Bottle Shock is based on a true story about a father and son, Jim and Bo Barrett, who put California wines on the map for good by besting the exalted French wines in 1976.  Since I am from California and have enjoyed the Napa Wines, I can’t wait to see this movie.

A former real estate attorney, Jim (Bill Pullman) gave up everything to realize his dream of creating the perfect hand-crafted chardonnay. His business, however, is struggling, and he’s not only trying to overcome differences with his slacker son (Chris Pine), but is fighting off the creditors.

Meanwhile in Paris, unwitting British wine shop owner Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) hopes to stimulate his own failing business by sponsoring a competition which will pit the established French powerhouse against the California upstarts.  Little did Steven and Jim comprehend that they were both on course to change the history of wine forever.

Bottle Shock opens August 6^th.

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