Category: Topics
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Aldi wines (we’d actually buy!)
It’s the dream, isn’t it? Being able to spend sub $10 and get a snazzy wine. We’re going in to find out if it’s possible.
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Winemaking 101
All the words we say that you don’t know what we mean… explained. What Meg’s Drinking: Elephant in the Room Fiano ($14) Wines tasted in ep: Rob Dolan True Colours Chardonnay ($24) Rob Dolan White Label Chardonnay ($35)
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Can you trust wine awards?
Mel quizes Meg about wine shows – how can you be objective about taste? Will the same wine always win if there’s different judges? How was mediocre wines end up with so many awards?
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The hardest exam in the world: What is takes to become a Master of Wine
The test with a 5% pass rate – what’s involved, and is it worth it? Meg was Australia’s first woman to become a Master of Wine, hear about what she went through, and whether she thinks it’s really worth all the stress.
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Tasting at Cellar Doors – what you need to know
We know, it can be a bit intimidating going into a Cellar Door for a tasting, so we’ve brought in Scott, a Cellar Door Wine Specialist to break down etiquette so you feel comfortable. Meg gives ideas for interesting questions to ask, and we find out what wines you should choose when it comes to a wedding or party.
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Wine Gadgets: the ones you actually need.
There are so many wine tools on the market – but there are only a few must-haves… Meg puts straight what you do and don’t need in your house.
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Can vegan wine be any good?
Meg and Mel go into what makes a vegan wine; are they more sustainable? Do they taste any different? And what it means if a wine that used to be vegan stops putting vegan on the label? It’s not black and white in this space, so strap in to get ready to understand the world of vegan wine.
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Wine Myths (everyone thinks are true!)
This week Meg + Mel play myth busters with some of the most common myths floating around: does wine give you worse hangovers? Can you keep bubbles in sparkling with a tea spoon? Can you chill red wine? Are blends any good? Do you need to use expensive decanters? We dive into all these and more!
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Explore Sparkling Wine
Meg and Mel talk about Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and Cuvee Blanc – what the differences are, what to buy, when to drink, and what you can expect to taste. Sparkling tasted: Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne ($50-$55); Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava ($14-$17); Rob Dolan Cuvee Blanc ($20-$25); Zonin Prosecco ($15-$20).
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Make Meg love Mumm
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 […]
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