[Accessory Reel] Suspicion (1941) — Red Flags & Red Wine

A ruby glass of Malbec sets the mood as Tata and Mamie dissect Joan Fontaine’s doubts and Cary Grant’s dangerously charming smile. With each pour, they speculate wildly about whether that glass of milk is deadly—or just badly lit—and debate why romance and paranoia pair so well together.

• Film: Suspicion (1941) a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and staring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. The story follows a shy young heiress who marries a charming gentleman, and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her.
• Wine Pairing: Tall Dark Stranger Malbec

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Love, Lies & a Glass of Milk: Unpacking Suspicion

When romance turns to doubt, every smile hides a question—and every drink could be your last.

A handsome stranger. A whirlwind romance. And a marriage that begins to taste of poison.

In this episode, we step into Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion (1941), where Joan Fontaine’s Lina marries the charming but dangerously unpredictable Johnnie Aysgarth, played with suave menace by Cary Grant. Through immersive narrative, we trace Lina’s journey from infatuation to icy doubt, following every furtive glance, evasive answer, and shadowed corridor.

We examine Hitchcock’s mastery of psychological suspense—how he builds tension not from what we see, but from what we fear might be true. The iconic glass of milk, glowing like a beacon of dread, becomes a symbol for the film’s central question: can love survive when trust curdles?

With its Oscar-winning performance, romantic ambiguity, and infamous altered ending, Suspicion leaves us teetering between danger and desire—right up to the final frame.

So pour yourself a drink… but maybe think twice before you take that first sip.

• Film: Suspicion (1941) a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and staring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. The story follows a shy young heiress who marries a charming gentleman, and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her.
• Wine Pairing: Tall Dark Stranger Malbec from Mendoza Argentina

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[Accessory Reel] To Catch a Thief (1955) — Glamour, Grapes & Cat Burglars

With a chilled Blush wine in hand, Tata and Mamie bask in the Riviera sun, following Cary Grant’s debonair jewel thief and Grace Kelly’s flawless frocks. They sip, swoon, and sass through car chases and champagne, wondering aloud: is it possible to catch a thief… or just fall hopelessly for him?

• Film: To Catch a Thief (1955) a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and staring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. The story follows John Robie, a retired jewel thief, who sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.
• Wine Pairing: 2022 Blush by Bogati Winery & Bodega

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To Catch a Thief (1955) Silk, Smoke & Stolen Jewels: The Allure of To Catch a Thief

On the Riviera, nothing glitters without a shadow—and even the cat has secrets.

The French Riviera shimmers beneath the summer sun. Champagne chills on marble terraces. And somewhere, a thief slips through open windows, leaving nothing but perfume and panic behind.

In this episode, we follow the elegant trail of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955), a seductive blend of mystery, romance, and visual splendor. Told through cinematic storytelling, we step into the espadrilles of John Robie—the infamous “Cat”—as he evades suspicion, stalks a copycat criminal, and finds himself tangled in the jewels and games of a dazzling heiress, played with razor-edged charm by Grace Kelly.

We examine how Hitchcock turns the crime caper into a slow-burning tango of attraction, identity, and reinvention. From rooftop chases to masked balls, from stolen gems to whispered confessions, we unpack how To Catch a Thief plays with gender roles, postwar privilege, and the idea that sometimes, to escape your past... you have to steal a future.

Settle in with a glass of chilled blush or rose, and join us on the Riviera—where every shadow tells a story, and the quietest night hides the cleverest thief.

• Film: To Catch a Thief (1955) a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and staring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. The story follows John Robie, a retired jewel thief, who sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.
• Wine Pairing: 2022 Blush by Bogati Winery & Bodega

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Lace, Lies & Lethal Wine: Unpacking Arsenic and Old Lace

In a Brooklyn house of doilies and death, the sweetest ladies serve the deadliest brew.

