DVD-Video: Vitis Prohibita Forbidden Grapes, Resistant Grapes, The Return (in French) by Stephan Balay

Vitis Prohibita – Forbidden grape varieties, resistant grape varieties, the return is a captivating documentary signed Stéphan Balay, multiple times awarded internationally.

🏆 Awards:

• Best feature film - International Festival of Vine and Wine Œnovidéo 2019 (Marseille, France)

• Best Director - Alive Documentary Film Festival 2019 (Los Angeles, USA)

• Jury Grand Prize – MOST International Film, Wine & Cava Festival 2019 (Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain)

• Best feature film production - International Film Festival of the Five Continents 2019 (Venezuela)

This film traces the incredible story of forbidden grape varieties, banned by regulations after being accused of all evils: of producing poor quality wines, even driving people insane.

Their true Crime ?? Resist.
Resist vine diseases, naturally adapt to the climate change, and do without Pesticides and chemicals that dominate modern viticulture.

In a wine world in search of sustainability, Prohibited Vines highlights the fight of visionary and rebellious peasants who continued to cultivate these banned varieties despite the law, convinced of their ecological value and their unique genetic heritage.

Through a wine tour between France, , Italy, , Austria, , Romania and United States, Stéphan Balay gives the floor to winemakers, researchers, and enthusiasts who question the foundations of modern viticulture and pave the way for a new resilient and responsible viticulture.

🎬 An essential documentary for all those who are interested in thefuture of wine, at the biodiversity and at the natural resistance of hybrid grape varieties.

At the same time Pedagogical and poetic, The film offers a deep reflection on our relationship with the vine, nature, and the freedom of taste.

An essential work for the wine enthusiasts, the vineyard professionals, and all those who believe in a sustainable future for viticulture.

🔍 Technical specifications

• Title: Vitis Prohibita – Forbidden Grapevines, Resistant Grapevines, The Return

• Director: Stéphan Balay

• Nationality: France

• Genre: Documentary

• Duration: 1h31

• Language: French version

• Format: PAL – All zones

• Sound: Dolby Stereo

• Bonus: 25 minutes of additional content

• Booklet: 8 pages included