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.
Send us a text 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. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text 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 Follow us on insta...
Send us a text 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. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Mel was upset that Meg didn't love Mumm champagne as much as she does, so she enlisted the help of Champange Ambassador Manu de Madreto help plead the case. And as the champagnes are too limited to buy in most stores, Manu is giving listeners exclusive access to the friends & family website to buy them! DM your email to our instagram @winewithmegandmel to get on the list! What Manu is drinking: 2018 Passopisciaro Etna Rosso Champagne tasted: RSRV Blanc de Noirs RSRV Rose RSRV ...
Send us a text Meg and Mel explore one of their favourite alternative grape varietals, and find some absolute gems when it comes to bang for buck! What Meg's drinking: Two Tonne STH Pinot Noir 2021 Wines Tasted: Tempus Two Gruner Veltliner $12 Noble Fellows Von Rockhop Marlborough Grüner Veltliner $15 Longview Macclesfield Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner $27 Groiss Gruner Veltliner $28 BK Wines Good Name No 3 Piquette Naturel Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text In theory, we'd love to pair Pinot with confit duck every time. But in reality, sometimes you're limited to whatever's in the pantry. So Meg and Mel go through the most common snack food found in aussie houses to see which wines will pair best. What Meg's drinking: Jamsheed 2021 Apricity Vermentino Best combos: Microwave popcorn + Marsanne Dim Sims + Cab Shiraz Merlot blend BBQ Shapes + Shiraz Humus + Pinot Noir Salt and Vinegar chips + Rose Olives + 4+1 (mediterranean grape blend...
Send us a text An episode about New Zealand wine, without a single Sauvignon Blanc in sight. Join Meg and Mel to explore the amazing regions and wines our kiwi cousins have to offer. Wines tasted: 2019 Rippon Jeunesse Riesling $45 2020 Millton Te Arai Vineyard Chenin Blanc $29 2019 Luna Estate Eclipse Pinot Noir $52 2020 Te Mata Estate Vineyards Syrah $25 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text The popularity of Grenache is on the rise, so Meg + Mel take a deep dive into some different styles to find out why! Wines Tasted: NX Gen Grenache $19 Gramps Grenache $20.90 Cuidado Organic Garnacha $15 St Erth Grenache $17.10 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Meg + Mel try to change each other's minds when it comes to their least favourite wines... so, will Meg get Mel to enjoy Moscato and is Meg now a Pet-Nat convert? Tune in to find out! Wines tasted: Meg's picks for Mel: Vietta Moscato d'ASti $38 Gaia Assytiko Monograph Rose $28.50 B Minor Shiraz $24.20 Mel's picks for Meg: Disco Puppy 2 - Sparkling Pet-Nat $28 Mountadam Eden Valley Gewurztraminer $28 Karim Vionnet 'Chiroubles' Vielles Vignes $58 Follow us on instagram @winewithmega...
Send us a text Mel and Mel dive into the wonderful world of Spanish whites, then make a group decision on what sparkling Mel should serve at her wedding. What Meg's drinking: Soumah Savarro White wines of Spain: 2019 Eidosela Charquino Albarino $25 2020 Conde Valdemar Blanco $18 2018 Terroir al Limit Priorat Historic Blanc $55 Wedding wine: Tahbilk Blanc de Blancs $19 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Think Chile is just about bulk, cheap wine? Think again! Meg shows us some awesome Chilean wines pushing boundaries. Wines tasted: 2017 Caliterra Tributo Chardonnay $18 2019 Leonardo Erazo Arbol Arriba $45 2019 Ventisquero Reserva Pinot Noir $18 2018 Gustavo Martinez El Carmen de Cuchacucha Pais $39 2019 Pablo & Ronald El Guindo Cinsault $30 2019 Antiyal Pura Fe Carmenere $43 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text In celebration of International Women's Day, we're releasing this week's episode early! Meg + Mel taste some of the top wines from women in Australia, and Meg opens up about what it's like to be a woman in wine. What Meg's drinking: Penley Estate Cabernet Franc - Made by Kate Goodman Wines Tasted: Delamere NV Cuvee $40 Vignerons Schmolzer + Brown RIESLING S $40 Jade + Jasper Fiano $23 Eminence Pinot Meunier Rosé ('A glass of' pack) Tillie J Yarra Valley Pinot Noir $42 Follow us on...
