English Wine

‘Our greatest wine writer is on typically sparkling form…wonderfully nerdish at times but never less than brilliant.’ – Matt Nixson, Daily Express ‘Drink Books 2022’

‘This book could never have been written 20 years ago. Anyone keen for an inside scoop on the home-grown wine revolution going on beneath our noses will find this an engaging and enlightening read!’ – Giles Kime – (Country Life)

‘The writing sparkles and delights, much like a glass of south coast fizz…a great source of wine inspiration.’ – Sunday Telegraph

‘It’s wonderful. A blend of wine and love filtered through Betjeman and Larkin.’ - Joe Fattorini

‘Utterly riveting and brilliant in a way that only Oz knows how to be…’ – Victoria Moore

‘Oz Clarke OBE is the nearest thing to genius in the world of wine writing.’ – Harpers

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 many award winning books on wine, including most recently, Wine A-Z, The History of Wine in 100 Bottles, and Grapes & Wines: A Comprehensive Guide to Varieties and Flavours (co-authored with Margaret Rand). 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 BBC television and radio broadcasts, he currently presents a series of concerts, Drink to Music! with the acclaimed Armonico Consort. Oz is also sports mad.