Wine with Meg + Mel

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Wine with Meg + Mel episodes

September 09, 2021 Why can't they make it easy? Understanding Italian wines.
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IGT, DOC, DOCG - what does it all mean? Meg + Mel chat about why Italy is so confusing, and dive in to unravel Italian wines.

What Meg's Drinking: Tyrells Semillion

Wines Tasted:

2019 Santa Cristina Toscana2017 Querciabella Mongrana 2018 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino

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33 min
September 02, 2021 Opening the "natural wine" can of worms
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We could talk for days about natural wines... but here's a start.

What Meg's drinking: 2019 Corymbia Chenin Blanc

Wines tasted:
- Bonkers Juicy Yellow Wine Dan's, $19.99
- Bonkers Juicy Red Wine Dan's, $19.99
- Pet Mout Rose Pet Nat Dan's, $19.99

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37 min
August 26, 2021The best wine regions you've never heard of
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The brief to Meg was: bring wines from regions I've never heard of. .. and BOY did she deliver. Some seriously amazing wines worth tasting.

Links to wines:
Dveri Pax Pinot Gris 2015 - World Wine ($29.99)
Alain Graillot Syrocco Syrah 2018 - World Wine ($39.99)
2018 Gaioz Sopromadze Tsitska - Different Drop ($55.00)
2019 Grace Gris de Koshu - Different Drop ($55.00)
What Meg's drinking: Pommard Premier Cru (must be nice!)
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41 min
August 19, 2021 I'm not drinking any F***ing Merlot!
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Merlot gets a bad wrap - but is this justified? Meg and Mel go in to find out.

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37 min
August 12, 2021 Test your knowledge! Can you beat Mel?
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This week, Meg puts Mel to the test with wine questions from previous episodes. Listen in to test yourself and see how you go against Mel.

What Meg's drinking: Pfalz trocken
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25 min
August 05, 2021 When you want to learn even more about wine
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If you're having fun listening to us but you want to learn even more - we got your back! Tune in to hear practical ways you can learn more about the world of wine, no matter your level!

What Meg's drinking: South African Chenin Blanc

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36 min
July 29, 2021 All About Arneis
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Meg + Meg taste through the world of Arneis and find a few gems. If you're keen on tasting new and interesting wines, Arneis will be your new best friend!

Wines tasted:

2019 Arione Roero Arneis
2021 Pizzini Arneis
2015 10 Miles East Arneis
2019 Rob Dolan Wines Arneis
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33 min
July 22, 2021Greek wines you need to try
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Mel is overwhelmed by Greek wine, so Meg breaks it down - opening up a brand new world of wines you need to try (yes, even Retsina!)

What Meg's Drinking - 2018 Fletcher Barbaresco Starderi $143 (um ok Meg, bougee!)

Links to wines tasted:
Retsina
Assyrtiko
Xinomavro

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37 min
July 15, 2021 DISRUPTION! Sugar-free wine is here.
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Meg and Mel explore an "innovative" new product "sugar-free wine" and put it to the test. We put it under the microscope to see if it really is any different from any other wine and see if it delivers on taste.

What Meg's drinking: Framingham riesling
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31 min
July 08, 2021 Ordering wine at a restaurant - are you doing it wrong?
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Special guest Clint Fox from the Pickett Group joins Mel to talk about wine in restaurants - how to order it, the dreaded taste, and are they trying to trick you with the second cheapest bottle?

What Clint's drinking - 2012 Marc Bredif Vouvray

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24 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.