Rochelle Dowden-Lord

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION A STYLIST BEST BOOK OF 2025 A DAZED MUST-READ NOVEL FOR 2025 A GQ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 A TIMES BEST NEW BOOK * 'A sumptuous treat' Bolu Babalola 'Breathtaking ... dare I say, intoxicating' Okechukwu Nzelu A mysterious invitation to drink the oldest bottle of wine in the world...

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 hard-won 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...