WELCOME TO BOTTLE SHOCK!
"Bottle Shock" is a light-hearted lens for those who appreciate things like weird wine labels, chardonnay snobs and gripping grappa tales like "The Grapes of Wrath".
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Photo Credit Insert: "Bottle Shock" Poster, (see Tweva33's photostream on flickr.com).
A MIRTHFUL MOVIE REVIEW FOR GRAPE GURUS
"Bottle Shock" is a highly-entertaining film for lovers of vintage vines, and those adore a bit of zany conflict between French wine snobs and sassy American upstarts.Not a "sour grapes" movie, it's sure to please those who need to know the real story behind how Napa Valley got on the Wine Map of the World.
Unlike the another film about french wine tasting, "Bottle Shock" is not based on any book, but was a project commissioned by Jim and Bo Barrett, who own the Napa wine property, better known as Chateau Montelena.
So if you need a bit of boost juice to go along with your fishy and french fries...give this one a thumbs up!
A SAMPLE OF WHINE ON THE VINE - "BOTTLE SHOCK"!
WACKY WINE LABELS FOR LIGHT-HEARTED LASSES & LADS
A wicked wench wine!
Tr. "Cat on an Egg"
WITTY WINE QUOTES
When it comes to the venerable vine, there's always plenty of pithy prose to accompany every sip."Wine and wenches empty men's purses."" -- English Proverb
"It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend; one's present or future thirst; the excellence of the wine; or any other reason." -- Latin Proverb
"The best use of bad wine is to drive away poor relations." -- French Proverb
And for those with a more refined sense of pith and vinegar, here are a few more:
"My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!" -- James Bond in "Goldfinger", 1964)
"Ah. Fortune smiles. Another day of wine and roses. Or, in your case, beer and pizza!" -- Two-Face in "Batman Forever" (1995)
"I never drink wine." -- Count Dracula in "Dracula", (1931)
"Oh, we could give it a try. I'll bring the wine, you bring your scarred psyche." --
Chase in "Batman Forever" (1995)
"What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- Larson E. Whipsnade (W.C. Fields) in "You Can't Cheat an Honest Man", (1939)
WITTY WENCHES AND WICKED WINE
"SHE DIDN'T FOR ONE MOMENT BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A DEVIL IN EVERY BERRY OF GRAPE!" (Image Credit: Maki, Queen of Planet@flickr.com)
THE VACUOUS VINE VAULT
Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
The story behind the mirthful movie, "Bottle Shock"!
Amazon Price: $11.52 (as of 11/12/2009) 
John Cleese - Wine for the Confused
For those who haven't got a clue about wine but appreciate the British sense of humor.
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
FUNNY CHEF BARREL WINE BOTTLE HOLDER #C1002
A gorgeous gift gourmet grub and grog enthusiasts.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
Bottle Shock
The true story behind the world of wine in France and Caifornia!
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Mondovino
An unprecedented look into the conflicts, conspiracies and alliances of the wine trade
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
TAKE SOME ADVICE FROM MAXINE: THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A WHINE & WHEE PARTY TO FEEL GOOD!
WICKED WINE-THEMED MOVIES
Sideways (Full Screen Edition)
A nutty Napa Valley story sure to tickle your fancy!
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
Days of Wine and Roses
Best viewed with your best bottle of red wine!
Amazon Price: $5.79 (as of 11/12/2009)
A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)
Women, wine and love...need we say more?
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
Last of the Summer Wine
What's not to like about an endearing trio of tipplers from the rural countryside in Jolly Olde England?
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Enjoying Wine with Mark Phillips
Haven't you always wanted to know how to freeze or when to microwave wine not to mention how to taste it or store it in Tupperware?
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
BATTY BOOKMARKS FOR TIPPLING TYPES
LEAVE A TOAST FOR THE TIPPLERS!
Feel free to leave a fine or funny toast, as the spirit moves you!
LissaKlar wrote...
This is a nice lens! I love how you incorporated all the wine labels. And now I really want to see this movie.
Posted January 26, 2009
TrustAvenger wrote...
Thanks for the lens: I forgot the movie was coming out. I plan on seeing it this week.
Posted August 25, 2008
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