I really enjoyed this film. It was a great day for the young California wine industry when the French were toppled by the brash upstarts. This movie captures the excitement and emotion of the moment. Like another reviewer, I teared up when the climactic moment arrived. The story is a little stronger than the movie making, and this will never have the broad cult following of Sideways, but for anyone that loves wine or an underdog, this is a great story. See it on a date, before or after dinner with a bottle of good wine.