STEVEN SPURRIER THREATENS TO SUE HOLLYWOOD RIVALS

Steven Spurrier, a British wine authority and the organizer of the 1976 Paris Tasting, is reportedly threatening to sue the producers of “Bottle Shock,” the rival to upcoming film “Judgment of Paris.” Decanter.com says that Spurrier is accusing “Bottle Shock” of defamation of character by portraying “some, if not all” Spurrier Parties in a “false, defamatory and disparaging” light.

The “Judgment of Paris” is deemed the “official” version of the infamous tasting and is sanctioned by Spurrier and journalist George Taber, who covered the event and later wrote the book, Judgment of Paris .

“Bottle Shock” is being filmed at Chateau Montelena in Napa and stars Alan Rickman as Spurrier and Danny DeVito as Mike Grgich. After reading the script, Spurrier found the portrayal of his character “deeply insulting,” according to Decanter.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for “Bottle Shock” says “nobody owns the rights” to the historic event and will continue filming.