- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Newmarket Press,U.S. (22 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1557046867
- ISBN-13: 978-1557046864
- Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 15.1 x 0.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 667,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Here are life lessons and wine recommendations, places and wineries to visit in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County that were featured in the movie, excerpts from the screenplay and the novel upon which it was based, tips for tasting wine, and a few truly great bottles of wine. Enjoy. And remember, it is considered bad form to chew gum while tasting wine!
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
A mild vintage...
21 Nov 2005
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According to the introduction, "The Sideways Guide to Wine and Life" is meant to be a "celebration" of the movie, the novel, and wine country. If so, since the booklet is about an eighth of an inch thick and around the size of a CD case, it's a short and sweet one.
Those expecting a compilation of interesting trivia about "Sideways," along with details about wine and how it relates to life, will be disappointed. Much of the booklet consists of dialogue from the movie, various stills, and illustrations by the guy who did the poster. There are also some wine-related character quotes from the novel and the screenplay. The most interesting parts were a crude map of Miles and Jack's odyssey through the Santa Ynez Valley (including the addresses, websites, and phone numbers of their stops), a list of wines from the film, and some basic tongue-in-cheek wine tips.
This would be a nice little stocking stuffer for the wine lover and "Sideways" fan in your life. But don't expect transcendence. If you liked the movie and had to choose between this and the novel, then get the novel. It will be much more quaffable.
Those expecting a compilation of interesting trivia about "Sideways," along with details about wine and how it relates to life, will be disappointed. Much of the booklet consists of dialogue from the movie, various stills, and illustrations by the guy who did the poster. There are also some wine-related character quotes from the novel and the screenplay. The most interesting parts were a crude map of Miles and Jack's odyssey through the Santa Ynez Valley (including the addresses, websites, and phone numbers of their stops), a list of wines from the film, and some basic tongue-in-cheek wine tips.
This would be a nice little stocking stuffer for the wine lover and "Sideways" fan in your life. But don't expect transcendence. If you liked the movie and had to choose between this and the novel, then get the novel. It will be much more quaffable.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Not Worth Even $6.99
2 Nov 2006
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There is nothing really wrong with this guide, except that it's a waste of money, even the $6.99 it cost to buy. If you've read the book or seen the movie, or both, then there is really nothing in this guide that will be useful. There is only one reason that this guide exists, and that is take another few bucks out of the pockets of Sideways fans. I should have paid attention to the other reviews that are saying the same thing I am. From this reader/reviewer's standpoint, there is no good reason for this guide to have been published.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Sideways Guide
7 Jan 2010
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A very thin book on the movie locations. Didn't provide too much info that you couldn't obtain from the movie.
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