Need a wine movie to binge as you finish up a bottle (or two)? Here are our favorites to stream.
NETFLIX
TITLE: UNCORKED
RELEASE YEAR: 2020
DIRECTED BY: Prentice Penny
STARRING: Lashun Pollard, Courtney B. Vance
SUMMARY: Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father’s expectations that he carry on the family’s Memphis BBQ joint.
TITLE: WINE COUNTRY
RELEASE YEAR: 2019
DIRECTED BY: Amy Poehler
STARRING: Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer
SUMMARY: During a vacation to Napa Valley, a group of long time friends reunite and revisit past choices in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy from director Amy Poehler.
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
TITLE: From The Vine
RELEASE YEAR: 2019
DIRECTED BY: Sean Cisterna
STARRING: Joe Pantoliano, Paula Brancati, Marco Leonardi
SUMMARY: A downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to recalibrate his moral compass.
TITLE: Decanted.
RELEASE YEAR: 2016
DIRECTED BY: Nick Kovacic
STARRING: Steve Reynolds, Julien Fayard, Heidi Barrett
SUMMARY: Look inside one of the most intimate wine growing regions in the world, Napa Valley, as we follow the journey of new beginnings and mastering a craft.
TITLE: A Seat at the Table
RELEASE YEAR: 2019
DIRECTED BY: David Nash, Simon Mark-Brown
STARRING: Michael Brajkovich, Stephen Browett, Bob Campbell
SUMMARY: For over a century France has reigned supreme over the wine world. What if one country took on the aristocracy and were “beating the French at their own game”. Watch and answer that one question. Has New Zealand earned a seat at the table?
When you’re finished with this list, stream some wine enhancing music!
