Wine with Meg + Mel

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July 14, 2022Is Aussie Prosecco as good as the OG from Italy? Let's find out.
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Fans of prosecco will want to hear this one!

What Meg's Drinking: 2015 SPARKLING CHLOE CUVEE
Wines tasted:
Corte Carista Prosecco DOC NV
Zonin Prosecco
Santa Margherita Superiore 52 Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene
Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco
Dal Zotto Col Fondo Prosecco

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39 min
July 07, 2022Funky and Fortified - Part 2 of Rutherglen with Nick Brown
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Meg and Mel get a real treat; tasting a blend of their favourite varieties, but also a 100 year old fortified wine. Spoiler - Meg loses her mind.

Wines tasted:
All Saints unreleased skin contact Marsanne/ Muscat blend (follow the winery for launch date)
All saints Museum Fortified - 100 years old $1500 for full sized bottle or $160 or 50ml.

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29 min
June 30, 2022Rutherglen + aged Marsanne with Nick Brown
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Nick Brown from all saints joins us to talk about the so often mis understood region of Rutherglen, and makes Mel's week by brining a range of aged Marsanne. Meg geeks out big time.

Wines tasted:
All Saints 2021 Family Cellar Marsanne (from barrel) - not available for purchase (yet!)
All Saints 2012 Marsanne
All Saints 2010 Marsanne
All saints 2007 Marsanne
If you have interest in the museum Marsannes (and trust us, you should be), you can register your interest here: https://www.allsaintswine.com.au/museum
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41 min
June 23, 2022All about Gamay (Gam-yay!)
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Mel (and millenials) love it, Meg (and anyone who's ever done nouveau) hates it. Tune in to see who will win out!

Wines tasted:
2020 Chateau de Pizay Beaujolais $23
2020 Stephane-Aviron Beaujolais Villages $24
2019 Marcel Lapierre Morgon $60
2021 Mayer Gamay $52

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44 min
June 17, 2022Beware the brie: pairing cheese + wine
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Meg and Mel dive into cheese and wine pairing, proving some classic pairings can't be messed with, and that some rules are made to be broken.

Our pairings
Tasmanian Heritage Triple Cream Brie - pair with a mineral, cool climate Chardonnay like the Rob Dolan Wines White Label $32
South Cape Club Cheddar Vintage, - pair with an affordable cab/ shiraz blend such as Rob Dolan CSM $24 or a buttery Chardonnay such as the Rob Dolan Black Label $28
Costello Creamy Blue - pair with a cool climate (Yarra Valley if you can!) Cabernet, such as the Rob Dolan White Label $38
Stone and crow Annie Baxter cheese - pair with a Marsanne, such as the Rob Dolan Black Label $28
Merideth Dairy goats - pair with a bright Sauvignon Blanc, such as the Rob Dolan Sauvignon Blanc $24
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43 min
June 09, 2022Aldi wines we'd actually buy
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Some people swear by Aldi wines - but are they actually any good? Mel and Mel go in to find out.
South Point Estate Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV $5.99
Precious Earth Chardonnay $2.99
Freya & Jules Watervale, Clare Valley Riesling $8.99
The Tudor Yarra Valley Pinot Noir $12.99
Humo Blanco Chilean Organic Cabernet Sauvignon $12.99

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43 min
June 02, 2022Italy part 2: Piedmont
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We're in Meg's favourite Italian region, Piedmont (or Piemonte), and Meg's got a wine that will leave Mel speechless.

What Meg's drinking: Provence Rosé

Wines tasted:
2019 Alberto Oggero Roero Arneis
Stefano Massone Gavi Masera $31
Rizieri Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba $25
Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna $75
Wines purchased from Dan's.
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41 min
May 26, 2022Italy part 1: Veneto
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Join us as we taste through Italy! For part one, we're going to Veneto, and taste one style three ways.

What Meg's drinking: Koerner Riesling $35

Wines tasted:
2020 Pieropan Soave Classico
2020 Farina Valpolicella DOC
2019 Speri Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
2017 Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella La Marega

Wines purchased from Different Drop.
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41 min
May 19, 2022Scottie Blind Tests Meg + Mel
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Can't believe we let him do this... but here we are.

If you want to send in suggestions (or wine) for us to blind taste, get in touch with @scottiethewino on instagram.

What Meg's Drinking: 2016 Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Eiswein

Wines (blind) tasted:
Pikes 2021 Traditionale Riesling - $23
Scotchmans Hill Sutton Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay - $45 for 2020 vintage
Thymiopoulos 'Young Vines' Xinomavro 2018 - $30
Reynella Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - $60

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43 min
May 12, 2022Spanish Reds from Rioja
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It's time to learn about tempranillo from the region most famous for the grape!

Wines tasted:
Campo Viejo Granacha $21
Campo Viejo Tempranillo $21
Campo Viejo Reserva $26
Campo Viejo Gran Reserva $40
Wines gifted from Pernod Ricard and are all available at First Choice.
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52 min

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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.