This will become the go-to guide that pairs wine with life's important (and unimportant) events rather than dishes. After all, surely we have enough books telling us what to pair with spag bol. So much of how and what we drink is rooted in occasion. What bottle do you buy the first time you meet the in-laws? What do you order on a date if it's going well? If it's not going well? What should you drink on a plane? Along with sage advice and tongue-in-cheek humour, this is a wine book that celebrates the everyday drinking and doesn't take itself too seriously. This is a book for wine novices staring nonplussed at supermarket shelf, as well as wine enthusiasts who might already know their Chenin from their Chablis, but still need a bit of help picking the best bottle for their budget and the occasion.