In this episode, Rex shares some secrets and different takes on food and wine pairing. He provides some fantastic tips and shares the ‘super food’ that you can create and serve without having to worry what wine your guests bring to your next dinner party. Rex’s view is that food and wine pairing in some circles has become a bit too snobbish or too rarefied, so he brings it down to earth and blows away some of the froth. Somehow, the talk of fried chicken, falafel and gewurztraminer (including the correct way to pronounce it) gets fully discussed.

Youie’s favourite word on this episode is Triassic and it’s wonderfully explained by Rex.

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, or all things Sideways (the books, the movie, or the play)? Then please write to him on [email protected]

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Why, after all these years – Sideways the movie came out in 2004 – is there still strong interest in all things Sideways? Why are people so keen on a sequel? Why do many people rate it as their favourite movie? Why was it voted the 15th greatest screenplay of the 21st Century? How did the book and the movie all come about? Youie asks the questions and Rex provides all the answers and along the way Rex gives some not so well-known insights into the world of book publishing, screenplay writing and movie making.

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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Rex and Youie discuss two more wines, the Pinot Gris, and the Chardonnay. We find out what the word ‘Pinot’ means and where the word ‘Gris’ comes from. We also learn about the soils of Central Otago. Youie wants to know what Rex means by a 'leg-vibrating quaff' coming from Central Otago.

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 at [email protected]

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Rex and Youie catch up on the progress of the various Sideways projects going on around the world (the Play now in theatres in Spain, the planning for the Musical well underway and the proposals to write a fourth book Sideways 4 New Zealand and a sequel to the movie Sideways). We also catch up on the latest on Rex’s new book The Archivist. The discussion then inevitably heads to Hollywood where Rex shares his hot tip for the winner of the 2022 Oscar. Lots to chew over on this episode!

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]

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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Do you enjoy wine tasting? Do you know where it started? Is wine tasting still about tasting wine or has it morphed into something else? Rex will tell us all about it. Youie and Rex talk about the impact that Sideways the movie had on the wine tasting ‘industry’ around the world.

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 at [email protected]

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Why is Rex obsessed with Pinot Noir? What’s so special about Pinot Noir? What about Rose as a wine, is it only for women as some people think? Do you buy Pinot Noir and Rose for aging? Rex explains it all in his inimitable style.

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 at [email protected]

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Rex and Youie discuss the first two Sideways wines, The Pinot Noir and The Rose, more wines from the fabled region of Central Otago in New Zealand. Learn about the ‘Three Act Structure’ and what a front attack means in terms of tasting wine.

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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Rex is the acclaimed writer and author of the Sideways trilogy. Youie wants to know more about Rex and why Rex is the best-placed person to talk about Pinot Noirs and other wines. Learn how Rex initially fell in love with Pinot Noir and how he has maintained that love affair. Rex reveals all and shares a personal and slightly controversial reason as to why he loves it.

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Introducing the new podcast Sideways: The Life of Wine, also featuring the song ‘Life of Wine’. Subscribe now to enter the world of wine through regular interviews with our permanent guest, Rex Pickett, the renowned author of the book Sideways which was made into an iconic Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning movie. 

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 and taste the movie!

This is 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.