Kicking off our new format of interviewing the people responsible for a Master Sommeliers favourite wines. First up it's Michael Dhillon from 'Bindi' Wines. In this episode we discuss: The history of the agriculture and land that Bindi Carlos reveals a CRAZY story about how their wines became Heston Blumenthal's favourite The growth of Bindi wines branching out into Dhillon Wines Processes for creating unique and identifiable winemaking What Michael drinks in his own home About Bindi: ‘Bindi’, 5...
Feb 23, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 2
"Holy S***" Surprising a Master Sommelier with his FAVOURITE wine! 4 different vintages 🤯🍷 Master Sommelier Carlos Santos has been talking about Wendouree Winery in Clare Valley, South Australia on nearly every episode of Got Somme to date. So when we got the chance to surprise him with a flight of 4 different vintages and varietals from the brand he said "NO F***ING WAY". The Wendouree vineyards were established in 1893, and its distinctive, high-quality wines are known to have an indefinite ...
Feb 09, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
A small sip of what's to come in 2023 🍷 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 26, 2023•2 min
We recorded this episode towards the end of last year but felt it didn't match the seriousness of the podcast trying to find the best value bottle of wine under $30. To celebrate upcoming Season 2 of the podcast we thought we would share this as a bonus because Carlos' reaction was so good to finding out the trick we had played on him 🤣 If you thought the podcast was funny make sure you check it out on YouTube here to see the reaction of a Master Sommelier drinking wine from a bladder. Season 2...
Jan 12, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Master Sommelier Carlos Santos with a budget of $100 picked out: Charles Heidsieck NV Champagne "Using reserve wine that has been aged for years this Champagne has some similar notes of Krug" - Carlos We hope your New Years resolution is to subscribe to this podcast 😊 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us...
Dec 29, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Merry Xmas Got Somme Family! It seemed fitting with the big day so close that we would have a Xmas Special where Master Sommelier Carlos Santos walks around the bottle store with $100 and picks the wine he thinks will match well with Turkey. Carlos also rates this as one of Australia's finest producers making exceptional, consistent wine and our tasting doesn't disappoint. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss next week when Carlos picks his choice of French Champagne for NYE on a budget...
Dec 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 51
After 50 episodes trying wines $30 or under in Australia Master Sommelier Carlos Santos makes his choice! Will it be: Carricante - 2020 Nostru Terre Siciliane IGP, Sicily, Italy Tempranillo: 2019 SC Pannell Dead End, McLaren Vale, South Australia Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon: 2017 Château Haut Madrac, Bordeaux, France Please grab all bottles of wine and join us for this feature length episode tasting the Top 3 side by side before crowning our champion! HUGE thank you to Dan and The Wine Cellar Comp...
Dec 15, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Our FINAL $30 or under bottle of wine has been hand selected by Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Why this bottle? Carlos wanted to find a similar bottle that could knock the Chateau Haut Madrac, our current #1, off the top of the podium. They're both traditional Bordeaux blends and both influenced by coastal climates. Carlos knowing the Vasse Felix winemaker thought it could topple our old world classic but can it shake up the competition before next weeks 'finale'? Follow our Instagram for more ...
Dec 08, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 49
The PERFECT wine to match with Pizza has been revealed and reviewed by a Master Sommelier When we launched this podcast in January 2022 I didn't even know what 'Vernaccia di San Gimignano' was? In fact until last week I still didn't and now with the help of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos I know about the region, growing conditions, grape style and importantly food to match! 🍕 We are weeks away from crowing the BEST bottle of wine in Australia under $30 so get your guesses in and be subscribed t...
Dec 01, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 48
We put two Bordeaux Chateau wines up against each other battling out for the BEST BOTTLE UNDER $30 We firstly assess our current #1 wine under $30 the 2017 Chateau Haut Madrac against the just released 2018 vintage and the results surprised us! Then we take the challenge to a bottle that on paper reads a similar story: Bordeaux Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018 vintages 13.5% alcohol BUT It becomes a very VERY different story once the bottles are poured into the glass! Follow our Instagram fo...
