Stories of Iran
The country of Iran is a vast ancient treasure of food, wine, and culture. In this collection, we present James a Beard winning film, a nominated episode, and some of the most intimate footage ever captured in the closed off country of Iran. Witness the stories of two winemaking families in Oregon and California and the first professional wine made in the country in over 50 years. Let’s travel to the heart of a place very much in the news right now to explore its past and ponder its future. Only on SOMM TV
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Escape from Iran
2025 James Beard award nominated! We talk with "SOMM Cup of Salvation" cast member Moe Momtazi as he shares the story of how he and his pregnant wife escaped Iran, and survived against all odds to found Maysara Winery in Oregon. You will not believe what wine can mean to people and culture.
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A Conversation with Jason Wise and Vahe Keushguerian
A winemaker and a film director discuss how they pulled off the impossible in Iran and made the first modern wine in that country since the Islamic revolution in 1979.
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SOMM: Cup of Salvation
The James Beard Award winning fourth film in the SOMM series. A father and daughter confront war and an impossible country to show what wine means to humankind.
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SOMM: Cup of Salvation - The Director's Commentary
Director Jason Wise dives deep into all that it took to film and finish SOMM: Cup of Salvation. From navigating a war and clandestine missions, to filming in multiple countries and searching for the right narrative, find out how the film was made from the creator of the SOMM films.
