If you’re a fan of the “Somm” documentary series, here’s your opportunity to see the latest release – “Somm 3” Napa Valley style! 

The Cameo Cinema in St. Helena has the exclusive theatrical pre-release of SOMM 3 beginning Friday October 19 through Thursday, October 25, with three shows daily, at 2:00, 5:00 and 7:45 p.m. Producer & Director Jason Wise will attend each screening, speaking briefly to the audience before the film starts and then conducting a Q&A session afterwards.

Sommeliers who were featured in one of the SOMM trilogies or were chosen by Jason Wise, will co-host the 5:00 and 7:45 p.m. screenings with him:

• Jay James (Chairman, Somm Foundation) on 10/19 and 10/20
• DLynn Proctor (Fantesca) on October 20 and 22
• Brian McClintic (MS, Viticole Wine Club) on October 21, 22 and 25
• Raj Parr (Domaine de la Cote) on October 22
• Matt Stamp (MS and Guild of Sommeliers) on October 25.

Karen MacNeil, a wine educator and consultant based in Napa Valley, will co-moderate with Jason on Saturday (10/20) and Sunday (10/21) at 5:00 p.m.  Jason will be present at each of the 2:00 pm screenings.

As if that’s not enough to tempt you to get to Napa Valley,  to complement the “SOMM 3” experience, local wineries will be pouring a curated selection of wines for moviegoers to enjoy during the film!

Here’s the schedule:

Friday, October 19: 

•  2:00 pm: Chappellet
• 5:00 pm: Freeman Winery
• 7:45 pm: Mayacamas Winery

 Saturday, October 20:

•  2:00 pm: Michael David Winery
• 5:00 pm: Jean-Charles Boisset Collection
• 7:45 pm: Jean-Charles Boisset Collection

 Sunday, October 21:

• 2:00 pm: Wheeler Farms
• 5:00 pm: Pine Ridge Winery
• 7:45 pm: Harumph Wines

Wednesday, October 24:

•  5:00 pm: Saint Helena Winery/Appellation St. Helena

Thursday, October 25:

• 5:00 pm: Beringer Vineyards.

A brief summary of the film: While three legends in the world of wine – Fred Dame, Steven Spurrier and Jancis Robinson –  meet in Paris to drink the rarest bottles of their careers, seven of the best blind tasters in the world gather in New York to settle an age-old argument in wine – can the world’s finest Pinot Noirs stand up to the great Burgundies of France? The final selections stun the table.  Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson brings the winning wines to Jancis, Steven and Fred in Paris. Could the results have the same revolutionary effect as the 1976 Judgment of Paris, and be the next ‘vinous shot’ heard round the world?

This is Jason Wise’s third film in the series and follows SOMM and SOMM 2: Behind the Bottle.   It has a running time of 80 minutes. It will have a nationwide release in November at selected theaters and has been profiled in the March issue of Decanter and the April issue of Forbes.

Also featured in the film are Sommeliers Ian Cauble, Madeline Puckette, Dustin Wilson, Carole Meredith, Steve Matthiasson, Becky Wasserman Hone, Paul Draper, Aldo Sohm and Jay Fletcher.

 Brasswood, Press and Davis Estates are conducting private screenings of the movie.

You can check out the official trailer below:

Ticket prices are $20.00; it’s recommended to buy tickets in advance online.   You  may purchase SOMM 3 tickets here

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