Weekends with Matt: A memoir of an unlikely friendship forged over wine

Written by Peter Coleman and Matt Fowles

Narrated by John Robertson

Weekends with Matt is a classic odd-couple tale of two very different men and the common ground that can be found over a shared passion.

The peacock's tail is used to describe a wine that is wonderfully complex and ultimately rewarding. Surely there’s no better metaphor for life. It was at the bottle shop, somewhere between the chardonnay and the zinfandel, that Peter realised he didn’t have a clue about wine. On his way to a dinner party and in a mild panic, he called Matt, a wine-loving acquaintance who expertly steered him towards the perfect bottle. The selection was a hit, but it was Matt’s passion that stuck in Peter’s mind. He decided to visit Matt’s vineyard for an introduction to the noble grape. One visit led to another and this unlikely pairing of a Proust-quoting intellectual and a farmer with a love of hunting found themselves bonding over life, ideas, vulnerability, aspiration, nature, philosophy and, of course, a glass or three of wine. Like a tipsy Tuesdays with Morrie, this well-crafted tale is as much a guide to life as the mysteries of wine. With thought-provoking notes and philosophical undertones, this is a delightful story that readers will love to sip and savour.

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Aug 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781004095773

Peter Coleman

Dr Peter Coleman is the author of Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes, and co-author of Dark Arts and Crafts and Weekends With Matt. He has a Ph.D. in cultural studies from Monash University, where he also tutored in Eastern Philosophy. He now works as a consultant in the not-for-profit sector. Peter lives in Melbourne with his husband, Mike, and an ever-expanding book collection.