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

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She has a weekly wine column in the Daily Mail and regularly appears on television as a wine expert. You don’t need to be knackered and you don’t even need to be a mum to enjoy the “The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide”. 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. 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.

The blog was 10 years old last year and I remember hitting ‘publish’ on that first post thinking at least my mum and sister would read it. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Try the Loire Valley for whites, Navarra in Spain for rosé and smaller appellations in Southern France for reds and you’ll get great value for money compared with some of the big wine region names. 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. So by the time people were reading it that weren’t actually related to me, I’d developed a format and style that felt right.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. 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. Yep, me too – but with a little know-how, navigating your way around the wine shelves or the wine list needn’t be complicated.

Who do you see as your target audience and what is the brief you get from the Daily Mail about what they want? The books will be autographed by the author, Helen McGinn and will include a personalized note to the lot winner.Neuware -A knackered mother-friendly wine guide with insider tips on how to choose the right wine for every occasion. From Navarra, made by a forward-thinking producer who chooses not to add any sulphur to their wines once made. Her fabulous book, The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide, is a stress-free, fuss-free guide to choosing great (and great value) wine for every occasion. A knackered mother-friendly wine guide with insider tips on how to choose the right wine for every occasion. Useful, interesting and very funny - every woman who owns a corkscrew or knows about screw-caps needs a copy of this book.

This book will fill you with confidence in the wine aisle, with advice on choosing the right wine for every occasion, knowing what to look for in the discount deals and picking a crowd-pleasing wine that everyone will love. Learn what to look for in 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 night in. I recently received this book and to start with was a little unsure as my knowledge of wine was limited. But spend just a pound or two more and because the duty rate on a bottle of wine is fixed you’re likely to get much better value for money.Last time round there was a passing mention for organic and natural wines; the same goes for English wine. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. And the novelty of travelling the world had definitely worn off by the time I left to go on maternity leave. Now, we wouldn’t dream of eating the same thing every night (except for peanut butter on toast, could totally do that) but when it comes to wine we often stick to what we know. 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.

Her accessible and entertaining guide takes us through a ‘school year’ of simple wine lessons from an autumn term of cosy fireside reds to a summer ‘love-in’ of fruity outdoor favourites. 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. Just finished reading this as I emerge from knackered motherdom dreaming of a life beyond cleaning and feeding two very small people.Daily Mail Presented in a humorous, chatty style this book is an intelligent, hugely informative wine guide and McGinn is certainly well qualified to pass on advice. I formulate blog posts in my head on the way back from the school run, on the train, in my weekly Pilates class (don’t tell my teacher, I’m supposed to be concentrating on my core strength).