Kit Wilson

Michael Seresin – from film noir to pinot noir

The cinematographer and winemaker on seeking vintages with ‘deeper shadows’

issue 06 December 2014

Michael Seresin claims, rather modestly, to ‘have no palate’, choosing instead to describe wine with light, colour and form. These are not your typical winemaker’s terms, but they make perfect sense given his unusual back story.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Seresin emigrated to Europe in 1966 to pursue a career in cinematography.

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