Polynesia - A vineyard on a desert island | Worldwide Wine Civilizations

On a desert island of the Rangiroa atoll, in the Polynesian archipelago of Tuamotu, an astonishing vineyard has taken root. In the heart of these tropical lands where the coconut palm is king, just a stone’s throw from the lagoon and the vast ocean, the vine extends its golden clusters on a terroir of coral bordered by crystal-clear waters. Behind this impossible gamble is one man with his crazy dreams. Supported by a talented young wine expert and a team of motivated Tahitians, Tahitian wine has seen the light of day. Through grafting, defying a climate and a soil with extreme conditions, a type of vine has succeeded in resisting the elements. Against all expectations, the alchemy happened. Today, we can even find these famous bottles on the packed tables of Farerei Haga, the Archipelago’s festival of traditional activities. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 00:23 - The small vineyard in the tropics of Avatoru ▷ 04:08 - Coping with a hostile environment ▷ 09:31 - A passionate wine keeper ▷ 11:19 - Resources that the vegetation profits from ▷ 13:36 - Tupas crabs ▷ 15:10 - Coral terroir ▷ 16:58 - A competition for winemakers ▷ 19:34 - "Tama'aa" the traditional Polynesian breakfast ▷ 21:28 - Transporting the grapes ▷ 22:42 - Vinification of the wines ▷ 23:47 - Rangiroa's 40th harvest celebration ▷ 25:32 - Credits #wine #polynesia #pacificocean #drink #environment #fruit #agriculture #nature ------- Watch all episodes of "Worldwide Wine Civilizations" here: https://bit.ly/wine_civilizations Subscribe to wocomoCOOK: https://goo.gl/9c1suR Follow wocomo on Facebook:   / wocomo   ------- The fruit of a long history, of a natural environment and of the labors of those for whom it is a passion, each vineyard tells the tale of a unique civilization. Worldwide Wine Civilizations is an exceptional documentary series devoted to exploring winemaking regions around the globe. In addition to delving into a region’s wine production, each episode will also explore local history, its architecture, art, science, techniques, and a host of other subjects. Worldwide Wine Civilizations will feature breathtaking 4k aerial cinematography of the world’s most picturesque winemaking regions. With each episode, the spectator will be plunged into the heart of a winemaking civilization in Europe, South America, North America, Asia, and Polynesia. This series will take viewers on a voyage through time and space, seeking out and discovering past and present civilizations, exploring their grandiose natural environments and their complex and multifaceted cultures. Original title: Worldwide wine civilizations - A vine in the middle of the Pacific (Polynesia) Directed by: Sarah Carpentier 2016 © Licensed by GAD ------- Documentaries and shows about cooking, food culture and regional products. WocomoCOOK offers high-quality content which is produced by leading production companies. Check out our other channels to watch high quality documentaries: ▷ wocomoHUMANITY:    / @wocomohumanity   ▷ wocomoDOCS:    / @wocomodocs   ▷ wocomoHISTORY:    / @wocomohistory   ▷ wocomoTRAVEL:    / @wocomotravel   ▷ wocomoWILDLIFE:    / @wocomowildlife   Wocomo COOK is part of the Wocomo channel network by NIKITA VENTURES. Wocomo - wonderful content in motion.