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A mysterious invitation to drink the oldest bottle of wine in the world - what could possibly go wrong?

Four people, each at a crucial point in their lives, arrive at a French vineyard estate for an unforgettable experience - but not the kind they expected. Avery gave up her hardwon but exploitative sommelier job to come, while wine prodigy Cosmo is trying to disguise that his life is in freefall. The chemistry between the pair is unmistakable, but so are the signs of danger. Millionaire Sonny owns a tacky wine brand and can't help aggravating Cosmo, while caustic magazine writer Maëlys hovers with her pen poised.

For fans of The Bear, Such a Fun Age or Cleopatra and Frankenstein, this effervescent debut introduces a British writer who tackles class, race and ambition with delicious wit and insight.