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Wine with Meg + Mel — 218 episodes

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Beechworth, Bottled: The Deep Dive on Our Smallest GI

2

Wine News: Italy Reclaims Prosecco, a $1.5M Piece of Wine History, and the Great Wine Bus Debate

3

IYKYK: A Buyers Guide to Sourcing the Best Alternatives to World Famous Wines!

4

Queensland Wine, Is This Australia's Next Great Wine Story?

5

Wine News: Winemakers under pressure, Trump's... "interference" in Iran and its influence on the wine industry, and the passing of a wine icon

6

The Right Glass: A deep dive into Glassware with SPIEGELAU CEO Richard Voit

7

$50 Small Town Supermarket Wine Survival Guide for a Weekend Away!

8

Goon Review! "Traditional" Goon Vs the Modern Bagnum

9

Wine News: How Hedge Funds, Record Exports, And Troye Sivan (?!) Are Shaping Australian Wine

10

Pairing Thai Food, with Wines that Work!

11

Mel from Marketing's POD TAKEOVER!

12

From Coonawarra To Cape Jaffa: Are South Australia’s Cool-Climate Whites a New Fave?!

13

Wine News: New Season, New Studio, Big Wine Questions; Saving Riverland; Gen Z's drinking and Bloege to Beckham!

14

A Vintage Under Smoke: What the fires mean for Victorian wine

15

Our Top Wines of 2026

16

Australian Icons Part 2

17

Australian Icons Part 1

18

Wine News: Backlash from an unfortunate slogan; Aluminum bottles; French protests; A Review of Netflix's New Holiday Movie, "Champagne Problems"

19

We find out how ALDI do it - Interview with Wine Buying Director Jason Bowyer

20

We Put Aldi’s $20 Wines Against $50+ Bottles. The Results Shocked Us.

21

Can you trust a wine label or is it just marketing guff? We test it.

22

We finally do Spritz

23

To POP or HISS? Does how you open bubbles matter or are we all being wankers?

24

Subregions: Can different sides of a hill REALLY make a difference in Pinot Noir?

25

Can you taste where a Pinot comes from? We put Mornington, Yarra Valley and Tasmanian Pinot Noir to the test to see if regional differences really are perceptible.

26

Who am I meant to listen to? The truth about wine ratings with guests: Huon Hooke, Max Allen and Michael Anderson

27

Wine Revelations: We geek out on the Endevour Report

28

The Nebbiolo Episode: Australia vs Italy

29

Varietals you’ve never heard of

30

Behind the Scenes of the Sydney Royal Wine Show with Angus Barnes

31

JUST IN! We taste the seriously amazing Sydney Royal Wine Show Winners

32

Grape Identity Crisis: Shiraz v Syrah

33

Sugar-Free Wine: Exposing the Marketing Myth

34

The Art of Dessert Wines

35

Is it time to give Sauvignon Blanc another chance?

36

Wine News: Is the industry at a turning point? The WHO make drastic alcohol proposals, Meghan Markle's new wine, Gen Z are back and drinking wine!

37

The MW Exam Papers: Can You Pass Wine's Ultimate Test?

38

Uncorking Barbera: Italy's Bold, Acid-Driven Red

39

Australian Sparkling Regional Showdown

40

Wine News June: Oakridge closes restaurant, De Bortoli ripping up vines, Treasury investing in NOLOW, and Wine Australia's new campaign

41

Mel's conspiracy theory about Margaret River Chardonnay

42

Dan Murphy's Wine Awards + the $20 wine that blew us away

43

Wine News - May: Rob Dolan Wines in administration, Vinarchy launches, China update, industry shout outs

44

Is Nebbiolo the New Sangiovese?

45

How to buy a german riesling - learn the terminology

46

Cellaring white wine: how to pick an ageworthy bottle

47

Reds in the Fridge? We revisit this exploding category

48

Chinese wine - yep, you read that right

49

We're back! The first Wine News of 2025: Penfolds shuts Barossa Cellar Door, Should Aus and NZ market our wines together, Australia's most collected wines, How will US tarrifs effect wine, Chanon new Homestead

50

Tasting Tips: How to tell medium reds apart (Merlot, Carmenere, Tempranillo, Mencia)

51

Our Top Wines of 2024

52

Budget-Friendly Festive Wines: Exploring Aldi Wines

53

Chardonnay Symposium: Our Controversial opinions

54

Where we get our wine entertainment, news and lols.

55

Do we bother with White Blends?

56

Celebrity Wines: From Dolly Parton to Brad Pitt

57

Affordable crowd-pleaser wines

58

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.

59

GSM and the beauty of a blend

60

New vs Old - Museum wines to the test

61

The Science of Wine Evolution

62

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

63

Austrian White Wines: Beyond Grüner Veltliner

64

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

65

Wine Olympics: the battle of iconic national wines

66

Ok wow, we were wrong about Lambrusco

67

Wine News: Australia's new top grape, Burgundy's bougee auction, Global praise for Australian sparkling winemaker, what we think of current wine campaigns

68

Can you taste rose colour? We put it to the test.

69

How good is Aussie fortified wine?!

70

Wine News: Sustainability accreditation update, Melbourne's not-a-wine-bar, an update on wine gender equality, fancy new tourist destination for Bollinger

71

Yarra Yering part 2: tastings, a 100 point wine, and what's next

72

Yarra Yering: How they got on top, and how they stay there - interview with Sarah Crowe

73

Wine News: China is open, Nick Ryan takes over The Aus wine column, Real Review Top Wineries

74

Tasting Tips: How to tell light red wines apart

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Tasting tips: How to tell white wines apart

76

How light strike is ruining your wine

77

Wine News: Why aren't there more female winemakers, iffy wine labels, a rough vintage for WA and a Cellar Door tasting fee debate

78

Finally, Wines of Etna (YAAAASSS!)

