First Big Crush to be made into a film
A team of New Zealand filmmakers is set to make a film about a journalist’s first winemaking experiences in Marlborough.
Lucy Shaw is a wine and spirits editor and writer, based in London. She joined Decanter 2007 as Editorial Assistant and left three years later to join The Drinks Business, where she is now the editor. Her special interests are the wine regions of Spain, South America and Champagne, as well as reviewing the latest restaurants on London’s dining scene.
A team of New Zealand filmmakers is set to make a film about a journalist’s first winemaking experiences in Marlborough.
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