Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro in The World's Fastest Indian

Hey folks – looking for something low-key to do this weekend?  Well, I have a couple of suggestions for you.  The first is a movie which is available right now through Netflix Instant.  It is a film based on the New Zealand speed racing motorcyclist Burt Munro.  Munro is played by Anthony Hopkins, who in my opinion does a fabulous job.  The film tells the tale of Munro’s quest to travel to the Bonneville Salt Flats and break the motorcycle land speed record with an engine under 1000 cc’s.  It is an impressive and heart-warming story.  A movie that I think appeals to a lot of people and is pretty difficult to dislike.  If you’re in the mood for a movie this weekend, definitely give this one some consideration.

Vina Peralillo's Arenal Carmenere

A second suggestion comes in a bottle.  Blogging about wine bothers me a little because I feel like such a snot, but I really try to do it in the least pretentious way possible.  And liking wine isn’t a crime – sometimes it just feels that way when you talk about it.  Anyways, moving on!  I was at my local wine shop last night and stumbled upon a grape that I had never heard of – Carmenere.

Chile is the big producer of this grape and it is very similar to Malbec.  I picked up Vina Peralillo’s Arenal and was blown away by how much I liked it.  If you are a Malbec fan, definitely scrounge around your LWS for some Carmenere – I think you’ll really enjoy it.

Anyways – that’s all I got for ya.  Have a great weekend everyone.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Woody Allen doing what Woody Allen does best - make you contemplate life decisions

Hey folks – I just watched Vicky Cristina Barcelona and couldn’t resist a quick recommendation post.  It’s another great great Woody Allen film filled with Woody Allen “life” questions and Woody Allen quick whit.  From the narrating throughout (which I have recently realized I really enjoy in films), fantastic music, and the spectacular Spanish setting the film was only a quarter old before I knew I loved it and once it was over I easily concluded it was one of the best I had seen in awhile.  I think I can finally say that I need to go on a Woody Allen movie binge soon.  Everything I’ve ever seen of his I have thoroughly enjoyed and Vicky Cristina Barcelona is no different.  Anyways – if you have 90 free minutes sometime soon I can’t recommend this film enough.