We have seen enough ridiculous depictions of drunk people and how alcohol is a magic potion that wipes your memory cleaner than Nirav Modi did Bank of Baroda. Thank you, Bollywood. We totally value your services. However, the world of digital content has enough quality content for us, booze enthusiasts. Here are five documentaries about liquor that are worth a watch.
SOMM
The art of winemaking and tasting is complex and this documentary is trying to portray the life of sommeliers and their evolution. SOMM follows 4 wine testers on their path to becoming sommeliers by clearing one of the hardest exams, the Master Sommelier Exam. If you want to build a career in the wine industry or if you are just someone who fancies wine, this show is a lot better than any reality show out there.
Behind The Bar
It’s exactly what the name suggests. This docu-series follows famous and successful mixologists behind popular bars from around the globe and their lives. It shows you their struggles, signature recipes, quirks and showmanship. A perfect binge-watch option for cocktail lovers.
Booze Traveller
Each culture has something very unique to offer and this show takes you around the world, into different regions and their drinking culture. Jack Maxwell very charmingly attempts to discover what the world drinks and how. We have finally found our dream job and it is to host this show.
Crafting A Nation
Craft beer has been ‘the thing’ for a few years in India. But western nations have had this trend going for a few decades now. It’s not as casual and irrelevant as you think it is. Crafting A Nation follows the history of craft beers and its impact on the economy and self-employment amongst the youth. This documentary tells quite a story.
The Birth Of Sake
Sake, although the national drink of Japan, has become the latest international favourite. This show captures the cultural relevance of this drink and the efforts that go into brewing this rice beer through a small group of workers in northern Japan. You will have a newfound appreciation for sake after this, we promise.
Every show apart from Behind The Bar is available on Netflix.
