Books by Kate Leahy

Discover your new favorite wines with this fun read, covering the essential varieties wine lovers need to know, including over 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 a winning combination!); and "picnic wines" are absolutely a varietal of their own. So whether you're looking to find an affordable new mainstay bottle for weeknight dinners, incorporate dessert wines into your routine, or learn how orange wine is made, Wine Style has you 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. You're 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.What could be a better way to discover new wines, than through pairing them with incredible and easy recipes? Wine Style is your guide for the modern approach to wine tasting and education, that's actually really fun.

A cookbook and wine guide celebrating the regional traditions and exciting innovations of modern Italian cooking, from San Francisco''s SPQR restaurant.The Roman Empire was famous for its network of roads. By following the path of these thoroughfares, Shelley Lindgren, wine director and co-owner of the acclaimed San Francisco restaurants A16 and SPQR, and executive chef of SPQR, Matthew Accarrino, explore Central and Northern Italy’s local cuisines and artisanal wines. Throughout each of the eight featured regions, Accarrino offers not only a modern version of Italian cooking, but also his own take on these constantly evolving regional specialties. Recipes like Fried Rabbit Livers with Pickled Vegetables and Spicy Mayonnaise and Fontina and Mushroom Tortelli with Black Truffle Fonduta are elevated and thoughtful, reflecting Accarrino’s extensive knowledge of traditional Italian food, but also his focus on precision and technique.  In addition to recipes, Accarrino elucidates basic kitchen skills like small animal butchery and pasta making, as well as newer techniques like sous vide—all of which are prodigiously illustrated with step-by-step photos. Shelley Lindgren’s uniquely informed essays on the wines and winemakers of each region reveal the most interesting Italian wines, highlighting overlooked and little-known grapes and producers—and explaining how each reflects the region’s unique history, cultural influences, climate, and terrain. Lindgren, one of the foremost authorities on Italian wine, shares her deep and unparalleled knowledge of Italian wine and winemakers through producer profiles, wine recommendations, and personal observations, making this a necessary addition to any wine-lover’s library. Brimming with both discovery and tradition, SPQR delivers the best of modern Italian food rooted in the regions, flavors, and history of Italy.