Wine with Meg + Mel

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Wine with Meg + Mel episodes

July 21, 2023Can we taste a difference in terroir - Australian Chardonnay
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We blind taste Chardonnay from around Australia to see if we can taste a difference between region

Wines Tasted:
Kooyong Chardonnay $38
Forester Estate Chardonnay $36
Payten + Jones Yarra Valley Vignerons Chardonnay $30
Frogmore Creek Chardonnay $37
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31 min
July 13, 2023Get through Dry July with these wines - with Kara Monssen
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Doing Dry July? Friend of the podcast and Herald Sun food + wine writer Kara Monssen joins us to let you know the best zero-alc wines to get you through.
Polka De-Alcoholic Sparkling $20
Giesen 0% New Zealand Rose $18
Polka De-Alc Dry Red $25
Pepperjack Mid Strength Shiraz $20
Monceau Fuji Apple Pét-Nat Non-Alc $15
Listen to our first episode with Kara here.
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44 min
July 07, 2023We finally tackle Pinotage
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Have you tried this South African grape? It's certainly something different!
Boschendal Sommelier Selection Pinotage $23
Old Road Wine Company Fat Man Pinotage $22
Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage $28
Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend $25

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31 min
June 29, 2023Italy Vs. New World interpretations
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Now that the new world is getting pretty good at tackling Italian varietals, we thought we'd put them side by side to see who's doing it better.
Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo $22
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel $35
Tenuta Di Arceno Chianti Classico $40
2020 Yarra Valley Sangiovese ‘Boccallupo’ $35
Final Drop: DR3 x ST HUGO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ 2021 $80

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33 min
June 23, 2023Riesling around Australia - can you taste the difference?
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We thought we'd put it to the test, so we've tasted 4 Rieslings blind.

Wines tasted:
Howard Park Granite Ridge Riesling $22
Jim Barry Jim's Garden Riesling $22
Cat Amongst The Pigeons Fat Cat Riesling $24
Jim Barry Watervale Riesling $18
Final Drop: Tahbilk Riesling

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38 min
June 15, 2023The Super Sparklings of the world (which aren't Champagne!)
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We absolutely love sparkling wine, and while Champagne tends to get all the glory in luxury sparkling, there's a whole world of exceptional bubbles out there to explore.

So this episode, we invited Chandon Australia's Winemaking Director Dan Buckle to the podcast to talk us through what it takes to make ultra-premium sparkling wine, and to help us taste some of the best from around the world.

Wines tasted:
Nyetimber English Sparkling Classic Cuvée $80
Ca' Del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige $80
Chandon Étoile Release No. 1 $120

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46 min
June 09, 2023Critic Huon Hooke has tasted thousands of wines this year. Here's 3 of his stand-outs.
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Huon and his Real Review team have tasted over 10,000 Aussie wines this year.

We sat down to ask him how he got into it, how the process works, and to take us through three wines that stood out this year.

Wines tasted:

Stella Bella 2021 Suckfizzle Chardonnay $90
Dandelion Vineyards Lion's Tooth of McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2021 $40
Oakridge 864 Cabernet Sauvignon $96

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37 min
June 01, 2023Fortified Part 1: Vin Jaune, Palomino Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso
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Can't believe we've done two and a half seasons without inviting you into the fantastic world of fortified.

We kick off with some classic styles:
Michel Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune $79
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino $37
Principe Barbadillo Amontillado $21
Barbadillo Oloroso $19
The Final Drop
Jacob's Creek Lively Bunch $25
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45 min
May 26, 2023Awesome Sparkling Wine... From WA?!
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We taste fantastic sparkling wines from a place we'd never expect! Thanks for Cassandra Charlick for taking us through the wines - you can follow her at @casscharlick
2010 Grand Prestige Late Disgorged 'Blanc de Blancs' $125
Idee Fixe Premier Brut Blanc de Blancs NV $55
Howard Park Jeté Rosé NV $46

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40 min
May 18, 2023The OTHER places in Australia that make Pinot Noir
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Oakdene Petas Pinot Noir $42
XO Wine Co Small Batch Pinot Noir $32
Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir $55
Moondarra Studebaker Pinot Noir $35
Shadowfax Pinot Noir $35
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56 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.