Shaun Eli wrote:
> There have been millions of words written about which wines go with
> which foods. To the best of my knowledge up until now no one has
> written about which wines go with which movies. This occurred to me as
> I was fetching a wine to drink as I screened "The Godfather" for about
> the fifth or sixth time.
>
> Many people might suggest a chianti or barolo but I think a strong red
> zin such as a Martinelli or Hartford would be a better choice. The
> taste seems to follow the sepia tones of the film, and more than one
> Italian-American has told me that red zin reminds him of the wine his
> father used to make at home. Besides, zin would go better with the
> cannoli.
>
> For "When Harry Met Sally" I'd suggest an over-oaked chardonnay.
>
> "American Graffiti"-- a blanc de blancs Champagne.
>
> "The Producers"-- an inexpensive ice wine (Selaks from New Zealand, for
> example, where they pick the grapes then place them in a freezer).
>
> "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three"-- cough medicine.
>
> "Casablanca" anyone?

Serve Tokaji Eszencia with Dracula. The Tokaji region is not far from
Dracula's home, and this would be a worthy wine for a count from that
part of the world.

Serve Thunderbird with Easy Rider. There was a lot of cheap wine of
this sort drunk by many young people when this picture was made.