Tom Gilbey's Thirsty Wine Tasting

A gloriously gluggable wine tasting with our most charismatic wine expert who will entertain us with hilarious life, wine, and food stories.

This is not simply a wine book, it's about living the good life while cherishing each sip along the way. For Tom Gilbey the two are inseparable. Tom invites readers to discover the joy, hilarity, and humanity of wine in Thirsty, a vibrant memoir-meets-guide bursting with unforgettable wines and the even juicier stories behind them.

Thirsty is the story of Tom’s life in wine. A celebration of all the fascinating characters who make it, and a history of the Gilbey’s family love affair with winemaking and – let's be honest – drinking since the 1800s.  

‘I like to talk about wine the way normal humans talk about things they love – it’s not about showing off how many fancy wine terms I know. The point is to share something I love with someone else in a way that makes them want to love it too.’ Tom Gilbey

Learn all about:

- How to read a label (even if you can’t speak the language)
- talk wine without sounding naff
- choose wine in a restaurant
- explain why some wine might smell like your granny’s cardigan

You will travel with Tom to a Chateaux in France’s Beaujolais, vineyards in England’s Thames Valley, wineries in Australia’s Hunter Valley and the unsung aisles of Sainsbury’s Waitrose, Majestic and – rest in peace – Oddbins.

Tom shares with us how this gloriously gluggable elixir is, at its heart, made to bring pleasure, to bring people together, and to make us slow down - taking time to savour not just the food and drink on the table, but, the moment itself.

Tom Gilbey is an award-winning wine expert, with an unrivalled career in wine for over two centuries. His family were pioneers in the wine trade, owning Chateau Loudenne in Bordeaux and founding the legendary Gilbey’s Gin. With over 30 years in the industry – from winemaker to merchant to viral sensation – Tom has an unmatched knowledge, energy and passion for making wine approachable and fun, and is now leading a new wave of wine lovers into the fold.