Monday, September 22, 2008

"Great- Now We Have To Do It Again" - Bottleshock

A few nights ago I ventured out to town to see Bottleshock the movie. It is based on the true and historic story of when, in 1976, California wines were submitted in a blind tasting against noted French wines … and won!

I enjoyed watching the story unfold about the various struggles between a father and son, the pursuit of a dream, and the hard work that goes into farming. This story really demonstrates the growing pains of a young wine business.

There were more than a few great lines. Several of them reminded me of why I love this life we’ve chosen, and why I embrace the struggle of farming a vineyard. Farming is a great analogy for life. My experience of “Living on Some Land” has given me a great appreciation for this fact. Farming is a daily reminder that many things in life are out of our control. First-hand experience has increased my understanding of why Jesus often used a vineyard as a parable in his teachings. I try to remind my children that they have more control over their reaction to life's events than the events themselves.

My favorite line from the movie is the title of this post. In farming, you work all year for the harvest and when it’s done, you start all over again. Sending my kids to school feels much the same; with a new year comes new expectations, new teachers and new schedules. Life often comes at us in cycles. Like housework, homework and cooking, there is always a do-it-again around every corner.

So, I give this film a tip of the wine glass and a recommendation to see it if you have the chance. I think many will enjoy this slice-of-life story that gives a nod to the American dream and American spirit of hard work.



Disclaimer: As a California vineyard owner I am definitely a biased reviewer!

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 NIV

6 comments:

Genny said...

I've never heard of this movie...thanks. And I love the verse you shared!

Thanks for the sweet comment about my blog look...I was trying to make it more "fallish" so I just changed some colors around.

Momisodes said...

I guess I never thought of it, but I can absolutely see how farming can be an analogy for life. It sounds like a wonderful flick! Even if you may be just a tad bit biased ;)

Storytellin' Mama said...

Great recommendation and so true about the "cycles" of life. I wish some things didn't cycle so fast!

I definitely want to see it!

Anonymous said...

Great. Now we have to do it again

And they did. ;-)

Damp, sweet smelling, black, rich, loamy earth that gives life from the life that went before.

Yes Ma'am

carrhop said...

Sounds like a great movie! We'll have to give it a watch!

Blessings!

carrhop said...

Glad I was able to clear up the homeschool mommy/pajama mystery for ya--I think of them as scrubs (hheee heee);o)

Blessings!