American Wine was reviewed in Wine Spectator. They say, "Engaging and well researched [...] particularly for wine lovers who have always known of a wine culture in the United States, this book is a terrific survey of everything from Gallo to Falcon Crest."
American Wine was reviewed inThe New York Times Book Review. Wine critic Eric Asimov calls it "an engaging, anecdotal look at some of the characters and events that have led the United States to become the biggest consumer of wine in the world."
American Wine was reviewed in the Winter issue of Edible Boston. They say "Tom Acitelli has written a first-of-its-kind, joyously readable, almost novelistic history of the rise of American wine."
Library Journal reviewed American Wine, saying "Acitelli's latest dryly witty book delivers both the juicy gossip as well as the insightful analysis readers need in order to understand exactly how America went from a wine zero to a wine hero."
In the first fall 2015 episode of Heritage Radio Network's "Food Talk with Mike Colameco" podcast, Tom Acitelli, author of American Wine, discussed the top wine connoisseurs and events that altered the drinking culture in America and worldwide.
Grape Collectiveposted a great Q&A with Tom Acitelli, author of American Wine, touching on his ambivalent feelings towards Robert Parker Jr., the future of the 100-point scale, and which wine world personality he would like to have a beer with.Click the link to read the entire column.
Ellen Bhang, wine writer for the Boston Globe, featured Tom Acitelli's American Wine in her August 30, 2015 column, saying "Acitelli is adept at connecting the dots. He revisits key events and underscores their implications." Click the link to read the entire column.
Kirkus Reviewscalled American Wine "a tasty combination of commercial and culinary history reflecting the maturations of the wine business and Americans' taste buds." The complete review is available via the above link.