Darren Star and David Schulner Emma McIntyre/Getty Images; David Zaugh Logo text Netflix will travel to California’s wine country for its next collaboration with Darren Star.
The streamer has given a straight-to-series order to Uncorked, a romantic comedy from Star (Emily in Paris) and David Schulner (New Amsterdam). The show will follow a “talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love, legacy and that elusive 100 point wine,” the logline reads.
Star and Schulner will be co-showrunners on the series, which comes from Universal Television. Star will continue to run Emily in Paris, which Netflix renewed for a sixth season in January.
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“Seeing audiences around the world fall in love with Emily in Paris has been a dream,” said Star. “As Emily’s story continues to inspire and unfold, I’m excited to continue my relationship with Netflix and explore a new world with Uncorked. We’re diving straight into the legacy and romance of Napa Valley, where every great vintage has a unique story to tell.”
Added Schulner, “Darren and I wanted to create a series that explores what happens when your greatest passion is also your Achilles’ heel. With Napa’s beauty and bounty as our setting, we hope the audience never wants to leave. We want to thank Netflix and Universal Television for indulging our copious amounts of day drinking in the name of meticulous research.”
Star and Schulner will executive produce Uncorked with Emily in Paris EPs Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns of Counterpart.
“Darren Star’s storytelling has found an incredible home on Netflix, with global hits like Emily in Paris and Sex and the City becoming true cultural touchstones for our members,” says Tracey Pakosta, vp U.S. comedy series at Netflix: “We are thrilled that Darren and David have partnered on this new series which tells the story of romance and redemption set in the beautiful Napa Valley that we believe will connect with audiences around the world.”
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