The Weakest Link
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
2M ago
You know I said doing Mastermind was the scariest thing I’ve ever done? I take it back. Turns out The Weakest Link is way more terrifying. So much so I forgot to listen to the first question. Still, it was such a fabulous experience and I loved meeting the other guests and of course brilliant host Romesh Ranganathan. Watch here to see what total brain freeze on national television looks like (also Charlotte Crosby is TV gold in this episode). In other news, I’m thrilled to tell you my fourth fiction book is being published on 13th February. Called The Island of Dreams, it’s set on a beautiful ..read more
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On the case
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
3M ago
With just a couple of weeks left until Christmas it’s time to stock up the wine racks and as ever I’ve got a couple of mixed cases for you, lovingly put together with the team from my beloved local independent wine shop The Solent Cellar. There’s a limited amount of each so be quick if you want in. Here’s what to expect: KMWC x The Solent Cellar Christmas Crackers Case £99.99 (normally £113.97)  Gueguen Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs If there’s a style of Cremant that’s absolutely made for festive celebrations it’s Blanc de Noirs and this one’s a beauty with gorgeous red berry fruit ..read more
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Knackered Update
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
6M ago
Goodness me it’s been a while. I’ve missed you! And I’ve missed writing this blog but to be honest things have changed a little. When I first started I was working part time and had three small children. Now I work full time and have three (enormous) teenagers. In that time I’ve written seven books (with another on the way) and much as I would love to have kept up with my weekly wine posts here, stuff got in the way. When I say stuff, I mean work/life. You know, that thing you do between coffee and wine. Anyway, this is me saying that I will keep this blog going for as long as you find it use ..read more
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Celebrity Mastermind
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
I know, I can’t believe it either. But yes, I did Celebrity Mastermind and it airs on BBC1 this Saturday. My specialist subject is Jackie Collins (natch) and no spoilers but remember it’s all about the taking part! And despite it being one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever done it was also one of the most fun. I got to have a night away in a lovely hotel in Belfast (where the series is filmed) and loved meeting my brilliant fellow contenders – not to mention Clive Myrie.  Best of all my charity of choice Art Against Knives received a generous donation and for that reason alone it w ..read more
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Off Piste
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
Happy New Year to you! 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. I know, I can’t believe it either but if you missed it and want to see what on earth I’m on about click here. Or check out my Instagram page (and just so you know, those hot tub jets were spouting ice cold water hence the shrieking). In other news, my Celebrity Mastermind episode is due to air in a few weeks’ time. My specialist subject is Jackie Collins (natch) and all I can say is you might not want ..read more
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Drinks Party
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve done drinks with Luke Evans, WineTime with Kat (and a church full of brilliant women!) and sung carols with Cliff Richard. Honestly, I couldn’t feel more Christmassy if I rolled myself in glitter. However, I haven’t done anything to make me feel even remotely organised on the home front. I’ve bought a few presents and ordered the turkey but that’s pretty much it. Still, my drinks cupboard is sorted so really it’s all gravy (well, not actual gravy, that’s still on the to-do list). This week’s wine recommendations are things I can’t do without over the Christm ..read more
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Bargain Booze
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
I love a bargain, I really do. But if we’re talking wine there are a few things worth bearing in mind. For a start, whatever you pay for your bottle, £2.23 goes on tax. And that’s before VAT. Factor in the cost of making it, packaging it, shipping it and selling it and we’re talking pennies rather than pounds when it comes to what’s inside the bottle. So if I recommend a wine under £5 it’s because a) what’s inside tastes good and b) it’s made by a big producer who can afford to sell wine cheaply. I’ve tasted hundreds of wines from various retailers over the last few months including plenty un ..read more
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The Fundamentals of Wine
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
It’s here! After months of planning, my first ever online wine course is ready for you to download and watch as and when you please. Broken down into 25 bite-size lessons it covers everything from how to read a wine label, what to drink with different foods, how to host your own wine tasting with friends and how to navigate your way around the supermarket wine section (very important, that one). The course costs £79 (so just over £3 a lesson) supported by downloadable workbooks and you can watch it however many times you like as and when you want to. Huge thanks to the brilliant team at Creat ..read more
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Fifty Fifty
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
I’m back! And I’m 50! We celebrated with a (very) long lunch in the garden just a few weeks ago and honestly, my fifties feel like I’ve arrived at a party I’ve been wanting to go to for ages. Even the dress code feels more relaxed. Anyway, I’ve got lots to tell you so I’ll start with book news. My third novel, This Is Us, came out just before my birthday. Set in Florence and Mull, it tells the story of Stella and her book club (and there’s a fair bit of wine involved, natch). I won’t give too much away but it’s about friends, sisters, marriage, motherhood and starting again. Thank you so much ..read more
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Pack a Punch
Knackered Mother's Wine Club
by Helen McGinn
1y ago
Looks like we’re in for another hot spell which means one thing. Well, apart from having to shave my legs (that’s about as beach body ready as I’ll get). No, I’m talking summer drinks and so this week I thought I’d share the punch & pitchers I did on This Morning recently given that some of you have asked for the recipes. The idea is that you can make these up in batches so that you’re not having to faff around making individual cocktails for everyone, leaving you more time to sit, chat and be fabulous. In other news, my new novel This Is Us is out next month! It’s set in London, Florence ..read more
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