00:00 Intro

02:36 Tell us about the wine Miles is drinking at the end of “Sideways.”

03:56 How the public has reacted to “Sideways.”

05:06 Rex’s backstory that led to writing “Sideways.”

07:26 When you were writing “Sideways” did you think it would resonate like it did with audiences all over America?

14:16 How did “Rex and Miles” learn about wine?

16:10 Were/Are you anti merlot?

19:01 How do you feel about destroying the merlot industry? Did you receive backlash or kudos from the industry?

22:06 Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor: Creative differences.

24:26 Universities are writing about the drop in Merlot and rise in Pinot Noir sales still. Are you partnering with Sunstone to make amends?

26:14 How were the sites for the film chosen and how involved in the production were you?

28:36 Did you get to hang out and drink with Paul Giamatti?

29:59 How did your decision to write “Vertical,” a follow up to “Sideways,” come about?

34:33 In hindsight would you name the character in “Vertical” something different?

35:26 What do you attribute the mistreatment you’ve received from publishers since writing “Vertical.”

36:00 A summary of “Vertical” from Rex.

38:06 Are there moments that you expect to resonate in “Vertical” like the ones we find in “Sideways?”

39:28 How much time have you spent in The Willamette Valley?

40:32 The Santa Inez boom that came as a result of “Sideways” and how people in the valley reacted to the making of the film.

45:56 What needs to happen for “Vertical” to get made into a film? Alexander Payne’s resistance.

52:44 How has it been revisiting “Sideways” through the play? How much control do you have over that production?

55:23 Did you like rereading “Sideways” for the 1st time in 7 years for the play?

57:40 You’ve said you would never write another book again.

58:40 Crazy lady at the book signing story.

1:03:06 How are people going to find the play and webcast?

1:06:46 Where to find Rex’s current work and The show wrap up.