Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. First shot in wine movie feud bottle shock, one of two movies on the famous 1976 tasting, begins shooting w. Bottle shock is a charming fictionalized version of the victory, based, as they love to say, on a true story. The anecdotally interesting, but artistically underwhelming bottle shock is based on a true story, the socalled 1976 judgment of paris in which wine experts blindtasted french and california. In 1976, a small american winery bested the exalted french wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzyputting california wines on the map for good. Aug 08, 2008 socalled true stories are seldom true and even when they are, filmmakers often find a way to fictionalize them into irrelevance. Bo barrett reflects on the 1976 tasting and the modern. The movie bottle shock is based on this true story. The year is 1976, and napa valley has yet to gain the reputation as one of worlds bestknown wine regions.
Shot on location in the breathtakingly beautiful northern california wine region, bottle shock is the true story of an upstart band of wine makers and their dream of winning the historical 1976. Watch bottle shock movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The real story of chateau montelena honest cooking. Bottle shock on dvd 024543565871 from 20th century fox. In 1976, an english wine merchant named steven spurrier alan rickman, operating out of a small shop in paris, is consistently snubbed by the insular and snooty french oenophile establishment. Stumbling upon the napa valley, the stuckup englishman is shocked to discover a winery turning out topnotch chardonnay. Jim barrett and chris pine as his slacker son bo in bottle shock.
The filmmakers were probably hoping it would make the story more appealing to a wider audience. A film based on the historic event that put california wine on the map starring alan rickman. Bottle shock is a 2008 american comedydrama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the judgment of paris, when california wine defeated french wine in a blind taste test. In the summer of 2007, hollywood descended on wine country. Jan 18, 2008 a true story that only hollywood could have made up gets the hollywood treatment in bottle shock, a peppy and quite deliberate crowdpleaser about how a little napa winerys 1973. Bottle shock fails to properly utilize the inspiring true tale at its core, settling instead for an ordinary, plodding account. And actor freddy rodriquez who portrayed gustavo brambila captured his passion and his dedication to the art of making fine wines. Chateau montelena, owned by bos father jim won for the 1973 chardonnay created by head winemaker mike grgich. Nevertheless, you can still experience some of napa valleys history through this movie. Bottle shock is a delightful movie based on a true story. Originally, the interior was one large space with a second story crushing floor, but in 1960, a secondfloor apartment was inserted so the chateau could be used as a home. The wine merchant, steven spurrier alan rickman, seeking a way to increase business and noticing how american wines are starting to become slightly more popular, decides to hold a competition, which afterwards became known as the judgment of paris. Aug 17, 2016 making a true story entertaining takes effort from writers, directors, and stars alike. But that doesnt make the journey any less interesting.
An englishman alan rickman who had a wine shop in paris wants to have a blind wine taste test comparing wines from around the world to expand his reputation and business. Finally, bottle shock has some lying, racism and prejudice that are for the most part ultimately resolved. Sep 05, 2008 bottle shock certainly isnt for everyone. I wont tell you any more, you should buy the dvd, youll like it. Separating fact from fiction as told in bottle shock. If you want a neat, easy story about how california wine was brought to global attention, lets talk about. May 03, 2018 bottle shock, the charming 2008 movie based in napa valley, has become a favorite film for many wine lovers.
When they said they were going to make the movie, it was after the book had come out, the 30th anniversary. Randall millers bottle shock, filmed at chateau montelena winery and other locations around napa and sonoma counties, tells the true story of a formerly. A former real estate attorney, jim bill pullman sacrificed everything to realize his dream of creating the perfect handcrafted chardonnay. Its the kind of feelgood movie whose resolution is evident from the start, being based as it is on a true story. Bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous paris tastings of 1976. Bottle shock, the story of a california vineyard that shook the.
