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by ifif1938  - Top 100, Feb 22 '09
Pros: Very entertaining especially for anyone who loves a good bottle of wine. Beautiful cinematography
Cons: Nothing that I can think of
I just watched a charming movie set in the heart of Napa Valley, based on a true story depicting the birth of American wines as rivals to the, never before challenged, French wine industry. The year is 1976 when Bottle Shock begins. The ...
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by Stephen_Murray  in Movies, - Top 100, Apr 11 '09
Pros: feel-good movie with northern California vistas
Cons: old, formulaic cinematic wine in a new cellar
"Bottle shock" is the kind of jet lag suffered by bottles of wine: it's the shaking rather than the difference in time zone that affects them, and it takes longer for the wine to recover than it does for humans to adjust to a different time ...
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by t13monkeys in Movies, - Top 500, Feb 06 '09
Pros: educational, a few funny moments, beautiful setting
Cons: characters are boring, not much conflict, easily forgettable
In the early 1970s, Californian wine was still barely heard of on the international circuit, and the French had complete dominance in the market. In 1974 this would all change, when a blind tasting contest held against the French would elevate ...
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Enjoyed the characters and father/son conflict
by james4539 ,Feb 17 '09
Pros: Beautiful scenery and interesting characters
Cons: More about the red wine tasting part of the Paris event would have been great.
I enjoyed the development of the characters involved in the process of producing the winning white wine. It really pays off I think in the developments near the end of the film.
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