Film Notes: A Year in Champagne (2014)

Title	A Year in Champagne
Director	David Kennard
Starring	Martine Saunier (self)
Synopsis	With renowned wine importer Martine Saunier as our guide, we get a rare glimpse behind the scenes into the real Champagne through six houses, from small independent makers like Champagne Saint-Chamant, where each and every bottle is still turned by hand in the cellars, to the illustrious houses of Gosset and Bollinger which have been instrumental in shaping the image of Champagne around the world.
Release	December 30, 2014
IMDB	imdb.com/title/tt3544048
Length	1h 22m
Website	ayearinchampagne.com (discontinued) facebook.com/ayearinchampagne
YouTube	youtu.be/E0mGOn9Qps4
Apple TV+	A Year in Champagne

David Kennard

David Kennard (1946-2021) has been producing, directing and writing non-fiction shows for PBS, the BBC, Discovery Channel, international television and theatrical distribution for 50 years. During that time, he has helped to create more than 120 films and full-length TV programs, 35 studio shows and many shorter videos.

Besides A Year in Champagne, Kennard also made

A Year in Port (2016)
A Year in Burgundy (2013)

Martine Saulnier

Martine Saulnier, a Chevalier du Tastevin and decorated as Officier du Mérite Agricole acts as the guide. Retired from her own California-based wine import business, started in 1979, she co-produced Kennard’s wine documentary trilogy.