The film’s ambitiously eye-opening hypothesis, colorful characters, genuine compassion, and unexpected humor will make for a great vintage in years to come.
PREMIERE MAGAZINE

More than a wine documentary, “Mondovino” is a passionate defense of the individuality of small wine producers in a more standardized world
THE NEW YORK TIMES
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An insightful and affectionate glimpse into the behind-the-scenes struggles of modern-day winemaking…an invigorating glimpse into a bucolic and traditional old world … The pretensions of the high wine world are amusing …
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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A filmmaker who doubles as a sommelier, Jonathan Nossiter undoubtedly knows his wines. In MONDOVINO, he looks beyond mere wine appreciation to examine the world winemaking industry as a reflection of cultural change, disappearing tradition and the marginalization of independent thought… the film mines a fertile vein of universal themes and parallels with other commercial areas that serve to make it more compelling. On top of the thematic wealth is a gallery of warmly observed, engaging characters
VARIETY

A powerful, witty poignant testament to a radical oppositional force in filmmaking, empowered by digital technology to confront media self-censorship. If Tarantino’s jury should be looking for Cannes’ raison d’etre, then this would be a good place to start.
THE INDEPENDENT
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