By Winesur.com
This is the name of the film whose premiere took place at the Oregon Film Festival. The land, people and especially winemakers from Argentina are the main characters of this documentary. In this article, we give more details about it.
Mike Veseth, from WineEconomist (http://wineeconomist.com/), attended the Oregon Film Festival in Bend, Oregon, where “Boom Varietal: The Rise of Argentine Malbec” was premiered. In an article published by this means, he gave some details about it.
This documentary, by filmmaker Sky Pinnick and his executive producer Kirk Ermisch, according to his article, is simply irresistible.
Moreover, Mike Veseth highlighted: “Well, actually I might have been able to resist driving 6 hours from Tacoma to Bend for the premiere since the track record for wine films is so mixed. ‘Mondovino’ is a classic, of course, but it sure is long (or does it just seem that way while you’re watching it?) and it’s kinda annoying, too? Then there’s Bottleshock, the film that’s loosely based on the famous “Judgment of Paris” tasting of French versus California wines in 1976. The film is a lot of fun (the opposite of Mondo?) but just as annoying since almost every single detail is distorted for dramatic effect or commercial purpose. The best way to watch Bottleshock is to forget that there really was a Paris tasting and enjoy the pure theater of the thing.”
A Feast for the Senses
So which way would Boom Varietal go — earnest but annoying like Mondo or annoyingly commercial, like Bottleshock?
“Well, incredibly it is not annoying at all. In fact, it is completely enchanting. The first five minutes are a feast for the senses. The film captivated me, drawing me into the world of Malbec and the people and places associated with it,” said Veseth.
The most interesting thing is that the land and people of Argentina are... Read Full Article
