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Jordan Salcito is an award-winning sommelier turned entrepreneur. She founded Ramona, oversaw the beverage programs for David Chang's Momofuku restaurants, worked as a sommelier at Eleven Madison Park, and spent her vacations working at some of the world's most storied wineries, from Comte Liger-Belair, Mugneret-Gibourg, and Domaine Dujac in Burgundy, to Bodega Chacra in Patagonia. She is a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 honoree and a two-time James Beard Award semi-finalist for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional, and one of a handful of individuals to pass her Master Sommelier ""Blind Tasting"" Exam on her first try.
“This book is addressed to every new generation of wine explorer who needs to learn how to appreciate wine by understanding the basic styles from ‘Old World’ to ‘New World.’ I know Jordan’s talent and knowledge very well, and she is the most talented coach to teach anyone the pleasure of a tasting adventure. Cheers to this approachable new book!”—Chef Daniel Boulud “The book encapsulates the essence of wine for all of its drinkers. A creative and witty report on all you need to know about wine.”—Rajat Parr, James Beard Award–winning author of Secrets of the Sommeliers and wine grower at Phelan Farm “Smart Mouth is a brilliant wine memoir. Jordan finds herself in the top tier of the wine world and then reinvents it with humor and candor along the way. From the chalky soil of Champagne to the taste of each sip, Smart Mouth is soulful, fresh, and inviting.”—Lisa Brennan-Jobs, author of Small Fry “Engaging, deeply personal, educational, and fun!”—Pascaline Lepeltier, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and sommelier “Jordan Salcito is one of the few people on Earth who I genuinely enjoy talking to about wine. She takes esoteric, intricate concepts and turns them into approachable, fun, relatable knowledge. Smart Mouth is Jordan in book form—a guide for anyone who loves wine and wants to love it more.”—David Chang, chef, restaurateur, and author “I LOVE this book. Jordan Salcito is a renaissance woman in wine. With intellectual rigor and genuine passion she brings the world of wine to life—making it an accessible, engaging, and joyfully unpretentious masterpiece. Smart Mouth is a refreshing guide for wine lovers at every level. Through stories, insight, and the creation of a personal wine value system, Jordan strikes a balance between authenticity and depth, capturing the journey from vineyard to table to glass with clarity, commitment, and heart.”—Shelley Lindgren, co-author of Italian Wine and Wine Director/Founder of A16 Restaurants and Tansy Wines “Smart Mouth is the textbook for anyone interested in earning a fast-track degree in wine. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or are already a seasoned drinker, Jordan Salcito has assembled an engaging and masterful guide that is sure to pay dividends in vinous pleasure long after you’ve put it down.”—Danny Meyer, author of Setting the Table “Jordan Salcito has written one of the great modern manuals of pleasure. Smart Mouth is as authoritative as it is accessible, both deeply researched and immensely useful, an indispensable resource you’ll find yourself reaching for again and again. Best of all, the whole book hums with joy.”—Jim Nelson, former editor-in-chief, GQ
