Metacritic reviews

The highest praise I can give to Mondovino is that it makes you want to sample every vintage it shows you.

Consistently fascinating material provides an uncommonly eloquent, provocative statement against globalization that's sure to stimulate thinking audiences.

An intoxicating attack on the homogenization of wines around the world - a "Fahrenheit 9/11" for the oneophile set.

If "Sideways" made you curious about vino, this fierce, funny and challenging doc opens up a world worth debating.

The real subject, though, is how globalization fosters a homogeneous, "same-old-stuff" conformity that molds almost everything on the planet into an ever-shrinking number of shapes, sizes, and varieties.

An insightful and affectionate glimpse into the behind-the-scenes struggles of modern-day winemaking.

For all its pervasive irritations and lack of discipline, succeeds in using below-the-belt tactics to get its message across, especially for those unschooled in the rarified world of oenophilia.

Hugely entertaining, globe-trotting documentary.

If you have a serious interest in wine and the ­patience for this kind of rangy, undisciplined filmmaking, you'll learn something. But you'll have more fun at a winetasting.

Smart, sincere and sloppy film.