A FAMOUS wine tasting competition will be recreated at The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster this Saturday (June 27) when film audiences are invited to compare a selection of Californian and French wines before a screening of 'Bottle Shock'.
The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 or the 'Judgment of Paris' saw French judges blind tasting top-quality wines from France and California.
California wines rated best in each category, causing great surprise as France was regarded as producer of the world's best wines at the time.
'Bottle Shock', a new film starring Alan Rickman, tells the true story of these tastings which put Californian wines on the map for good.
The wine tasting begins at 6.30pm and will be hosted by Wineyard and Deli and sponsored by Morecambe Bay Wines. The film begins at 8.45pm with an additional screening this Monday (June 29).
Tickets cost £8 for the film and wine tasting and can be booked in advance from The Dukes' box office on 01524 598500 or
www.dukes-lancaster.org 