Research from wine brand Villa Maria has found that one in four of us rarely sit down to eat at the table after a long day and often eat on the go – but, to learn to live in the present, stripping it back to basics and savouring those daily rituals that bring joy, like cooking, is the way forward.

For Dudley, finding the time to cook at home is non-negotiable, even when life threatens to get in the way. “Cooking grounds me like nothing else,” she says.

“I find the slightly repetitive tasks of peeling, chopping and stirring incredibly soothing – it’s almost like a form of meditation.

“Cooking a killer meal after a long, hard day is an act of self-love like nothing else and can really recentre your mind on the present moment.

“A recent favourite treat of mine is a glass of Villa Maria’s Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc. It has just the right balance of acidity to work as an aperitif and also pair well with food.

“I’ll opt to pair the wine with a light, creamy dish, featuring ricotta or burrata, and I’ve also found it cuts beautifully through something a little salty, too, such as my favourite sea bass one-tray fish dish with crispy olives and potatoes.

“The wine really lifts the flavour out of these dishes and cracking open a bottle and getting cooking feels like a really special, intentional moment in my week.”

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