In this episode, Rex shares his views on the four phases or stages of drinking wine. He also announces an upcoming new Audio Commentary of his favourite movie – a well known British cult classic. For the rest of the episode, Rex explains each of the phases of drinking, what tends to happen in that phase, and how you can recognise it. He shares with us how in the movie Sideways, all the phases are on show and how the movie almost showed Miles and Jack reach that 4thphase, but in fact they pull back (unlike in the book where Miles goes all the way to the fourth stage). There is a number of ‘words of the podcast’ including annealed, evanesce, and titrate to deal with. So, for those of you who like new words, this is a veritable feast and each word is explained in the podcast. Remember, you’ll always learn something new on these podcasts. So, why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there. The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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] This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned. Produced by 158 Limited.

This is the third of short duration and quick to release News Flashes that we intend to share with you on the progress of various Sideways projects - the new book, the musical, the new movie, and all other Sideways related activities.

This News Flash is focused on recent news once again emphasising Sideways’ role in making Pinot Noir a famous grape around the world and the negative effect it had on Merlot sales too. This time the evidence comes from University of California Davis via a professor led research project and to that end, Rex is interviewed by NPR (the ‘BBC’ equivalent in the US). You can hear this interview by following the link https://www.npr.org/2022/02/16/1081276680/how-hollywood-changed-the-us-wine-industry. Enjoy

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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In this episode Rex is keen to share with us what Sideways the Book contains which was missed out from the movie. Rex reveals the unusual sequence in the genesis of Sideways involving a screenplay, a book, and a short story. Rex also shares the strategy behind Miles and Jack’s adventures and its connection with Murphy’s Law (or Sod’s Law) is revealed.

Youie then finds out from Rex what he left out of the final version of the book/screenplay and then Rex reveals the bits from the book that were left out of the movie including the amazingly funny sequence involving gunshots and wild boars.

We also get an answer from Rex on that tricky question he was asked in episode 17 and we get a question from another listener that makes Rex have to delicately tip toe in order to answer it.

The word of the podcast is alchemisation and it’s explained in the podcast. Remember, you’ll always learn something new on these podcasts. So, why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

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This is Part 4 of five Bonus Episode podcasts where Rex provides an Audio Commentary of the movie Sideways. So, to join in the fun, get your Video Cassette, or DVD, or your streaming app and cue the movie to where Youie tells you to and then turn the VOLUME DOWN and hit play on our podcast and Rex will regale you with all the background information you could ever hope for, all the gossip, all the behind the camera ongoings and all the anecdotes you can handle.

Throughout the movie, Youie will let you know when you need to press pause and then went to press play, so you’ll easily keep up with the commentary.

Bonus Episode 4 deals with Thursday through to Saturday, which are the days that help reach the end of the movie. The ‘storm’ is still definitely on and just when you things couldn’t get worse, they do and just when you think the escapades have come to a finish, they aren’t! Don’t forget to watch the remaining the last episode where Rex commentates on the deleted episodes. Enjoy.

We trust you enjoyed this podcast so why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

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This is Part 5 (the last) of the five Bonus Episode podcasts where Rex provides an Audio Commentary of the movie Sideways. In this episode, the commentary team of Rex and Youie turn their attention to the Deleted Scenes. So, to join in the fun, you will need to do one of two things:

1. Grab your DVD which may have the Deleted Scenes special and go the menu page where you’ll see the an index of the deleted scenes OR

2. Go to YouTube and follow the instructions from Youie on the podcast and be ready to go.

Either way, turn the VOLUME DOWN and hit play on our podcast and Rex will regale you with his views on the scenes that didn’t make it into the final cut of the movie Sideways.

Throughout this episode, Youie will do his best to help you keep up with Rex by asking you to pause and play whether you are on the DVD or on YouTube.

