From Vineyard to Viral! Chateau Sauvignon: Terroir Now Streaming!
- brodygusar
- May 12
- 2 min read
In 2023, the Film Basement Horror Film Awards honored Chateau Sauvignon: terroir with the Best Production Design award—and we’re thrilled to share where this gruesome gem has gone since.
After a decade-long, globe-trotting festival run, this macabre coming-of-age slasher short is finally available for free online through a partnership with the Deformed Lunchbox YouTube channel. If you haven’t experienced this disturbingly elegant tale yet, now’s your chance:
👉 Watch the Film: Chateau Sauvignon: terroir on YouTube
🎬 Trailer: Vimeo
🌐 Official Page: dmnightmaire.com/chateau-sauvignon
📸 Follow on Instagram: @dmnightmaire
Logline:A gruesome coming-of-age story about a vintner son's disobedience and desire to care for his ailing mother.
Horror With a Global Footprint
Few shorts can boast a legacy like Chateau Sauvignon: terroir. Over the past ten years, it has:
Screened at 606 festivals across 60 countries
Aired on 9 national TV stations
Picked up 250+ awards and 250+ nominations
Been featured on 20 VOD platforms
Appeared in 3 horror anthologies
The filmmakers are now working toward a feature-length version and are using this online release to demonstrate the film’s global reach and audience appeal to potential backers. If you like what you see, give the video a Like, drop a comment, and help push it through the algorithm—your engagement goes a long way.
What’s Next?
The team behind Chateau Sauvignon isn't slowing down. Their latest project, Morning Vigil, explores grief through a Victorian lens, while their upcoming steampunk sci-fi short Horologium is in post-production and will be making the festival rounds soon—including, we hope, right here at the Film Basement Horror Film Awards.
Think You Can Top It? Prove It.
Submissions are now open for the 2026 Film Basement Horror Film Awards. Whether you're crafting the next underground cult classic or just want to scare the hell out of us, we want to see your work.
🎥 Submit your film now: https://filmfreeway.com/FilmBasementHorrorFilmAwards
We’re proud to have been a small part of Chateau Sauvignon: terroir’s incredible journey, and we can’t wait to see what horrific brilliance comes our way next.
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