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A Vine is a Wild Thing
What to expect
“Oz is one of the wine greats and this book embodies all his best qualities. Buy it for everyone you know!” – Victoria Moore, BBC Good Food
“Sheer, giddy joy”- JancisRobinson.com
“Oz is brilliant. His knowledge of wines and sense of humour always cut to the chase” – Jamie Oliver
**A fully revised and updated edition of beloved wine expert Oz Clarke’s award-winning classic, [Red & White] aimed to inspire every wine lover – whatever their knowledge or budget. **
Good wine has personality, and so should a good wine guide.
In this iconic and passionately opinionated guide to the world of wine, legendary writer Oz Clarke pops the cork on his lifelong love affair with grape and glass. Drawing on a lifetime of tasting, travelling and storytelling, Oz reinvents wine writing to reveal a fundamental truth: the more you learn and understand your glass, the better it tastes.
Oz is the ideal drinking companion on your journey to better your knowledge and improve your enjoyment of wine – bursting with practical, inspiring and ceaselessly entertaining information on the modern world of wine including everything from sustainability to the essentials of how wine is grown and made today.
So whether you are yearning to drink your way across the classic regions, or discover the new and unexplored, taste the greatest Bordeaux or find the simplest local wine bar quaffers – Oz shares detailed tasting notes on the wines he drinks and where to find them, unearthing hidden gems and maverick makers along the way.
Rich with stories and infectious enthusiasm, this is the ultimate companion on your journey to understanding and enjoying wine.
Awards:
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 ANDRE SIMON AWARD
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 FORTNUM AND MASON DRINK BOOK AWARD
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 JAMES BEARD AWARD
Critics Review
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‘The ultimate handbook for the wine connoisseur’ - Sunday Mirror
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‘Not a reference book, this is one to read and enjoy’ - Yorkshire Post
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‘Pleasingly eccentric’ – World of Fine Wine
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‘Brimming over with lip-smacking wine tips’ – Express
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‘Immediately and irresistibly engaging’ – Rosemary George MW, author of Wines of the Languedoc
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‘Aimed at anyone who likes wine’ – John Stimpfig, Editor of Decanter
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‘This book exemplifies all his best qualities’ – Kevin Begos, Times Literary Supplement
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‘A boisterous memoir, love letter to wine, and tour d’horizon’ – Wine Conversation
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Details
- Author
- Oz Clarke
- Narrator
- Oz Clarke
- Duration
- 16 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008774493
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Wines, Travel guides: food and drink regions, Viticulture, Food and drink: alcoholic beverages, Cultural studies: food and society
Synopsis
“Oz is one of the wine greats and this book embodies all his best qualities. Buy it for everyone you know!” – Victoria Moore, BBC Good Food “Sheer, giddy joy”- JancisRobinson.com “Oz is brilliant. His knowledge of wines and sense of humour always cut to the chase” – Jamie Oliver **A fully revised and updated edition of beloved wine expert Oz Clarke’s award-winning classic, [Red & White] aimed to inspire every wine lover – whatever their knowledge or budget. ** Good wine has personality, and so should a good wine guide. In this iconic and passionately opinionated guide to the world of wine, legendary writer Oz Clarke pops the cork on his lifelong love affair with grape and glass. Drawing on a lifetime of tasting, travelling and storytelling, Oz reinvents wine writing to reveal a fundamental truth: the more you learn and understand your glass, the better it tastes. Oz is the ideal drinking companion on your journey to better your knowledge and improve your enjoyment of wine – bursting with practical, inspiring and ceaselessly entertaining information on the modern world of wine including everything from sustainability to the essentials of how wine is grown and made today. So whether you are yearning to drink your way across the classic regions, or discover the new and unexplored, taste the greatest Bordeaux or find the simplest local wine bar quaffers – Oz shares detailed tasting notes on the wines he drinks and where to find them, unearthing hidden gems and maverick makers along the way. Rich with stories and infectious enthusiasm, this is the ultimate companion on your journey to understanding and enjoying wine. Awards: *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 ANDRE SIMON AWARD *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 FORTNUM AND MASON DRINK BOOK AWARD *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 JAMES BEARD AWARD
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