Wine with Meg + Mel 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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Wine News: China is open, Nick Ryan takes over The Aus wine column, Real Review Top Wineries
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 -
Tasting Tips: How to tell light red wines apart
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 $25Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel -
Tasting tips: How to tell white wines apart
What Mel's drinking: 2023 ‘Chica’ Rosé
Wines tasted:
2023 Brokenwood Semillon $272023 Yalumba Y Series Chardonnay $152023 The Ethereal One Vermentino $232023 AMBERLEY CHIMNEY BRUSH CHENIN BLANC $122023 Tim Adams Riesling $18Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel -
How light strike is ruining your wine
What Meg's been drinking: Andre Clouet Dream Vintage 2006
Final Drop: Billy Button Rosso $25
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Wine News: Why aren't there more female winemakers, iffy wine labels, a rough vintage for WA and a Cellar Door tasting fee debate
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 labels
6.40 - WA have had a horrific vintage following their hottest summer on record
10.32 - Winos debate Cellar Door tasting fees in Australia
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Finally, Wines of Etna (YAAAASSS!)
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