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Author: Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann

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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.

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Send us a Text Message.We're exploring Aussie fortified and comparing it to its brothers in Portugal, thanks to the help of Galway Pipe! Wines tasted:GALWAY 10 YO BOURBON BARREL TAWNY $65GALWAY 15 YO RUM BARREL TAWNY $80 GALWAY 12 YO GRAND TAWNY $36GALWAY 25 YO RARE TAWNY $100 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.Headlines: - Bollinger opens new tourist location complete with wellness hub and shop - are the champanoise finally having to use traditional marketing techniques instead of relying on rarity and prestige?- New not-a-wine-bar in Melbourne offers 150 wines by the glass - is this 140 too many?- Gender gap still wide in wine despite report showing progress for women - what are we doing? Deep Dive: We interview Dr Mardi Longbottom from AWRI on the new SWA rep...
Send us a Text Message.Part 2 of our chat with Sarah Crowe.Wines tased:2021 Pinot Noir $1302021 Dry Red Wine No. 2 $1352021 Dry Red Wine No. 1 $1552021 Carrodus Cabernet Sauvignon $275 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.An intro to the fabulous Sarah Crowe and Yarra Yering winery. Wines tasted: Yarra Yering 2022 Chardonnay $130 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.This wine news we:Look at the Real Review Top Wineries listTalk to Lee McLean from Australian Grape & Wine about China reopening to Australian wineChat to Nick Ryan about taking the reins from James Halliday for The Australian wine column. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.A light red comes up in a tasting - do you know how to tell what it is? We tell you the tricks.Wines tasted:Lingo 'Gam' Gamay $20Zonzo Estate Pinot Noir $27Hentley Farm The Marl Grenache $25 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.What Mel's drinking: 2023 ‘Chica’ RoséWines tasted:2023 Brokenwood Semillon $272023 Yalumba Y Series Chardonnay $152023 The Ethereal One Vermentino $232023 AMBERLEY CHIMNEY BRUSH CHENIN BLANC $122023 Tim Adams Riesling $18 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.What Meg's been drinking: Andre Clouet Dream Vintage 2006 Final Drop: Billy Button Rosso $25 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.This wine news we Deep Dive with guest Tash Dale from Australian Vintage to dissect why only 20% of Australia's winemakers are female, despite equal gender in university wine courses. We ask Tash - what can the industry do about it?Headlines:0.56 - Four Corners investigates misleading claims on wine labels6.40 - WA have had a horrific vintage following their hottest summer on record10.32 - Winos debate Cellar Door tasting fees in AustraliaFollow us on instagram @w...
Send us a Text Message.FINALLY, ETNA!2021 Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni $602020 Etna Bianco Contrada Carranco $1002018 Carranco Etna Rosso Villa dei Baroni $60 2019 Etna Rosso Contrada Carranco $140 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message."Cool wines" often come from cooler regions, funnily enough. But we've got a round-up of fun wines you'll want to taste from regions you might not expect.What Meg's drinking: 2023 Meadowbank Riesling $38Wines tasted 2022 MDI Picolit $292022 Sabi Wabi Semillon $392023 Unico Zelo Fresh AF $252021 Ricca Terra Vintners Aglianico $27Final Drop PRESS + BLOOM MONTEPULCIANO $25Mel's recco - Lennox Wine Bar Learn more about the Chardonnay SymposiumFollow us on instagr...
Send us a Text Message.Tasting the scale wines that come out of Riverland. Look out for an upcoming ep where we taste from the smaller wineries!Wines tasted:Innocent Bystander Pink Moscato $20Cupio Pink Pinot Grigio $18 Grant Burge Classic Collection Shiraz $8Banrock Station Crimson Cabernet $8Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.Our first monthly episode of wine news! Hear about key stories in the world of wine and join us on a deep dive about the oversupply in Riverland, and what the government could do about it.Headlines:3.08 - Wine exports 10.40 - Penfolds releases new Champagne15.00 - Vintage updateDeep Dive:18.50 - Why there's grape growers protesting in RiverlandFollow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.Our top 10 wines of the year! Lowe Family Wines Ansonica $42Oakridge Garden Gris Piquette $22 Yalumba The Tri-Centenary $55Louis Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau $952017 Carrodus Cabernet Sauvignon $275Airlie Bank Cabernet Franc $24Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2005 $110Sentio Beechworth Chardonnay $68Petaluma Riesling 2017 $45Pemo Pecorino Terre di Chieti $16 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.All about Savvy B!Wines tasted:Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $16Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc $16Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc $30Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $80Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Sparkling under $50

Sparkling under $50

2023-11-2439:04

Send us a Text Message.What Meg's been drinking: 2022 Nepenthe Pinnacle Albariño $35Listen to our Dyl & Friends EpisodeCheck out Gippsland pours - a night of legends and rising starsWines tasted: Henkell Dry-Sec Sparkling $14.99Croser Sparkling Rose NV $19.99Georg Jensen Hallmark Cuvée $37.40Chandon Vintage Blanc de Blanc de Blancs 2017 $48Veuve Rozier Champagne Brut NV $32Final Drop: 2023 St Leonards Vineyard 'Pilot Project' Ruby $32Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.Old vines and bush vines are big marketing buzz words. They're great in theory - but do they actually change the taste of the wine?Wines tasted:Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache $28Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache $40Yalumba The Tri-Centenary $65Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.Rioja gets a lot of attention but there's some killer wines coming out of Spain worth trying! Marqués de Riscal Rueda Blanco $17Pulpo Albariño $23Aurkitu Garnacha Vinas Viejas $27Rar Esséncia Priorat Doq $37Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Send us a Text Message.We welcome Colleen Haggarty to take us through the women killing it in wine at the moment.Pacha Mama Pinot Gris $27Quealy Tussie Mussie Pinot Gris $34Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay $53Yarra Yering Agincourt $100Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 $40Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
Whites of the Loire

Whites of the Loire

2023-10-1228:49

Send us a Text Message.We take you on a tour around the Loire - the top wines and regions, and what you should be buying to drink this weekend! Veuve Amiot Crémant de Loire Brut $19Sauvion Cardinal Richard Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie $24Famille Bougrier Confidences Vouvray $22Domaine Des Grosses Pierres Sancerre $47Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
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