Or maybe, unfortunately, youve seen bottle shock, probably the most apocryphal wine. This meeting has become known as the judgment of paris, which is a play on words from a beauty contest in greek mythology, and was used as the title of the first magazine article reporting the results. Judgment of paris movie rotella productions seeking. The judgement of paris was burlesqued in the 1954 musical the golden apple. Why the judgment of paris really matters and why it doesnt. The event has spawned a book judgment of paris, a previous movie bottle shock, and 10 th, 20 th, and 30 th anniversary reenactments. In this competition french judges were invited to blindtaste top chardonnays and cabernet sauvignons from france and california. Coffee company, broke ground to start grgich hills cellar, which from the start sold wines that were in high. The salt forty years ago, the top names in french food and wine judged a. The judgment of paris, as that may 24, 1976, wine tasting has come to be known, began as a publicity stunt. Kamen estate wines winemaker and scriptwriter robert kamen is one of the people behind a new movie about the judgment of paris. We take it for granted that california produces some of the worlds best wines, with top critics ranking them alongside the finest vintages from bordeaux, burgundy, and beyond. Spurrier threatens action against rival judgement of paris film. The 1976 paris tasting, or judgment of paris as it became known, had a revolutionary effect, like a vinous shot heard round the world.
Judgment of paris 40th anniversary celebrations the. It also convinced him that he was ready to do more. The greatest little wine story never fully told until now. Mike grgich filmed as part of upcoming judgment of paris movie. Forty years ago, on monday 24 may 1976, 11 wine experts met in a room in paris to evaluate 20 wines, 10 cabernets and 10 chardonnays. Today, beauty contests often lead to arguments amongst competitors and spectators, but in greek mythology there was one beauty contest that would lead to war, death and destruction, and that beauty contest was the judgement of paris, one of the starting points for the ultimate destruction of troy. The paris wine tasting of 1976, also known as the judgment of paris, was a wine competition. Jan 29, 2020 if ever there was a winethemed cinderella story, it would have to be the 1976 paris tasting, also known somewhat satirically as the judgment of paris. Olympus when all the gods were gathered for a wedding. In greek mythology the judgement of paris was a contest between the three most beautiful goddesses of olympusaphrodite, hera and athenafor the prize of a golden apple addressed to the fairest. The judgement of paris was ultimately a beauty contest between the goddesses aphrodite, hera and athena, but the cause of the beauty contest was due to events at a wedding. Best french and california winea test that changed. The wedding in question was that of peleus and thetis. How much you enjoy judgment of paris depends a lot on what you want to get out of it.
Youve heard of the 1976 judgment of paris, the competition that proved to the stuffy french establishment that california, too, was capable of. The 1976 paris wine tasting, also known as the judgment of paris, was a wine competition that took place on may 24, 1976 in paris, france. Set in postwar europe, freshoutoflawschool philip warren. It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. Apr 06, 2016 wine industry experts and influencers talk about the history and significance of the 1976 judgment of paris. B efore 1976, the words judgment of paris called to mind a story in greek mythology. Bottle shock the movie blind tasting scene judgment of. If ever there was a winethemed cinderella story, it would have to be the 1976 paris tasting, also known somewhat satirically as the judgment of paris. They ask paris, a traveling salesman, to judge the cakes they have made for the church social. Taber far left, time correspondent, was the onlyjournalist in attendance observing the french.
There are different variations of the story, but this is the most common. The film, titled judgement of paris, written by hollywood screenwriter robert mark kamen, will be produced by kamen and italian businessman. Next week the smithsonian will host the winners for. Patrons can now enjoy a flight from the winning wineries of the 1976 paris tasting and 1986 retasting. Bottle shock the movie blind tasting scene judgment of paris tasting hd.
