Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

Based on a true story of love, victory, and fermentation

PG-13 2008 · 110 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy, Drama

Paris-based wine expert Steven Spurrier heads to California in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the French capital. Stumbling upon the Napa Valley, the stuck-up Englishman is shocked to discover a winery turning out top-notch chardonnay. Determined to make a name for himself, he sets about getting the booze back to Paris.

Directed by Randall Miller · Written by Jody Savin

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