I Can't Get Over this Plot Hole in Sideways

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2 жыл бұрын

The "I'm not drinking any F@$*ing Merlot!" scene in Sideways (2004) made Merlot a villain and put Pinot Noir on a pedestal. But did Merlot deserve to be done like that?
The main character, Miles, has a rocky relationship with the grape. This video gives you a window into that conflicted world.
Interested in a full breakdown of the wine trivia in Sideways? Sound off in the comments below.
Cheers!
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@EdwinDPZ 8 ай бұрын

That's not a plot hole, that's the point

@Jonathan-rp5ig 2 жыл бұрын

The Cheval blanc was the anniversary wine from his failed marriage. After he drank the wine (from a cup in a fast food restaurant) he was able to move on. His hatred for the mentioned grapes was not from a wine perspective

@TrueWine 2 жыл бұрын

I heard that a scene was left out of the final cut that gave a lot more context to his feelings about Merlot. :)

@donaldberry4181 Жыл бұрын

@@TrueWine Hmmm... This has always bothered me too! Love the movie, and hack as it may sound, my taste in wine is Miles' taste in wine down to the Riesling. Makes sense that there's subtext but Merlot and Cab Franc, other than as a second and third grape in a blend, no thanks. Always wondered why it wasn't a grand cru Burgundy at the end.

@speabody Жыл бұрын

For all we know he adjusted his wine tastes to Victoria and possibly even bought the wine to impress her, since Jack points out how small she could make Miles feel (which prompted the cheating). Other than that one scene with Jack we know almost nothing about their marriage dynamic. I can't believe it never occurred to me that it was a "letting go" moment. The scene of him cracking the bottle was right after meeting Ken and hearing about her pregnancy!!! I feel like a dolt.

@m_m4511 Жыл бұрын

In the book, it’s a 1982 Chateau Latour. They wouldn’t let them use it for the movie so they choose this wine as an inside joke. That comes straight from the author Rex Pickett.

@itssickitspiss Жыл бұрын

Why not?

@2zRescue 11 ай бұрын

There is a scene cut out of the movie where he talks about his ex and her love of Merlot and that is why he has the Cheval Blanc and hence why he would not drink Merlot.

@JC-fj7oo 6 ай бұрын

That's the whole point of the movie... He's not a wine expert, he's an alcoholic dealing with his failed writing career and his ex wife. Remember the first scene when his car is parked halfway in the road? "You're hungover, you know you are." And in the book, his wife's favorite wine is merlot. And after they have the scene where he says he won't drink merlot, he gets wasted and calls his ex wife... It's really not a plot hole, In fact he never actually says he hates merlot, or cab franc for that matter. "I like all varietals" he says when asked about chardonnay. What he says is that he doesn't want to drink merlot (because he's already upset about his ex wife remarrying) and that cab franc on it's own isn't great. Also remember that he's in california drinking california versions of these wines, which are quite different than the french blends. Which he also talks about with the "way they manipulate chardonnay in California"

@Zecamilleo Жыл бұрын

DUDE ,😂😂😂😂 it's not a plot hole, the cheaval blanc is wine he was keeping to celebrate a failed marriage, the fact miles won't drink merlot it's because it's a symbolism for the Cheval blanc which is a symbol for his divorce. C'mon pretty straight forward.

@EKdlwoasred 10 ай бұрын

It’s because he likes the peanut nore grape and buggandy wines mostly. So the boredoh wines are not his faves

@simply417guy Жыл бұрын

It’s a must see movie for any wine enthusiast 👍🏼 and yes, I’d love to hear more inside stories/trivia like this !

@hugosbalder6139 11 ай бұрын

Finally I am not the only one wondering about the scene with the Cheval Blanc!!!!! I love the left bank Merlot blends and recently I tried some simple Decoy Merlot and was astonished about the quality. Merlot is quite often much value for your money!!!!

@felixhunghk Жыл бұрын

Obviously an inside joke for wine geeks who gets it.

@michaelnantell Жыл бұрын

I don't know if I would call that a plot hole. Off topic Rex Pickett, the man who wrote sideways the book will tell you a really good Merlot is duckhorn Merlot from Napa.

@spencermatthews5942 11 ай бұрын

First world problems, hey?!

@TexicanMr Ай бұрын

This wasn't a plot hole. The prized bottle turned out to be for his ex wife. He had a sliver of hope of sharing it with her, clearly she prized that bottle. Seeing her pregnant was the tipping point. It wasn't about the grape.