Steven Spurrier, a renowned sommelier, travels to Napa Valley in 1976 to select the finest wines to compete against French wine in a blind taste test. He meets Jim Barrett, a struggling winemaker at Chateau Montelena, who is trying to perfect his chardonnay to save his mortgaged estate.
Bottle Shock
In 1976, a group of California winemakers stunned the wine world by besting French vintages at a prestigious Paris tasting, marking a pivotal moment in California's wine-making evolution.
