Spurrier, who went on to become one of the world’s leading wine writers until he died in 2021, often described the film as “More b—- s—- than Bottle Shock.” ...

And, of course: “I am not drinking any [expletive] Merlot!” The 2004 film “Sideways” showed us the fundamentals of wine appreciation — how to assess, taste, and talk about it with authority.

The movie "Sideways" — and the line "if anybody orders Merlot, I'm leaving" — sparked a wine conversation that's still going strong. 'Sideways' movie turns 20 this weekend. Are you ordering ...

Many wine bottles are too pretty to discard once they're empty, but there's no point in letting them collect in a cupboard either. One way to repurpose wine bottles brings cheer to your backyard with ...

As ‘Sideways’ Turns 20, Searchlight Pictures and the Hitching Post Celebrate With Anniversary Wine Dinners, Limited Release Bottles ...

“Widow Clicquot” might be the best wine film since “Sideways,” the indie comedy starring Paul Giamatti that premiered 20 years ago. The movie tells the mostly true story of one of wine’s ...

Livermore Valley wine competition offers 20 local wine and food pairings Shoutout to the newly released 2019 Big Basin Vineyards Merlot from Coastview in the Gabilan Highlands at 2,292 feet.

Alexander Payne's 2004 Oscar winner "Sideways" put the Santa Ynez Valley on the tourist map, and a new wine bottle label celebrates its anniversary.

Merlot is a much maligned grape in the 2004 movie “Sideways.” But its lead character, wine snob Miles Raymond, never tried these excellent bottles.