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

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Is it strange mixing with household names when you are all there to do a job as well? Helen McGinn following the producer’s commands ‘in her ear’ not to ‘stare’ at Jason Donovan on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen

Green, Martin (2022-07-15). "Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards". Decanter . Retrieved 2023-04-01. Ever found yourself standing in front of a wall of wine in the supermarket looking for something – anything – that looks familiar/not too expensive? Yep, me too – but with a little know-how, navigating your way around the wine shelves or the wine list needn’t be complicated. Here are a few pointers to get you going. 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. 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.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.

McGinn, Helen (2022). This is us. London. ISBN 978-1-80280-596-3. OCLC 1355099568. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)I don’t miss the pace but I definitely miss the people – we had a fantastic team. And the novelty of travelling the world had definitely worn off by the time I left to go on maternity leave. Mind you, the idea of a few nights in a hotel anywhere without kids is very tempting nowadays. 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.