| | | A few years ago, prompted by circumstances outside of his control—namely, the death of his younger brother—veteran booze and nightlife writer Dan Dunn decided to take a trip."I kind of n | | If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version |  | |  | | | | | |  | | | | November 28, 2018 | | How to Pretend to Know Something About Wine This Holiday Season
And Other Wine-Related Tips from American Wine Expert and Former Playboy Columnist, Dan Dunn | |  | | | | | | | A few years ago, prompted by circumstances outside of his control—namely, the death of his younger brother—veteran booze and nightlife writer Dan Dunn decided to take a trip.
"I kind of needed to just get out of here for a while and clear my head," Dunn recalls. "So I got this idea that I'd drive around, ostensibly to become the leading expert on American wine. But really, I was trying to fix myself."
From his 15,000-mile sojourn came American Wino, a kind of gonzo wine travelogue, brimming with Dunn's unsparing introspection, alcohol-related knowledge and no-bullshit wit. (It's currently in development to become a feature film.)
Somewhat ironically, Dunn has, in the years since, become an expert on American wine—if not the leading one, than at least the most likable. In addition to co-hosting a celebrity-studded drinking podcast, aptly named "Drinky Fun Time," the former Playboy columnist also regularly reviews wine for Robb Report and is working with The Federalist—a "less stuffy" wine brand with a stellar Zinfandel that harkens back to the early days of American wine, which began with Thomas Jefferson's failed attempts to open a winery in Monticello, Virginia.
Because 'tis the season of holiday parties—either those you'll host or those you'll begrudgingly attend—we thought we'd call Dunn up and ply him for some essential tips on getting into wine, buying wine, tasting wine and pretending to know something about wine at parties.
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