Wine with Meg + Mel
The fun + frank podcast which helps you navigate the world of wine. Hosted by Australia's first female Master of Wine Meg Brodtmann, and self-titled Master of Sabrage Mel Gilcrist.
Podcasting since 2021 • 199 episodes
Wine with Meg + Mel
Latest Episodes
We Put Aldi’s $20 Wines Against $50+ Bottles. The Results Shocked Us.
We blind taste Aldi’s Blackstone Paddock against renowned Australian bottles and were absolutely shocked by what we found.• Aldi wines + our end of year partnership• Aldi Blackstone Paddock Tasmanian Pinot Gris ($19.99) tasted with ...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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24:30
Can you trust a wine label or is it just marketing guff? We test it.
We blind-taste three Kunawarra Cabernets and then compare our notes to the wineries’ own descriptions to see what holds up. Along the way we share a science-backed look at regional character, practical decanting and cellaring advice, and a simp...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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27:32
We finally do Spritz
We taste the spritz surge head‑on, from peachy Bellina to zesty Zoncello, a spiced curveball, and a local bitter orange can, while unpacking how climate news nudges fine‑wine prices and how producers adapt. We share how to serve spritz properly...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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25:48
To POP or HISS? Does how you open bubbles matter or are we all being wankers?
We put the champagne opening myth to the test, comparing the quiet hiss to the party pop to see if bubble quality actually changes. Along the way we unpack Coravin’s medical-engineering roots, wine by the glass growth, and why glassware choice ...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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27:59
Subregions: Can different sides of a hill REALLY make a difference in Pinot Noir?
What if two Pinots from the same producer, made the same way, could still taste nothing alike? We uncork that mystery by tracing flavour back to elevation, aspect, soil and the quiet work of a long ripening season. Starting on the Mornington Pe...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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39:36