Bottle Shock

Sep 5, 2008

1h 50m

★ 6.4

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Intellectual Properties Worldwide

Zininsa Film Production

Unclaimed Freight Productions

Shocking Bottle

Bottle Shock Trailers

Cast

Steven Spurrier

Alan Rickman

Bo Barrett

Chris Pine

Jim Barrett

Bill Pullman

Sam Fulton

Rachael Taylor

Gustavo Brambila

Freddy Rodríguez

Maurice Cantavale

Dennis Farina

Shenky

Hal B. Klein

Maitre d'

Jean-Michel Richaud

Joe

Eliza Dushku

Loan Officer

Kirk Baily

Pierre Tari

Philippe Bergeron

Professor Saunders

Bradley Whitford

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