Our baseball series concludes with a 90s staple: Rookie of the Year. It’s a goofy little fantasy about a dweeby kid (Thomas Ian Nicholas) who jacks up his throwing arm, and ends up with a blazing fastball. Naturally, the Chicago Cubs come calling, and the boy becomes a star pitcher! We had a lot of…
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It’s the fifth inning of our baseball series! This week, we tackle an 80s raunch comedy: Major League. It has an all-star cast, including many actors at the beginning of long careers. We’ll pair this minor classic with some refreshing Gewürztraminer. (Pronounce it: Guh-VERZ-truh-meen-er. Or: Guh-VERZ-tram-un-er. To read my full review of the film, click…
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It’s the third installment of our baseball series, and we’re dusting off a 90s classic: The Sandlot. This one has major nostalgia vibes for all of us, and for sheer fun factor, it holds up really well. As for wine, we drink a delicious Müller-Thurgau from Oregon. (A note: If you want to impress your…
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It’s part two of our baseball series! For this installment, we look at an all-time favorite: A League of Their Own. Featuring an all-star cast, this film tells an important part of WWII history and women’s athletics. Plus, it’s got tons of great quotes, and it’s a lot of fun. For vino, this series pairs up…
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We’re heading out the ballgame! This week’s Cinemavino kicks off our six-week series of baseball movies. Episode one is at the top of my all-time favorites: Bull Durham. It was a modest hit when it came out, but Ron Shelton’s rom-com has slowly gained steam as one the best baseball flicks ever. We pair this cult classic…
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This week we’re talking ’bout baseball. Opening Day is coming fast, and that seems like as good a time as any to cover our favorite baseball movies. And there’s tons of ’em. For these shenanigans, we drink some tasty beer.
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