A Vine is a Wild Thing
The Iconic Guide to Grapes, Growers and Gloriously Good Bottles
$93.32
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2026
Summary
“Oz is the Wizard of Wine” – BBC 4 Loose Ends
“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 exper…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008774479 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008774471 |
| Author: | Oz Clarke |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Pavilion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 900g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 162mm x 240mm |
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Critics Review
‘The man who taught Britain how to appreciate the grape has written A Vine is a Wild Thing – an updated and revised edition of his classic guide Red & White. Oz takes us through how our taste in wine has matured over the years since he first graced our screens on Food and Drink, and what we should be drinking this Christmas’ – Radio 4 Loose Ends
‘The ultimate handbook for the wine connoisseur’ - Sunday Mirror
‘Not a reference book, this is one to read and enjoy’ - Yorkshire Post
‘Pleasingly eccentric’ – World of Fine Wine
‘Brimming over with lip-smacking wine tips’ – Express
‘Immediately and irresistibly engaging’ – Rosemary George MW, author of Wines of the Languedoc
‘Aimed at anyone who likes wine’ – John Stimpfig, Editor of Decanter
‘This book exemplifies all his best qualities’ – Kevin Begos, Times Literary Supplement
‘A boisterous memoir, love letter to wine, and tour d’horizon’ – Wine Conversation
Oz Clarke
Oz Clarke is one of the world’s leading wine experts, known for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions, and enthusiasm for life in general (and wine in particular). He is the author of several award-winning books on wine. Before wine took over his life in 1984, Oz was a full-time actor and singer, appearing in West End hit shows and touring with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Alongside his entertaining television and radio broadcasts, including ‘Food and Drink’, ‘Oz and James’ with James May and James Martin’s Saturday Morning, he presents a series of concerts, Drink to Music! with the acclaimed Armonico Consort. Oz is also sports mad. He was awarded an OBE in 2020.
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