Films about wine

[SkiBunny27]

Either directly or sort of.

The 'GQ' thread made me think of this idea!

I'll start with the obvious: Sideways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS9ocP6FNvM

[Waiters Friend]

Bottle Shock, of course. A slightly Hollywood portrayal of the Paris taste-off in mid- 1970s. The hero gets the girl in the end

[SkiBunny27]

French Kiss:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9xsk3tmoA

(there's a little subplot in this about wine grapes)

[phillisc]

Either directly or sort of.

The 'GQ' thread made me think of this idea!

I'll start with the obvious: Sideways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS9ocP6FNvM

What ever next, every book, song, magazine article, racehorse etc about wine??
Must be a slow news day

Gavin, time to put the bunny in the pot, with a few root vegetables, some herbs and a litre of cheap chianti, that should cover its head!

BTW, in relation to the other "cheap" post, the only persons who get 55% off are the corporate piggies with the snouts in the trough, perhaps reflecting the current plight of the big players, where the rot starts at the very top.

[jimv]

Not known by many but Dean Spanley (Brian Brown, Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill) is a real treasure

jim

[dingozegan]

To name a few...
Mondovino - for a (very one-sided) view of globalisation in the wine world (well worth seeing)
Sideways - had mixed reactions from wine geeks (I'm not a huge fan), but it's definitely wine-themed
A Good Year - a drama/romantic comedy in which wine features
Wine From Here (and possibly Corked) sound(s) interesting, but I haven't seen them - I'd be interested to here from anyone who has.

[KMP]

Not known by many but Dean Spanley (Brian Brown, Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill) is a real treasure

jim

Agree. An excellent little film, esp. for those who are also dog lovers.

Add Babette's Feast for food and wine. And also Perfume - The Story Of A Murderer which is not about wine but something that is useful for winos, the ability to smell - just don't take it as far as the main character in the film.

Mike

[KMP]

.....and for the sophisticated wine enthusiasts there is, of course, Ratatouille.

Mike

[Steve]

Blood into Wine is a pretty cool documentary about Maynard Keenan (from Tool, amongst other bands) and his attempts to make wine in the Arizona desert.

[Peter Schlesinger]

Also "The Vintner's Luck". Strange but very enjoyable period piece set in 19th century France. Comes over as a bit of a cross between Angels Over America and Dangerous Liaisons. Worth a look.

Cheers, Peter

[odyssey]

El Camino Del Vino (The ways of wine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xrq3BCWakQ

But good luck finding either a copy or an online version of it to watch.

[Cloth Ears]

La Grande Bouffe - although it's pretty dated now and is more concerned with food than drink.