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My First Big Crush

Twelve People, One Passion. A Blend of The Great British Baking Show’s Charm and Top Chef’s Intensity.

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“It all begins with the soil, the vine, the grape.

The smell of the vineyard – like inhaling birth.”

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– Steven Spurrier, Organizer Judgement of Paris

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“The more I have learned about wine … the more

I have realized that it weaves in with human

history from its very beginning as few, if any, other products do.”

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– Hugh Johnson, OBE – Author of The Story of Wine

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MY FIRST BIG CRUSH 

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Twelve contestants from diverse backgrounds compete to make their ultimate dream a reality: creating and launching their own wine label nationwide. The journey begins during the height of the grape harvest (the crush), when wine making communities around the world kick off the wine production process. Each episode presents challenges that test the contestants' skills and commitment to becoming a winemaker. After surviving the demands of harvest, contestants move into the winery, where they must prove their grit and savvy as "cellar rats" working in a bustling environment. Next, they face challenges that test their palates and wine knowledge, from food pairings to blending. In the final episodes, the remaining four contestants develop their own wine brand and craft a strategy to succeed in an evolving market. But in the end, only one will launch their own wine label.

Season one of My First Big Crush aired  as  "The Winemakers" on PBS and was filmed in Paso Robles, CA and the central coast.

 

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