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December 01, 2022We finally do Durif
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After putting it off for months, Meg finally gets Mel to do the Durif episode, and they find some surprises!
Sans Pareil Estate Black Label Reserve Durif 2020 $24
Buller Wines Balladeer Durif 2021 $32
Domaine Asmara Private Reserve Durif 2019 $45
Spook Hill Wines The Dark $38

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35 min
November 24, 2022 Not-dry wine part 2 and we answer your questions! PH, storage + Blaufrankisch
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Wines tasted:
Zonin Ventiterre Moscato $12
La Plancheliere Cabernet d'Anjou Rosé $13

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46 min
November 17, 2022 Can a wine be good if it's not dry?
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Meg tries to change Mel's opinion on wines with residual sugar.

Wines tasted:
2021 Gieson riesling
2020 Winkel Riesling $28
Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett Riesling $34

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36 min
November 10, 2022Weird-ass wines you've never heard of, but you're gonna love
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What Meg's drinking: Guigal Côtes du Rhône

Weird wines tasted:
2014 Gapsted Wines Limited Release Petit Manseng (can buy the 2017 here)
2018 Godello El Zarzal
2019 Peique Mencia DO Bierzo
2019 Domane Wachau Blauer Zweigelt Terrassen

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34 min
November 03, 2022We like big Malbec and we cannot lie
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What Meg's been drinking: Montes Classic Series Sauvignon Blanc

Fat Bastard Malbec MENDOZA, ARGENTINA $18
The Ethereal One Fleurieu Malbec $17
Bleasdale Vineyards Second Innings Malbec $19
Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Malbec $25
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32 min
October 27, 2022How Low Can You Go? Trying the cheapest wine we can find.
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We taste $4 wine so you don't have to.
Chancellor & Co Pinot Grigio $3.99
Bowler's Run Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $3.19
Gossips Shiraz $4.49
Bowler's Run Cabernet Merlot $3.19
Hilarious page we mentioned: @fake.booze
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31 min
October 20, 2022Fantastic Fiano (all under $15!)
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We love finding wines with bang for buck. Fiano's delivering!

What Meg's drinking: Non Vintage Brut Elite

Wines tasted:
Surani Pietrariccia Surani Fiano Del Salento IGT $18
Colpasso Fiano $15
Infamous Dodger Fiano $14
Bella Riva Fiano $11

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36 min
October 13, 2022 Stop ignoring Central Victoria
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Awesome wines from overlooked regions.
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40 min
October 06, 2022A deep dive into Heathcote - will it change Meg's mind?
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We're finally here in Heathcote! Meg had expressed in Season 1 that she wasn't a fan of Heathcote Shiraz, so we got a local pro to take us through a bunch from different sub regions to see if we could change her mind.

What Simon's drinking: Melbourne Gin Co Negroni

Wines tasted:
Osicka Selection 2021 Shiraz , Tooborac, $60
Devil's Cave 2019 Shiraz $39
Red Edge 71 Block Shiraz 2018 $70.00
Paul Osicka 2019 Majors Creek Vineyard Shiraz $30
2019 Sanguine Estate Inception Shiraz $38
2019 Kennedy Shiraz $30
Tellurian Wines Tranter Shiraz 2018

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46 min
September 29, 2022How good's Nebbiolo?!
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So good. Meg and Mel taste a couple of examples from Italy then see how the Aussie ones compare, and boy to they step up to the plate.

What Meg's drinking: a whole bunch of fancy wines we mere mortals could never dream of tasting.
Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo $48
Rizieri Nebbiolo d'Alba $42
Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo $33
Serafino Bellissimo Nebbiolo $22
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45 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.