Miles Raymond, the hero of Alexander Paynes' road movie Sideways, considers himself a wine connoisseur.

When he sings the praises of the pinot grape to his friend Jack, Miles says it's thin-skinned, difficult to handle, but potentially sublime.
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PLOT: A comic drama about two friends who go on a wine country vacation and find forbidden romance while they lose their minds.

Despite its pedigree as the work of writer-director Alexander Payne and collaborator Jim Taylor, Sideways is still a surprise. It screened as a special presentation in this year's Toronto filmfest.
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