The same elements that make wine exciting – its breadth of regions, varieties and vintages, its ever-changing nature, rituals and the many languages ​​of its labels – can also make it intimidating. And this breaks Kelli White's heart. InWine Confident, she takes the anxiety out of wine description by teaching us how to reach the right metaphors; debunks the myths around restaurant choices; tells the truth about sommeliers (she's been there, she is one!), and teaches us how to order wine like a pro. For Kelli, wine really matters – not just as a fine-dining accompaniment or to relax your shoulders at the end of a long day, but as a clue to the character of our natural world. Here, upper-class pretensions are swept aside and the core message of this book – communicated with Kelli's uniquely quirky wit and warm humor – is clear.

There is no wrong way to enjoy wine.

• How to taste: it's about using all your senses!
• Training your nose: pay attention to your world and be a better smeller!
• Letting the poets in: learn to connect flavor with language
• Kelli's advice on talking to sommeliers and ordering wine like a pro
• Don't overthink it: wine, food, difficult bottles and choosing your stemware...
• How to start a collection – and how to store it if you're cellar-less
• Lessons in anatomy: how grapes are grown and wine is made (and how this affects the flavors in your glass)
• Wine and the future: understanding organic, biodynamic, regenerative and sustainable wine production in our warming world
• You decide! ...the many ways that wine knowledge can change your life