UNCORKED: The Wine Story
Seen here: Wine in Wesley Diphokos cellar….Jordan, Chameleon Merlot (no sulphur) from Stellenbosch.
Uncorked, the Netflix drama changed my view of wine. Even though I grew up in Stellenbosch, the home of wine industry in South Africa, my appreciation of wine was limited.
Occasionally I drink wine, however, I can tell you very little about merlot my favourite kind of wine. This movie inspired me to learn more about wine. Uncorked is a drama film about a young man named Elijah, played by Mamoudou Athie, who dreams of becoming a master sommelier — which is a fancy title for wine expert — while his dad, played by Emmy award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance, is queueing him up to take over the family's barbecue business in Memphis, US.
The movie has powerful lessons about fatherhood. As a father to Bontle (girl) and Tau (boy) it taught me something about grooming boys. One lesson that stood out for me is that as a father it’s not enough to tell kids what to do. Actions by parents matter in the process of teaching young ones. Besides the lessons about fatherhood, the movie inspired me to learn more about wine.