's South Tyrol. With 350 peaks over 3,000 metres, eight national and nature parks, the largest alpine pasture area in Europe, the Alpe di Siusi, the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, with crystal-clear mountain lakes, enchanted valleys and romantic villages and towns. Wine and apples grow here, edelweiss and alpine rose, and the marmots doze in the sun. German, Italian and Ladin are spoken. And the people seem calmer, more relaxed, more balanced. Somehow in harmony with nature. Hilde Van den Dries is a wine farmer in the Upper Vinschgau. It is the highest wine-growing region in Europe. A few years ago she left her home in Belgium to make wine in South Tyrol in absolute harmony with nature. The daily work is hard, because the harsh climate requires a lot of manual labour, and yet the young Belgian describes the vineyard below a monastery as the most beautiful office space in the world. In the Pfitschtal valley, it's all about South Tyrolean specialities: Speck and wine. Karl and Ulli Mair have always produced food of the highest quality. In the restaurant of the Pretzhof, only what has been produced on the farm is served.
arte, 3.50 p.m.
The Duero, called Douro in Portugal, originates in the Spanish province of Soria. A few kilometres away, winegrowers like Susana Arroyo in the Ribeira del Duero press red wines that are appreciated by wine lovers. In riverside towns like Tordesillas and Zamora, the cultural heritage is upheld by artists, craftsmen and in Good Friday processions. Extinct donkey species are given a chance to survive by animal lovers like Jesús Pérez, and in the barren borderlands, breeder Alonso Santos de Pedro is proud of his dairy sheep. However, he is concerned about climate change and the anything but sustainable use of the dwindling river water. Across the border, the grapes from which port wine is made grow on steep slate slopes in the Douro Valley. Traditionally, port is stored and shipped in the Atlantic port of Porto and Gaia. Now creative people are renovating historic houses and opening bars, galleries and hostels. Porto is booming, and women like Paula Lopes have played a special role in this. The landlady finds her work-life balance in creating menus and in the light of the sun setting in the ocean. The programme is also available online from 20/10 to 20/11 on ARTE's internet portal.
arte, 5.10 p.m.
The programme is also available online from 15/10 to 29/10 on ARTE's internet portal. The islanders have managed to use the landscape of lava and ash to their advantage: In the valley of La Geria, for example, farmers have reclaimed the soil covered by black ash and grow wine there in hundreds of small craters. Lorenzo Viñoly also cultivates vines in this way on the mountain slopes. He has been working here since he was nine years old. On more than ten hectares of land he has planted 17,000 vines and built just as many walls around them.
3sat, 1.20 pm
The three islands in the Gulf of Naples - Capri, Ischia and Procida - could hardly be more different. The film presents the islands and their special features. Ischia, on the other hand, has always been an island to stay. Greek sailors landed here around 3000 years ago, founded a colony and planted their wine on the fertile volcanic soil.
SWR Television, 3.15 p.m.
In Maring-Noviand you can get a taste of the Moselle air. At Franz and Esther Melsheimer's winery at Klosterhof Siebenborn. Melsheimer relies on tradition and new technology. The cellar dates back to the High Middle Ages, Franz Melsheimer himself is a modern eco-winemaker. SWR Fernsehen EXPEDITION IN DIE HEIMAT, "Unterwegs in der Moseleifel von Wittlich bis Cochem", on Wednesday (23.10.19) at 15:15. Jens Hübschen with winemaker Thorsten Melsheimer in the steep vineyard "Mullay Hofberg" near Reil on the Moselle. © SWR/Daniel Borger, free of charge - use in accordance with the general terms and conditions of business in close editorial connection with the SWR programme mentioned, provided that "Picture: SWR/Daniel Borger" (S2) is mentioned. SWR Press Office/Photo Editing, Baden-Baden, Tel: 07221/929-23876, Fax: -929-22059, foto@swr.de
3sat, 3 .30 p.m.
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.
3sat, 4.15 p.m.
On Lanzarote, countless volcanic eruptions have formed a bizarre lunar landscape. To extract food from the karstic, dry soil is a great challenge for the inhabitants. And yet they even manage to produce wine. Protected by thousands of small hollows that act as water reservoirs, they grow vines on porous volcanic rock.
arte, 13.00
In the midst of the vineyards of Burgundy lies Beaune. The town is one of the important stages on the "Route des Grands Crus", a road that connects the best vineyards. Many wine lovers come here to enjoy the fine wines. The German occupiers also appreciated their quality at the time. The programme is also available online from 17/10 to 23/12 on the ARTE internet portal.
arte, 15.55
The town of Laguardia is situated on a rocky outcrop high above the Ebro valley. It is the centre of the Rioja Alavesa wine region, which proudly emphasises its affiliation to the Basque Country. Winemaker Javier San Pedro Ortega wants to press unusual drops from old vines. The programme is also available online from 23/10 to 23/11 on ARTE's internet portal.
arte, 5.20 p.m.
