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IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Benjamin Lebel is a luminary in his field: a renowned wine expert who publishes a keenly-awaited new guide every year. When the local police chief enlists his help in the hunt for a serial killer who combines murders with Grand Crus, Benjamin's intuition and his nose are stimulated by the puzzling case. They both prove infallible as he works his own investigation in the sumptuous settings of the wine-growing regions in France. Bitten by the investigative bug and welcomed by the police as an expert, he seeks out new mysteries to solve in the heart of Bordeaux and in the regions of Cognac and Champagne. Adapted from the crime collection published by Fayard, Blood of the Vine is a series of full-bodied, yet light thrillers!

The Sulfate Sprayer Massacre - Benjamin reluctantly agrees to meet with a business partner to discuss the appraisal of a failing estate, unaware of its tumultuous history. When the murder of a young man connected to the estate occurs during his visit, he discovers a hornets' nest of greed, revenge and family conflict.

Thunder in the Corbières - A determined author insists on having Benjamin's old articles from his youth published, but soon after dies in a suspicious hit-and-run accident. Mounting his own investigation, Benjamin uncovers a sinister plot related to an old friend and fellow enologist and some articles the author was about to publish.

Black Wine Chaos - At the first tasting of a wine that Benjamin helped cultivate, he and Matilde confront the unthinkable: a dead body in one of the barrels. Benjamin's investigation reveals hatreds, jealousy and a quest to stop at nothing in order to destroy the owner and ruin the reputation of an established estate.