Trying to write an accessible book on wine

The paperback of 'Vines in a Cold Climate' is published today. Here’s something on the book’s genesis.

“My top writing tip is don’t show your writing to anyone. Including your publisher as far as practicable”. 

This was the response of one writer friend when I asked whether he’d take a look at an early draft of my English wine book. Another friend, whose writing I also hugely admire, did agree to take a look but he was not keen. His damning verdict from r…