The wine tasting is played like the big game in a sports movie, where the underdogs are. Randall millers bottle shock, filmed at chateau montelena winery and other locations around napa and sonoma counties, tells the true story of a formerly littleknown winery and its remarkable triumph over the french. The somewhat true story of the little california wine that could lacks. The story of the early days of california wine making featuring the now infamous, blind paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as judgment of paris. Based on a true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous paris tastings of 1976, wherein napa wines bested the exalted french wines in a blind tasting and put california. In 1976, napa valley looked a lot different than it does today. Rent bottle shock 2008 starring alan rickman and chris pine on dvd and bluray. Apr 12, 2016 if youve seen bottle shock, then you know the hollywood version of chatea montelena. The title is neat bottle shock being a vintners term and the effect that new world wine actually being good had on the french experts.
Kirk in star trek in bottle shock, the film about the 1976 tasting of paris. Based on a true story of love, victory, and fermentation. I had heard about american wines doing well in a paris competition during a cooking programme, so had a reference point for the story. Bottle shock is a 2008 american comedydrama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the judgment of paris, when california wine defeated french. Bottle shock, the charming 2008 movie based in napa valley, has become a favorite film for many wine lovers. Nov 16, 2015 based on the inspiring true story and starring alan rickman love, actually, bill pullman nobel son, chris pine smokin aces and rachael taylor transformers, bottle shock is an intelligent, affectionate, beautifully acted movie the hollywood reporter that pours out the laughs.
Wine is an amazing product and it is good for you, just ask your doctor. Aug 06, 2008 based on a true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous judgment of paris tastings, told through the lives of father and son, jim and bo barrett. Bottle shock fails to properly utilize the inspiring true tale at its core. Even the barretts, who get all the films glory, take issue with several details. Aug 17, 2008 the new movie bottle shock, which opened around the north bay on friday, may have movie goers wondering. In it, a fatherandson team fight to beat french competitors in an international tasting contest in the 1970s, and turn the wine world on its ear.
The film has a nice, laidback tone, and it was also nice gazing at the beautiful napa valley scenery and rachel. Hollywood and wine converged yet again on july 26 as bottle shock had its. If youve seen bottle shock, then you know the hollywood version of chatea montelena. Movie bottle shock recounts the historic 1976 paris winetasting.
Bottle shock gets off to a slow start, attempting to add some fictional spice to the true story the movie is based on by introducing a beautiful female intern to the mix. The dvd i purchased at walmart, bottle shock is a true story of famous california wine. Based on a true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous judgment of paris tastings, told through the lives of father. Aug 08, 2008 yeah, i saw the movie bottle shock, and i will tell you that it is no sideways. Staring chris pine, rachael taylor, eliza dushku and miguel sandoval. A true story that only hollywood could have made up gets the hollywood treatment in bottle shock, a peppy and quite deliberate crowdpleaser about how a little napa winerys 1973. Based on an inspiring true story and starring alan rickman love, actually, bill pullman nobel son, chris pine star trek and rachael taylor transformers, bottle shock is an intelligent, affectionate, beautifully acted movie the hollywood reporter that pours out the laughs. Bottle shock this whipsmart film is the almost true story of how california wine became the burgeoning industry it is today. In 1976, a small american winery bested the exalted french wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzy putting california wines on the map for good. Determined to make a name for himself, he sets about getting the booze back to paris. The new movie bottle shock, which opened around the north bay on friday, may have movie goers wondering.
Its loosely inspired by the famous 1976 judgment of paris, the blind tasting at which underdog american wines beat out the french favorites and gained international credibility. Bottle shock 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The 2008 film bottle shock manages to hit perfectly on all three marks, presenting to the viewer a fascinating, entertaining, and thoroughly fun movie thats based on an event one would hardly consider exciting or entertaining. Bottle shock, a new independent film based, very loosely, on the famous 1976 blind tasting in. May, 2014 you were played by chris pine in bottle shock, who is also captain kirk. It loosely depicts the events of the paris tasting of 1976 when a chateau montelena chardonnay and a stags leap cabernet sauvignon surprised the wine world by beating their french peers in a blind tasting.
