Hey you guys!! It's The Goonies with Wine at The Mockingbird
- Tony Elvin
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Thank you for joining us on a trip down memory lane, memory lane in Astoria, Oregon for The Goonies for Wine. As promised, please find details below on our treasured wines, our Goonies trivia and of course our Goonies Gallery.
Ahoy there Goonies, our bounty of delicious wines:
Lone Birch Yakima Valley Riesling, Washington State – The Wine Society £12.50
The fourth-generation of the Miller family make this zingy Riesling with ripe apple and peach aromas, and just a touch of sweetness to balance the refreshing acidity. With lemon sherbet character on the palate, this is light, bright and delicious, just like Brandon.
Nettie Viognier California - Majestic £13.50 or £11.50 mixed six
Viognier, full bodied, aromatic. Named after Nettie Valear who planted an acorn on the site in memory of Abraham Lincoln, now a majestic oak some 200 years old.
The nose delivers notes of pear, apricot, flowers, honey and peach on the palate.
La Cerisa Rosa Pinot Grigio Rosé, North West Italy - Waitrose £9.50
Ma Fratelli brings her own wine to the party and here it is, from Lombardy, a drop of Pinot Grigio with a touch of Pinot Nero and Barbera from the old country. Ripe berries and cherry fruit abound. Cheers Mamma.
Mark West Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California - Ocado £13.00
One of our favourites, juicy, sun kissed Pinot Noir from California. Mark West has been making Pinot Noir and nothing else in Sonoma since 1978. Aromas of black cherry, strawberry and plum. Medium in body with soft, juicy tannins.
Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California - Waitrose £11.50
Wine maker Beth Liston produces this bold and juicy Cab Sav from California's central valley, bursting with flavours of plum, dark berries and chocolate, making a perfect pairing for treasure .. chocolate coins!
Hey you guys!! It's our Goonies Never Say Die trivia 🏴☠️ ..
Here are 25 treasure-packed nuggets from The Goonies—served up with adventure, mischief, and a little pirate swagger:
💰 1. The Truffle Shuffle Lives On!
Jeff Cohen made it up on the spot—and boom, movie history!
🗺️ 2. Lost Treasure… for Real
Sean Astin kept the map… until his mum threw it away. Ouch.
👀 3. That Pirate Ship Reaction?
Totally real—Richard Donner only let the kids see it once!
🚢 4. One-Eyed Willy’s Ship
A full $1M build… then scrapped. No museum, no mercy!
🎬 5. Spielberg Magic
Story dreamt up by the legend Steven Spielberg.
👹 6. Sloth = 5 Hours of Makeup
John Matuszak went through daily transformation torture.
😱 7. First Look at Sloth
The kids’ reactions? 100% genuine fear and shock.
🗣️ 8. Mouth Never Stops
Corey Feldman improvised loads—classic Mouth chaos!
🔫 9. Fratelli Vibes
Inspired by gangster greats like James Cagney.
🐙 10. The Missing Octopus!
Referenced at the end… but totally cut. (Yes, really.)
🎤 11. Goonies Anthem
Cyndi Lauper brought the ultimate 80s energy.
📍 12. Real-Life Adventure Town
Filmed in Astoria, Oregon—now a fan hotspot!
🏠 13. The Walsh House
Still standing… and still getting fan visitors decades later.
🌟 14. First Time on Screen
Josh Brolin made his big debut as Brand.
🛠️ 15. Data = Gadget King
Inspired by James Bond-style inventions.
🏆 16. Data’s Epic Comeback
Ke Huy Quan went from Goonie to Oscar winner! Jeff Cohen (Chunk) became his agent.
🎢 17. No Sneak Peek Allowed
The kids weren’t shown the full pirate set beforehand—pure magic on camera.
📖 18. Sloth’s Inspiration
Partly inspired by The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
🍕 19. Chunk’s Confessions
Wild, ridiculous, and mostly improvised—just kept getting crazier.
🥶 20. Freezing Cold Caves
That water? Ice cold. Acting? Very real shivering.
🦶 21. On-Set Injury!
Martha Plimpton accidentally broke Sean Astin’s toe!
🌑 22. Darker Beginnings
Originally a much darker script—toned down for fun adventure vibes.
📺 23. “Hey You Guys!”
Inspired by a catchphrase from Bob Goldthwait.
🚗 24. Fratelli Ride
They cruised in a slick 1965 Ford Mustang convertible.
🏴☠️ 25. Cult Classic Forever
A defining 80s adventure that still has fans shouting…“Goonies never say die!”
Our Goonies Gallery
It was great to get the gang back together one last time. If you had fun on the night, then we hope to see you again soon for more madcap antics. Here's what's coming up next.
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