VINTAGE SCREENINGS

Vintage Screenings pair classic films with thematically linked wine tastings to create unique evenings in the stunning setting of Averys Wine Merchants’ historic wine cellar. Following a sparkling wine reception, the film will be accompanied by a tasting of four carefully selected wines courtesy of Averys’ resident experts, guiding you through them at stages during the film.

New for July 2024, we’ll also be taking Vintage Screenings “on tour” at our second Clifton Summer Screenings event on 4th-7th July. Find out more about these special showings below.

This is one of our year-round series. To find out more about all of our series, click here.

 

APRIL-JUNE 2024

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THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY at Averys Wine Cellars
May 24
THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY at Averys Wine Cellars

Sun, sea and sinister goings-on abound in this stylish thriller

As the weather (hopefully!) warms up towards the end of May, celebrating the 25th anniversary of a sun-soaked but chilling contemporary classic. Anthony Minghella’s star-studded, Oscar-nominated adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel sees Matt Damon transform into the sociopathic conman Tom Ripley - and given the film’s glorious Italian setting, we’ll be pairing it with wines from across this fantastic country.

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AMÉLIE at Averys Wine Cellars
Jun 8
AMÉLIE at Averys Wine Cellars

This magical realist misadventure is the ideal rom-com

Due to massive demand on Valentine’s Day, we’ve added an extra screening Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s delightful romantic comedy Amélie this June. More than two decades since its release, it’s lost none of its charm and joie de vivre - and of course, we will be pairing it with some suitably splendid French wines!

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KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS at Averys Wine Cellars
Sep 26
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS at Averys Wine Cellars

Eight heirs to murder, four wines to taste, one unmissable evening

Voted by the BFI as the 6th best British film ever made, enjoy Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets in Averys Wine Cellar - with a ‘variation on a theme’ wine tasting - as part of our celebration of several Ealing comedies’ 75th birthdays in 2024.

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A SHOT IN THE DARK at Averys Wine Cellars
Sep 27
A SHOT IN THE DARK at Averys Wine Cellars

There's nothing he won't do to track down a body - dead or alive!

2024 marks 60 years since Peter Sellers’ second outing as Inspector Clouseau in this hilarious standalone sequel to The Pink Panther. In honour of both the bumbling detective and the film’s story - a mysterious murder in a château - we’ll be pairing it with some delicious French wines, highlighting a range of the country’s finest regions.

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JULY 2024 - VINTAGE SCREENINGS ON TOUR

 
 
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LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS
Jul 4
LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS

Join Lyme Bay Winery’s head winemaker Sarah Midgley for this screening of Guy Ritchie’s cult comic crime caper. Sarah will be guiding you through a tasting of this West Country winery’s award-winning range alongside the film.

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BOTTLE SHOCK
Jul 5
BOTTLE SHOCK

Friday evening’s Vintage Screening stars the late, great Alan Rickman in a true story of a competition that changed wine’s history. In keeping with the story, we’ll be facing off French and American wines for a tasting showdown.

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ROMAN HOLIDAY
Jul 6
ROMAN HOLIDAY

With Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn became the first actress to win an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for a single performance. Naturally for a Vintage Screening, we’ll be pairing it with Italian wines fit for royalty!

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SIDEWAYS
Jul 7
SIDEWAYS

This summer we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ultimate wine film: Sideways! Join Miles and Jack on a misanthropic misadventure through California’s wine country with a Golden State tasting - no comment on the Merlot…

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2024

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KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS at Averys Wine Cellars
Sep 26
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS at Averys Wine Cellars

Eight heirs to murder, four wines to taste, one unmissable evening

Voted by the BFI as the 6th best British film ever made, enjoy Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets in Averys Wine Cellar - with a ‘variation on a theme’ wine tasting - as part of our celebration of several Ealing comedies’ 75th birthdays in 2024.

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A SHOT IN THE DARK at Averys Wine Cellars
Sep 27
A SHOT IN THE DARK at Averys Wine Cellars

There's nothing he won't do to track down a body - dead or alive!

2024 marks 60 years since Peter Sellers’ second outing as Inspector Clouseau in this hilarious standalone sequel to The Pink Panther. In honour of both the bumbling detective and the film’s story - a mysterious murder in a château - we’ll be pairing it with some delicious French wines, highlighting a range of the country’s finest regions.