He said in a separate conversation that he believes the judgment was kind of a watershed moment for the napa valley that continues to have legs in 2017. They are equally keen that there is no association with 2008s bottle shock, starring alan rickman as spurrier and bill pullman as montelenas owner jim barrett. Another famous one from greek mythology is the incident where heracles steals the golden apples of the hesperides as one of his twelve labors. In 1976, steven spurrier, a sommelier in paris, comes to the napa valley to take the best he can. Aug 24, 2016 forty years ago, on monday 24 may 1976, 11 wine experts met in a room in paris to evaluate 20 wines, 10 cabernets and 10 chardonnays. More than three decades later, that famous tasting inspired another one. View judgment of paris movie s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This is a trailer of the feeling rotella productions want the movie judgment of paris to exude. Judgement on paris conflicts of love and creativity established in post war germany between to artists who fell in love with art film and the same girl while filming their. A second film judgment of paris, based on george tabers book of the same name was in the works, and there has been controversy between. Today, visitors continue to flock to this beautiful tasting room to try the renowned estate cabernet sauvignon while enjoying the sweeping views of the winerys vineyards and the regions signature rock palisades through the walltoceiling glass windows. Made in the comedydrama format, former times reporter george taber and british wine authority steven spurrier have said that the movie was not factual, and. Two movies examine judgment of paris wine competition. He was at last ready to go out and start his own winery.
View judgment of paris movies profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. What bothers me more about the paris tasting hoopla is this. The story began with the wedding of peleus and thetis which all the gods had been invited to attend except for eris, goddess of discord. Nov 18, 2015 the producers stress that the movie judgment of paris will be the authorized version of the 1976 events, based on george tabers book of the same name. Many people think after reading the illiad that helen was the cause of the trojan war. The judgement of paris about the 1976 paris wine tasting. On may 24, 1976, a wine tasting took place in paris that changed the worlds view of california wines forever. Troy in this starstudded hollywood take on the trojan war, helen is played by diane. The paris tasting of 1976 will forever be remembered as the land. You can get away with things in a songthe inner landscape of very passionate peoplethat you cant do in a movie. The judgment of paris resources movie or tv productions. Judgemental definition, involving the use or exercise of judgment.
Juno, minerva and venus started to argue and jupiter decided to give the apple to mercury and let paris be the judge of this dispute. The movie, coproduced by jonathan rotella, is based on george tabers book, judgment of paris, about the historic 1976 paris tasting that revolutionized the wine world. Its one of two rival movie projects about the historic wine event. Helen of troy in this recent tv mini series, paris abducts helen and takes her to troy. In fact the movie had very little in common with the book, aside from the names of a few of the people involved and the underlying premise of a blind taste test of red and white wines in paris, some originating from wineries in california and others from wellknown french vintners.
Mike grgich filmed for upcoming judgment of paris movie. Nothing in tom hiddlestons or robert mark kamens list of credits show that a movie recreating the judgment of paris is in the works. That tasting turned out to be big news and an interesting story, which taber told in his 2005 book, judgment of paris, and which was also recounted in the 2008 movie bottle shock. The competition was organized by british wine merchant, steven spurrier, to see how california wines would prove against french wines made from the same types of grapes. Judgment of paris competitors, revenue and employees owler. Troy in this starstudded hollywood take on the trojan war, helen is played by diane kruger and paris is played by mr. But ultimately i can forgive a commercial movie script for taking factual liberties. The judgement of paris in greek mythology greek legends and. The paris wine tasting of 1976, also known as the judgment of paris, was a wine competition organized in paris on 24 may 1976 by steven spurrier, a british wine merchant, in which french judges carried out two blind tasting comparisons. Two movies examine judgment of paris wine competition table. The judgment of paris official movie trailer 2011 youtube.
