{"product_id":"american-wino-a-tale-of-reds-whites-and-one-mans-blues-isbn-9780062394644","title":"American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites, and One Man's Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eA professional booze writer whose life spins out of control tries to piece it back together by embarking upon an epic wine-fueled adventure that takes him to every corner of the U.S. Part vision quest, part guidebook, part journey into the bizarre tapestry of American life, it will make you laugh, make you cry and teach you a whole lot about wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer Playboy magazine nightlife columnist Dan Dunn has a made a career out of drinking. Yet this man’s man—a connoisseur of beer and whiskey—knew next to nothing about one of the major drinks enjoyed the world over: wine. When a fateful tasting experience coincided with a serious existential crisis, Dunn decided to hit the road on a journey of discovery. To quench his thirst for knowledge (and be able to throw down with the experts), he would educate himself about the industry glass by glass, from winery to winery, in nearly every region in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis bold 15,000-mile road trip took Dunn from Sonoma, California, to Pawley’s Island, South Carolina, where he twirled, sniffed, and sipped glass after glass of a vast array of wines with vintners, savants, and celebrities, including Kurt Russell and “The Most Interesting Man in the World,” Jonathan Goldsmith. Dunn’s mission was to transform himself from a heartbroken schlub who barely knew the difference between Merlot and Meritage, into a confident connoisseur capable of wowing others simply by swirling some fermented grape juice around in his mouth and pronouncing it “troubling, yet brilliant.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn American Wino, Dunn shares it all—the good, the bad, the sublime. As his wine knowledge grows and becomes more complex, he shares it with the reader in the form of digestible, actionable nuggets in each chapter. It’s like a wine-tasting course at your local community college extension program, only with more sex and less crushing despair. An intoxicating blend of travel writing, memoir, and booze journalism that pairs earthy humor with fine wine for hilarious and enlightening results, it is the story of one man’s journey to find himself—and everyman’s journey to better understand the true spirit of this divine elixir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne part wine guide, one part unfiltered memoir—this is a road trip fueled by bad decisions and good Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Road Trip Memoir Unlike Any Other:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow professional booze writer Dan Dunn on a 15,000-mile journey across America as he attempts to drink his way back to life after his world falls apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWine Education for the Rest of Us:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn the difference between Merlot and Meritage without the snooty jargon, in a wine-tasting course that promises more laughs and less crushing despair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartbreak and Hilarity:\u003c\/b\u003e With his brother’s ashes in the passenger seat and a failed relationship in the rearview mirror, Dunn navigates loss with raw honesty and irreverent humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCelebrity Cameos and American Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e From tasting Pinot Noir with Kurt Russell to meeting the bizarre and brilliant people who make up the tapestry of American life, this is a journey into the heart of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“I can think of no American more uniquely qualified nor eminently eager to guzzle free booze while living out of his car than Dan Dunn. This is debauchery of the finest kind. Hunter S. Thompson would be proud. And possibly a bit jealous.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAisha Tyler, author of Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Dunn crisscrosses this great land, stopping just long enough to cop a buzz. If you’re a hobo, or just know a hobo who loves to read, this book is for you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Carolla, author of Daddy, Stop Talking! and President Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Dunn is driving, and this trip through America’s vineyards is a ride you want to join! Dan’s got a little bit of crazy in him. His book has a lot of crazy in it. Plus, the dude’s a great writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeil Everett, ESPN's SportsCenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[AMERICAN WINO] is a captivating read. Dan is a master at dragging you along for this rocky and beautiful journey.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaynard James Keenan, Tool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s hard out there for a pimp. But Dan Dunn is a Superpimp, and there ain’t no stopping a Superpimp!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDJ Paul, Academy Award winning founding member of Three 6 Mafia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Can you discover a little about yourself as Dan Dunn discovers more about himself and also wine? Yes. I say just read [AMERICAN WINO]. It’s funny, poignant and certainly more gooder than anything I ever wrote.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlenn Howerton, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nobody punishes his liver or his penis as consistently and with such commitment as Dan Dunn. I’ve seen it firsthand. The liver, that is, not the genitals. Ok, I’ve seen both. Join me in praying for Dan’s liver and his penis. And in reading this hilarious and heartfelt book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNick Swardson, actor and comedian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Wino\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the funniest (and craziest) wine road trip since \u003ci\u003eSideways\u003c\/i\u003e. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDunn is good company, and his “American Wino” is a winning memoir of a man humbled (a little) by catastrophe. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAspen Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] glorious book. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Wino\u003c\/i\u003e is a surprisingly (trust me) emotional romp that’s only partly Intro To Wine 101 and partly … well, a very special noir...[it] more or less proves that John Steinbeck was right...You think you’re taking the trip, but the trip takes you. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Portland Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis memoir will definitely make you laugh, and by the end you’ll know a whole lot more about wine, to boot. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I know what to eat. What I’ve been missing is a guy who knows what to drink. Thank God for Dan Dunn!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhil Rosenthal, host of I'll Have What Phil's Having\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAmerican Wino\u003c\/i\u003e is just about the best road trip I’ve ever been on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaximillian Potter, author of Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAmerican Wino\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who enjoys good storytelling, travel and reading with a smile on their face. It’s Dunn’s best book yet!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003echef and author of Good Food, Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have raised a glass or two with Dan Dunn and now I am raising one in his honor. 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