Helen McGinn OK so. First things first: I really hope you like the new look. Back when I started this whole thing I thought, instead of people calling me from the supermarket wine aisle on a Friday afternoon wailing ‘WTF DO I BUY?!’, I’ll post a couple of wine recommendations each week on a blog. Simple. But I also wanted you to be able to search for a wine exactly as you wished, whether that’s by shop, price, colour, style – whatever, on your phone from the wine aisle if you needed to. Now, you can do just that. Click on the ‘Wine Reviews’ tab along the top of the website and off you go! There are pictures of the labels, hopefully making the wines easier to find. And in ‘KM Loves’, a few other recommendations including glasses, decanters and other non-wine, non-essential but still very lovely things. Anyway, take a look around (glass in hand if poss) and in the meantime, more wine.
Current white in the fridge: Exquisite Collection Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2014
Price: £5.99 - Buy From Aldi
The thing about Chardonnay is that, as a grape, it’s a bit like a blank piece of paper. What it tastes like in the glass depends completely on where and how it’s made. This one’s deliciously curvy, ripe and round thanks to a ton of Australian sunshine, but lovely and fresh too. It’s a good one for roast turkey, btw.
Current red in the rack: Trizanne Signature Grenache/Shiraz 2013
Price: £7.49 - Buy From Waitrose
A really good South African red, based on a classic Rhone recipe where the Shiraz grape (or Syrah as it’s known in France) is blended with another red grape, Grenache. Made in the Swartland region, it’s loaded with pleasingly plushy bramble fruits and spice thanks to a bit of oak. Good with lasagne, happily.
One word: ACE! xx
Thank you, Mrs x
Bloody brilliant
Thanks Di x
Have always loved your blog, but love this new site and wine thingy – FAB!
Ah, thank you Trish!
Looks fab on my mobile. Would still like to yell across the aisle to you in the supermarket one day. Ha
Would love that!
It looks so fab Helen! Love it. x
Thank you! x
Looking good…!
Thank you (and LOVED the fancy dress outfit)!
As always you have done an amazing job, love having you in my pocket at those crucial buying moments!
Thank you, Tiff!
Love it!
Thanks, Penny!
Hi Helen,
Much more information, love the wine review section, nice job !
Ah, thank you Dave. Much appreciated.
FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS
THANK YOU THANK YOU
Love the new look & feel; well done you!
Ah, thank you!
I remember reading your book for the first time and back then could relate to the social events and what wine to take on so many levels, i just loved it…what you’ve done here with your website is another huge plus, love the blogs, love the videos, always so informative, down to earth with a great twist of class, just brilliant!!!
Thank you so much Steph! Love that you love! Really appreciate your kind words x
Tres posh 🙂
Glad you like it!
Very nice indeed. And it works! Well done!
Thank you me darlin! x
Even better than before! Well done. Just wish it popped into my inbox every day…!
Thanks, Helen!
Loving the new look
Thank you! Thrilled you like it.
There is a lot going on…I think like it 🙂
Thank you!
Hello Helen,
I emailed you about my alcohol free G&T I make in Matlock last January hoping to help folk on dry January.
I see today you have done an article on zero proof drinks.
May I send you some of mine?
http://Www.peakzeroproof.co.uk.
Made in Matlock! Sold on our farmers markets and mail order!
Hope to hear back,
Best regards,
Max Price
Peakzeroproof
Of course, would love to! Have just emailed you.
Love the new book – This changes everything. A lovely, true to life story that I could easy to read and very enjoyable. I heard you mention it on Saturday Kitchen last Saturday so bought it straight away and finished reading it 6 days later. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you so much Beverley, so pleased you enjoyed it! x