Wines In The Media

This post is late, apologies to all. I was unable to attend our “Wines in the Media" themed gathering hosted by Martha Jane and Devon last month. However, I had a fantastic on-location reporter (thanks Jenn!) and was happy hear that it was a fun and entertaining evening.

For this meeting, VTB participants were challenged to get a little creative with their bottles. They were to bring a wine somehow related to Media. The wine, winemaker, vineyard, variety, etc had to somehow connect to a play, movie, tv show, piece of art, musician, actor or song. People got very creative, here is what was brought:


Inspired by the film Under the Tuscan Sun, Donna brought:

Donelli Lambrusco Dell'Emilia Bianco (Tuscany, Italy)




Inspired by the Alanis Morrisette song, Ironic, Jenn brought:

2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Indian Wells (Columbia Valley, Washington)
Lyrics: "It's a black fly in your Chardonnay, it's a death row pardon two minutes too late"





Inspired by the film Vicky Christina Barcelona, Angela brought:

2006 Torres Coronas Tempranillo (Spain)




Inspired by the TV show The New Adventures of Old Christine, Rosie brought:

2008 Ben Marco Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)




Inspired by the Don McLean song Vincent, Nikki brought:

2005 Terre Vermeille Vineyard Starry Night Zinfandel (Lake County, California)
Lyrics: “Starry, starry night, paint your palette blue and grey”





Inspired by film director Frances Ford Coppola, Rebecca brought:

2007 Francis Coppola / Niebaum-Coppola Black Label Claret (California)





Inspired by film Silence of the Lambs, Allison brought:

2007 Falchini Chianti Colli Senesi Colombaia

Also inspired by film Silence of the Lambs, Becca brought:

2003 Tramonti Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy)

Movie quote: “A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."




This was a fun theme, and although I could not attend, I had a great time researching wines in the media. Here are some other wine- related songs:

Champagne Supernova by Oasis
"Some day you will find me caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova - A champagne supernova in the sky"

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
A bottle of white, a bottle of red, perhaps a bottle of rosé instead?"

Hotel California by The Eagles
"Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
And she said 'We are all just prisoners here, of our own device'"

Elderberry Wine by Elton John
"Drunk all the time, Feeling fine on elderberry wine
Those were the days, We'd lay in the haze”

Our next meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 17th. Our host, Maggie, has selected Organic Wines as her theme.

Now, the official definition of an organic wine is “wine made from organically grown grapes without any added sulfates” but for ease in locating a wine for the night, wines made from organically grown grapes is perfectly acceptable. (However, if you are a total rock star and can locate a true ‘organic’ wine, then bring it!) Also, please remember to bring a fact about your wine or the vineyard it came from.