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Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:45 am
by Ozzie W
Many of you would be familiar with the documentary called 'Somm' which was released in 2012. There's now a sequel called 'Somm: Into The Bottle'. The original documentary was about four sommeliers sitting the MS exam. This sequel is a completely different style of film. It's all about wine with topics ranging from history to wine making to the emotions of drinking old wine. It's purely documentary in style with none of that reality TV style of the first film. A very enjoyable 1.5hrs of viewing with some controversial opinions on some topics. I won't say any more. Don't want to give away any spoilers. Go and watch it and let us all know what you think.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:36 am
by michel
thnks for the heads up
i liked the different characters in Somm
some went on to successfull carreers

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:46 am
by Benchmark
It was released in the States weeks ago and I have been waiting.

I checked last night and still not released in Aus.

Where did you get it Oz?

PM if necessary!

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:52 am
by winetastic
Thanks for the heads up, I enjoyed Somm and the similar reality tv series as well.

Will check this one out.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:20 pm
by Ozzie W
Benchmark wrote:It was released in the States weeks ago and I have been waiting.

I checked last night and still not released in Aus.

Where did you get it Oz?

PM if necessary!

Currently available on DVD via Amazon for US$19.95 or online via iTunes for US$12.99.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:14 pm
by dave vino
I think the iTunes is for US accounts only. I asked them on FB and they said it is with the Classifications Board in AU and until they pull their fingers out and classify it we won't be seeing it...

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:26 pm
by Ozzie W
As usual we get screwed Down Under. There is a way to get a US iTunes account. If anyone is interested, just Google it.

Also, Amazon are definitely shipping the DVD to Australia.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:38 pm
by dave vino
Be aware it may be in NTSC not PAL.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:08 pm
by Ozzie W
Good point dave vino. The DVD from Amazon is Region 1 (USA/Canada) NTSC format. It will require a multi-region DVD player and a TV that can cope with the NTSC format when the DVD is played back. Most TV's sold in Australia over the past 10 years can play NTSC.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:35 pm
by rossmckay
What's a DVD?

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:42 pm
by Michael McNally
rossmckay wrote:What's a DVD?


Betamax and VHS had a love child, and named it DVD.

Didn't you get the fax?

Cheers

Michael

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:31 am
by rossmckay
Michael McNally wrote:
rossmckay wrote:What's a DVD?


Betamax and VHS had a love child, and named it DVD.

Didn't you get the fax?

Cheers

Michael


:D I do recall buying a Mitsubishi fax in the 80s. $3200 IIRC

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:59 am
by swirler
I watched the tv programs. Like most reality TV, I can't help but think that I wasted about 3 hours (?) of my life watching it.

Re: Somm: Into The Bottle

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:22 am
by Benchmark
I found the original Somm doc much better than the Uncorked TV series.

The TV series tried to build that typical 'reality' style drama.

Two very different styles of viewing.