Rounders (1998)

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03/16/22 • 42 min

Tonight’s episode of Cinemavino continues our series on the best films to be completely snubbed by the Oscars. Rounders survived so-so reviews and box office to endure as an all-time cult classic. At the very least, John Malkovich should’ve snagged a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His work here is scene stealing and tremendous.

To pair with this topic, we’re drinking wines that’ve also never received a fair shake. Chardonnay certainly fits that bill. Most people think of the big California oak and butter bombs, but there are plenty chards from other regions with a completely different flavor profile.

We try one from Washington’s Columbia Valley, and a classic from Burgundy: The chard from Revelry, and the Macon Villages from Louis Jabot, which range from $18 to $25, respectively. Be sure and listen in for our tasting notes!

To read my full review of Rounders, click here!

Next week, tune in for one of the most underrated true crime movies ever made!

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To read my full review of Rounders, click here!

Next week, tune in for one of the most underrated true crime movies ever made!

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Heat (1995)

This episode kicks off our March series, where we look at the best movies that were never nominated for an Oscar. Our first installment features an all-time classic: Michael Mann’s Heat, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, and many others. It’s a three-hour crime epic with phenomenal performances, trend-setting direction, and one of the most incredible bank heists in cinema history. If you’re a movie buff, this is one you have to check off the list.

As with our Batman podcast, we’re also discussing wines that have garnered an unfair reputation. At the top of that list is Merlot, one of the great old-school grapes. For this installment, we try the Camp Merlot, which turns out to be very fruit-forward and easy-drinking–perfect for binging classic movies.

To read my written review of Heat, click here!

Next up, we tackle the best poker-based movie ever made. Enjoy!

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Next Episode

Zodiac (2007)

Tonight’s Cinemavino continues our look at all-time Oscar snubs. For part three, we tackle a David Fincher classic–Zodiac. It’s engrossing, intelligent true crime epic, centered on the hunt for one of our country’s most famous serial killers. An all-star cast delivers incredible performances, and Fincher creates an atmosphere of genuine suspense, despite this being based on historical events. Incredibly, Zodiac received not one Oscar nomination.

For vino, we’re pairing wines that get a bad rap. Tonight: Riesling, which is generally dismissed as a sweet white. That’s not always the case. The Ravines from New York is a great example. Be sure and listen in for our tasting notes:

Next up, we discuss one of the great Westerns of all time!

To read my full review of Zodiac, click here!

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