James Purefoy Joins Matthew Goode in Season Two of "The Wine Show" - Premiering on Ovation TV November 15

James Purefoy Joins Matthew Goode in Season Two of "The Wine Show" - Premiering on Ovation TV November 15
From their beautiful new villa in France, Purefoy and Goode set off on a new challenge in every episode, uncovering some of the best wines in the world, and telling the stories that surround them.

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[via press release from Ovation TV] JAMES PUREFOY JOINS MATTHEW GOODE IN SEASON TWO OF "THE WINE SHOW" - PREMIERING ON OVATION TV NOVEMBER 15

Wine Critic Jancis Robinson and Sommelier Jaega Wise Join Returning Wine Experts Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer for a Second Palate Teasing Tour Around the World

Los Angeles, CA - October 15, 2018 - Actor James Purefoy (Hap and Leonard, Altered Carbon) joins Matthew Goode (The Crown, Downton Abbey) in the second season of the fan-favorite lifestyle/documentary series The Wine Show, coming to Ovation TV this November. From their beautiful new villa in France, Purefoy and Goode set off on a new challenge in every episode, uncovering some of the best wines in the world, and telling the stories that surround them. Back in the UK, Matthew Rhys (The Americans) is in glamorous and historic London St James's on his quest to find gadgets old and new. Season Two of The Wine Show will air on Ovation starting Thursday, November 15th at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

In addition to tasting the wines brought back from around the globe, Purefoy and Goode are tasked by wine expert Joe Fattorini to find a case of wine to match a six course French lunch cooked by Michelin starred chef Stephane Reynaud. But this year, Joe is not judging. Jancis Robinson, the world's most influential wine critic, decides which wines make it to the Wine Show Case. And she is taking no prisoners. Wine expert Amelia Singer returns and sommelier Jaega Wise joins the series. Countries visited this season include the USA, Canada, Georgia, Spain, Japan, Argentina, Bosnia and Germany.

More information here: http://www.ovationtv.com/the-wine-show/
Season Two Episode Guide:
Episode 1 - Thursday, November 15 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe Fattorini tries to make a wine fan out of comedian Gina Yashere in California, whilst in Cotignac Matthew Goode and James Purefoy search for a wine to pair with the show's amuse-bouche. Meanwhile, Joe and Matthew Rhys weigh in with some new wine based gadgets.
Episode 2 - Thursday, November 22 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe Fattorini examines Malbec's development in Mendoza, before looking at the spiritual and practical nature of sake in Japan with Jaega Wise. Matthew Goode and James Purefoy head underground in Ardeche, while Matthew Rhys discusses the case of transporting wine.
Episode 3 - Thursday, November 29 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe Fattorini explains wine's origins in Georgia. Matthew Goode and James Purefoy revisit Cannes in search of a pairing for calamari. Matthew Rhys looks at wine out of the bottle, while Amelia Singer and Joe discover alternative methods of picking in California.
Episode 4 - Thursday, December 6 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe Fattorini chases down wine in the Médoc. Matthew Goode and James Purefoy head to Burgundy to find a match for Coq au vin. Matthew Rhys pours and spills wine. Amelia Singer and Joe learn more about the emerging wine regions of British Columbia.
Episode 5 - Thursday, December 13 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
James Purefoy and Matthew Goode are in the Camargue on the hunt for wines to match the cheese course in the epic French lunch. Joe Fattorini is in Bosnia to find out how one vineyard is trying to heal some very open wounds of war. And he joins Amelia Singer in St Tropez for an inspiring beach lunch with legendary winemaker Sacha Lichine.
Episode 6 - Thursday, December 20 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Matthew Goode and James Purefoy visit a traditional bouchon in Lyon where they eat tripe, calves head and pike before heading off to satisfy their sweet tooth at Pralus, a patisserie famed for its Praluline brioche. Joe Fattorini and chef José Pizarro head to Rioja to find wines for a dinner at one of San Sebastian's oldest Gastronomic Societies, Kanyonetan. Jaega Wise is tasked with trying to convince Joe that he should really be drinking beer in a very festive Munich, in the southern German state of Bavaria.
Episode 7 - Thursday, December 27 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
James Purefoy and Matthew Goode introduce six wines chosen by some of the world's greatest sommeliers. In their restaurants around the world, the chefs create some inspiring wine and food pairings. The episode also revisits some of the highlights of Matt and James's journey around France.

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Art has the power to inspire us, elevate our thinking, and awaken our senses. As an independent television, production and digital media company, OVATION has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically-acclaimed premium dramas, arts-related specials and documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION salutes innovative storytelling, lives for the art in entertainment, finds beauty in the everyday, and applauds art in unexpected places. OVATION is available to nearly 50M subscribers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as well as on VOD. Through THE OVATION FOUNDATION, the company is committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education. You can follow OVATION on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION NOW. 

Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys Star in "The Wine Show" - Premiering on Ovation TV April 18

Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys Star in "The Wine Show" - Premiering on Ovation TV April 18
From a beautiful villa in the Italian countryside, Goode and Rhys set off on a new challenge in every episode, uncovering some of the best wines in the world, and telling the stories that surround them.

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[via press release from Ovation] MATTHEW GOODE AND MATTHEW RHYS STAR IN "THE WINE SHOW" - PREMIERING ON OVATION TV APRIL 18

Wine Experts Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer Join Actors Goode and Rhys for a Palate Pleasing Tour of Wine and Wine Related Stories Around the World

Los Angeles, CA - March 20, 2018 - Actors and good friends Matthew Goode (The Crown, Downton Abbey) and Matthew Rhys (The Americans, Brothers and Sisters) take a fresh, accessible and thoroughly entertaining journey into wine in the lifestyle/documentary series The Wine Show, coming to Ovation TV this April. From a beautiful villa in the Italian countryside, Goode and Rhys set off on a new challenge in every episode, uncovering some of the best wines in the world, and telling the stories that surround them. Season One of The Wine Show will air on Ovation starting Wednesday, April 18th at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

Passionate and affable wine experts Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer skillfully guide viewers along the way and travel to 11 countries on five continents to bring back some exceptional bottles. But this isn't a show of snooty wine snobs sniffing and swirling their glasses! The road to discovering exceptional wines and the stories behind them is rife with adventure and sometimes unexpected obstacles. For example, Joe finds himself in a tight spot in the Loire when he discovers how one winemaker helped the French Resistance during WWII. In another episode, we follow him to Chile's Maule Valley to find out how the vineyards coped when they were at the epicenter of the devastating 2010 earthquake. Joe also heads to Shanghai for some research that uncovers a mystery. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Australia to explore the Mornington Peninsula and discovers the German roots of the Barossa Valley.

Check out the trailer for season one of The Wine Show here: http://www.ovationtv.com/the-wine-show/

Season One Episode Guide:
Episode 1 - Wednesday, April 18 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys travel to Tuscany in search of noble Italian wine. Joe travels to South Africa to taste Napoleon's favorite drink. And the guys compare wine made by an Australian punk to vineyards in Bordeaux.

Episode 2 - Wednesday, April 25 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys are in search of a Super Tuscan wine. Gizzi Erskine travels to Arizona to meet Maynard James Keenan, a rock star turned wine maker. Joe visits Chile to discover whether or not sound changes the way wine develops.

Episode 3 - Wednesday, May 2 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe learns about French winemaker Jean Monmousseau and the French Resistance in Montrichard. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys travel to Rome, sampling Roman wine recipes, and Amelia discovers the wonders of Australia's Mornington Peninsula.

Episode 4 - Wednesday, May 9 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
In South Africa, Joe explores issues of environment and sustainability. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys visit Vatican City, learning about wine and the Catholic Church. Amelia and Joe face off over alpine wines and vin chaud in Meg�ve.

Episode 5 - Wednesday, May 16 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
In southern Chile, Joe observes winemaking in the face of adversity and natural disaster, before heading to the wine cellars of Cricova in Moldova. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys head to Tuscany, attempting to avoid a 'fiasco.'

Episode 6 - Wednesday, May 23 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe learns more about wine's place in history and Judaism in Jaffa, Israel. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys examine wine labels, art and identity at the Nittardi winery. In the Napa Valley, Gizzi has a rendezvous with some local wine makers.

Episode 7 - Wednesday, May 30 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
In Shanghai, Joe truly immerses himself in an expanding wine culture, facing challenging new flavors, foods and perspectives on wine. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys return to Rome to find a sweet wine.

Episode 8 - Wednesday, June 6 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe takes part in a famous wine auction in Beaune, Burgundy. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys make their way to Bologna to find a match for pasta whilst learning about local cuisine. Amelia talks about family history in the Barossa Valley.

Episode 9 - Wednesday, June 13 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Amelia and Joe rediscover port, as well as table wines, in Portugal's Douro Valley. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys visit Verona, searching for romance in a bottle. Joe looks for fine wines in Chile.

Episode 10 - Wednesday, June 20 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe travels to Hong Kong, one of the world's biggest markets for fine wine. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys journey to Trentino to talk biodynamic winemaking and terroir. Amelia reminisces over fortified wines in the Barossa Valley.