Send us a text Meg and Mel explore the Yarra Valley with special guest Rob Dolan, the man who has seen it change from a quaint wine area, to one of Australia's best known regions. Wines Tasted: 2006 Vintage Chandon ($31) 2021 La Bohème Act Three Pinot Gris ($19) 2020 Rob Dolan White Label Chardonnay ($32) 2020 Rob Dolan White Label Pinot Noir ($38) 2018 Yarra Yerring Dry Red Number One ($130) Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text We get in a pro to see. Mark Baulderstone, MD of Riedel Australia & NZ takes Meg and Mel through a tasting to test if glassware really does matter. What Mark's drinking: Dalrymple Vineyards Single Site Ouse Pinot Noir $64 Glassware tasted from: RIEDEL DEGUSTAZIONE RED WINE $22.5 per unit RIEDEL WINEWINGS PINOT NOIR/NEBBIOLO $60 per unit Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text We're going to dive into Autralian wine regions! We start with something a little less often discussed... Canberra. Wines tasted: 2021 Shaw wines Estate Riesling $30 2021 Long Rail Gully ČETIRI Field Blend $25 2019 Linear Pinot Noir $30 2017 Wallaroo Shiraz $28 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Make sure you catch part one! In part two we taste and compare three more of the top champagne houses. Wines tasted: Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut Champagne $60 Besserat De Bellefon Champagne Cuvee Bleu Brut $72 Bollinger Rosé $147 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text We've brought back Neil by popular demand, and this time we're talking Champagne! We've got some of the top champanes sold in Australia, Neil is telling us the backstories behind them, and we put them to the test! Wines tasted: Monsigny Champagne Brut NV $23 Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne $78 Pommery Brut Royal Champagne $70 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Meg certainly has an opinion, and we think it might surpirse you! Wines tasted: Rob Dolan Wines Rose ($24) Haselgrove Wines Grenache Rose ($22.93) Chapel Hill Parson Rose ($14.95) Longview Juno Nebbiolo Rosato ($24.70) Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Rose ($22.83) Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text We know wines which come in alternative packaging can be better for the environment and help with portions... but can they taste any good? Meg and Mel find out. What Meg's Drinking: Pierre Peters NV Wines tasted: Golden Oak Chardonnay 4L Cask Wine - $12 Yalumba Cask Wine Chardonnay 2l - $13 'A Glass Of' wine pouches - $45 for 5 Elephant in the Room cans - $5 Pinot Noir / $3 Chardonnay Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Meg is a Master of Wine who is a top wine judge, but doesn't normally do formal "picks" or reviews for other wines... until now. Meg is counting down the top wines from the hundreds tasted on this season. What Meg's drinking: Pieropan Soave Classico Top Wines from the season: 5. 2020 Rob Dolan Wines Black Label Marsanne ($28) 4. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava ($14) 3. 2015 Ten Miles East Arneis ($28) 2. 2016 E Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($99) 1. 2019 The Remarkables Central Otag...
Send us a text Meg lets us know the best wines for Christmas day - from your morning wine, all the way to plum pudding. Wines tasted: NV Blue Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2015 Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz NV Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Mel's obsessed with Marsanne but Meg hasn't been completely sold - until now. Find out why Meg and Mel are now Marsanne-crazy! What Meg's drinking: Pommerol Wines tasted: 2020 Rob Dolan Wines Marsanne ($28) 2019 Place of Changing Winds Marsanne ($35) 2019 J.L. Chave Selection Crozes-Hermitage Silene ($69) 2020 Tahbilk Marsanne ($18) 2014 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne ($43) 2010 Tahbilk Marsanne Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Meg and Mel have been arguing. Mel thinks you need a nice wine to cook with for the flavour - Meg is all about using cheap wine in meals. To put it to the test, Meg has cooked two of the same dishes using the one of each types of wine. Our guest, The Farm Executive Chef for Anthony Cutijar acts as judge to determine once and for all. Anthony also covers off what types of wine to cook with, when to add it in, and reveals his top food-and-wine recipe for Christmas. Follow us on inst...
Send us a text Meg and Mel put it to the test by chilling three red wines and comparing them to their room temp counterparts. What Meg's drinking: Rob Dolan Wines Marsanne Wines Tasted: 2018 Rob Dolan Wines Black Label Pinot Noir Andrew Garrett Sparkling Shiraz 2017 Domane Wachau Blauer Zweigelt 2020 Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache 2018 ampo Viejo Tempranillo Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text The Hidden Sea Wines take 10 plastic bottles out of the ocean for every bottle sold. We talk to Richie Vandenberg, the man behind the brand (and much to Mel's delight, ex-Hawthorn captain) to understand how it works. Bear with us for the audio in the first few minutes, the mics got fuzzy when we got excited - it clears up ;) Wines tasted: 2021 Hidden Sea Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Hidden Sea GSM Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Neil Allanby is back to take us through part 2 of the stories behind the Rhone Valley. Wines tasted: 2019 M. Chapoutier Gigondas 2016 E Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Delicate, elegant, beautiful french wines without the price tag of the fancier regions. We deep dive into the Rhone and the stories behind the wines. Wines tasted: 2019 Gabriel Meffre Ventoux 2017 Cave de Tain Saint Joseph Grand Classique Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Part 2 of French wines: we go into red wines from France that are all around the $30 mark! Dominique Piron Brouilly Beaujolais $33 Dopff Au Moulin Alsace Pinot Noir $35 Famille Bougrier Confidences Chinon Cabernet Franc $19 Chateau Paul Mas Clos des Mures (GSM) $24 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text Don't worry, you won't have to take out a loan to try these French whites. Absolute must-tries for any wine lover! Pierre Brevin Sancerre $38 Belardent Picpoul de Pinet $17 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis $38 Dopff Au Moulin Gewurztraminer $22 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...
Send us a text No/Low is the biggest trend in wine at the moment. Despite Meg's protests, Meg + Mel dive in to figure out if they're any good! Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel
