Bottle Shock

Be on the lookout for Bottle Shock , a hugely entertaining movie that scored at Sundance and the film festival circuit. His movie, gorgeously shot by cinematographer Michael J. Ozier, catches the dappled beauty of Napa. ... Full Review

Although hackneyed as heck, Bottle Shock does intermittently provide the refreshing, if fleeting, tingle of a mid-level rosé, but flaws abound. BOTTLE SHOCK Rated:PG-13 For movie details, please click here . ... Full Review

Alan Rickman, marvelous as ever, balances his character's priggishness with curiosity and a barely hidden streak of hedonism. Its story arcs are far more predictable, its humor broader, and since the eventual victory of the California wines is a foregone conclusion, the lead-up to the climactic contest lacks tension. ... Full Review

BOTTLE SHOCK is worth checking out Still, the film succeeds despite attempts to energize it with artificial sweeteners. There's a great scene near the end of the film that deals with this occurrence in getting the American wines to Paris. ... Full Review

Then Bottle Shock drifts into a romantic triangle among Bo, the conveniently located vineyard intern (Rachael Taylor) and Gustavo (Freddy Rodriguez), who has wine and soil and good taste in his soul. Its interesting, given how the actor has built so many exquisite characterizations on the foundation of a certain look ... Full Review

Click here to listen to the interview with Alan Rickman (5:48).BOTTLE SHOCK is a pleasant enough film well served by an excellent cast that amplifies the script's virtues while minimizing its flaws. ... Full Article

Got to love what the folks at Bispos Wine Cellar in Pompano Beach are doing to coincide with the movie Bottle Shock . At 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, Bispos will hold a blind taste testing comparing wines from California... ... Full Article

By Carl Hoover | Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 10:24 AM For you fans of Sideways , Alan Rickman or human-scaled films, Bottle Shock will come to Wacos Starplex Galaxy 16 on Sept. 5, the theater chains PR rep tells me.... ... Full Article

When a group of French wine judges inadvertently honored a Napa Valley chardonnay over one crafted by a fellow countryman, it was the cork "pop" heard 'round the wine world: Thanks to what became known as The Paris Tasting of ... Full Article

In Paris, a British-born wine-shop owner, Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman), contemplates a similar dilemma.An outsider to the French wine establishment, his sales aren't very good either, despite his undeniable passion for the product. ... Full Article