On Halloween night, the Brewster house glows with jack-o’-lantern charm—but behind the lace curtains, a sinister kindness brews. In this episode, we descend into the darkly delightful chaos of Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), where murder wears a smile and madness is a family tradition.

Told in cinematic narrative, we unpack Frank Capra’s macabre comedy through the eyes of Mortimer Brewster, a writer who uncovers that his beloved aunts are serial killers—with manners. As bodies pile up in the cellar and long-lost brothers return with surgical tools and delusions of grandeur, the film blurs the line between sanity and showmanship, love and lunacy.

We explore Cary Grant’s iconic physical comedy, the play’s theatrical roots, and how the film show the film depicts female serial killers. Why do audiences laugh when bodies are buried in the basement? And how does the film use cozy tropes—afternoon tea, polite conversation, family dinners—to expose the absurdity of violence in plain sight?

Pour a cup (just… don’t drink it), and join us for a tale of deception, devotion, and dashes of arsenic—all told in velvet tones, with a deadly wink.

• Film: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) a film directed by Frank Capra and staring Cary Grant. The story follows Mortimer Brewster, a Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things grow complicated when he learns that his beloved maiden aunts Abby and Martha are serial murderers.
• Wine Pairing: Blueberry wine by Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

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[Accessory Reel] Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) — Poison & Peculiar Aunts

Tata and Mamie pour a glass (no arsenic, promise) and cackle their way through this screwball murder-fest. As Cary Grant melts down and sweet little old ladies rack up a body count, they pair every sinister smile with a sip of Blueberry wine and ask the real questions: how many bodies is too many in the cellar?

• Film: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) a film directed by Frank Capra and staring Cary Grant. The story follows Mortimer Brewster, a Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things grow complicated when he learns that his beloved maiden aunts Abby and Martha are serial murderers.
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[Accessory Reel] A Romance of the Redwoods (1917): Sips, Schemers & Silent Scandals

In this Accessory Reel bonus companion track, Tata and Mamie take a sentimental stroll into the silent shadows of A Romance of the Redwoods (1917), all while sipping Mission Angelica—the California classic as golden and sweet as Mary Pickford’s curls.

As the organ swells and the intertitles flutter, our duo dishes hot takes on shady strangers, frontier flirtations, and the delicate art of surviving a gold rush town with your virtue (and maybe your valuables) intact. With every sip, they decode vintage expressions, overanalyze meaningful glances, and speculate wildly about the drama—both onscreen and off.

So grab your glass of Mission Angelica and prepare to fall headfirst into a tale of danger, desire, and crime—all lovingly accessorized by Tata and Mamie’s signature sass. Because even in a silent film, accessories—and commentary—speak volumes.

• Film: Romance of the Redwoods (1917) a silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and staring Mary Pickford. The story follows a young girl named Jenny Lawrence who travels west to live with her uncle during the California Gold Rush, only to find that he has been killed and his identity assumed by an outlaw. The film is known for its picturesque setting in the redwood country of California and its blend of romance and adventure.
• Wine Pairing: Mission Angelica by Glunz Family Winery & Cellars

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Whispers Among Giants: Mission Angelica & Romance of the Redwoods

Where towering trees and tender tales meet in a glass of Mission Angelica.

Step into the enchanting world of Romance of the Redwoods (1917), a silent film that weaves love and mystery beneath the majestic canopy of California’s ancient redwoods. This episode pairs the timeless charm of the film with Mission Angelica, a wine as graceful and nuanced as the whispered secrets shared among the giants. Join us as we uncork history, romance, and the magic of the silent era—savoring every note of this woodland fairytale one sip at a time.

• Film: Romance of the Redwoods (1917) a silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and staring Mary Pickford. The story follows a young girl named Jenny Lawrence who travels west to live with her uncle during the California Gold Rush, only to find that he has been killed and his identity assumed by an outlaw. The film is known for its picturesque setting in the redwood country of California and its blend of romance and adventure.
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