{"product_id":"whos-afraid-of-romanee-conti-a-shortcut-to-drinking-great-wines-hardcover","title":"Who's Afraid of Romanée-Conti?: A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Keeling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWine can be daunting without an incisive guide. \u003ci\u003eWho's Afraid of Romanée-Conti?\u003c\/i\u003e is a no-holds-barred voyage of discovery, from sourcing good cheap vino to drinking its most unattainable and holiest of grails - Romanée-Conti - and the universe of interstellar wines that lie in-between. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From new-school Burgundy, Barolo and Champagne to Tenerife, Corsica and Chianti, Noble Rot co-founder Dan Keeling visits some of the world's most renowned \u003ci\u003evignerons\u003c\/i\u003e and vineyards on a quest to find out why some wines matter - and why many others don't. Throughout, he details the complex aspects of traditionalist wine culture, offering insights into subjects such as sulphur in winemaking, building a cellar, and many personal recommendations on what to buy for every pocket. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's wine - but not as you know it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I love this book. There's pleasure on every page. It's essential reading for wine lovers and wine novices.\" - Keira Knightley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWho's Afraid of Romanée-Conti?\u003c\/i\u003e makes discovering great wine as exciting as the \u003ci\u003eNME\u003c\/i\u003e made discovering great music back in the day.\" - Mike Diamond, The Beastie Boys\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the world of fine wine and fine eats, Keeling's palate rules. Above all, this Englishman is a literate man of taste, passion, and talent. \u003ci\u003eBon appétit\u003c\/i\u003e!\" Kermit Lynch, author of \u003ci\u003eAdventures on the Wine Route.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is bloody amazing! ... Empowering, energising and without a scintilla of snobbery, this set off little explosions of excitement in me. It's your passport to pleasure.\" Diana Henry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Every word and thought here is shot through with verve, wit and often piercing snark. I dare you not to be engaged by the wisdom and writing of Dan Keeling. Do you need this collection of attitude-changing essays? If you care about wine (or want to) you absolutely do.\" Alice Feiring, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Fall in Love, Drink This.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"No-one writes about wine like Dan Keeling. \u003ci\u003eWho's Afraid\u003c\/i\u003e is totally absorbing and just as importantly fun. Love it.\" - Angela Hartnett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Keeling \u003c\/b\u003eis a London-based writer, restaurateur and wine merchant. He is editor and co-founder of \u003ci\u003eNoble Rot \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and co-owner of their three eponymous London restaurants, which have won 'Wine List of the Year' at the World Restaurant Awards, and the National Restaurant Awards an unprecedented five times. Keeling Andrew, the wine import company he co-owns, represents some of the world's most exciting winemakers and offers bottles to the public through its Shrine to the Vine retail shops. Dan's first book \u003ci\u003eNoble Rot: Wine from Another Galaxy \u003c\/i\u003e(co-written with Mark Andrew) was The Guild of Food Writers 'Drinks Book of the Year 2021', and he has been awarded one Fortnum \u0026amp; Mason and three Louis Roederer awards for his writing about wine and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.8 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984371384621,"sku":"9781787139886","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/daotUmNVCB9781787139886.webp?v=1776092758","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/whos-afraid-of-romanee-conti-a-shortcut-to-drinking-great-wines-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}