Lush

Lush is 'as sensuous as a summer afternoon among the vines and as funny as your best friends on their worst behaviour'

Lush takes the readers into the exclusive world of sommeliers and wine critics, following four characters who are each at a crisis point in their lives when they receive mysterious invitations to a vineyard estate in the South of France to drink the oldest bottle of wine in the world. Over the course of several days, they indulge in delicious food and drink, engage in raucous debauchery, and confront hard truths about themselves that will leave them changed forever. The novel tackles themes of class, racism, addiction, professionalism and privacy with a deft touch, balancing riotously enjoyable set pieces and thoughtful exploration of important issues.