Wine Confident - by Kelli White (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A new approach to understanding wine. Keli White's very personal approach to exploring this fascinating and delicious subject will resonate with wine students for years to come - destined to be a modern classic.

"White is funny, clever, brisk and talks on the page as if she's sharing a glass with you ... a hard recommend for beginners, but also anyone who still wonders, for example, how and when to decant." -- Victoria Moore, The Telegraph

"Reading Kelli A White's words is like chatting with a best friend who also happens to be a wine pro -- it's honest, engaging, entirely without pretension, totally relatable and utterly fascinating." -- Club Enologique

"Next time I'm asked about wine-breathing gadgets, I shall send the applicant straight to the Guide to Wine Gear section of Kelli A White's new book Wine Confident: There's No Wrong Way To Enjoy Wine..." -- Telegraph

"For those becoming interested in wine but unsure of how to proceed, this is a terrific book." -- NY Times

Kelli White loves every aspect of wine ('especially the science-y bits') and wants to ignite the same kind of passion in her readers. Here, she introduces the many ways in which we can taste it, talk it, appreciate it, choose it, understand it, and navigate its enjoyment with confidence. There are countless ways to engage with wine. If you are a history buff, it has a multi-thousand-year story to plumb. A lover of language and travel? Wine is being made in more countries than ever before and on every continent (except Antarctica). A foodie? Wine is a natural companion to food, and the two can interact in unexpectedly thrilling ways. For those who have fallen in love with wine already, this book is an imaginative and practical guide to embarking on its greatest adventures. For those who haven't yet, it is the spark to light the fuse...

Review Quotes

"White shows great ability to focus on and communicate the truly essential bits of information that can make the reader feel confident and eager to learn more - and relax into the leisure of a good bottle."--Decanter

"For those becoming interested in wine but unsure of how to proceed, this is a terrific book."--NY Times

"Next time I'm asked about wine-breathing gadgets, I shall send the applicant straight to the Guide to Wine Gear section of Kelli A White's new book Wine Confident: There's No Wrong Way To Enjoy Wine (Académie du Vin Library, £25). 'In my opinionated opinion, ' says White, 'the only "aerator" you'll ever need is a decanter.' Awarding bonus points here for the eyebrow-raise of the inverted commas around the word aerator."--Telegraph

"Reading Kelli A White's words is like chatting with a best friend who also happens to be a wine pro -- it's honest, engaging, entirely without pretension, totally relatable and utterly fascinating."--Club Enologique

"The book is flooded with warmth and unpretentious honesty. I put it down and felt like it had been a chat with a friend, at her kitchen table, while she pulled out bottles and showed me stuff that made her happy, that made her excited, and she just wanted to share what she knew. "--Jancis Robinson.com

"There are useful chapters on tasting and identifying different aromas and flavours, collecting and how to shop like a pro. "--Toronto Globe

Wine Confident was featued in The Telegraph.--The Telegraph

About the Author

Kelli A White is the Director of Education for the Wine Center at Meadowood in Napa Valley. She is also a celebrated sommelier and author, having penned the award-winning Napa Valley, Then & Now and contributed to a variety of other books including the World Atlas of Wine, the Oxford Companion to Wine, and the Academie du Vin Library works On California, On Champagne and On Burgundy. Her articles have appeared in many top wine publications and earned her two coveted Roederer Awards. In addition to making select television and film appearances, Kelli has lectured on wine all over the world. She prides herself on making wine easy to understand without oversimplifying the subject. She lives in Napa with her husband and daughter.