Wine films
There are several well-known films based on the drinking or making of wine or the wine industry itself. They range from American comedy-drama Bottle Shock (featuring Alan Rickman as wine expert Steven Spurrier), buddy-movie Sideways and book adaptation A Good Year to smaller pictures such as the controversial Mondovino, mockumentary Corked and French hit Vagabond.
Individual wines have also featured on the big screen including Chateau Margaux in Withnail & I and Sherlock Holmes, Chateau Latour in Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, Chateau Angelus in James Bond Casino Royale and Veuve Clicquot in Casablanca.
In May 2012 it was announced The Billionaire’s Vinegar is to be turned into a motion picture starring Brad Pitt.
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New film ‘Sparkling: the story of Champagne’ to release
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Spurrier threatens action against rival Judgement of Paris film
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New TV drama ‘Connoisseur’ to focus on fake fine wine – report
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New film features ‘Outsiders’ in Languedoc
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Rudy Kurniawan film Sour Grapes gets first airing
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Actors Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys star in new wine show
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Interview: Sideways play to open in London in 2016
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Gérard Depardieu stars in new French wine film
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Wine in films quiz
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Somm: Into the Bottle – film review
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New wine movie to open Napa Valley film festival
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Napa takes Bottle Shock to its heart
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‘Red Obsession’ documentary to explore Bordeaux-China relationship
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‘Judgement of Harris’ pits South Africans against Californians
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Paris Tasting film with Alan Rickman slated for Sundance
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Bottle Shock opens to mixed reviews
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Two ‘Jefferson bottles’ films in the offing
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Film Review: Bottle Shock
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New wine film to lift lid on China and Bordeaux
A new wine documentary exploring the relationship between Bordeaux and China is in production.
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Clos Fourtet and staff star in new wine movie
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New movie lifts lid on Master Sommeliers
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Ten-hour Mondovino makes UK debut
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Brad Pitt to star in The Billionaire’s Vinegar
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Sideways 2 film unlikely, says author
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A Year in Burgundy: film review
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Film review: Somm
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Interview: Dustin Wilson, wine director of Eleven Madison Park
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