A satire of “fine wine” has found its time. A mockumentary in the “Spinal Tap” tradition, “Corked!” pops off the pretensions of the Northern California wine community. This aromatic outing distills all the pretentious sniffing and snobbing that accompanies the wine biz.

Drier and frothier than recent mockumentaries made by recognized Hollywood comics, “Corked!” is a pithy delight. It’s a brilliant lampoon of winemaking and will go well with either Milk Duds or organic popcorn… (Read More)

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Feb. 24, 2010 from 8-9pm PST on AM1680 in Los Angeles

Acting Up w/ Skyler & Steve

The wine industry mockumentary “Corked” seems destined to be paired with last year’s scruffy indie charmer “Bottle Shock” in a kind of buy-one, get-one-for-a-penny deal. Both are low-budget efforts, awkward in places but tasty and easy enough to swallow, coming as they do from places of heightened truth.

Written and directed by Ross Clendenen and Paul Hawley, “Corked” comes by its credentials thanks to the filmmakers’ background in Sonoma County. Hawley’s family has its own wine label, while Clendenen worked in cellars and tasting rooms.
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