Sat, Sep 20
|Paso Robles
Sideways
Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle. 2005 Oscar Winner, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Details
Sep 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Paso Robles, 3380 Branch Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA
About the event
Join us before the screening for a special book signing and Q & A discussion with
Mira Advani Honeycutt and Kirk Honeycutt, authors of
Sideways Uncorked: The Perfect Pairing of Film & Wine
Two stories unspool in Sideways Uncorked: the story behind Alexander Payne’s modern movie classic adapted from a most unlikely source—then an unpublished novel by a burnt-out ex-filmmaker and wine connoisseur Rex Pickett—and the world of Pinot Noir (and Merlot) winemaking before and after Sideways was released. For as Kirk and Mira Advani Honeycutt show, the movie was a pop-culture phenomenon that dramatically impacted the wine industry. Sideways Uncorked offers a tour of the lush Santa Barbara wine country that forms the iconic backdrop to Sideways, tracing the effect the story eventually had there and elsewhere. With ample narrative and special features (such as a curated list of wine recommendations from various wine regions), this is a one-of-a-kind book with behind-the-scenes photos that will dazzle the palate of oenophiles and cinephiles alike.
Dress Warm
Paso Robles gets cold at night bring a sweatshirt and an extra blanket
Movie inspired clothing and cosplay is always encouraged
Important Information
Doors open at 5:30 PM, giving you time to enjoy a glass (or two) of wine, claim your spot on the lawn, take in the golden hour glow, and snap some photos at our photo booth or among the vines.
The movie kicks off shortly after dusk —just in time to catch the sunset and let the stars roll in.
Blankets
Guests sitting in the lawn are encouraged to bring picnic blankets
Because space is limited we ask that you be considerate of the area your group blanket takes up
Chairs
Guests sitting in the lawn can bring low-profile, legless beach chairs
Only low sitting chairs are allowed on the lawn. You will be asked to set up in the back of the lawn area to allow those without chairs to see the screen.