Wine is about far more than just what’s in the glass (although that’s important too); it brings us together and helps us to find a moment to stop, connect and share stories.

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”. 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.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. 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. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The books will be autographed by the author, Helen McGinn and will include a personalized note to the lot winner. 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.

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. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. 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. 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. Go beyond 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 girls’ night in.Yep, me too – but with a little know-how, navigating your way around the wine shelves or the wine list needn’t be complicated.