Episode 11 - Wednesday, June 27 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Joe heads to the beautiful city of Orvieto and meets a winemaker who's making a cool climate pinot noir in Lazio. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys are challenged to tell the difference between a �120 bottle of French wine and one from Spain that costs just �10 as The Wine Show examines wine fraud and the story of Rudi Kurniawan, the most famous wine criminal in history.

Episode 12 - Wednesday, July 11 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
In Santorini, Joe learns about Greek wine - old and new. Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys seek to complete The Wine Show case in Venice, sampling several aperitivos. Amelia discusses the challenges of climate change in Adelaide and Tasmania.

Episode 13 - Wednesday, July 18 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT
Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys look back at some of the best moments of the first series, as well as the trips that resulted in the completed Wine Show case.

About OVATION America's Only Arts Network
Art has the power to inspire us, elevate our thinking, and awaken our senses. As an independent television, production and digital media company, OVATION has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically-acclaimed premium dramas, arts-related specials and documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION salutes innovative storytelling, lives for the art in entertainment, finds beauty in the everyday, and applauds art in unexpected places. OVATION is available to nearly 50M subscribers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as well as on VOD. Through THE OVATION FOUNDATION, the company is committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education. You can follow OVATION on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION NOW. 

Ovation Celebrates the Art of Wine with Acquisition of "The Wine Show" Season One

Ovation Celebrates the Art of Wine with Acquisition of "The Wine Show" Season One
Starring Matthew Goode and his good friend Matthew Rhys, "The Wine Show" take viewers on a fresh, accessible and thoroughly entertaining new journey into wine.

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[via press release from Ovation] OVATION CELEBRATES THE ART OF WINE WITH ACQUISITION OF "THE WINE SHOW" SEASON ONE

Distributed by Sky Vision, the Series is Hosted by Matthew Goode (The Crown) and Matthew Rhys (The Americans)

NATPE: Miami, FL - January 16, 2018 Ovation, America's only arts network, has acquired the first season of The Wine Show (13 x 60') from Sky Vision. Starring Matthew Goode (The Crown, Downton Abbey) and his good friend Matthew Rhys (The Americans, Brothers and Sisters), The Wine Show take viewers on a fresh, accessible and thoroughly entertaining new journey into wine. The announcement was made by Sky Vision SVP, US Sales and Acquisitions Gillian Rose and Scott Woodward, EVP of Programming, Ovation.

"Winemaking and wine appreciation are popular artful pursuits that will really appeal to our upscale audience," said Woodward. "Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys have a wonderful, charming rapport, as well as extensive, loyal fanbases of their own so we are looking forward to tapping into that to introduce new fans to the network."

Gillian Rose, Senior Vice President Sales and Acquisitions US, Sky Vision, said, "The combination of beautiful wine, breath-taking scenery and top-class Hollywood talent in Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys is the perfect combination and we know viewers are going to love it."
From a beautiful villa in the Italian countryside, the two Matthews set off on a new challenge in every episode, exploring different parts of Italy, uncovering some of the best wines the country has to offer and telling the stories that surround them. They will look behind the labels on all kinds of bottles, giving us new information about different wines, from those which we drink every day, to the really special, exclusive fine wines.

Passionate wine experts Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer skillfully guide the Matthews along the way and also travel to 11 countries on five continents to bring back some exceptional bottles. Joe finds himself in a tight spot in the Loire when he discovers how one winemaker helped the French Resistance during WW2. Viewers also follow him to Chile's Maule Valley to find out how the vineyards coped when they were at the epicenter of the devastating 2010 earthquake. Joe also heads to Shanghai for some very special research. Amelia meanwhile visits Australia to explore the Mornington Peninsula and discovers the German roots of the Barossa Valley. Delivered with warmth and humor, this new look at wine is paired with expert advice, fantastic food and tantalizing travelogue, making it an ideal show to enjoy with a glass or two of something special.
"The Wine Show, as well as other recent Sky Vision acquisitions - Masters of Photography and The Art Show - will be featured in Ovation's new "Art Without Borders" slate launching in Q2 2018.

About OVATION... America's Only Arts Network
Art has the power to inspire us, elevate our thinking, and awaken our senses. As an independent television, production and digital media company, OVATION has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically-acclaimed premium dramas, arts-related specials and documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION salutes innovative storytelling, lives for the art in entertainment, finds beauty in the everyday, and applauds art in unexpected places. OVATION is available to nearly 50M subscribers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as well as on VOD. Through THE OVATION FOUNDATION, the company is committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and has provided more than $15M in contributions and in kind support to arts institutions and arts education. You can follow OVATION on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION NOW.