Who's Afraid of Romanée-Conti? :A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines
Who's Afraid of Romanée-Conti? :A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines
hardback
Published:
7 November, 2024
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Description
Take the guesswork out of great wine with Noble Rot’s Dan Keeling.
Wine can be daunting without an incisive guide. Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? 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.
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 vignerons 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.
It’s wine – but not as you know it.
“I love this book. There’s pleasure on every page. It’s essential reading for wine lovers and wine novices.” – Keira Knightley
“Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? makes discovering great wine as exciting as the NME made discovering great music back in the day.” – Mike Diamond, The Beastie Boys
“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. Bon appétit!” – Kermit Lynch, author of Adventures on the Wine Route.
“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
“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 To Fall in Love, Drink This.
“No-one writes about wine like Dan Keeling. Who's Afraid is totally absorbing and just as importantly fun. Love it.” – Angela Hartnett
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781787139886 |
| ISBN10 | 1787139883 |
| Number Of Pages | 288 |
| Item Weight | 1156 g |
| Product Dimensions | 195 x 256 x 31 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Quadrille Publishing Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
And for the person who’s always in pursuit of the next life-changing bottle, you need Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? by Noble Rot’s Dan Keeling. It’s billed as ‘a shortcut to drinking great wines’ and is that and so much more; it’s a fun, intelligent, insightful, and usable book, as well as being gorgeously produced. * The Take Away *
“Each essay is crammed with bits of wisdom and insight, self-deprecating humor and wonder. Interspersed are gorgeous photographs and recommendations of producers.” * The New York Times *
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Author's Bio
Dan Keeling is a London-based writer, restaurateur, and wine merchant. He is the editor and co-founder of Noble Rot magazine and co-owner of three eponymous London restaurants, whose wine lists have won ‘Wine List of the Year’ at both the World Restaurant Awards and the National Restaurant Awards. With Mark Andrew, he runs Keeling Andrew, a wine import company working with some of the world’s most compelling growers, alongside the Shrine to the Vine wine shops. His books include Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? (2024) and Noble Rot: Wine from Another Galaxy, which won the Guild of Food Writers’ Drinks Book of the Year in 2021. His writing has appeared in FT Weekend and El País. Before wine, he worked in music — signing Coldplay and Lily Allen at Parlophone Records.