In north-eastern Italy, the Cinque Terre, the "five villages", are perched above the Mediterranean on a stretch of coast about ten kilometres long. This rugged landscape has been inhabited by people for about a thousand years. Since the 11th century, man has capitalised on this area by cultivating wine, olives as well as citrus fruits and other crops. At the same time, viticulture also began there. The terraced location by the sea with the iodine-rich air and the optimal sunlight give the wine its character and the landscape its special charm. The work in the vineyards has remained largely unchanged in the Cinque Terre. On the steep slopes, the use of machines is unthinkable. For this reason, very little wine is now grown on the terraces of the Cinque Terre. The difficult access to the vineyards and the economic development of the 1960s accelerated the move away from terraced cultivation. The area lost more and more inhabitants. But today, this landscape, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is enjoying increasing popularity. Some winegrowers, however, are not deterred from continuing to cultivate this magnificent cultural landscape. They practise, as they say locally, "heroic viticulture". The programme is also available online from 17/10 to 31/10 on ARTE's internet portal.
MDR Television, 8.15 p.m.
Wine growing has a centuries-old tradition in the Saale and Unstrut region. But especially in the last 30 years - after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 - the wine region has developed quite astonishingly. For before that, this landscape - quite unlike Bordeaux or Tuscany - was rather less in the focus of international wine lovers. In this edition of "Music for You", Uta Bresan gets to know many a winegrower. One or the other can tell a lot about what it was like before the Wende. What it was like to grow wine, what was in demand and what was possible. Others only got the chance to take up their dream job with the political turnaround in 1989. We get to know Florian Deckert, for example, the first self-employed winemaker after the Wende, or Carsten Romberg, one of the last coopers in Germany, who only dared to become self-employed in this craft after the Wende.
3sat, 7.30 a.m.
In the 19th century the commercial and industrial use of the Vienna River increased and the Wiental developed into an important centre of production. Vineyards and inns were often connected to the mills. Wood-processing companies settled around the mills, as the wood from the mills often had to be renewed.
3sat, 5.15 a.m.
The core zone of the Vienna Woods lies 150 kilometres from the city. The limestone Alps around the Rax, the Schneeberg and the Hochschwab massif are owned by Viennese municipalities, at least those 32,000 hectares that lie in the catchment area of the two famous high spring water pipelines. All these green jewels are under the care of a formidable guard of foresters, farmers, winegrowers, professional hunters and woodworkers, who work above all in the service of quality of life.
3sat, 11.40 a.m.
Garden specialist Karl Ploberger takes viewers on a unique journey to the Cape Province in South Africa. 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 wineries. "The Old Nectar" is the name of a garden that has the distinction of being a National Historic Landmark.
3sat, 2.05 p.m.
The Ufenau in Lake Zurich measures only eleven hectares, yet it is the largest island in Switzerland that is not connected to the mainland by a bridge. An idyllic gem. Ufenau has belonged to Einsiedeln Monastery for more than 1000 years. Between April and Almost two years, the "Gaststätte zu den zwei Raben" remained closed for renovation work. In April 2018, it opened in a new splendour. Rösli Lötscher has been running the business for eleven years. For many, she is the face of Ufenau, always friendly, always open for a quick chat. In her restaurant she serves St. Martin's Featherwhite, a refreshing red wine made from grapes from the Ufenau, as well as her Fischknusperli, which enjoy an excellent reputation beyond the island throughout the region.
3sat, 4.30 p.m.
The Reblaus Express winds its way uphill through the vineyards of Retz - it travels leisurely from the Weinviertel to the Waldviertel. An old route, actually long since disused. Vines, fields and forests alternate, a paradise for cyclists. And they like to use the Reblaus Express, which is run by an association. At weekends, the railway experiences a renaissance, just like the Waldviertel narrow-gauge railway, which attracts guests with steam trains.
3sat, 8.15 p.m.
In the afternoon, the Glacier Express leaves the Rhone town of Brig. The Valais, Switzerland's sunniest region, shows its most beautiful side here. Before Stalden, the steepest section of the Glacier Express begins at 125 per mille. A little less per mille is served here in slanted glasses on the train - Heidawein. The wine glasses are slanted so that they stand straight on the table during the steep mountain journey. The wine, by the way, comes from the area.