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Who's Afraid of Romanée Conti? – book review

Monday 20 January 2025 • 1 min read
Who's Afraid of Romanee Conti by Dan Keeling - book cover

After London's Burgundy Week, this latest book from the more unrestrained, indulgent and coruscating half of the Keeling Andrew wine empire might just be the tonic you need.

Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti?
A shortcut to drinking great wines
Dan Keeling

Published by Quadrille
ISBN 9781787139886
£30, $45

If you’ve ever picked up a Noble Rot magazine, you’ll probably agree with me that only Dan Keeling could put the words ‘Romanée Conti’ in a book title while managing to make the cover look like a cross between a child’s picture book and a pop-art poster. Purple and pink polka dots seem like...

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