We trust you enjoyed this podcast so why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

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This is Part 3 of five Bonus Episode podcasts where Rex provides an Audio Commentary of the movie Sideways. So, to join in the fun, get your Video Cassette, or DVD, or your streaming app and cue the movie to where Youie tells you to and then turn the VOLUME DOWN and hit play on our podcast and Rex will regale you with all the background information you could ever hope for, all the gossip, all the behind the camera ongoings and all the anecdotes you can handle.

Throughout the movie, Youie will let you know when you need to press pause and then went to press play, so you’ll easily keep up with the commentary.

Bonus Episode 3 deals with Tuesday and Wednesday, which are best described as the ‘calm’ before the very strong ‘storm’ ahead for Miles and Jack. This is where we really get to know both Maya and Stephanie (known as Terra in the book, play and musical). Don’t forget to watch the remaining 2 episodes. Enjoy

We trust you enjoyed this podcast so why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

Produced by 158 Limited.

This is Part 2 of five Bonus Episode podcasts where Rex provides an Audio Commentary of the movie Sideways. So, to join in the fun, get your Video Cassette, or DVD, or your streaming app and cue the movie to where Youie tells you to and then turn the VOLUME DOWN and hit play on our podcast and Rex will regale you with all the background information you could ever hope for, all the gossip, all the behind the camera ongoings and all the anecdotes you can handle.

Throughout the movie, Youie will let you know when you need to press pause and then went to press play, so you’ll easily keep up with the commentary.

Bonus Episode 2 deals with Monday, the day where all the comic seeds are planted in the story, where we dig into the character of the two leads, Miles, and Jack. Don’t forget to watch the remaining 3 episodes. Enjoy

We trust you enjoyed this podcast so why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

Produced by 158 Limited.

This is Part 1 of five Bonus Episode podcasts where Rex provides an Audio Commentary of the movie Sideways. So, to join in the fun, get our your Video Cassette, or DVD, or your streaming app and cue the movie to the start of the movie (and we mean the START of the movie including the opening splash screen of Fox Searchlight with all its trumpets and glory), turn the VOLUME DOWN and hit play on our podcast and Rex will regale you with all the background information you could ever hope for, all the gossip, all the behind the camera ongoings and all the anecdotes you can handle.

Don’t jump ahead and press play because throughout the movie, Youie will let you know when you need to press pause and then went to press play, so you’ll easily keep up with the commentary.

Bonus Episode 1 deals with Saturday and Sunday, the two days that set up the movie beautifully with some awkward scenes. Don’t forget to watch the remaining 4 episodes. Enjoy

We trust you enjoyed this podcast so why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

Produced by 158 Limited.

Rex and Youie turn their attentions to the female leads in the book, the movie, the play, and the musical. It’s a little confusing but in all mediums it’s Maya and Terra, but only in the movie it’s Maya and Stephanie. Youie asks Rex why Terra’s name was changed to Stephanie and the clue to the answer lies with Sandra Oh, the well-known Korean-Canadian actress who starred in Grey’s Anatomy following her break in the movie Sideways.

Youie asks Rex about why he came up with the names ‘Maya’ and ‘Terra’ and then Rex goes onto explain their psychology as characters, again referencing Jung (I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to think I need to read all 20 volumes of Jung’s work!).

Rex then explains how the roles of Maya and Terra were shrunk a little for the movie from the book but then how he chose to expand and deepen their roles in the play and then subsequently the Musical (out soon!).

We then deal with our first two questions from our readers, including one that leaves Rex stumped. He actually gets lost for words, for real! The other letter has led Rex and I to create a very special project that we can't wait to tell you about.

The word of the podcast is an almost unpronounceable 'enantiodromia'. Remember, you’ll always learn something new on these podcasts. So, why not subscribe to the podcast? Here's the RSS feed for you to click on, https://anchor.fm/s/7829a34c/podcast/rss or alternatively, search for 'Sideways The Life of Wine' on Spotify, Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, or any good podcast player out there.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-featureor 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]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

Produced by 158 Limited.