We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. Made in the same way but with different grapes and from a neighbouring region in Italy, it makes for a properly refreshing change. 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.

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’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. 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. There’s lots more good stuff happening in places like South Africa and Australia in particular, so it was great to get in a few more references of what to look out for there. 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. 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.

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. Yep, me too – but with a little know-how, navigating your way around the wine shelves or the wine list needn’t be complicated.

She has a weekly wine column in the Daily Mail and regularly appears on television as a wine expert. Well, there was the actress who came on a chat show, apparently didn’t drink and then polished off the entire flight of sherries before we even got to the tasting. A knackered mother-friendly wine guide with insider tips on how to choose the right wine for every occasion.