Judgment of paris has an estimated revenue of of less sep 18, 20 this month, the second movie about the legendary judgment of paris begins shooting. On may 24, 1976, steven spurrier, a british wine merchant hoping to stoke sales at his frenchwineonly shop, held a wine competition in paris. Judgment of paris competitors, revenue and employees. Judgment of paris has 1 job listed on their profile. Long considered californias most famous wine region, napa valley exploded into the global spotlight following the 1976 judgment of paris, when a chateau montelena chardonnay from calistoga trounced nine other chardonnays in a blind tasting in paris, including extremely prestigious bottles from france.
Judgment of paris has an estimated revenue of sep 05, 2008 directed by randall miller. On july 4, 1977, mike grgich and austin hills, of the hills bros. The book tells the story of a famous blind tasting in paris of california versus france, as well as giving a good history on california wine making and effects the tasting had on new world wine. The judgment of paris on may 24, 1976, a wine tasting took place in paris that changed the worlds view of california wines forever. The producers stress that the movie judgment of paris will be the authorized version of the 1976 events, based on george tabers book of the same name.
One blind tasting in 1976 changed the world of wine forever. Peleus was a noted hero of greek mythology, and thetis was a nereid nymph, zeus having married off the nymph to circumvent a dangerous prophecy. The first movie, based loosely around the paris wine tasting of 1976 was bottle shock, released in 2008. Paris, son of a king, is asked to decide which goddess is the fairest. May 24, 2016 b efore 1976, the words judgment of paris called to mind a story in greek mythology. The salt forty years ago, the top names in french food and wine judged a blind tasting pitting the finest french wines. Wine industry experts and influencers talk about the history and significance of the 1976 judgment of paris. The story of the early days of california wine making featuring the now infamous, blind paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as judgment of paris. Oct 24, 2018 youve heard of the 1976 judgment of paris, the competition that proved to the stuffy french establishment that california, too, was capable of great wine. On may 24, 2006, a 30 year reenactment of the judgment of paris was organized by steven spurrier this time with simultaneous tastings in london and in napa at copia. Aug 17, 2011 many people think after reading the illiad that helen was the cause of the trojan war.
Judgement of paris the movie is being coproduced by jonathan rotella, entrepreneur. In an event that would later be dubbed the judgment of paris, the california wines included merely to serve as the. In it, the three goddesses have been reduced to three town biddies in smalltown washington state. Freemark abbey direct to consumer manager chris jahns shares teds historical view. Judgment movie finally ready to shoot winesearcher news. The judgment of paris is definitely not the only myth where a golden apple stirs up some trouble. Jan 17, 2008 two movies examine judgment of paris wine competition. All of the important gods were there, except for eris, the god of mischief and discord. Stags leap wine cellars, founded in 1970, quickly gained acclaim when its slv cab won the red wine competition at the paris tasting. May 11, 2016 the event has spawned a book judgment of paris, a previous movie bottle shock, and 10 th, 20 th, and 30 th anniversary reenactments. Jul 30, 2014 rotella productions is billing the movie. Steven spurrier has accused the producers of a rival judgement of paris film of defamation and threatened to sue in the strongest possible.
Second judgement of paris film to be made the drinks business. With chris pine, alan rickman, bill pullman, hal b. The judgement of paris the collection museo nacional. Stags leap founder warren winiarski and events laid out in. What is the judgment of paris in relation to this movie. The mythological story of the judgment of paris begins with the wedding of thetis and peleus, where eris, goddess of discord, challenged the most beautiful goddesses to take a golden apple which she threw among the guests. Paralleling the 1976 event, nine expert tasters at each location judged the original red wines, now over thirty years old. This is the book that the movie bottle shock was supposedly based on. The tasting was the brainchild of steven spurrier, an english wine merchant who owned an innovative wine shop and adjacent wine school in the center of paris. Novelist gore vidal named his 1952 book, the judgment of paris, after this story. The judgment of paris wine tasting at the intercontinental hotel in paris,may 24, 1976. Jun 06, 20 second judgement of paris film to be made. The judgement of paris in greek mythology greek legends. Check out the judgment of paris trailer for a sneak peek.