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.

A Vine is a Wild Thing reveals Oz drawing on a lifetime of tasting, travelling and storytelling. He reinvents wine writing to reveal a fundamental truth: the more you learn and understand your glass, the better it tastes.

He is the ideal drinking companion on your journey to better your knowledge and improve your enjoyment of wine, whether you are yearning to drink your way across the classic regions, taste the greatest Bordeaux or find the simplest local wine bar.

Oz shares detailed tasting notes on the wines he drinks and where to find them, unearthing hidden gems and maverick makers along the way.

“Oz is brilliant. His knowledge of wines and sense of humour always cut to the chase.”

Jamie Oliver