Wine with Meg + Mel

Wine with Meg + Mel

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Wine with Meg + Mel episodes

  • French IGP: is it worth buying unappellated French wine?

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    They're from France, but not one of the fancy regions. Worth drinking?

    What Meg's drinking: Santolin Gladysdale Chardonnay

    Wines tasted: 

    • Paul Mas Chardonnay $12
    • Miraval Studio Rosé $27
    • Marrenon Les Grains Pinot Noir $19
    • Le Grand Roi Bouches du Rhone $12

    Final drop: Hydropath Society 2019 Seeing Red Grenache

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    23 min
  • Victoria's best kept wine secret: The Grampians

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    Out West in Victoria is  a hidden region with history, and they're absolutely killing it. 

    • 2022 Foudre Ferment Riesling $35
    • Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz NV $25
    • Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir $40
    • Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz $33


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    21 min
  • Drought resistant grapes that will get us through climate change

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    The climate is getting hotter - here's what we need to be growing to adapt.

    Wines tasted: 

    • Malagouzia White Dot Moschofilero $19
    • Gaia "Thalassitis' Santorini Assyrtiko 2018 $70
    • Crisanto Tempranillo Graciano Grenache $15
    • Domaine De Blayac Minervois $17

    The final drop: 2022 Lerida Estate CULLERIN Riesling

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    46 min
  • Australia's top Chardonnays are killing it

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    We heard there's never been a better time for premium Australian Chardonnay, and after this tasting, we have to agree! 

    Wines tasted:

    • Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay $80
    • Sentio Beechworth Chardonnay $68
    • Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay $155
    • Penfolds Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 $110

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    45 min
  • What to drink at Italian Restaurants - the rest

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    Our third and final episode explores the most common wines you can expect at Italian restaurants. 

    Wines tasted:

    • Pieropan Soave Classico $35
    • Ballini Lambrusco Amabile $9
    • Tenuta baràc Barbera D'Alba Superiore $44
    • Tenuta Di Arceno Chianti Classico

    Final Drop: GEN Organic Shiraz

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    35 min
  • What to drink at Italian Restaurants - red wines

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    Do you know your Valpolicellas from your  Montepulcianos? We're here to help

    What Meg's drinking: Badiola Las Parcelas Blanco

    Wines tasted:

    • Sartori Montegradella Valpolicella Classico Superiore $25
    • Carpineto Rosso di Montalcino $30
    • Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo $45
    • Illuminati Zanna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva $40

    Final drop:  Nepenthe Nebbiolo

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    42 min
  • What to drink at Italian restaurants - white wines

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    Stumped by Italian restaurant lists? We're talking you through them.  This week, the whites.

    Wines tasted: 

    • Zonin Friuli Pinot Grigio $17
    • Abbazia Vernaccia di San Gimignano $22
    • Pemo Pecorino Terre di Chieti $16
    • Grillo Sicilia 

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    36 min
  • Are low-intervention wines any good?

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    Minimal taken out or added in - what does it even mean and does it take any good? 

    Wines tasted: 

    • 2023 Lowe Family Wine Bio-logical White Ansonica $45
    • 2022 Zephyr Agent $39
    • Château des Jaume Infusion $27
    • Kalleske Zeitgeist Shiraz $32


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    43 min
  • To decant or not to decant?

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    We talk a big game about decanting - so does it actually do anything? We put it to the test!

    What Meg's drinking: Adega de Monção Vinho Verde $14

    Wine tasted: Chapel Hill The MV Cabernet Sauvignon $30

    Wine wings glasses: Riedel 

    Final Drop: City Wine Shop The Singularity $30


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    35 min
  • The evolution of Argentinian Malbec

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    Big and bold with blue and black fruits or perfumed and elegant with red fruits?  We see 
    what's going on with  Argentina's Malbec!

    • San Telmo Malbec $10
    • Santa Julia Reserva Malbec $18
    • Zuccardi Serie A Malbec $22
    • Zuccardi Q Malbec $32



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    27 min

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