Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine

8000 Years, 100 Bottles

By: Oz Clarke

Narrated by: Oz Clarke

Uncork a whole new take on the fascinating story of wine, captivatingly told by everyone’s favourite wine expert Oz Clarke.

This fully updated edition takes us through the riveting twists and turns of the history of winemaking all the way to the very latest trials and innovations of the present day…

Join Oz Clarke on a journey through the ages as he explores the places, the people and the bottles that have shaped the captivating history of wine.

Starting from the probable birth of a wine culture in ancient Georgia, Oz travels from 6000 BC through the fact and fiction of Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and then along the winding trail right up to the latest innovations in winemaking today.

Packed with sparkling wit and charismatic storytelling, Oz shares more than a hundred fascinating tales and woven into these are probably a hundred more. From revered medieval monks to revolutionary discoveries, Oz paints a wonderfully vivid picture of the ever-evolving story of wine.

©2023 Oz Clarke (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Enthusiasm in a bottle

Oz’s enthusiasm is matched with his unparalleled knowledge of and experience in the world of wine - the result is infectious and brilliant.

Love the excitement of the narrator.

I loved this book. I suggest listening on a slightly faster speed because he reads slowly with inflection. There were also several reading errors they did not edit out.

The best book of wine ever

From the content to the rhythm to the information, all the way into the great enthusiasm with which this book is narrated create the best wine book ever.

Contagious excitement and passion

Oz Clarke always writes from a place of excitement and passion without pretense. It is a great way to learn the history of wine without needing a deep knowledge of the European monarchy and wars. He makes learning about wine truly fun, and the fact he narrates it makes it truly all the better. You can feel his joy on the subject matter and it is contagious.