Wine Diamonds: Uncorking America's Heartland

Forget everything you thought you knew about wine! Wine Diamonds: Uncorking America's Heartland explores the difficulties and excitement of creating a new wine region in the Heartland and rewrites wine making history in the process.

  • Bradley Johnson
    Director
  • Bradley Johnson
    Producer
  • Kirk Luther Monson
    Producer
  • Jeff Zarht
    Producer
  • Lauren Chalupski-Cannon, Narrator
    Key Cast
  • Kirk Luther Monson, Director of Photography & Editor
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Rob Bauer, Motion Graphics Editor
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Jacob Spiekermeier, Dialogue Editor
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Dillion Rairdin, Music Composer
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Original Music By: The Sweet Lillies
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Original Music By: Live Broadcast
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Jeff Fitzgerald, Aerial Photography
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Shayna Grundy, Title Designer
    Wine Diamonds Team
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 5 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Bradley Johnson

Wine Diamonds: Uncorking America’s Heartland is Bradley Johnson’s first documentary film project and partnered with producers Kirk Luther Monson and Jeff Zahrt for this venture. For the past decade Brad has been involved in the Midwestern wine industry as a cellar rat, winemaker assistant, writer and conference presenter, and publicist. Prior to this Brad was an adjunct professor of psychology, and a doctoral research assistant at the University of Idaho conducting wilderness research. Brad now lives in Kirkland, WA and is working on a new documentary film project about the natural healthcare system.

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Director Statement

I love to bring creative people together to tell fascinating stories that are beautifully filmed. As a naturally curious person I strive to learn as I live and go after projects that are interesting and also have compelling messages that can move people emotionally and to action.