I am seriously bummed. I will be working on the night of one of the coolest wine events of the year.

A week from tonight, on Oct. 2, the Parkway Theater will screen "A Year in Burgundy," which is just what it sounds like: a chronicle of 12 months in what many of us consider the world's foremost wine region.

Divided into four chapters denoting the seasons, the documentary covers the tumultuous 2011 vintage, with up-close-and-personal looks at everyone from an 80-year-old matriarch known as "the Queen of Burgundy" to a 2-year-old who might eventually fill that role.

James Molesworth, one of the Wine Spectator's best writers, calls it "lovingly shot … tender and real. … It captures the romance and allure of the wine business without an overabundance of schmaltz."

So the film itself is worth the price of a regular movie admission. But for just $20 ($25 at the door), you not only can see the movie but enjoy some Burgundian wines and appetizers (from Meritage and Café Arnaud) beforehand, and coffee and desserts afterwards.

The folks at Martine's Wines, Grand Père Wines and South Lyndale Liquors are responsible for those extras, and proceeds go to Alliance Francaise. Tickets are available here,

Unfortunately, I'll have to wait for the DVD. Sigh.