Weekends with Matt
A memoir of an unlikely friendship forged over wine
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
26 July 2022
Summary
The ‘peacock’s tail’ is used to describe a wine that is wonderfully complex and ultimately rewarding. Surely there’s no better metaphor for life.
Weekends with Matt is a classic odd-couple tale of two very different men and the common ground that can be found over a shared passion.
It was at the bottle shop, somewhere between the chardonnay and the zinfandel, that Peter realised he didn’t have a clue about wine. On his way to a dinner party and in a mild panic, he cal…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922711991 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922711993 |
| Author: | Peter Coleman, Matt Fowles |
| Publisher: | Affirm Press |
| Imprint: | Affirm Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 26 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 135mm |
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‘A gorgeous book: wonderful, unique. I’m in love with it.’ Campbell Mattinson
About The Author
Peter Coleman
Peter Coleman has a Ph.D in cultural studies from Monash University, where he tutored in Eastern religion and philosophy. After leaving University, he began a career in the not-for-profit sector where he now works as a consultant. Peter is also an Authorised Marriage Celebrant and occasional tarot card reader. He lives in Melbourne with his husband Mike and an ever-expanding book collection.
Matt Fowles is the co-owner and CEO of Fowles Wine and the man behind the ‘Ladies who Shoot their Lunch’ wine - the world’s first wine blended to complement wild game meat. Matt’s wines have received international recognition, including the Trophy for Australia’s Best Shiraz from the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge and a listing on the Wine Spectator’s ‘Top 100 Wines of 2020’. He currently sits on the Board of Wine Victoria. Matt lives in the Strathbogie Ranges with his wife Lu, their three daughters, a dog, a horse, five chickens and a bunch of sheep.
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