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Critics ConsensusBottle Shock fails to properly utilize the inspiring true tale at its core, settling instead for an ordinary, plodding account.
Read Critics Reviews Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review David Stratton The Australian As a rather strenuous attempt at a feel-good movie, Bottle Shock falls a long way short of the mark. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 10, 2009 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald It's not in the same league as Sideways but it has a fragrant sense of the beauty of wine and winemaking, not just the drinking. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 3, 2009 Full Review Felicia Feaster Charleston City Paper [A]necdotally interesting, but artistically underwhelming. Jan 27, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens [K]ick back and relax and take a sip of BOTTLE SHOCK. It will linger on your palette long after the curtain falls. Nov 7, 2019 Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits [A] film that acknowledges the passion, dedication and commitment of those owner/growers who keep our wine cellars, cupboards and fridges stocked and, to that end, it's worth a tipple. Rated: 4/5 Oct 31, 2019 Full Review Read all reviewsMelissa R. Entertaining story and pretty scenery with a couple of great actors. A few really dumb scenes drag it down, but far from sinking the ship. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Michal M This is one of my absolute favorite films. I can’t comprehend how it is scored at 48%. Alan Rickman is brilliant and the story is phenomenal. Denis Farina is a treasure. I highly recommend having a bottle chilled before you start watching it. Pair it with A Good Year if you need a double feature. It is 10/10 for me. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Kevin P A warm, cozy, cute slice of life film about California wine making and its first step into international notoriety with the 1976 French Blind Taste Test. The plot and characters are thin and a bit cliche. But there's enough charm with all the pretty scenery of California’s sunny wine orchards scored to catchy 70s music. Alan Rickman is fun to watch, but I wish he was in it more. He's the main drawing on all the posters, but he feels more like a side character. Chris Pine is decent, but his fake long hair is distracting. Bill Pullman is solid, but a bit whiny. California cosplaying as Texans was a bit hokey. There's also a lame scene where Chris line's character is offended that the intern girl slept with the other guy instead of him even though they barely even flirted. But luckily all of those gripes are pretty mild and don't dampen the film too much. I just wish the film had a meatier script and Chris Pine had a better wig, cause the film nails the cozy California Vineyard vibe and still put me in a good mood despite its missed potential. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Audience Member I'm shocked by these reviews and shocked that this is one of my favorite movies of all time. I must be dilerious or love wine too much. So we have the French to blame for charging us for wine tastings? Loved the line "Woodstock was 7 years ago" time to grow up. Never spoken about the difficulties parents faced in the 60s. If the TWA scene was real, emotional moment. Also, did not know Chardonnay put Napa on the wine map. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Bronwyn D Good movie based on the true story. Great actors & characters. (I miss Alan Rickman!) Only distraction for me was Bo's hair. Was ugly for such a handsome man. Not many can pull off that long messy hair, & he was no exception. I kept hoping he'd cut it during movie, haha. The 'love triangle' was unnecessary I thought too. I recommend watching this good story overall though! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Michele B We love this movie! Must have seen it 10x. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Bottle Shock: Trailer 1 Bottle Shock: Trailer 1 2:23 View more videosSynopsis Paris-based wine expert Steven Spurrier heads to California in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the French capital. Stumbling upon the Napa Valley, the stuck-up Englishman is shocked to discover a winery turning out top-notch chardonnay. Determined to make a name for himself, he sets about getting the booze back to Paris.
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