The Knackered Mother's Wine Guide: Because Life's too Short to Drink Bad Wine

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You are also now a regular on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. How did that come about and how do you find that? McGinn, Helen (2022). This is us. London. ISBN 978-1-80280-596-3. OCLC 1355099568. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) Method: put everthing into a jug over ice and top with plenty of fresh lime wedges. Serve in tumblers or highballs over ice with more fresh lime wedges to garnish. We’re given the dishes in advance so we can cook them at home and find the right match for them. I’ll try out lots of different wines and even though I usually have a pretty good idea of what’ll work, I love finding a surprise pairing.

Is it sometimes a struggle and if so how do you get through them and finding new things to write about? Last time round there was a passing mention for organic and natural wines; the same goes for English wine. And crémant and orange wines were practically unheard of in the UK. There’s lots more good stuff happening in places like South Africa and Australia in particular, so it was great to get in a few more references of what to look out for there. Method: mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup together and store in a jug or jar in the fridge until needed. When ready pour 50ml of the pre-mix into chilled flutes or coupes, top up with chilled crémant and garnish with a twist of lemon peel. McGinn, Helen (2014). A very nice glass of wine: a guided journal. London. ISBN 978-1-4521-4115-2. OCLC 903535880. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)Yes, and I definitely haven’t quite got the hang of being casual around them despite having done it for a while. 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.

Method: mix the Campari and Red Vermouth in a jug and store in fridge until needed. Get tumblers and fill with plenty of ice. Pour in 50ml of pre-mixed Campari/Red Vermouth into each tumbler, top up with chilled Prosecco and garnish with a half slice of orange. The little-known Italian grape arneis is hard to find on shelves – and usually a lot more expensive – so this is a real find. If you like your whites crisp and fresh with a hint of nectarine, you’ll love it. From Navarra, made by a forward-thinking producer who chooses not to add any sulphur to their wines once made. Juicy, with lots of bramble fruits, it tastes as good as it looks. Love love love this book. It doesn't just simplify wine, it simplifies life. Essential reading.' – India KnightWell, there was the actress who came on a chat show, apparently didn’t drink and then polished off the entire flight of sherries before we even got to the tasting. And once I got lost in the ITV studios doing This Morning and walked into the wrong dressing room to find three Love Island contestants in their swimming trunks. I didn’t know where to look. McGinn, Helen (2021). In just one day. London. ISBN 978-1-80280-205-4. OCLC 1255875815. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) Come and explore the wonderful world of wine with drinks expert Helen McGinn. 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.