WINO

After a decade spent as a supermarket wine buyer I set up a wine blog back in 2009 (mostly to stop my friends calling me from the wine aisle in a panic asking what they should buy, to be honest). You’ll find all my posts and wine reviews here.

AUTHOR

After publishing my first book ‘The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide’ back in 2013, I wrote a few more drinks books before turning to fiction. I’ve since written four novels and my latest one is called ‘The Island of Dreams.’ (Spoiler alert – it contains wine).

HI, I'M HELEN

I’m a best-selling author, wine writer and broadcaster and mother of three.

I spent almost a decade sourcing wines around the world for a supermarket and spent the next half a decade pregnant.

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KNACKERED MOTHER'S LATEST BLOG POSTS

The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link

ByHelen McGinn January 8, 2024 The Blog

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...

On the case

On the case

ByHelen McGinn December 11, 2023 The Blog

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...

Knackered Update

Knackered Update

ByHelen McGinn September 15, 2023 The Blog

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...

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

ByHelen McGinn February 27, 2023 The Blog

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...

Off Piste

Off Piste

ByHelen McGinn January 18, 2023 The Blog

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...

Drinks Party

Drinks Party

ByHelen McGinn December 13, 2022 The Blog

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...

Christmas Drinks

Christmas Drinks

ByHelen McGinn December 2, 2022 The Blog

I get loads of messages every week asking for wine recommendations for various things – a birthday present, a special dinner, something for the fridge door – but at the moment all anyone...

Bargain Booze

Bargain Booze

ByHelen McGinn October 28, 2022 The Blog

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...

The Fundamentals of Wine

The Fundamentals of Wine

ByHelen McGinn October 18, 2022 The Blog

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...

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