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Ellie Fennell

“How I became a winefluencer and unexpected TV star in the male-dominated world of wine”

Helen McGinn with a glass of wine.

“There’s no big secret to my success in the world of wine. Whether I’m writing or presenting on TV, I just speak to my audience as if they were my girlfriends and it seems to strike a chord,” reflects Helen McGinn, 53,.

“My love affair with wine started when I joined the Wine Society at Exeter University. It began as a bit of a joke and a cost-effective way to get a few drinks. But I soon found I loved meeting the winemakers, learning about the grapes and wine regions and how much more there was to wine than just the contents of my glass.

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