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But my absolute favourite place is round a kitchen table with friends, especially when my only job is to open the wine. I had three children under five at the time so the blog was my way of carving out time to focus on something other than work or kids. Helen McGinn is the author of award-winning wine blog The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club and three books including The Knackered Mother's Wine Guide, Teetotal Tipples and Homemade Cocktails. Wine is about far more than just what's in the glass (although that's important too); it brings us together and helps us to find a moment to stop, connect and share stories. Biography: Helen McGinn is the author of award-winning wine blog The Knackered Mother's Wine Club and three books including The Knackered Mother's Wine Guide, Teetotal Tipples and Homemade Cocktails.A bit late but I had a busy start to the year hanging out (literally) in my swimwear doing a wine tasting in a hot tub halfway up a Swiss mountain ON NATIONAL TELEVISION.

Yep, me too – but with a little know-how, navigating your way around the wine shelves or the wine list needn’t be complicated. If Argentinian malbec is your thing, try one from its spiritual home, France, for an earthier take on it. This pretty pale pink rosé from the Languedoc in the south of France is all white peaches with a citrus twist.In your new consumer writing role what is the best way for suppliers and producers to contact you about any new wines they have? Helen McGinn is the author of award-winning wine blog The Knackered Mother's Wine Club and three books including The Knackered Mother's Wine Guide, Teetotal Tipples and Homemade Cocktails.

When I did Saturday Kitchen with Jason Donovan recently I had to be reminded to not stare at him when he wasn’t speaking because it was a bit of a giveaway. Yes, and I definitely haven’t quite got the hang of being casual around them despite having done it for a while. With tips on how to make the right wine choices for every occasion, from children's parties (because adults need something fizzy too) to planning a wedding or matching wine with food, this book will help you to choose with confidence.I wrote the book about eight years ago and future-proofed it as much as I could but (rather brilliantly) the wine landscape has changed with new regions emerging and old grape varieties coming back into favour. I’ve done plenty of wine tastings over the years but one particular tasting stands out, not least because I was wearing a gold catsuit and sharing a stage with DJ Sara Cox and comedians The Scummy Mummies with a tent full of knackered mothers. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Go beyond the discount deals and discover the can't-go-wrong crowd-pleasers, perfect reds to go with your Sunday roast, the best wine to drink with chocolate, plus some unexpected suggestions for your next girls' night in.