WINE STYLE

Readers will discover their new favorite wines with this fun read covering the essential varieties wine lovers need to know, featuring more than 40 simple and delicious recipes for perfect pairings.

WINE STYLE is the modern, casual guide to finding which wines you love and what foods to pair them with. There are no rules here (especially none of the old-fashioned ones, like "seafood should always be paired with white"): Chicken can be great with any wine variety, depending on how you prepare it; no one will judge you for pairing butter with butter (in the form of shortbread and Chardonnay, it's an ideal match!); and "picnic wines" are absolutely a varietal of their own.

So whether readers are looking to find an affordable new mainstay bottle for weeknight dinners, incorporate dessert wines into their routine, or learn how orange wine is made, WINE STYLE has them covered. And what could be a more delicious and fun way to explore different varietals than by cooking the perfect complementary snacks and dishes to go with them? Readers are bound to find new favorites - in foods and wines alike - with winning combinations such as baked lemony feta with sparkling wine, parsnip and blue cheese galette with a bold red, harissa-deviled eggs with crisp rosé, and so much more.

With its modern approach to food and drink, this book injects some much-needed fun into the world of wine tasting.

Kate Leahy is a San Francisco chef turned journalist. She has written ten books, including A16 Food + Wine, the IACP cookbook of the year. She is also the co-author of La Buvette: Recipes and Wine Notes from Paris and The New Italian Wine. Her work has appeared in publications from CNN's Parts Unknown to EatingWell.