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Films about wine
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:28 pm
by 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
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:52 pm
by 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
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:00 am
by SkiBunny27
French Kiss:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9xsk3tmoA(there's a little subplot in this about wine grapes)
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:24 am
by phillisc
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.
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:20 am
by jimv
Not known by many but Dean Spanley (Brian Brown, Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill) is a real treasure
jim
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:04 pm
by 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.
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:46 am
by KMP
jimv wrote: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
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:15 am
by KMP
.....and for the sophisticated wine enthusiasts there is, of course, Ratatouille.
Mike
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:21 pm
by 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.
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:28 pm
by 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
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:09 am
by odyssey
El Camino Del Vino (The ways of wine)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xrq3BCWakQBut good luck finding either a copy or an online version of it to watch.
Re: Films about wine
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:58 pm
by Cloth Ears
La Grande Bouffe - although it's pretty dated now and is more concerned with food than drink.