Wine dialogue, Hopscotch (1980) Walter Matthau (Kendig) & Glenda Jackson (Isobel)
Isobel:Excuse me. I see you’re looking at the wine list. Kendig:Yes, I am. Isobel:May I perhaps suggest a wine? Kendig:That would be nice. Isobel:May I sit down, please? Kendig:Yes. Please do. Isobel:What wine do you feel like drinking? Kendig:I’m not sure. I, uh– Um,just a good wine. Isobel:What wine do you prefer? Red wine? White? French? German? Kendig:I don’t know. What’s good for this time ofthe day? Isobel:That would depend on what you’re thinking of eating Kendig:Is wine that important? Isobel:Very important. Kendig:Well, frankly, I– I, um…hadn’t quite made a decision as to my meal. Isobel:Do you prefer young wine or one slightly older? Kendig:Oh, slightly– slightly older. Isobel:Mm. As a general rule, the older wines are better. It takes time forthe elements in wine to resolve themselves… into an harmonious whole. It takes time and oxygen. Kendig:Are you serious? Isobel:Deadly serious. Wine is not a disembodied essence. It is the product of skill, knowledge and, in many cases, love. Kendig:Are you a– a wine salesperson? Isobel:No. I am an ordinary person… Iiving quietly on the generous endowment… Kendig:Oh, that’s wonderful. Isobel:Thank you. Kendig:You certainly know a lot about wines. Isobel:You’re American. Kendig:Yes. Isobel:Americans hold many myths about wine. You are all interested in fitness, in general health. You think wine is bad for your liver and your heart. This is completely not true. It is the drinking of wine that makes it possible to eat the rich food…which is bad for your liver and your heart… because wine cuts grease. A sip of wine leaves your mouth completely clean… and ready for the next bite…of whatever it is you’re eating.
“Would you like some Merlot? I make it in the toilet…”
From the hilarious movie Let’s go to Prison:
The final scene has them giving a snooty wine critic his due…
Vito Corleone: I like to drink wine more than I used to.
Michael: It’s good for ya, Pop.
Vito Corleone: Anyway I’m drinkin’ more.
The Godfather
I know James Bond movies are overdone, but they are so great.
From Russia with Love
James Bond: Red wine with fish. Well that should have told me something.
Donald “Red” Grant: You may know the right wines, but you’re the one on your knees.
"Would monsieur care for another bottle of the Chateau Latour? "
“Ah yes - but no more 1966. Let’s splurge! Bring us some fresh wine! The freshest you’ve got - this year! No more of this old stuff.”
Go to Youtube and watch the whole sequence. It’s great. From a film based on Edgar Alan Poe stories. The film is called Tales of Terror.