Nov 24, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 47
"They are quite expensive their top wines" - Master Sommelier surprised this producer made this wine When not one but TWO Master Sommeliers are discussing this bottle of wine you know you're on to something! Picpoul De Pinet from Moulin De Gassac has all the markers for the grape variety but can it live up to it's fellow producers top shelf options? Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episo...
Nov 17, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 46
"If you want a BIG, bold Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. Then this is bang on!" - Carlos Santos Our first and overdue Penfolds on the podcast and did you know that when a label reads "Cabernet Sauvignon" it only needs to be minimum 85% of what's labelled? Master Sommelier tastes a blend in this bottle and calls out the other famous grape variety he feels is in the mix. A great bottle to taste to realise what high alcohol wine tastes like and compare to a Pinot Noir for example. Follow our Instagra...
Nov 10, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Usually we match wine with food but in this episode of Got Somme we match the location of where this is best enjoyed, if you don't have a bedtime or young children that is! A classic dry white from near the mouth of the Loire river on the Atlantic coast of France. The grapes are gently pressed and the young wine is allowed to sit on lees for 6 months to bring out that wonderful briney note fans of Muscadet so love. Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Become a membe...
Nov 03, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We pitted Master Sommelier Carlos Santos against wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin to see who could choose the $30 bottle of 2019 Parker Estate Coonawarra Merlot from a lineup that included featured a $7.50 and $10 bottle. One of them correctly identified the order; the other was overconfident. Be sure to listen to Carlos as he discusses Merlot as a wine varietal, its history, and his personal opinion which may surprise you! View the 19-minute version of this episode on our Youtube Page. Get this...
Oct 27, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We woke up, fasted then drank this wine at 10:30AM and THIS HAPPENED! "Searing and sharp" - Angus O'Loughlin We had to record this episode in the morning and Riesling could be the new alarm clock! Different to other Clare Valley styles we had tried this 2022 bottle hit the benchmarks we expected but needs some time in bottle. Eat with oysters or sushi and definitely past 12pm 😉 Get this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys Daily wine tips on our Instagram @GotSomme This podcast proudly present...
Oct 20, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Patreon member Phil Conway ( @PhilConway_Foodie ) kicked down our podcast studio and demanded we try his favourite wine under $30! Phil loves his wine and recently spent a month in Europe stomping grapes and drinking them so we trust his palate BUT does it get a Master Sommeliers tick of approval? Will it make our Top 3? Get this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys Daily wine tips on our Instagram @GotSomme Watch this episode on Youtube This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www....
Oct 13, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This bottle hails from the historic Tuscan region of Chianti; the spiritual home of Sangiovese. Master Sommelier Carlos Santos takes us on a deep dive into the approaches he takes to distinguish the sometimes difficult to assess differences between Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir and Gamay. Find out why we open this bottle of wine at the very START of this episode! Get this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys Daily wine tips on our Instagram @GotSomme Watch this episode on Youtube This podcas...
Oct 06, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 40
"I am a FIEND for this wine" Ex-Radio Announcer Angus O'Loughlin insisted that this sweet wine be included in this season of Got Somme after tasting it during his WSET level 2 course. This wine, which Carlos had heard of before EVER visiting Australia, is the literal gold standard for dessert wines and the ideal half bottle to present to our palates. It is best suited and suggested to assess together with some cheese and crackers. Expect a literal treat for this episode in the form of this deep ...
Sep 29, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 39
"Grenache (by itself) is not something I really, really enjoy but then again if done right can be very, VERY good" - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos A thin skinned grape variety that usually thrives in colder climates we are excited to see if this Spinifex Barossa Grenache can surprise us by going against the climate 'norms' and producing a balanced, fragrant, high alcohol wine that makes our Top 3 lists. What do you prefer: Grenache by itself or blended with other grapes like in a GSM? Get this ...
Sep 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 38
"It's actually the first time I'm having a Carricante on its own - so very interesting!" - What does Master Sommelier Carlos Santos think of a grape variety that's usually blended but here we find as a single varietal? What we can tell you before pressing play is Carlos plans on purchasing this wine again... BUT Can this white wine enter a Master Sommeliers current all red Top 3? Check out where Angus had dinner and Carlos works: Vue Du Monde Get this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys Daily ...
