5 Best Movies About Wine to Watch if You Liked 'Drops of God', Ranked by IMDb

The wine-centric series Drops of God, based on a popular Japanese manga, has captivated viewers worldwide with its exploration of wine, family, and rivalry.

If you've finished watching Drops of God and are hungry for more stories in which wine is both a plot element and a metaphor for life, this list is for you.

5. 'Widow Clicquot', 2023

IMDb Score: 6.3/10

Everyone knows Veuve Clicquot champagne, but few have wondered about the woman whose name appears on the label – Thomas Napper's movie fills this gap.

It centers on Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, a Frenchwoman who married winemaker François Clicquot in the late 18th century. Seven years after their wedding, François passed away, leaving Barbe-Nicole to take over the management of his vineyards.

She was constantly thwarted – no one believed a woman could run a winery. However, she not only persevered but also found a way to remove sediment from sparkling wine during the aging process.

4. 'Back to Burgundy', 2017

IMDb Score: 6.8/10

The death of their father, a winemaker, brings his three children back together. The eldest, Jean, left Burgundy to travel the world.

He settled in Australia, where he started making his own wine. The younger siblings, Jérémie and Juliette, stayed home and held a grudge against Jean for not attending their mother's funeral.

Now, the siblings must decide what to do with the family vineyards and how to pay the substantial inheritance tax.

3. 'Bottle Shock', 2008

IMDb Score: 6.8/10

The movie is based on true events. In 1976, a blind wine tasting took place in Paris. To the great surprise of local sommeliers and winemakers, a Chardonnay from California's then-unknown Napa Valley emerged victorious.

This event forever changed the balance of power in the global wine industry. It turned out that French wines had worthy competitors.

The winning Chardonnay came from the small, family-owned winery, Château Montelena.

2. 'The Secret of Santa Vittoria', 1969

IMDb Score: 7.2/10

In 1943, Italo Bombolini, a local bungler, became mayor of the small Italian town of Santa Vittoria.

The residents did not expect anything good from his rule – Bombolini was a common target of ridicule. Suddenly, Mussolini's regime falls, and Nazi Germany's occupying forces advance on Santa Vittoria.

With the active participation of the new mayor, the townspeople decide to hide their most valuable treasure – more than a million bottles of red wine – from the enemy.

1. 'Sideways', 2004

IMDb Score: 7.5/10

Miles, an unsuccessful writer, takes his actor friend, Jack, on a trip to California's wine country – it's a bachelor party on wheels.

Jack is getting married soon and wants to party hard during his last week of single life. The vineyards are a deliberate choice – Miles is a wine expert and loves talking about varieties and aromas.

While on the road, the two men meet two beautiful women, and one of them eventually finds love.