Wine and...Books: BENIGHTED by J.B. Priestley (1927)

Sen Us Your Thoughts!OR, for additional bonus content, interactive chats, polls, and the UNCUT version of this episode, join us on our Substack at: https://wineand.substack.comBenighted is the second novel by J.B. Priestly, both his first and second were published in 1927, though he didn't hit it big with the public until his third novel, The Good Companions which came out in 1929. Benighted was released in the US as "The Old Dark House" which references how it's a deconstruction or summartion of "Old Dark House" stories, a popular subgenre at the time. Similar to how Joss Whedon's CABIN IN THE WOODS was named to be the same for that particular subgenre.THE WINESDALLAS' WINE:2018 Chateau Laubespin Le Moulin MedocA robust, straightforward Bordeaux, perfect for everyday drinking. It has beautiful notes of acidity, balanced with jammy red and black fruits, cedar and a hint of graphite. Enjoy on its own or with a dark and stormy night.DAVE'S NOT-WINE:J. Rieger Caffe AmaroA one-of-a-kind take on coffee liqueurs. Amaro (the Italian word for "bitter") is a category of liqueur characterized by its bitter, herbal, and slightly sweet flavor which stems from the use of botanicals, herbs, and cane syrup. Rated 92 points by the esteemed Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Caffè Amaro is a collaborative spirit with Kansas City-based coffee roasters, Thou Mayest, who selects a single-origin coffee roast to contribute to the flavors the botanicals generate.Caffé Amaro spends a brief amount of time in a whiskey barrel resulting in a rich, bittersweet flavor that works great in cocktails or can be enjoyed by itself after a meal on a dark and stormy night.Support the showOur Sponsor: CURATED WINE SHOP, mid-city Los Angeles, they'll help you pair wine with any movie!Curated-Wines.comCome interact with us and support the show at:vintertainmentstudios.comJoin us for monthly short film screenings inside a wine shop! Each short film paired with a wine! Mid-city Los Angeles!WineCellarCinema.substack.comFollow us on the socials!https://www.instagram.com/vintertainmentpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@vintertainmentstudios