Historical movies are not among my favorites but I am more than sure that people who have interests in the wine industry will find the new upcoming film of Randall M. Miller, Bottle Shock, very appealing to watch. The movie is set for theatrical release this summer.

Bottle Shock is produced by Jody Savin and Marc Toberoff and has an impressive cast starring Freddy Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Rachael Taylor, Eliza Dushku with Bill Pullman. The movie tells the story of the birth of California’s Napa wine industry, and their triumph over the French at the 1976 Paris Tastings.

Rotten Tomatoes reports that based on a true story, the film reveals America’s initiation into and contribution to vinification, along with the brave and enterprising artisans who love nothing more than to bottle it.

It’s 1976, and Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman) is struggling to create the perfect chardonnay at Chateau Montelena, his vineyard in the not-yet-famous Napa Valley, where he has jeopardized everything for a dream. His son, Bo (Chris Pine), at first glance doesn’t seem to have inherited his father’s love for the family business, and the two of them are often found duking it out in the backyard boxing ring, each hoping to knock some sense into the other.

According to Bloomberg.com, director and co-screenwriter Randall Miller insisted in a phone interview that “Bottle Shock” is “as close to the truth as possible.”