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Bottle Shock: Fact vs. Fiction

by WINECOUNTRY COLLECTIVE on FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Bottle Shock, released in 2008, has become a favorite film for many wine lovers. It tells the story about how a Chardonnay crafted by a Napa Valley winery beat every French competitor in the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, a feat that was unthinkable at the time.

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