1976. Paris. Californian wine kicked French wine ass. An American French-ass kicking the likes of which has never been seen again, unless you include Team America’s opening scene.
The film is Bottle Shock and includes what looks like a very decent cast.
Bottle Shock is being shown in the Sundance Film Festival 2008 and the official bumpf from the Sundance site is under the trailer:
It’s 1976, and Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman) is struggling to create the perfect chardonnay at Chateau Montelena, his vineyard in the not-yet-famous Napa Valley, where he has jeopardized everything for a dream. His son, Bo (Chris Pine), at first glance doesn’t seem to have inherited his father’s love for the family business, and the two of them are often found duking it out in the backyard boxing ring, each hoping to knock some sense into the other. Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) is a British expatriate living in Paris who owns the Academie du Vin; out of necessity, he develops an idea to educate Parisians, not on French wine, but on the new wines coming out of California. A twist of fate along a dusty road brings the floundering vintner and the struggling shop owner together, changing both their lives—and the wine industry—forever.
Director Randall Miller delicately composes Bottle Shock as a cinematic love letter to California’s wine country, where he shot the film in its sun-soaked entirety. Based on a true story, the film reveals America’s initiation into and contribution to vinification, along with the brave and enterprising artisans who love nothing more than to bottle it.
Visit the official Bottle Shock site
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I’m originally from Los Angeles, but moved to Seattle. I attended the Seattle International Film Festival, and after seeing this, i couldn’t wait to take a trip to California just to go and see the vineyards up there. A beautiful soundtrack, and screenplay, with camera angles that encourage you to create your own vineyard.
Thanks Michael,
glad you enjoyed the movie. Still haven’t seen it yet and I’m not sure if it will go on general release here.
As regards setting up a vineyard, if you’re looking for a taster, let me know
Lar
I saw the Film.It was a real feel good film and quite enjoyable.
Where can i get a bottle of the famous wine in ireland?
Brian
HI Brian,
Fallon & Byrne do a decent range of US wines and californiawineimports.ie are also worth contacting to see where they supply.
Lar
try this one!
El Camino del Vino
The Ways of wine
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