Exploring The Vine

EXPLORING THE VINE

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South Africa with its rich cultural history, diversity and natural beauty also boasts a thriving and internationally award winning wine industry. Less than an hour's drive from the majestic Table Mountain and Cape Town's famous beaches lies the Cape winelands, home to winemaking for over 350 years.

Over 12 months we follow three best friends and young up and coming winemakers Stuart Botha, Howard Booysen and James Corder on their respective farms. From tenderly nurturing the vines through to manic harvest season and eventually drinking liquid gold satisfaction - it's a rollercoaster ride. Not your stereotypical "wine boffins", the trio work hard and long to make names for themselves in this tough industry, and when you work that hard you need to play hard too!

When the blood, sweat, and tears are over, the boys hit the road and discover the people, places and sometimes tall stories that make the South African wine industry truly unique. As with any boys weekend away there is laughter and banter aplenty.

So raise your glasses. This is winemaking, rock 'n roll style.

EPISODE GUIDE

Exploring The Vine: The Calm Before The Storm

With the looming harvest, James, Howard & Stuart have to make sure that this year's grapes produce another batch of award-winning wines...
Exploring The Vine: Blood, Sweat And Tears

Will James, Howard & Stuart be ready for what Mother Nature has to throw at them with wildfires sweeping across neighboring farms?
Exploring The Vine: The Art Of Winemaking

It's time for James, Howard and Stuart to focus on the art of winemaking and to turn their grape juice into nectar of the gods.
Exploring The Vine: The Wacky Wine Weekend

After an intense 3 months of winemaking, Stuart, Howard & James finally get some time to experience South Africa's biggest and craziest wine festival.
Exploring The Vine: The Oldest Vine

The boys embark on an epic adventure back into South Africa's mysterious wine history to find the oldest vine in SA.
Exploring The Vine: Wine And Renegades

James decides to take Howard and Stuart on an adrenalin-filled journey, all to find the most Renegade winemaker South Africa has to offer.
Exploring The Vine: Women In Wine

The boys trade in their farm clothes for a suit and tie as they dress to impress the women at the Annual Women and Wine Awards.
Exploring The Vine: Pinotage Sa's Gift To The Wine

Pinotage is South Africa's gift to the wine world. The boys explore the people, lifestyle and stories behind this proudly South African wine…
Exploring The Vine: Women And Wine

The boys trade in their farm clothes for a suit and tie as they dress to impress the women at the Annual Women and Wine Awards.
Exploring The Vine: Route 62: The Longest Wine Route In The World 1

Spring fever kicks into full swing and so the boys have decided to turn their beer-guzzling friends into experienced wine-connoisseurs.
Exploring The Vine: Route 62: The Longest Wine Route In The World 2

The journey continues. Howard James, Stuart and their friends find themselves traveling through plains of the Klein Karoo.
Exploring The Vine: Red and White Wine Goes Green

James takes Howard and Stuart on an all "green" road trip to explore the various methods of making organic wine.
Exploring The Vine: The Black Diamonds

Its weekend and the boys hit the iTownship Wine Festival in Gugulethu to discover the tales behind some of South-Africas shining black-owned brands.
Exploring The Vine: The Journey Begins Again

The boys are now back at the farm and its time to recap what they have learned in the past year. Will their approach to this years harvest change?
Exploring The Vine: Wacky Wine Weekend

After 3 months of winemaking, Stuart, Howard & James finally get time to experience South Africa's biggest and craziest wine festival.
Exploring The Vine: Pinotage South Africaâs Gift To The Wine World

Pinotage is South Africa's gift to the wine world. The boys explore the people, lifestyle and stories behind this proud South African wine…
Exploring The Vine: Route 62: The Longest Wine Route In The World

Spring fever kicks into full swing. The boys decide to turn their beer-guzzling friends into experienced wine-connoisseurs.
Exploring The Vine: Route 62: The Longest Wine Route In The World Cont

Spring fever kicks into full swing. The boys decide to turn their beer-guzzling friends into experienced wine-connoisseurs.