Photos

Frank, Gray and members of the Sideways Film Production
In front of Hitching Post 2 after shooting "Miles walks SIDEWAYS back to the Windmill." After three nights of filming we are on top of the world. Frank Ostini, Thomas Hayden Church, Paul Giamatti, Alexander Payne, Gray Hartley, Michael London. October 2003
Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley enjoying some wine
Frank & Gray behind the Hitching Post bar after a night's shooting, with no idea how famous SIDEWAYS would make our HP bar. October 2003
Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh punching down wine
Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh doing "punchdowns" of 2003 HP Highliner Pinot Noir. October 2003
A bottle of Highliner
Frank and Gray with a very large bottle of Sidways Highliner
Gray and Frank toasting an Oscar for SIDEWAYS at the Academy Awards Party at Hitching Post 2. March 2005
Frank Ostini and Virginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen and Frank Ostini became friends during all this. Virginia is a wonderful person who embraced the role of Maya with dignity and grace.
Another bottle of Highliner
Virginia Madsen punching down wine
Virginia Madsen punching down the 2003 HP Pinor Sanford & Benedict. October 2003
Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley showing off their Sideways Highliner
Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley showing off a Hitching Post SIDEWAYS Highliner 2021 at the Hitching Post tasting room, outdoor lunch venue, as they prepare for the 20 Year Celebration. August 2, 2024