Film & Food at the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

We had a fun night of food, wine and film on Thursday evening at an event at the Alamo Drafthouse downtown. As part of the annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival, MacMurray Ranch winery in Healdsburg (Sonoma), California hosted a showing of the Caine Mutiny with a special menu paired with MacMurray Ranch wines. MacMurray Ranch was started by Fred MacMurray, who plays the role of Lt. Thomas Keefer in the movie. His daughter, Kate MacMurray, who works at the ranch, discussed the wine, her father and the movie after the film was over. The food, which was delicious, was prepared by guest chefs from local restaurants and the Alamo's own chefs.

The Caine Mutiny is based on a Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. It takes place during World War II and deals with the ethical dilemma faced by those in charge of a ship during a typhoon, with lives on the line and no time to consider the options before making important decisions. The movie was very entertaining. Humphrey Bogart turns in a great performance as Lt. Commander Queeg. Fred MacMurray was excellent in his role, and Van Johnson and José Ferrer were good as well.

Of course, a sure-fire way to enjoy a movie is to match it with Crottin de Chevre with Mâche & Pinot Noir-Poached Figs paired with a nice glass of Pinot Noir!


Great scene with Humphrey Bogart at the end of The Caine Mutiny