Bottle Shock vs. Judgement of Paris
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 by Michal The Joggler Kapral
Despite mixed reviews at Sundance and a bad review on SFGate, I still plan to see 'Bottle Shock,' the first of two films due this year about the so-called Judgement of Paris, a 1976 wine competition in which French judges named Californian wines the winners in blind tastings.
'Bottle Shock' looks entertaining, but a little loose on historical accuracy. A second film about the same event, 'Judgement of Paris,' is set for release later this year. This one is based on the book by George Taber, the writer for Time magazine who was the only journalist to cover the Judgement. I'll check out both movies and report back with non-blind reviews.
'Bottle Shock' looks entertaining, but a little loose on historical accuracy. A second film about the same event, 'Judgement of Paris,' is set for release later this year. This one is based on the book by George Taber, the writer for Time magazine who was the only journalist to cover the Judgement. I'll check out both movies and report back with non-blind reviews.
Labels: Bottle Shock, George Taber, Judgement of Paris
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Michal Kapral has been enjoying wine at home since way before he was of legal age. The editor-in-chief of Canadian Running magazine runs marathons to burn off all the calories he consumes on wine and cheese. Kapral spent some time living in Italy as a teenager, solidifying his appreciation for all things wine-related. In his days as a journalism student, he was likely one of the youngest – and poorest – subscribers to Wine Spectator magazine. In 1999, Kapral turned down a job at a winery to work at Captivate, where he spent 11 years as a news editor.