Bottle Shock

A wine-soaked feel-good movie about following your dreams and opening yourself up to new tastes and experiences. Bottle Shock is inspired by true events and centers on a wine lover and British wine critic (Alan Rickman) determined to earn the respect of the French establishment. While he organized a blind tasting to prove the superiority of French wines, he didn’t expect to completely rewrite the history of wine.

Most of the story takes place in California’s Napa Valley, where the Barrett family (including Chris Pine and Bill Pullman) runs a struggling winery. Their pursuit of perfection comes at a cost, and their unconventional, often clashing methods only add to the tension. The film is a celebration of the craft of winemaking, portraying it almost as a sacred ritual. Bottle Shock is a story of passion, love, and sacrifice, it is also a reminder that through toil and risk, we can sometimes find revelation.

Michał Kaczoń

After the screening please join us in the foyer for a tasting of Californian wines.

For adults only