Wine with Meg + Mel

Oct 24 2024 162 ep. 34 mins 10
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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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Affordable crowd-pleaser wines

Oct 24 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textWhat Meg's drinking: Humis 2024 Grenache Blanc $29Wines tasted: Red Hill Estate Sparkling Cuvee $14Jim Barry Watervale Riesling $15De Bortoli Rosé $14Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Grenache $19Sydney Wine Bar: Flight Path Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

Wine News: Wine industry "nepotism", Australian Vintage CEO re-instated, Australia's best wine list named, things still rocky in China, new tag line for Orange.

Oct 10 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textNews we discuss this week:What the re-instating of the outsed Australian Vintage CEO says about company cultureGimlet has won Australia's Wine List of the Year award for 2024 (Timeout)An update on Aussie wine in China as we get more negative press over "expired" moscato (Vino Joy News)An anonymous letter stirs the pot on nepotism in the wine industry (Wine Business Ma

GSM and the beauty of a blend

Oct 03 2024 25 mins  
Send us a textGuigal Côtes du Rhône $30Claymore You’ll Never Walk Alone Clare Valley GSM $17Serafino McLaren Vale GSM $25Hentley Farm The Marl Grenache $25Final drop:Handpicked Wines Collection Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019 $50Handpicked WinesCollection Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

New vs Old - Museum wines to the test

Sep 20 2024 40 mins  
Send us a textA closer look into museum wines - we compare three young wines with their older counterparts.Wines tasted:- Howard Park Riesling - 2023 + 2018- Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay - 2022 + 2015- Lowe Zinfendel 2021 + 2017Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

The Science of Wine Evolution

Sep 12 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textAll about museum wines. Meg nerds out.Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

Mousse & bead - is the 'feeling' of a bubble is just wine wank?

Sep 09 2024 36 mins  
Send us a textEver wondered how the right kind of bubbles can elevate a sparkling wine experience? We explore the science and art behind creating perfect bubbles with a story about ultrasonic sound and its impact on wine ratings. Glassware can make or break your sparkling wine journey, and we dive into why that’s the case with a deep dive into the visual appeal and taste enhancem

Austrian White Wines: Beyond Grüner Veltliner

Aug 29 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textEver wondered what’s beyond Austria’s famous Grüner Veltliner? We’re diving into some great white wines like Riesling and some lesser-known treats such as Welsh Riesling and Muscat Ottonel. If you’re into white wines, this is a must-listen!Wines tasted:Domane Wachau 'Federspiel Bruck' Riesling 2021 $32Velich Welschriesling 2021 $402020 Velich Muskat Ottonel $

Wine News: Wineries change hands, an $18,000 wine, Halliday wine awards, Aldi tricks high society wine drinkers

Aug 22 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textAre the days of affordable Australian wines numbered? Tune in to this episode of Wine with Meg and Mel as we uncover the seismic shifts in ownership shaking up the Australian wine industry. From Pernod Ricard passing its wine portfolio to Accolade Wines, to Treasury Wine Estates offloading well-known brands like Lindemans and Wolf Blass, the landscape is changing fast

Wine Olympics: the battle of iconic national wines

Aug 15 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textReady to discover which country reigns supreme in our first-ever Wine Olympics? Join us as we pit iconic wines from four nations against each other. What meg's drinking: Vue on Halcyon RoseAndre Kientzler Gewurztraminer Osterberg $97Tahbilk Marsanne 2016 $20Southern Right Pinotage $60Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel $60Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

Ok wow, we were wrong about Lambrusco

Aug 02 2024 60 mins  
Send us a textWhat if everything you thought you knew about Lambrusco was wrong? Join us as we welcome Niko Pellacani, an expert from the heart of Modena, who shares his extraordinary journey from Italy to Napa Valley and back. Discover how his experiences in both regions have shaped his unique perspective on wine, and learn about his plans to further his expertise with an MBA in w