Blood Into Wine, the eagerly awaited documentary on Tool/Puscifer front man Maynard James Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Glomskis mission to bring notoriety and respect to Northern Arizonas burgeoning wine industry, will premiere at the Capitol Theatre on Friday Feb 19 at 7PM with additional showings of the film only on Feb 20, 21 and 26.

While the film focuses on Keenans winemaking, Blood Into Wine gives a larger picture of the often reclusive singer. Maynard is as mysterious and complex as rumored so we don't know exactly why he allowed our cameras and questions into his world for the winemaking year of 2009, explains co-director Ryan Page.

"But once we got past his pitbulls and his crossbows we were surprised that Maynard was open with us challenging the perception of him as a celebrity winemaker and the notion that making wine in Arizona is like making wine on the moon. Maynard and Eric continue to surprise the winemaking world right now," co-director Christopher Pomerenke adds.

Co-directed by Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke (Moog, The Heart is a Drum Machine), the documentary was shot using multiple Red One cameras, allowing cinematographer Cary Truelick to capture the craggy landscape surrounding Keenans vineyards in stunning detail. Editor Robert Beadle skillfully worked with over 200 hours of footage to help craft the story of two pioneer winemakers in an unforgiving region. Blood Into Wine was Produced by Chris "Topper" McDaniel, Ryan Page, Jason Stall, and Christopher Pomerenke.

The film will be followed by a tasting of  Arizona Stronghold wines presented by Glazer's Distributing and Hy Vee Grocers.  Admission is $12 for the film and wine tasting.  Additional showings of the film only will be Saturday Feb 20 at 7PM, Sun Feb 21 at 2PM and Friday Feb 26 at 7PM.  Tickets are available at the Capitol Box Office or at the door.  Due to national weather effecting wine shipments, attendance will be limited to 300 tickets.

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