The Sideways Guide to Wine and Life

The Sideways Guide to Wine and Life

<p>A lighthearted companion to the best-reviewed film of the year—a pocket-sized illustrated guide to the locations and wines featured in Sideways including maps, winery listings, tips for drinking wine, and Oscar<small>^®</small>-winning dialogue.</p><p>Yesterday, you didn't know Pinot Noir from film noir.</p><p>Now, after seeing the marvelous movie <em>Sideways</em>, you are living the life uncorked, and this is the perfect little book to celebrate your own sideways journey. Inside you will find:</p><ul><li>Wine recommendations, tips for tasting wine, and a list of bottles featured in the film</li><li>Places and wineries to visit in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County that were featured in the movie</li><li>Excerpts from the Oscar<small>^®</small>-winning screenplay</li><li>Web sites and information for planning your own trip.</li></ul><p>This hilarious and useful guide is fully illustrated in color with movie stills, location stills, and delightful drawings by artist Robert Neubecker, who created the film's poster.</p><p>Originally created as a specialty item for wineries and tourist sites, <em>The Sideways Guide to Wine and Life</em> has been featured widely in articles (<em>USA Today</em>, <em>The New York Times</em>, and <em>Wine Spectator</em>) about the <em>Sideways</em> phenomenon and the surge in Pinot Noir's popularity across the country. Now available in an expanded trade edition for the first time, this is a terrific gift and countertop book year round.</p>