Gourmets of Wine > Sideways and Mondovino

[Proof Pudding] Mondovino is a wine-industry classic which pits the inherently evil California mega-growers (Robert Mondavi obviously) against some traditional (and apparently very poetic) French vineyard owners.  It’s definitely hard to root for the Americans in this one so far…  But I need to finish watching it tonight, so don’t ruin the ending for me!

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