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Vultural
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A few reviews . . (film or TV)
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30-Mar-2022, 11:20 AM

Somm: Into The Bottle - 2015 - 6/10

Winesnobs, score higher. Everyone else, prepare to stroll.

Checklist to see if you qualify. (The correct answer is “A” every time.)

  1. Preferred evening drink: A - alcohol, B - soft drinks, C - dairy, D - water, E - nothing.
  2. What sort of alcohol: A - wine, B - beer, C - cocktail.
  3. Wine with: A - dinner, B - crackers n cheese.
  4. Favorite place to dine: A - away from home, B - home.
  5. Restaurant wine list is: A - at least 10 pages long, B - house red or house white.
  6. How much will you spend on bottle: A - $100 or more, B - $99 or less, C - are you crazy?

Wine documentary divided fairly equally between vintners (growers, bottlers) and sommeliers.
Vinters matter-of-fact about what they grow, challenges, how the wine ought to taste.
The sommeliers are selling a story, though. They want you to spend for that $350 bottle.
“Because it is so special - - just like you.” Sure …
Mention given to Mondavi and Parker, both of whom I regard as bad influences -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411674/

I enjoyed, albeit bemused. My bride and I, while hardly connoisseurs, are “steady” drinkers, meaning 4-5 bottles per week.
But triple digit bottles? C - are you crazy? I could, and do, buy cases for that price.