Socalled true stories are seldom true and even when they are, filmmakers often find a way to fictionalize them into irrelevance. Based on the true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous judgment of paris tastings, told through the lives of father and son, jim and bo barrett, as well as british wine shop owner, steven spurrier. On one level, i suppose, it is simply an amiable film. That was good, and jack ryan, all my heroes from when i was a young guy. At the time french wines snobbery were considered the premium wines in the world. A bottle of the winning american vintage, it is said, now rests on exhibit in the smithsonian institution. Ill get back to the real eventsfrom which the film deviates widelyin a little while, but first, the movie. Little did steven and jim realize that they were both on a course that would change the history of wine forever. It is a movie that doesnt require a ton of thought, but some attention is needed.
Napa plus hollywood equals bottle shock wine spectator. Bottle shock theatrical release trailer 2008 movie youtube. Jim barrett has sacrificed everything in life to realize. I walked into bottle shock with zero expectations, but i must admit this film charmed the pants off me. All in all, bottle shock is fairly faithful to the true story, although some people, like mike grgich, made major contributions that werent included. Rent bottle shock 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This series from wineram productions travels across the globe and gathers stories from the key players of the worlds top wineries and wine regions.
Park city when a film opens with the title, based on a true story, one wonders if the. Sep 28, 2012 the story of the early days of california wine making featuring the now infamous, blind paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as judgment of. Based on a true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous paris tastings of 1976, wherein napa wines bested the exalted french wines in a blind tasting and put california wines on the map for good. Parisbased wine expert steven spurrier heads to california in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the french capital. Bottle shock certainly took some creative license but the essence of the story is true. It tells the story about how a chardonnay crafted by a napa valley winery beat every french competitor in the paris wine tasting of 1976, a feat that was unthinkable at the time. You wont find super huge action sequences or psychotic bad guys here, but youll find a remarkable character study with a compelling enough story to keep a viewer interested.
Aug 06, 2008 based on a true story, the movie bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous paris tastings of 1976, wherein napa wines bested the exalted french wines in a blind tasting and put california wines on the map for good. Oh and though bottle shock is a true story a lot of the stuff in the movie is made up, for instance a series of overly contrived sequences where father and son work out their winearguments by. Ross schwartz, screenwriter of bottle shock, the movie on february 27th, 2009 at 11. Bottle shock enshrines an irresistible story that happens to be mainly true. The film, which is not a documentary, is loosely based on. Bottle shock fails to properly utilize the inspiring true tale. Why the judgment of paris really matters and why it doesnt. This film follows the story of chateau montelena as a british wine expert by the name of steven spurrier selects the best wines.
Based on a true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous judgment of paris tastings, told through the lives of father and son, jim and bo barrett. Bo barrett was played by chris pine who also played captain kirk in star trek in bottle shock, the film about the 1976 tasting of paris. Jun 30, 2008 based on a true story, bottle shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous judgment of paris tastings, told through the lives of father and son, jim and bo barrett. You probably dont need a spoiler alert to see where this tale is going us against them, the hick underdogs vs. California wines were pitted against top french producers with the americans coming out on top. It goes on to expand the flinty relationship between the fatherson owners of chateau montelena a diamond in the crown of the california wineries, and then raises the stakes. The space was then converted into our current tasting room though parts of the private residence remain and are used on occasion today for family guests and private events. T his nonvintagewine comedy somewhat fictionalises the true story of how in americas bicentennial year the parisbased british sommelier steven spurrier a camp. When a parisbased, british parisian wine shop owner steve spurrier alan. It stars alan rickman, chris pine, and bill pullman and is directed by randall miller, who wrote the screenplay along with jody savin and ross schwartz. One small american winery and its workers are about to show the french that the worlds finest wines will now come from the other red, whit. Bottle shock is the story of a famous upset in the wine world, when some california wines beat traditional french wines at a wine judging contest called the judgment of paris in 1976. The love triangle between gustavo, sam and bo does little to enhance the overall quality of the movie, but rather detracts from it.
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