WASHINGTON STATE – GET THE DIRT ON WINE DVD

"Get the Dirt on Wine is a stunning and informative examination of one of the more mysterious concepts in the wine industry today.  Whether you are a wine expert or a novice, this film will help you understand how the unique and complex terroir of Washington State contributes to the production of some of the finest wines in the world."

Dr. Clare M Hasler, Executive Director
Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
University of California, Davis

 “Many viewers may be surprised to learn that Washington State is a top wine producer, as revealed in this informative DVD. Beginning with 3-D CGI animated images depicting the Ice Age and landscape formations, the production emphasizes how the Ice Age, floods, and winds contributed to growing conditions that support vibrant grapes. Interviews with wine critics, historians, geologists, and winemakers (often standing amid scenic vineyard vistas) provide detailed wine information. Animated maps point out various regions (including Columbia Plateau, Walla Walla Valley, Puget Sound, and Yakima Valley) where wine is produced. Musically enhanced footage occasionally showcases the respective region. Although not strictly a travel DVD, this program does stress the "Washington adventure," telling how visitors can "go out into the vineyards and talk with winemakers." “

Sue-Ellen Beauregard
American Library Association - Booklist

 “Your DVD treatment of the evolution of Washington wine’s terroir is a glorious visual feast. What great pictures and treatment of the floods. I enjoyed the way you divided the AVA’s. I thought the commentary was insightful and well done, with just the correct players. I would love to use this in my program of training new viticulturists and enologists about Washington wine country.”

Stanley Clarke
Walla Walla Community College
Dept of Enology and Viticulture

“…I'm glad to be able to announce that there is now a wine video that actually leaves you with something beyond a raging thirst. …Their [DVD] … has one great advantage over the mostly lame competition: the presence of Washington State University geologist Alan Busacca as principal host and guide to the terrain. Busacca's a wine buff as well as an expert in the complex fire-flood-and-wind-formed geology of the Columbia plateau. … With comments by growers and winemakers filling in the blanks, Busacca is able to convey the crucial contribution of soil, sun, and slope—what the French collectively call terroir—to the distinctive quality of grapes and the wine made from them. …You may think you already know so much about Washington wine and its regional variations that watching this film wouldn't teach you anything. I beg leave to doubt that; but even if it's true, you should pick up at least one copy to send to a wine-loving friend. …”

Roger Downey
Seattle Weekly
Excerpts from Down and Dirty July 5, 2006

“Get the Dirt on Wine is a great informational tour of Washington’s wine country.  It educates and enlightens those wanting to know more about the wine making process, explaining why Washington is such a unique grape growing region.  It also makes clear why those subtle variations—in even one or two growing conditions—can create vastly different wines.  If you don’t know about it, Get the Dirt on Wine explains it.”

Eric Maki
Program Director KCTS PBS TV

 “A visual feast that tickles the palate; unique soils plus spectacular scenery make great wines.”

 Ronald Irvin
The Wine Project

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