Learn Why ” Our Wine is Blood” in Georgia
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Georgia is generally recognized as the birthplace for domesticated wine, with a history dating back to 6,000 B.C. and wines continuing to be made by many families in the country’s fertile valleys in the South Caucasus Mountains. See our article on the stunning Georgian wine we wrote about as the new darling of the wine world.
In OUR BLOOD IS WINE, Railsback and Quinn set out to learn more about the region’s inhabitants, their ancient winemaking methods, and Georgia’s wine revival following 70 years of Soviet occupation and 1 7-year Russian embargo (2006-2013). During their remarkable journey across Georgia, Railsback and Quinn are exposed to an intimate and resilient family-based society that has survived regular foreign invasion and repeated attempts to erase their indigenous culture. The resurgence of traditional winemaking—where wine is so profoundly woven into the customs and daily life of the culture—is the central force driving the independent and autonomous nation into the 21st Century.
Filmmaker Emily Railsback and award-winning sommelier Jeremy Quinn explore the rebirth of an 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition in the Republic of Georgia in the new documentary OUR BLOOD IS WINE. The fascinating documentary will be the centerpiece of a nationwide tour of one-night-only screenings and wine-tasting events hosted by renowned wine expert Chris Terrell on March 9 through March 21. Cities on the tour include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C. The Los Angeles engagement begins March 9 at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center.
The film was first releases at a world premiere screening at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival where nine documentaries and fictional films focusing on the relationship between food, culture, and politics will be presented within the Culinary Cinema. It is available from online streaming sources.
Executive produced by Music Box Films President Bill Schopf and former Managing Director Ed Arentz as the debut film of their production company Morgan Station Films, OUR BLOOD IS WINE is available online.
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 