Wine with Meg + Mel

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Wine with Meg + Mel episodes

May 31, 2024 Wine News: Sustainability accreditation update, Melbourne's not-a-wine-bar, an update on wine gender equality, fancy new tourist destination for Bollinger
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Headlines:
- Bollinger opens new tourist location complete with wellness hub and shop - are the champanoise finally having to use traditional marketing techniques instead of relying on rarity and prestige?
- New not-a-wine-bar in Melbourne offers 150 wines by the glass - is this 140 too many?
- Gender gap still wide in wine despite report showing progress for women - what are we doing?

Deep Dive:
We interview Dr Mardi Longbottom from AWRI on the new SWA report - how sustainable is the wine industry? Are we getting anywhere?
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45 min
May 17, 2024Yarra Yering part 2: tastings, a 100 point wine, and what's next
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Part 2 of our chat with Sarah Crowe.

Wines tased:
2021 Pinot Noir $130
2021 Dry Red Wine No. 2 $135
2021 Dry Red Wine No. 1 $155
2021 Carrodus Cabernet Sauvignon $275

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31 min
May 03, 2024 Yarra Yering: How they got on top, and how they stay there - interview with Sarah Crowe
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An intro to the fabulous Sarah Crowe and Yarra Yering winery.

Wines tasted: Yarra Yering 2022 Chardonnay $130
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37 min
April 25, 2024Wine News: China is open, Nick Ryan takes over The Aus wine column, Real Review Top Wineries
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This wine news we:
Look at the Real Review Top Wineries list
Talk to Lee McLean from Australian Grape & Wine about China reopening to Australian wine
Chat to Nick Ryan about taking the reins from James Halliday for The Australian wine column.
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36 min
April 19, 2024Tasting Tips: How to tell light red wines apart
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A light red comes up in a tasting - do you know how to tell what it is? We tell you the tricks.

Wines tasted:
Lingo 'Gam' Gamay $20
Zonzo Estate Pinot Noir $27
Hentley Farm The Marl Grenache $25
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29 min
April 11, 2024Tasting tips: How to tell white wines apart
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What Mel's drinking: 2023 ‘Chica’ Rosé

Wines tasted:
2023 Brokenwood Semillon $27
2023 Yalumba Y Series Chardonnay $15
2023 The Ethereal One Vermentino $23
2023 AMBERLEY CHIMNEY BRUSH CHENIN BLANC $12
2023 Tim Adams Riesling $18
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37 min
April 08, 2024 How light strike is ruining your wine
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What Meg's been drinking: Andre Clouet Dream Vintage 2006

Final Drop: Billy Button Rosso $25
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33 min
March 28, 2024 Wine News: Why aren't there more female winemakers, iffy wine labels, a rough vintage for WA and a Cellar Door tasting fee debate
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This wine news we Deep Dive with guest Tash Dale from Australian Vintage to dissect why only 20% of Australia's winemakers are female, despite equal gender in university wine courses. We ask Tash - what can the industry do about it?

Headlines:

0.56 - Four Corners investigates misleading claims on wine labels

6.40 - WA have had a horrific vintage following their hottest summer on record

10.32 - Winos debate Cellar Door tasting fees in Australia
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44 min
March 22, 2024Finally, Wines of Etna (YAAAASSS!)
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FINALLY, ETNA!
2021 Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni $60
2020 Etna Bianco Contrada Carranco $100
2018 Carranco Etna Rosso Villa dei Baroni $60
2019 Etna Rosso Contrada Carranco $140
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30 min
March 14, 2024Cool wines, Hot regions
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"Cool wines" often come from cooler regions, funnily enough. But we've got a round-up of fun wines you'll want to taste from regions you might not expect.

What Meg's drinking: 2023 Meadowbank Riesling $38
Wines tasted
2022 MDI Picolit $29
2022 Sabi Wabi Semillon $39
2023 Unico Zelo Fresh AF $25
2021 Ricca Terra Vintners Aglianico $27
Final Drop
PRESS + BLOOM MONTEPULCIANO $25

Mel's recco - Lennox Wine Bar
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39 min

About Wine with Meg + Mel

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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.