Mondovino and Wine for The Confused

Mondovino is one of my favorite documentaries: it uses the Wine industry as a prism upon which to view globalization. If you haven't seen it, be sure to check it out over the holidays.

Prior to watching Mondovino, you may want to learn some basic things about Wine, Wine-Making, and the Wine Industry. I recently saw a John Cleese documentary, that is a great primer on all things related to Wine: a Wine DVD for Dummies . It is set in the Central Coast, and reminded me of a recent post I had on the Santa Barbara Wine industry. A perfect movie to watch with friends and family over the holidays. Rent it at your local vide store, or Netflix it. A perfect companion to Mondovino, and what better teacher than a member of Monty Python.