Bottle Shock Page #3

conscious about what we're trying to do here...

tends to think of us as a bunch of hicks

taking on the French.

True enough.

You know, I don't know about you.

But one thing we've learned around here is

that if one person succeeds, we all succeed.

So I won't speak for them.

They might wanna be involved.

So I'll make some calls.

That's very magnanimous of you.

How much do I owe you?

[Car Door Opens]

- [Car Door Closes]

- You took money for a tasting?

Yeah.

- Is that some new policy we have?

- Nope.

[Man]

Hey, Bo.

Did you grow up in Napa?

No, I came here after high school.

- Is it your father's idea to give me a tour?

- Nope.

- What's your position at the vineyard?

- Ooh, cellar rat.

Oh. And you?

I am the intern to the cellar rat.

[Man]

#Freedom don't come easy, babe #

# When your spirit's

flying up among the clouds #

# And when you're faced with

the wise man's road #

- # You gotta know where to go #

- Where to first?

Karen Thompson's new winery.

She makes a dynamite sauvignon.

- A woman?

- [Chuckles]

Yeah, we embrace the enological talents

of womenfolk here in our valley.

Oh.

Good to know, Bo.

# Sun and the stars are

a travelin'man's companion #

# Leadin'the way

for his journey #

He wants to pay for the tasting?

My dad says take his money.

# Mm-hmm #

# Leadin'the way

The first to come #

# Showin'the way

for his children #

Mr. Robbins.

Hey, can we get a barrel sample...

for this, uh, French wine snob?

He doesn't think

we make real wine here.

- Sure thing. Wanna grab it yourself, Bo?

- Yeah.

# Mm-hmm #

You can leave your money

on the way out.

So you're having a contest.

I suppose you could call it that.

You're going to be

a very popular man, Mr. Spurrier.

# Mm-hmm #

# Yeah #

- Thank you, Mr. Barrett.

- Sure thing, Brit.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- There he is.

- He's here.

- [All Chattering]

- Mr. Spurrier. Mr. Spurrier.

Hello, everybody.

Thanks so much for coming.

I'll need some bottled water,

flat, preferably Vittel.

Wow, that was interesting in

a hail-to-the-queen sort of way.

Uh, some water biscuits

or a French roll.

And then I'll meet you all

one at a time.

- I'll be right here.

- [All Chattering]

- What now?

- Oh, I don't know.

Get a burger, or maybe...

we just go somewhere,

get naked and screw.

No, I'd rather clean the thrasher.

# Yeah ##

Yeah, let's get a burger then.

Where the hell am I

gonna get Vittel?

## [Rock]

[Man]

#I recall once upon a time #

# Livin'was so easy

and I felt so fine #

# But my, my, my #

# Right before my very eyes #

Hey.

Seen Gustavo?

No.

Are you gonna help me with this,

because this thing's a b*tch, or no?

Nah.

You're doing great.

# Thirty minutes after

my ship set sail ##

[Bo]

I'll talk to you later, all right, dude?

[Laughs]

- [Vehicle Pulling Away]

- [Chuckles]

Do you have any ambition at all?

Uh-

[Laughs]

Uh, I don't know.

See the Dead live at the Cow Palace?

Not really, no.

[Chuckles]

Maybe it's all my fault.

Maybe I just gave you too much.

Maybe it's all been too easy for ya.

I don't think so.

[Laughs]

Really, I don't.

[Clears Throat]

You have until the end of the year.

You go back to school,

you get a degree...

or you're outta here

and you're on your on.

Okay?

I'll think about it.

And you have to get a scholarship

because I'm broke.

You're not that broke.

We need 10 more barrels. You know

how much those Limousin oak barrels cost.

You don't have money for barrels?

We can't afford four new tires

for the truck.

I heard you only need three.

[Laughs]

And we owe the bank.

You wanna fight?

Which one were you with today?

[Groans]

[Panting]

Shelly.

Shelly who?

[Groans, Grunts]

- I don't know.

- You don't know.

How could you not know?

She drove you home, for God's sake.

You probably slept with her too!

I slept with the person,

not the name.

Oh, God, Bo.

It's 1976.

Woodstock was seven years ago.

[Groans]

[Man] # I'm walking in shadows

I cannot see #

# Faces, they smile

when I fall or flee #

# Doors without windows

all shuttered tight #

# Again #

# I just might

pass this way again #

# I just might

pass this way again #

# I just might

pass this way #

# I just might

pass this way again #

Is that Orion's belt?

I have no idea.

You know that Woodstock

was seven years ago?

That long, huh?

# I'm walking in shadows

I cannot see #

Do you think I'm a loser?

Well, I mean, pretty much

everyone else does, but...

I haven't made up my mind yet.

I think I should do

something about it.

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea.

- [Kisses Cheek]

- # The night, she is hot #

# Creole girls, they sing #

# My heart, it is pounding #

# My ears, they ring #

# The spell has been cast

down in New Orleans #

# I just might

pass this way #

# I just might

pass this way again ##

- So what did he think?

- Excuse me?

The tea bag, the Brit.

Did he like your wine?

Come on, Gustavo.

It's a small valley.

You think I wouldn't find out?

- l- I thought you'd be mad.

- I am mad.

You should have been

straight with me.

I'd like for you to try it.

Nope.

You're on your own now, kid.

Are you firing me?

I can't afford you anyway.

Come on, Jim.

What am I supposed to live on?

When your focus is elsewhere,

you're not a good employee.

And your focus has been

elsewhere for some time now.

You people.

You think you can just...

buy your way into this.

Take a few lessons.

Grow some grapes.

Make some good wine.

You cannot do it that way.

All right, all right.

You have to have it in your blood.

You have to grow up with the soil

underneath your nails...

and the smell of the grape

in the air that you breathe.

The cultivation of the vine

is an art form.

The refinement of its juice

is a religion...

that requires pain...

and desire and sacrifice.

Amen.

My father knew that.

He was a field hand and he never had

the opportunity to make his own wine.

I know that.

And I'm gonna make it

happen one way or another.

[Door Closes]

Thanks, dude.

Oh, yeah. Careful, dude.

She's fragile.

Thank you, sir.

[Men Chattering]

[Laughing]

Mom.

Bo. Hi!

- How are you?

- Good. Are you good?

Mm-hmm.

Mr. Relyea.

Mrs. Relyea.

Bill.

- [Chuckles]

- Brian will be really excited that we saw you, Bo.

- How is Brian?

- Oh, he's having a hell of a time.

He loves Yale. Your mom says that

you're working for your dad.

Have you given up school then?

The arts program is thriving

under Laura and my expert guidance.

[Bill]

... such great things for those kids.

I guess you boys

don't eat much up there.

Oh, we eat. We do.

[Chuckles]

We're getting together, um, for dinner

at the Chart House, if you wanna join us.

Um, oh, hey, I'd love to,

but I, um-

Yeah, I gotta get back.

With me gone, we're shorthanded.

There's -There's so much

to do as it is. You know.

- Honey.

- Hmm?

- Tell me how much you need-

- No, Mom.

so we can get on to the more pleasant

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