What do you get when you have a heaping helping of movie trivia, twisted humor, and a glass of wine (or beer for fans of the fizzy lifting drink)? You get the Movie Wino. That's me.

Welcome to all things cinema and grape.If you're like me, your movie selections vary with your mood. When I'm anxious, I default to either of the Ghostbusters movies; Real Genius; Fight Club or The Departed. Then comes the beverage. Call it state dependent learning that most movies are at least slightly more enjoyable when coupled with a glass of wine--and even better if you have a friend who's a fellow movie wino.

My commitment to you is to provide at least one movie and wine pairing for any mood or occasion. If you have suggestions or need one, bring it on. You can search for movie and wine pairings by mood or visit the archives by week and see what mood I was in...

Movie summaries are courtesy of Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Comments and fermented grape juice or hopped up amber beverage recommendations courtesy of my sick, twisted mind. Whether you're a Wine Enthusiast or have Rotten Tomatoes bookmarked, there's bound to be something for you here.


Drink up!

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Feeling Paranoid?

I think of the immortal words of Socrates who said, "I drank what?" Or, perhaps Rockwell who made us ponder "Who IS watching me?" Just when I'm feeling skeevy, I hearken back to Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly who's collective instability turned out to be.... well, spot on.

You'll definitely feel much more balanced when you see what paranoia really is in Rear Window.

The Movie

Professional photographer L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. He begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife. Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend Lisa Freemont and his visiting nurse Stella to investigate.

If only they had a nice mellow glass of fermented grapes to take the edge off.

The Wine

Cline Vineyard Bridgehead Zinfandel. Dangerous and lethal, guaranteed to wallop...but it's got class with blackberry, toasty vanilla and chocolate. It's watching you.

Beer Me

Unibroue La Fin Du Monde. How can you not love a beer that calls itself "End of the World?"

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