Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys star in this series about the stories behind some of the world's most fascinating wines. From their villa HQ in the Italian hills they travel to visit a vineyard once owned by Michelangelo and try their hand at designing their own wine label. Joe Fattorini heads to Israel to look at how wine came to be at the heart of Judaism and where it's made today on the border of a warzone. 3 Star Michelin Chef Clare Smyth from Gordon Ramsay Royal Hospital Road shares her wedding day memories of a very special wine and creates a beautiful dish to complement it. And Gizzi Erskine visits the Napa Valley for a trip on the Wine Train, where she's also put in charge of the stove to create lunch for two of California's best winemakers.

From their villa HQ in the Italian hills, the two Matt's head to Bologna where they get a masterclass in making that city's most famous dish… with mixed reviews from a scary Italian mama. Joe Fattorini fulfils a lifelong dream to bid on a barrel of wine at Burgundy's famous Vente des Vins auction. Does he succeed, and just where will he keep all 288 bottles!? Spanish super chef Elena Arzak lets us into her London restaurant for a taste of her favourite wine and creates a perfect dish to accompany it. And wine expert Amelia Singer explores the German roots of one of Australia's greatest wine regions, the Barossa Valley.