Sep 15, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 37
After mentioning this bottle since our first EVER episodes we've finally popped the top off potentially Australia's most chosen table wine. Now that Angus has learnt from Master Sommelier Carlos Santos that "Pepper" in wine can also be confused with "Mint" or "Eucalyptus" we were keen to assess whether the title of this bottle has been lying to us for all these years. Does this make our top 3 best value bottle of wine in the country? Is it in yours? Get this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys...
Sep 08, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Having tried a Viognier from Australia it was only fair to give the 'Old World' of wine a chance to show their expression of the grape. This bottle blends Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc but mostly Viognier to create a "fruit basket" on the nose. How does our previous Viognier bottle from Eden Valley, South Australia compare and what is this bottle missing in the opinion of a Master Sommelier? Press play on EP35 to find out! Quiz: Head to our instagram after listening and answer this quest...
Sep 01, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Do you know what 'Oak Staves' are? Do you know the influence they have on wine at this price point? This episode of Got Somme, on a mission to find the best $30 bottle of wine in Australia, explains the difference in oak barrel, chip and stave ageing and the influence it has on this full bodied American wine. Could this make our top 3? Will it make yours? Check out our Patron Daniel's Custom Cellar business 'The Wine Cellar Company' Join us on Patreon where members pick the wines, join us in stu...
Aug 25, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 34
"Interesting to get a Sancerre labelled 'Sauvignon Blanc' - they are so driven to sell their wine to the export market because back home everyone knows Sancerre is Sauvignon Blanc." - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos Comparing this bottle to Ep7 the NZ Sav Blanc there is a remarkable difference on the nose and palate showing the influence of climate and winemaking styles as they are using the same grapes. We find this bottle to be much more finessed, delicate and smooth in comparison and suggest d...
Aug 18, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 33
"Inserts Lion King Theme Song* Have you ever tried South African wine? Why would you want to when a Master Sommelier describes the nose and palate as "fresh road" WELL HOLD THAT THOUGHT! This wine is unique and interesting showing a different wine style that Angus had never tried before all while staying under our $30 budget. It's also most interesting to see the style of wine most palatable on the other side of the world and it's quite different to what us Australians are used to. Daily wine ti...
Aug 11, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We apologise! This podcast is on a mission to find the best quality bottle of wine UNDER $30 and this week we splurged and spent $35.99 at the time of recording. Why? Master Sommelier Carlos Santos was interested in trying this bottle because it was made by John Duval, one of only four Penfolds chief winemakers, who was also in charge of developing Australia's most well-known export, "Grange." We genuinely hope you don't mind reaching a little further into your pockets this week as we learn abou...
Aug 04, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 31
After host Angus O'Loughlin had surprised Master Sommelier Carlos Santos TWICE with blind tastings he decided to enact his revenge! Choosing a wine they both had tried previously on the podcast to make things a little easier Angus then had to go through the structures we have learnt since episode one of 'Got Somme' and narrow it down to his final selection. Did he get it right? Did we unnecessarily build the tension with 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' sound effects? Press play to find out! Dail...
Jul 28, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
“I really enjoy Rioja’s, when I was working in a restaurant in London it was very popular. The British wars with France meant they were getting their wine supplies from Spain so it became very popular“ - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos Smelling and tasting like a good expression of Rioja for the price point our Master Sommelier tries his best to persuade Angus to take a deeper dive into the glass however he is met by Angus' description of it being "underwhelming". Daily wine tips on our Instagram...
Jul 21, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
"I want to compare with what we tried a couple of weeks ago" - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos After Angus questioned how climate affects Chardonnay on a recent episode while trying a cold climate Australian Chardonnay, Carlos thought it would be a good reference point to show how a warmer climate changes the flavour profile. If you're tasting this alongside us be prepared for an intense nose and flavour as our Master Sommelier helps us to explain how wine on the other side of the world is create...
Jul 14, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This wine we thought we knew what to expect with the the Coonawarra region and were surprised when we one flavour characteristic dominated the palate. A classic Aussie shiraz that "will appeal to a lot of people and 2016 under $30 becomes very interesting" the Zema estate is a solid foundation for our countries red wine backbone. Be prepared to head to the butchers after this episode for the appropriate food pairing! Grab the same bottle and drink alongside us as we learn how to assess wine from...
Jul 07, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 27
