With Christmas on the horizon, a bluffer's guide to fine wine could be just what the doctor ordered.

Oz Clark's award-winning Wine Guide 2002 will help you select the perfect vintage for any occasion - from classic wines to value-for-money bargains.

Oz Clarke is a household name, thanks to his regular BBC TV appearances, most notably on the Food and Drink programme.

His refreshing unorthodox wit and no-nonsense approach to wine-tasting make the subject extremely appealing and accessible to everyone.

As an enthusiastic red-wine drinker, I was delighted to find this title offered plenty of new ideas and interesting information about my favourite tipple.

Recent research carried out by market analysts Datamonitor revealed a significant growth in the wine market, with the young-adult wine market in particular showing considerable potential growth.

This underlines the fact that interest, enjoyment and consumption of wine in general is on the increase in the UK.

I particularly liked the Oz Clark user interface that offers plenty of white space on the screen while the navigation technology makes you feel like the information has been arranged with care.

Far too many software titles cram everything on to a single screen and lose their audience in the confusion they create.

The real beauty of this CD is that you don't need to have any knowledge of wine. Everything is easy to access and even easier to understand while the end result makes it all worthwhile - Hic.

Price: £19.99
Contact: 01889 583571
Feel good factor: 8 out of 10