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André

Andre Tchelistcheff, a Russian emigre, revolutionized the wine industry by overcoming the obstacles posed by the Russian Revolution and its aftermath.

An epic journey of a Russian emigre who changed the world of wine forever. Born into an aristocratic family in Moscow, Andre Tchelistcheff remarkably survived the Russian revolution and civil war, where he was wounded on the frozen Crimean Steppe. He went on to become the 'Dean of American Wine', leading the industry's renaissance after Prohibition's repeal with his uncompromising passion.

Info about André

Studio(s): Open Films, NFP

Originally Released: United States, Feb 15, 2017

Genres:Biography, Documentary, History