Oz attempts to educate James about the pleasures of drinking wine. The first episode begins in the Bordeaux region, where the skeptical student learns to appreciate fine wine.
The pair visit an oyster farm in Montpellier and a bull-fighting festival in Beziers, as Oz attempts to prepare James for his challenge of cooking a meal and finding the best wine.
The Rhne Valley provided ample opportunity to learn about lots of different grape varieties.
The duo headed to Alsace and Burgundy for a lesson on barrel making, and terroir - a catch-all way of describing the many factors that can influence the quality of a vineyard.
The duo visit 3 champagne producers in North East France. They meet a champagne-maker who shares James' love of vintage cars, and a man who makes the wine in his back garden.
Oz Clarke attempts to teach James May about New World wines with a journey through the vineyards of California. First, the Top Gear presenter has to choose the transport - a 42 ft monster motor home which they must share for 4 long sweaty weeks - and learns of his friend's celebrity in local oenopoetic circles
Oz Clarke
Host
James May
