It's Friday. Movie time. Watch a great movie about the TRUE story that brought CA to the forefront of wine making - It's called "Bottle Shock."

It's Friday. The weekend has arrived. It's movie time!

The 2008 movie, Bottle Shock, has been one of my all time favorite movies since it was released. Not only do I love the content, but the actors are amazing, along with the compelling true story that it recounts. Bill Pullman, Chris Pine and Alan Rickman star in the movie.

Have any of you heard of the Judgment of Paris? It was a 1976 blind wine tasting between CA wines and the never-to-be-beat French wines. The catch? The panel was made up of the premier French palates in the wine business. However, the outcome was a game-changer for American wine production.

American historians at the Smithsonian were so amazed by both the fallout and the rise of CA winemaking following this epic 1976 blind wine tasting, that they officially deemed it a major historical event in American history. The two wining bottles are now on display in Washington, D.C.

Bottle Shock beautifully portrays the love and passion that accompanies viticulture (the science, production and study of grapes). The more I drink wine and learn about it, the more it amazes me every day.

All that to say, the plot is compelling, the actors are pro's, the scenery is gorgeous and you will want nothing more than a great glass of chardonnay and some guacamole by the time the movie is over.

Bottle Shock can be found on Netflix or purchased online.

Cheers!