Interview: Klaus Zimmermann on Crafting Drops of God Season 2: Culture, Conflict, and Why Wine Still Wins on Apple TV

The TV landscape may be crowded with reboots and recycled ideas, but Drops of God on Apple TV continues to stand out like a perfectly aged bottle hiding in a grocery-store wine aisle. With Season 2 ready to swirl, sniff, and emotionally devastate audiences all over again, producer Klaus Zimmermann sat down with The TV Cave to unpack the magic behind the show’s ambitious new chapter. Spoiler: the man can make wine, family trauma, and multilingual chaos sound downright poetic.

Zimmermann was hooked from the start—not by the plot mechanics, but by the emotional depth embedded in the world of wine. “Smell and taste carry emotions,” he told us, describing wine not as a drink but a communication system crafted “from humans to humans.” In the Drops of God universe, wine becomes more than a competitive sport; it’s a memory capsule, a vessel for identity, and a bridge between the past and present. Zimmermann was especially drawn to the softness and lyricism in the story—an aesthetic not often explored in a high-stakes, globetrotting series.

Of course, capturing that global feel wasn’t exactly a walk in the vineyard. The show’s signature blend of French, Japanese, and English is seamless on screen, but behind the scenes? Try multilingual Sudoku with a side of jet lag. Zimmermann admitted the process is “super complicated,” noting that their Israeli director spoke neither French nor Japanese. Filming in Japan and Georgia required translators, cultural mediators, and a production team patient enough to navigate everything from linguistic nuance to etiquette differences. Most productions would run screaming—but Zimmermann and company embraced the challenge. Authenticity wasn’t just a goal; it was a non-negotiable.

This commitment to cultural accuracy pays off in the emotional layers of the series. Zimmermann spoke about the natural fascination between French and Japanese cultures—an admiration the show leans into and explores with care. Watching characters navigate foreign territories, both literal and emotional, gives the series its distinctive soul. And as for subtitles, he couldn’t have been less concerned. “We didn’t really think about that,” he said, pointing out that audiences today are far more subtitle-friendly than studios assume.

Season 2 shifts the emotional focus squarely onto Camille and Issei, whose Season 1 revelation as half-siblings blew their world (and ours) wide open. Now bound by a shared mission handed down by their late father, the duo must figure out whether to trust each other, tolerate each other, or implode magnificently. Zimmermann describes this season as an emotional roller coaster centered on their evolving relationship. Family, after all, can be a disaster or a cure—sometimes on the same day.

If Season 1 explored inheritance and legacy, Season 2 digs into loyalty, identity, and the messy truth of belonging. There’s tension, warmth, friction, and the kind of vulnerability that makes great TV… and great wine metaphors. Judging by Zimmermann’s enthusiasm, fans can expect a richer, deeper, and maybe even spikier season than before.

As Drops of God returns, Zimmermann’s dedication to authenticity, culture, and emotionally resonant storytelling keeps the series firmly among Apple TV’s standout offerings. And if this new chapter delivers everything he hints at, viewers might want to pour a generous glass before pressing play—the emotional hangover will be worth savoring.

Drops of God season 2 premieres Wednesday, January 21st on AppleTV.