The passage of time has taught us that history repeats itself for those who refuse to learn it and wine, is exceptionally hard to capture on film. To date, I’m of the opinion that the only films/shows to do well with wine have been those that made it a secondary focus, thus: Sideways–a story of two jackasses getting drunk, SOMM–the story of bros trying to pass the Master Sommelier exam, and then (any) Anthony Bourdain show–where a sharp-witted individual travels the world and we see food and wine through his […]

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