THE WILD VINE
Limited Series
The uniquely American true story is about a multi-millionaire, transgender winemaker on an obsessive quest to redeem the legacy of a brilliant antebellum doctor and restore a little-known American grape — which rocked the fine-wine world of the 19th century — to its former glory.
“From the moment I finished reading Todd Kliman’s book, it struck me as the most unique — and most uniquely American — underdog story I’d never heard of,” Phelan said. “That rare quality, combined with its plucky central character, made it impossible to resist.”
Said Kliman, “I’m so incredibly excited for this project, and to know that the book is in such capable hands. Dax really understands that this story of a humble grape is really a story of our time — a story of immigration, of transgenderism, of cultural authenticity, and above all of what it means to be an American.”
The project is expected to lens in Middleburg, Virginia and Hermann, Missouri.
