Bottle Shock

Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Dennis Farina, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Alan Rickman, Freddy Rodriguez, Rachael Taylor, and Eliza Dushku
Genre: Comedy/Drama 2008
Running time: 109 mins.
Rating:★★ ½ 

It is 1979 in Napa Valley and for connoisseur Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman), there's no finer art than French wine, despite rumors that the new California wine country holds the future of the vine. Positive the small Napa wineries are no match for established French vintages. Spurrier challenges the Americans to a blind tasting. But when he finds the valley full of ambitious and talented novice vintners like Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman) and his son Bo (Chris Pine), he realizes his publicity stunt may change the history of wine forever.

When you think you know the best or know it all, you leave yourself in complete ignorance and stubbornness. But when you finally allow yourself to embrace change or learn to take risks, true happiness and enlightenment are what follow. Most importantly, never give up to start anew! A delightfully hilarious film! Based on a true story.