Onscreen Whines? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sideways

Described as a comedy-drama, it has won numerous awards including an Oscar. It is based on Rex Pickett's 2004 book of the same name. The book sequel is called "Vertical". One of the non-whine wines was a bottle of 1961 Château Cheval Blanc which Miles was saving in anticipation of a reunion with his ex-wife.

Answer: Corked!

This film has strong connections with the Dry Creek Valley, a prominent grape-growing and wine-making area of Sonoma County, California. Filmed in Dry Creek Valley, a number of the people involved in creating the film also lived and worked in the valley. It has been described as "The Naked Gun"-equivalent for American wine.

Answer: BBC

The programme initially ran for twenty years from 1982. It introduced Jilly Goolden as the programme's wine expert. She was later joined by Oz Clarke. After an eleven year break, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) started filming new episodes again.

Answer: Bottle Shock

Alan Rickman portrays the real-life British wine merchant Steven Spurrier who organised the competition. Spurrier, a fan of French wine, was blamed as a result for causing considerable damage to the French wine industry. A repeat competition organised by Spurrier thirty years later also saw several Californian wines beat the best of the French.

The 1976 competition helped establish the reputation of New World wines and encouraged the French to review their wine-making traditions.

Answer: A Good Year

All are films starring Russell Crowe however only "A Good Year" could be classed as a romantic comedy. The film is based on the 2004 book of the same name by Peter Mayle. Mayle's Provence neighbour Ridley Scott adapted it for film and was the film's director.

Answer: Oz and James's Big Wine Adventures

The first series takes a tour around some French vineyards. It was shown in the United States as "James May's Road Trip" in 2011. The second series saw Oz and James traveling around California. A sequel with the same bantering format covered various types of drink found in Britain and Ireland.

Answer: Mondovino

This documentary takes a look at the globalisation and its impact on different wine-producing regions around the world. It obtained a nomination for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, a rare honour for a documentary.

Answer: Caduceus Winery

Keenan owns Merkin Vineyards and the winery known as Caduceus Cellars, both in Arizona. Whilst Arizona might not spring to mind as a major wine growing region of the United States, it does have a designated grape-growing area (Sonoita AVA) in south-east Arizona. Keenan has an Italian wine-making heritage.

Answer: Vine Talk

The format is basically bring on a few celebrities and some wine experts and then talk about wines. Each episode typically focuses on a particular variety of wine from a particular region.

Answer: French

An early meaning of the word seems to have been a court official who organised the transport of supplies. Before that, it seems to have meant a pack animal driver.

The Master Sommelier is the top of qualification offered by the Court of Master Sommeliers. In the forty years since when the qualification was first offered in 1969, around 200 people have obtained this distinction. Candidates can apply to join the course however it often takes several attempts before an applicant is even accepted onto the course.