Darren Star is collaborating with David Schulner for a new Napa Valley-set romcom for Netflix.
Following a “self-destructive winemaker” who returns to Napa for a second chance at love, Uncorked will be exec-produced by Star along with Schulner (New Amsterdam) and Emily in Paris‘s Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns under their banner Counterpart. Star will continue to lead Emily in Paris, which recently scored a sixth season renewal. Star and Schulner are also co-showrunners and writers.
“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,” said Tracey Pakosta, Netflix VP of U.S. comedy series. “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.”
“Seeing audiences around the world fall in love with Emily in Paris has been a dream,” Star says. “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.”
Schulner added, “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’s Emily in Paris, Sex and the City, Younger, and Uncoupled have generated 435 million total views between the first half of 2023 and the second half of 2025.
