Who & What is HelenaSips?
HelenaSips is the carefully curated content hub for award-winning drinks writer, broadcaster and educator, Helena Nicklin.
Helena Nicklin is a wine, spirits and no-lo drinks journalist, broadcaster, wine consultant, drinks influencer and judge for various international wine and spirits awards. With 25 years in the drinks industry, a stint at drama school and the WSET Diploma under her belt, she specialises in communicating with exploring consumers through written articles, TV and radio appearances, live tasting events and engaging video content.
Helena is the main drinks writer for the two biggest newspapers in the UK: The Daily Mail and The Sun as well as BA's HighLife Magazine. She also writes periodically for Delicious, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, Decanter, The Buyer, Ocado Life and Club Oenologique.
In terms of live tastings, Helena is a regular face at various lifestyle shows and festivals, presenting masterclasses of her own as well as representing brands. She is also the drinks pairing guru for Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans at his exclusive Dine & Disco / Gig in the Garden charity events, which have featured artists like Rod Stewart, James Blunt and Beverly Knight as well as food prepared by various celebrity chefs.
Broadcast-wise, you can see her action in three global, drinks and food travel TV series called 'The Three Drinkers' on Amazon Prime, which she co-produced and co-presented. She is also the long time drinks expert for Mike Graham on TalkTV. Earlier this year, she launched the online HelenaSip Wine Academy video course and later this year, she will be launching The HelenaSips Podcast, featuring well-loved personalities from the worlds of literature, music, film, food, drink and more.
Awards and accolades-wise, Helena has just been voted in the Top 100 Most Influential People in Drinks 2025 by Drinks Retailing News for the fourth year in a row. Each of her three Amazon shows won The Spirits Business awards for contribution to drinks tourism and culture and her first book ‘Vinalogy’ won a Gourmand award just a few months after it was published.
See more at helenasipswinecourse.com and follow Helena on socials @HelenaSips
Contact: helena@helenasips.com
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