Alexander Payne, director of "Sideways," the 2004 movie about two middle-aged guys touring California wine country, is directing a new movie called "Cedar Rapids." No word yet on why the name was ...

“Quaffable, but far from transcendent.” “You don’t understand my plight.” And, of course: “I am not drinking any [expletive] Merlot!” The 2004 film “Sideways” showed us the fundamentals of wine ...

"SIDEWAYS" CELEBRATION: When the film "Sideways" first sparkled on the silver screen back in 2004, moviegoers responded to its poignant themes, its authentic and complex friendships, and the many ...

Frank Ostini still revels in the surprise success that came with the 2004 film Sideways, which showcased the Santa Ynez Valley as a great place to visit and pinot noir as a worthy passion to pursue.

Alexander Payne had modest expectations for Sideways when his unassuming indie about an antic-filled buddy road trip through idyllic California wine country hit theaters in the fall of 2004. With an ...

It’s hard to believe that the movie “Sideways” is 20 years old. Also hard to believe: the lasting impact the small but mighty film had on the wine industry, the attention it drew to Santa Barbara ...

Ever since Paul Giamatti’s Pinot Noir-guzzling character in “Sideways” snarled, “I am not drinking any Merlot” — sprinkling in an R-rated expletive — the wine world has never quite been the same. Soon ...

This article was corrected on December 21, 2004. The Chicago Film Critics Assn., following the cues of the New York, Los Angeles and New York Online Critics, has named “Sideways” the best picture of ...

Paul Giamatti walks the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday night to receive the Cinema Vanguard Award. Credit: Steve Kennedy / Noozhawk photo Hundreds of people ...