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Show Kleefl WawpfldlbviHri. The Newspaper Thursday, March 4, 1982 Page B5 It rough 'Shoot the Moon' gets the details right A Classic Recommended Good double-feature double-feature material Time-killer For masochists l only Va Shoot the Moon "Shoot the Moon" is about the breakup of a family, and it naturally involves a great deal of pain. But the movie shows that it doesn't necessarily neces-sarily have to be Gloomy Tunes. First of all, the movie has something to show that is detailed, fascinating and true in its story about the split between San Francisco author George Dunlap (Albert (Al-bert Finney) and his wife Faith (Diane Keaton). Un der Alan Parker's direction, no one in the story is a bad guy. Each person, behind the nasty looks and hurting comments, is shown to feel despair and vulnerability too. Bo Goldman's script makes the big mistake of throwing in an apocalyptic scene of domestic violence at the end of the picture. Otherwise, it clings to the notion that life after the split does not come to some dramatic high point. It just continues. Finney moves into a seaside sea-side home with his lover (Karen Allen). And Keaton begins a new relationship with the construction foreman fore-man (Peter Weller) who's building a new tennis court. More than any of this, though, the picture concen trates on the Dunlaps' four children. The oldest child Sherry (superbly played by Dana Hill) feels the pain of the divorce more than her sisters. She is hurt, confused, and angry at both parents for not working to hold the marriage together. The three others, however, are a sort of comic counterpoint counter-point to the drama around them. They are resilient, uneasily loyal to both parents, par-ents, and always sensitive to the moods of the adults. When the father has the kids out to the beach for a day, they're a little slow to respond to the sand and the surf, etc. But when Finney begins to show his frustration, frustra-tion, they immediately pick up on his mood and begin a placatory chorus "Nice beach, isn't it, Molly" by Rick Lanman New kids on the block In Europe, vineyards with long-established names and sought-after appellations are regarded as the Grand Crus (the best). While the latter may be true in the United States as well (most wineries use the North Coast Counties designation if applicable), old and established names are not necessarily a virtue. During the past decade, new wineries and vineyards have appeared at the rate of a dozen or so per year. The most frequently asked question of a wine writer is, "have you heard of such and so vineyard?" The following wineries, with a few exceptions, are quickly establishing reputations reputa-tions of excellence in California. They are names you have probably heard but do not know a great deal about. We hope this column will act as your guide in the future when you encounter that unknown bottle of wine that must just yield a pleasant surprise. Chappellet Vineyards. This vineyard, built in 1967, on Pritchard hill, 1,400 feet above the Napa Valley, is the dream of Donn Chappellet. Chappellet, who apparently made a fortune in the automated vending machine business, purchased hundreds of acres of land already planted in grapes with the sole intention of creating fine premium varietals. Perhaps one of the most beautiful wineries on the North Coast, both the buildings and vineyard layout were designed by the company's founder. Many of the original grape vines have been replanted in such classic varietals as Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Johannisberg Riesling. Unlike many new wineries, Cahppellet has not sought out competition in wine fairs and festivals. Perhaps they know their wines are good; you can be assured of high quality and reasonable value. Heitz Wine Cellars. Joseph Heitz, a former professor of oenology, started up this small winery in the early 1960s with only 45 acres. Known among his peers as a master blender of wines, Heitz buys most of his grapes from a variety of Napa Valley growers. His first vineyard land was actually purchased from Leon Brendel (a longtime grower) and is located in the town of St. Helena. Shortly thereafter, he purchased an old stone winery just east of town, and has allowed his production to grow steadily with 40,000 cases projected by 1985. All are excellent wines of exceptional quality. Mayacamas. Graced with a beautiful setting, mayacamas grapes are grown in terraced vineyards along the Mayacamas Mountains, 1,000 feet above the well known Mt. LaSalle property, where Christian Brothers grow their grapes. Located some 12 miles from the town of Napa, the winery was built in 1945 by Jack Taylor and his wife Mary, who were perhaps the first producers of really good wine following World War II. In 1969, Robert Travers, his wife and several partners bought the winery from Taylor and have focused their efforts on the production of premium varietals. The quality has remained high and the Cabernet Sauvignon has acquired quite a reputation. Spring Mountain Vineyards. Producing