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GASLIGHT at Averys Wine Cellars
Oct 18
GASLIGHT at Averys Wine Cellars

You’ve heard the term, now watch the film that gave it a name

A weekend of vintage psychological thrillers at Averys begins with an 80th anniversary Vintage Screening of Gaslight. Ingrid Bergman’s Oscar-winning performance is one of her finest, and the film remains so infamous that it has leant its name to the 21st Century term ‘gaslighting’. We’ll be pairing this extraordinary film with wines inspired by the characters and cast.

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WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS at Averys Wine Cellars
Oct 24
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS at Averys Wine Cellars

This cult comedy with bite shows off the lighter side of vampire lifestyles

We’re starting off a trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with one of the Festival’s favourite films, Taika Waititi’s vampire mockumentary. We’ll be pairing it with some delicious New Zealand wines in homage to the film’s Wellington setting, for what’s becoming a tradition of Halloween Vintage Screenings.

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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE at Averys Wine Cellars
Oct 25
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE at Averys Wine Cellars

This box office record-breaking, star-studded chiller made vampires sexy before Twilight!

Our second Halloween-themed Vintage Screening is the silver screen adaptation of the late, great Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire. Featuring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and an acclaimed breakout performance from a young Kirsten Dunst, this deliciously dark tale still has bite 30 years on from its release…

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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Averys Wine Cellars
Oct 26
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Averys Wine Cellars

It’s pronounced “Fronkensteen”, actually - common mistake…

we’re thrilled to be concluding our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with a 50th anniversary screening of Mel Brooks’ frightfully funny comedy-horror spoof. We’ll be pairing it with a flight of wines from Eastern Europe, showcasing countries and varieties that are at last beginning to earn their rightful reputation in the international scene.

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2024

 
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IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT at Averys Wine Cellars
Nov 21
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT at Averys Wine Cellars

The grandfather of all romcoms, and one of the finest of all time

This November, we’re celebrating the 90th anniversary of one of the all-time great comedies, It Happened One Night. Frank Capra’s screwball romcom prototype is one of only three films to date to win ‘The Big Five’ at the Oscars – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress – so we’re pairing it with wines from around the world that have won a similarly impressive number of awards and accolades.

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THE THIRD MAN at Averys Wine Cellars
Nov 28
THE THIRD MAN at Averys Wine Cellars

“The greatest British film of all time” (BFI) is as haunting as ever

Our Autumn Vintage Screenings continue with the film noir classic The Third Man, which turns 75 this year. In tribute to this film’s moody Vienna setting, this tasting will focus on Austrian wines to enjoy alongside this seminal piece of cinema history.

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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at Averys Wine Cellars
Nov 29
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at Averys Wine Cellars

This gloriously madcap misadventure is barn-raisingly good fun

The Oscar-winning musical comedy Seven Brides For Seven Brothers turns 70 this year; it features some stunning choreography, including "one of the most rousing dance numbers ever put on screen.” In honour of the eponymous Pontipee brothers, we’re focussing on wines from around the world made with multiple grape varieties, showcasing how producers carefully balance their blends to create signature styles.

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WHISKY GALORE!: St Andrew's Day Screening at Averys Wine Merchants
Nov 30
WHISKY GALORE!: St Andrew's Day Screening at Averys Wine Merchants

Back due to demand! Celebrate Tartan Day with a Vintage Screening with a twist…

Due to massive demand on Burns Night, we’re hosting another special 75th anniversary screening of Whisky Galore! on St Andrew’s Day. This classic Ealing Comedy will be accompanied by a Scotch whisky tasting flight to complement both the film and the annual celebration of Scotland’s patron saint. Slàinte!

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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars
Dec 19
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars

Enjoy seasonal wines with the most popular Christmas film of all time

We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!

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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars
Dec 20
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Averys Wine Cellars

Enjoy seasonal wines with the most popular Christmas film of all time

We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!

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DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
Dec 21
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars

Upgrade your Christmas Die Hard viewing with a wine tasting – welcome to the party, pal!

Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…!

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DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars
Dec 23
DIE HARD at Averys Wine Cellars

Upgrade your Christmas Die Hard viewing with a wine tasting – welcome to the party, pal!

Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…!

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