Great cuisine is not just a combination of the best ingredients, blends of exotic spices and the latest cooking trends of creative chefs.... 
Gastronomy is much more... 
Each country has its distinctive culinary character but when digging deeper, every region has its own unique flavors, culture and secret recipes. 

The cuisine is defined by: 
Geography - each region's landscape, weather and soil influence the local cooking habits 
History - from the first berry plucked and meat cooked over fire, history has defined what a region's cuisine will look and taste like 
Cultlure - traditional dishes define a culture: black forest cake in Schwartzwald, Germany, Tapas in Andalusia, Spain, Escargot in Burgundy, France.... 
Tradition - family recipes and techniques on how to grow the best crops, breed the best cattle make the most satisfying wine are passed down from generation to generation 
Personalities - the local chefs tap into the region's cornucopia to create fantastic meals 

All these elements are combined in a visually stunning concoction to create a mouth-watering series that will not only entertain the viewer but open new travel possibilities. 

The 60 minute pilot episode travels to France and the Burgundy region and includes: 
- a chateaux that produces great wine but also has an incredible collection of airplanes and vintage automobiles 
- the Chassagne-Montrachart vineyard run by a father and his two sons in St Albion for a celebration of Bastille Day and a world-class wine tasting 
- a visit to a home kitchen and a meal preparation by the youngest three star chef in France 
- a mustard factory in Beune 
- and much more.... 

2006
Marc Pingry Productions, USA