Name: The Oldest Vine
Uploaded: 2022-01-01
Duration: 27 min 47 s
Description: “The Oldest Vine,” a documentary special from SOMM TV, details the story of what might be the oldest wine-producing vine in the world currently thriving in one of the last places you’d ever expect – the sprawling metropolitan city of Los Angeles.

“The Oldest Vine,” a documentary special from SOMM TV, details the story of what might be the oldest wine-producing vine in the world currently thriving in one of the last places you’d ever expect – the sprawling metropolitan city of Los Angeles.

Explore how a thriving vine at Mission San Gabriel reveals a nearly forgotten chapter of Los Angeles winemaking. Drawing on the mission's history and the work of local vintners, this documentary traces how these grapes connect the city's present to California's earliest wine story. Sign up to see a surprising past take root in plain sight.

An ancient Los Angeles vine uncorks California's forgotten wine origins.

The Oldest Vine

Tastemade Cooking

Award-winning food & lifestyle shows PLUS thousands of recipes & cooking videos to unleash your inner chef

Kidstream

Kidstream is your family’s solution for safe, fun, and enriching kids’ shows including Sid the Science Kid, LazyTown, Thomas & Friends, Science Max, Shaun the Sheep, and many more.

Curiosity University

The world's best professors and top subject matter experts teach history, science, technology, art, and more in short, entertaining segments.

SOMM TV

The stories. The rivalries. The tastes, sights, and locales where great wines and meals are made. SOMM TV’s access to growers, vintners, and chefs is unmatched.

Standard Monthly

An ancient Los Angeles vine uncorks California's forgotten wine origins.

Love The Oldest Vine? It’s just the start.

Pick the plan that’s right for you.

Frequently asked questions

An ancient Los Angeles vine uncorks California's forgotten wine origins.

Love The Oldest Vine? It’s just the start.

Trending Now

Pick the plan that’s right for you.

Frequently asked questions