Youie interrogates Rex – kindly – on why he chose Merlot as the ‘baddie’ of the wine world. Find out the real reason why Miles dumps on Merlot in the movie. Learn all about the French Paradox and what it did to wine sales in the USA and around the world. Listen to the full recording of No Fucking Merlot, the song from the upcoming Sideways The Musical and learn how Rex approached the writing of the song. And, of course, learn more about Merlot and whether there’d ever be a Sideways Merlot released.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-feature or www.158.co.nz and taste the movie!

Have you got a question to ask Rex about wine, all things Sideways (the books, the movie, or the play)? Then please write to him on [email protected]

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