It's Movie Trivia Night and International Merlot Day ... and speaking of wine snobs ... can you name the movie recreated here with professional piggy actors, showcasing a famous scene from a 2004 film? 🐹 💚 💜 🖤 💜 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍷


Do you have strong opinions about the vintage in your water bottle? Are you as picky as your piggy when it comes to your snacks?

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Merlot's popularity was impacted by a single line from the dark 2004 comedy film Sideways, when ill-tempered wine snob character Miles, who has a reverence and passion for Pinot Noir, can't abide one more offering of Merlot on a visit with friends to California's wine country in Santa Barbara. Miles eventually loses him temper and explodes with the line, "If anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving, I am NOT drinking any #$@&%*! Merlot!"

Though there was a temporary negative impact on the consumption of Merlot, it increased the sales of Pinot Noir (which was praised in the film), and an increase in red wine consumption overall! This statistical phenomenon is now known as the "Sideways Effect." Cheers!

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