Book Launch: Weekends with Matt

Tickets

We're celebrating the launch of Peter Coleman & Matt Fowle's "Weekends with Matt: a memoir of an unlikely friendship forged over wine"

About this event

We've always believed in the importance of sharing a table, of hospitality and conversation and the importance of wine in that context.

So it was with real pleasure that we read an advance copy of the new book "Weekends with Matt: a memoir of an unlikely friendship forged over wine" where much of our instinctive thoughts about the intersection between food, culture and community at our table found common ground, explanation and validation.

At its simplest, Weekends with Matt, is actually three books rolled into one: a primer on basic wine tasting; a commonplace anthology of philosophical thought and a lovely 'bro-mance' - a classic odd-couple tale of two very different men and the common ground that can be found over a shared passion. But it is also much more than that.

To quote from the blurb:

"It was 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 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 lead 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 off wine"

Whether you are novice or an expert on wine, there is something here for every reader.

Elegantly simple principles of basic wine tasting and appreciation merge easily into fascinating observations on applied philosophy via personal stories and honest emotions. Easy to read but rich in ideas; we enjoyed this immensely - and we think you will too.

Peter Coleman is a Melbourne author, philosopher and budding wine lover. Matt Fowles is the CEO of Fowles Wines in the Strathbogie ranges.

Please join us on Thursday 4th August for a fascinating and richly rewarding discussion of wine, friendship and philosophy with Peter Coleman and Matt Fowles; oh and for a glass or three of wine!

FAQs

I can't attend an event, can I buy/pre-order a signed copy of the book?

Yes. Copies will be available for signing and purchase on the night. If you can't attend, we can organise to post signed and personalised copies to you.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

If you haven't been to one of our events for a while, please note we have moved to the northern side of the Queen Victoria Market. Our new address is 115-121 Victoria Street (next to A Shed)

The 19, 20, 57 (Elizabeth St)and 55 (William & Peel St) trams go past the Queen Victoria Market and run frequently. We are in the Free Tram Zone and are a short 50m walk from the Elizabeth St Queen Victoria Market stop and the Peel St Queen Victoria Market stop. Melbourne Central and Flagstaff railway stations are two blocks away.

If driving, there is plenty of metered parking on Queen St near the corner of Victoria St. There is also limited parking on Victoria Street outside the store.