André: The Voice of Wine
2017, United States | 98 minutes
Synopsis: Wine has a long and storied history in Judaism, dating back to biblical times. Archeological evidence shows that wine was produced throughout ancient Israel.
Almost all Jewish holidays, including Passover, Purim and Shabbat require blessing sanctified by drinking wine.
According to the Midrash, the forbidden fruit that Eve ate and gave to Adam was not an apple but the grape from which wine is derived.
At Jewish marriages, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and especially at circumcisions, the obligatory blessing (Kiddush) of Borei Pri HaGafen ("Blessed are you O Lord, Who created the fruit of the vine") is recited over wine.
The film documents the incredible life story of Andre Tchelistcheff, the man who, more than anyone, influenced Napa Valley vintners on how to make fine wine.
His innovative techniques influenced an entire generation of American winemakers. The film narrated by Ralph Fiennes features interviews with Warren Winiarski, Mike Grgich and Francis Ford Coppola, along with famous Italian and French winemakers.
André: The Voice of Wine FIlm Discussion
Wednesday, October 21 at 5PM PT
Webinar Panelists:
Mark Tchelistcheff, the film's director and the grand-nephew of André Tchelistcheff
Jeff Morgan, Founding Winemaker, Covenant Wines
Discussion Moderator: Joshua Abbey, Director, Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival
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Presenters:
Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival, Jewish Nevada/Jewish Community Center
Sponsors:
Executive Producers:
Adelson Family Foundation, Laurie Robinson and Richard Frankoff Families, Morris Hazen Family Foundation, Rita Deanin Abbey and Robert Belliveau
Co-Producers:
Nevada Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities, Nevada Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Innova Technologies, Adriana and Carlos Banchik, Betsi and David Steinberg, Janet and Kent Wellish, Anti-Defamation League of Nevada, Heidi and David Straus, Gordon Law, Imagine Communications
Associate Producers:
Arlene and Jerry Blut, Cari Marshall, Faye Steinberg and Family, Marcy and Jack Simon, Carol and Jeff Zucker, Doug Unger, Nancy and Irv Weinberger, Susan and Scott Langsner, Flora Mason, Irina and Andrew Molasky
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