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Wine Moments of the Big and Small Screen
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Mondovino (2004)

Unlike the other movies and shows listed, Mondovino is a documentary, a true tale revealing how mass globalization impacts the wine industry. Translated to mean "World of Wine," this film not only displays the influence that people like Robert Parker and Michel Rolland have on dictating what wine is and is not good, but it shows the struggles of both the small and large wineries in their voyage for the vine.

Written and directed by Jonathan Nossiter, a trained sommelier, Mondovino was well received by both critics and the general population. Nominated for a Golden Palm Award and Cesar Award, it was featured at a large number of notable film festivals. Leaving no grape leaf unturned, Mondovino involved travel to vineyards everywhere from California to France to Brazil.

Blood and Wine (1996)

Yeah, try not to get these two liquids mixed up. Blood and Wine is a movie entirely different from the others I've listed, which is why it gets a mention. For those who love sin and suspense, this movie shows that crime drama and wine do go together after all.

With a strong ensemble of Jack Nicholson, Jennifer Lopez, Stephen Dorff, and Micheal Caine, Blood and Wine tells the story of Alex Gates (Nicholson) who works as a wine merchant in Miami. After getting heavily into debt, and realizing he doesn't get along with his family, he becomes a theif. Things begin to further unravel when his wife gets involved.

There are many more wine-themed movies and shows available for viewing; these are just a few honorable mentions. In fact, there may be films about wine that we don't even know about yet. Until I watched the reruns, I had no idea Falcon Crest was about a vineyard; I thought it was about toothpaste.

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