{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b0cd813-7493-4305-b809-fd8071075e21/a9168274-729c-4428-ab77-41b77693dd7f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 28: Wine Special with Knackered Mother Helen McGinn","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ed77306c05ec5f0f40e85/611ed7ce014bb2001382b63f.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>WINE TIME! As we all drinking a few more glasses of wine than usual, we thought we would re-release this classic podcast with wine expert Helen McGinn. Helen now features regularly on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen and her book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knackered-Mothers-Wine-Guide-Because/dp/152903020X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Knackered Mother's Wine Guide: Because Life's too Short to Drink Bad Wine</a>&nbsp;is now available.</p><p><br></p><p>Ever wondered what wine goes with fish fingers? Is it really worth spending a tenner instead of a fiver? And what's the best way to avoid hangovers? We answer all these questions and more with the help of wine expert Helen McGinn.&nbsp;</p><p>She tells us all about her award-winning blog and best-selling book, The Knackered Mother's Wine Club. We find out why Ribena is technically more expensive than booze, and discuss Nigella's recipe for wine soup. Plus Helen M reveals what goes on behind the scenes at <em>The Alan Titchmarsh Show</em> (spoiler: Atomic Kitten like a drink.)</p><p>We explain why Prosecco is the Helen Thorn of wines and she tells us about her goon bag. Ellie outlines her idea for a breastmilk-themed drinking game and we test Helen M on her wine label knowledge with an inevitably stupid quiz.</p><p>Visit Helen McGinn's <a href=\"http://knackeredmotherswineclub.blogspot.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">blog</a> to sign up for her regular emails. Her <a href=\"http://www.guardianbookshop.co.uk/BerteShopWeb/viewProduct.do?ISBN=9780230767645\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">book</a> comes highly recommended and you can also followed her on Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/knackeredmutha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@knackeredmutha</a>.</p><p>We're on Twitter too: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/scummymummies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@scummymummies</a>. We love getting reviews on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/scummy-mummies-podcast/id680583512?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes</a> and reading your Scummy Mummy Confessions - please send in via <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/scummymummiespodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> or email scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com.&nbsp;</p><p>Keep an eye on <a href=\"http://www.scummymummies.com/live-show.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scummymummies.com</a> for live show details. Thanks for listening!&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn"}