some charming, full bodied Chardonnays, this vineyard has been in operation since 1976. Located on the site of an original 1885 vineyard, the winery has a 90-foot cellaring cave and tunnel still intact from the old days. Michael and Shirley Robbins used to run the vineyards further down the mountain (now the location for St. Clement Vineyards), before moving to this higher and climatically preferable location. On some 140 acres in Napa and Rutherford, the couple grows Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Sauvig-non Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes. Their first crushing in 1976 produced a series of wines that won critical acclaim and numerous awards. Niebaum-Coppola Estates. Film Director Francis Ford Coppola purchased the Neibaum estate in 1975 with the intent of creating a superior table-style wine. The vineyard boasts 120 acres that so far has produced some 7,000 cases a year. Production should peak at 20,000 cases of a unique blended wine that will ' eventually be marketed as a Burgundy containing three varietals. Carneros Creek Winery. Begun in 1973. The owners are growing Pinot Noir grapes on a scant 10 acres. Originally partners in San Francisco Connoisseur's Wine Imports, they issued their first pressing in 1978 and have met with some success. They also make a Zinfandel from grapes grown 100 miles away in Amador County. This is the southernmost vineyard in the Napa Valley and experiences cooler temperatures and some fog, allowing for longer maturation of its grapes. This situation sit-uation allows for a good balance of acid to sugar, especially in the Chardonnay. Chateau Chevalier. In 1969, Gregory and Kathy Bissonette purchased this abandoned winery and restored it, retaining the name of its founder, George Chevalier. Located just outside St. Helena, the restored Victorian mansion sits just above the Spring Mountain road beside some 60 acres. Sixty-five percent of that land is planted in Cabernet Sauvignon, with about 30 percent in Chardonnay. So far about 1,000 cases of good, though not great wines have been produced annually. Winepress recommends: Winepress recommends the following wines, currently available at Trolley Square. Some are also available locally. Trefethen, 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon, $8. Erbacher Marfobrunn, 1978 Rhine Riesling, $5.10. Mirassou, 1979 Monterey Riesling, $4. It If . i.IrfL.in. 111 "Yeah, nice birds too" "Yeah, really nice. Is it always this hot?" The two leads give nothing less than excellent performances. perform-ances. Diane Keaton was the misfire of the year as Louise Bryant in "Reds", but that was because her style was not suited to play a woman out of the past. Keaton is tuned in better to modern-day modern-day neurosis, and as Faith she gives a finely internalized interna-lized portrait of a woman gripped by despair, confusion confu-sion and inertia. Finney gives what must surely be one of his finest performances in 20 years of movie acting. Behind the sullen, brooding front, George Dunlap is afraid and worried. What caused the split? The movie never spells it out, but in a restaurant scene George speaks of how distanced he was from their home life and the awe he felt toward Faith's ability to handle it. We don't know if this is the problem, or merely a symptom. symp-tom. But after he leaves Keaton, Finney becomes more and more frustrated at being shut out of their home life. All at once, he is the outsider, while change goes on without him. The tennis court, built by Faith's new lover, is a reminder of this, and it could become a heavy-handed heavy-handed symbol if not for director Parker's style, which treats the movie's plot as subtle, if important, ripples in the lives he is portraying. "Shoot the Moon" has the big, heavy dramatic moments, mo-ments, like George crashing back into his house. But it's a fine film because, along with that, it bothers to get the little details right too. (George clumsily trying to rearrange the furniture after his rage has passed.) It distinguishes this fine film from the usual exercise in divorce-movie melancholy. .OUNTAIN REALTY 1030 PARK AVENUE 649-9891 'Foxes' tryouts set for tonight Auditions will be held Thursday night for the Park City Performers' upcoming production of "The Little Foxes", Lillian Lil-lian Hellman's play of greed and duplicity in the South. The play's director, Don Gomes, said the play offers roles for six men and four women, including one black man and one black woman. Scripts are available at the Egyptian Theatre, and the auditions will be cold readings in Southern dialect. The auditions are 8 p.m. at the Egyptian. Gomes said rehearsals will begin on March 22 for the production which will run April 16-17, 22-24, 29, and May 1. -lwwr , , v, Trice Reduced to $129,000 2,300 square Jeet New 4 bedroom, 4 bath, recreation room with wet bar, 2 car , irage, wood stove, window coverings, window seats, custom pain etc. Brick and cedar exterior. Terms. For more information, call Don at 649-9432. 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