Somm: Into the Bottle
Ten bottles become gateways to wine’s history, culture, pleasures, power structures, and enduring myths.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- informative
- convivial
- affectionate
- wine tasting night
- food and drink pairing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary informative, personable, richly detailed, and unusually accessible despite its substantial subject matter.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film uses ten very different bottles as entry points into the history, politics, pleasure, and mythology of wine.
Its treatment of wine balances specialist knowledge and historical detail with an explicit interest in the industry's politics and BS.
The film lovingly connects the pleasure of wine with the history of vines, wines, and the people who shape their meaning.
Critical reception emphasizes its informative content, personality, and ability to entertain a broad audience without becoming exposition-heavy.
Films like Somm: Into the Bottle, and why
Somm
informative wine culture documentary with expert voices and an accessible, passionate tone
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
immersive food-and-drink documentary centered on craft, pleasure, and obsessive expertise
A Year in Burgundy
sensory documentary portrait of culinary tradition, labor, and cultural history
The Search for General Tso
engaging documentary exploration of food culture, history, and the people behind specialized practices
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Wise
- Release Date
- 2015-11-11
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (35)
Cast
- Silvia Altare
- Brian Carmody
- Ian Cauble
- Jean-Louis Chave
- Fred Dame
- Aubert De Villaine
- Laura Fiorvanti
- April Fritz
- Peter Gago
- Jessica Goldapple
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Somm: Into the Bottle about?
- Ten bottles become gateways to wine’s history, culture, pleasures, power structures, and enduring myths.
- What is Somm: Into the Bottle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Somm: Into the Bottle as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Somm: Into the Bottle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Somm: Into the Bottle.
- What did critics think of Somm: Into the Bottle?
- Critics broadly found the documentary informative, personable, richly detailed, and unusually accessible despite its substantial subject matter.
- Which films are like Somm: Into the Bottle?
- Films with a similar feel include Somm, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, A Year in Burgundy, and The Search for General Tso.
- How long is Somm: Into the Bottle?
- Somm: Into the Bottle runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Somm: Into the Bottle?
- In United States, Somm: Into the Bottle streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