79

Cool wines, Hot regions

80

Riverland (The Big Guys)

81

Wine News: Protests in the Riverland, Australian wine exports, new Penfolds Champagne, Vintage update

82

Our top 10 wines of 2023

83

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

84

Sparkling under $50

85

New wines, Bush Vines, Old Vines - does any of it make a difference?

86

Spanish wine (that's not Rioja!)

87

Top wines being made by women winemakers

88

Whites of the Loire

89

French IGP: is it worth buying unappellated French wine?

90

Victoria's best kept wine secret: The Grampians

91

Drought resistant grapes that will get us through climate change

92

Australia's top Chardonnays are killing it

93

What to drink at Italian Restaurants - the rest

94

What to drink at Italian Restaurants - red wines

95

What to drink at Italian restaurants - white wines

96

Are low-intervention wines any good?

97

To decant or not to decant?

98

The evolution of Argentinian Malbec

99

Can we taste a difference in terroir - Australian Chardonnay

100

Get through Dry July with these wines - with Kara Monssen

101

We finally tackle Pinotage

102

Italy Vs. New World interpretations

103

Riesling around Australia - can you taste the difference?

104

The Super Sparklings of the world (which aren't Champagne!)

105

Critic Huon Hooke has tasted thousands of wines this year. Here's 3 of his stand-outs.

106

Fortified Part 1: Vin Jaune, Palomino Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso

107

Awesome Sparkling Wine... From WA?!

108

The OTHER places in Australia that make Pinot Noir

109

The evolution of Margaret River Chardonnay

110

We're into Cabernet Franc

111

Cellar Section Battle: finding the best aged wines

112

Everything that can go wrong in the vineyard

113

We're obsessed: East Coast Tassie

114

Get around Verdelho!

115

Costco wine: Worth the membership?

116

French wine, in this economy? Part 2

117

French wine, in this economy? We show you how.

118

Blind tasting Burgundy: from $45 Bourgogne to $250 Premier Cru. The difference will be obvious... right?

119

Why do we do this to ourselves? Blind tasting.

120

Southern Tassie

121

How much should you spend on Chablis?

122

Mornington Pinot Noir

123

A spot of bad news

124

Chenin Blanc rocks.

125

Piquette: The not-quite-wine we can't get enough of

126

Is Yarra Valley Cabernet underrated?

127

Finale: Our Top 10 Podcast Wines of the Year

128

Wines for your "summer playlist"

129

We finally do Durif

130

Not-dry wine part 2 and we answer your questions! PH, storage + Blaufrankisch

131

Can a wine be good if it's not dry?

132

Weird-ass wines you've never heard of, but you're gonna love

133

We like big Malbec and we cannot lie

134

How Low Can You Go? Trying the cheapest wine we can find.

135

Fantastic Fiano (all under $15!)

136

Stop ignoring Central Victoria

137

A deep dive into Heathcote - will it change Meg's mind?

138

How good's Nebbiolo?!

139

Wines on trend for summer (that we're stocking up on!)

140

Inside the Dan Murphy's buying process

141

Sustainable wines you can feel good about drinking

142

Stop overlooking Semillon

143

Battle of the Chardonnays: Mineral vs Buttery

144

Wines of Margaret River

145

The islands of Italy: Sicily and Sardinia

146

Are single varietal wines better then blends? We put them to the test.

147

Viognier (viogn-YEAH!)

148

The dream life? What it's like to be a food + wine reviewer with Kara Monssen

149

Is Aussie Prosecco as good as the OG from Italy? Let's find out.

150

Funky and Fortified - Part 2 of Rutherglen with Nick Brown

151

Rutherglen + aged Marsanne with Nick Brown

152

All about Gamay (Gam-yay!)

153

Beware the brie: pairing cheese + wine

154

Aldi wines we'd actually buy

155

Italy part 2: Piedmont

156

Italy part 1: Veneto

157

Scottie Blind Tests Meg + Mel

158

Spanish Reds from Rioja

159

Make Meg love Mumm

160

Get around Grüner Veltliner

161

Pairing wine with snack food

162

All about New Zealand (well, almost)

163

All about Grenache

164

Change my mind!

165

White wines of Spain + choosing a wedding wine

166

Wines of Chile

167

The women behind the wine

168

All about the Yarra Valley

169

Does Glassware really make a difference to wine?

170

All about Canberra

171

Part two: The top Champagne houses with Neil

172

The top champagne houses - which are the best? With Neil Allanby

173

Does the grape variety matter in Rosé ?

174

Goon, cans and pouches - can alternative packaging wine be any good?

175

Meg's top picks of the season - if you're going to taste any, make it these.

176

Here's what to drink this Christmas

177

All about Marsanne - Meg is finally sold!

178

Can you cook with cheap wine? All your cooking-with-wine questions answered!

179

Summer reds: Can you chill red wine in summer?

180

Can buying wine save our plastic problem? An interview with Richie Vandenberg

181

The Rhone Valley with Special Guest Neil Allanby - Part 2: Which wines should you try?

182

The Rhone Valley with Special Guest Neil Allanby - Part 1: The stories behind the wines

183

French reds (which won't break the bank!)

184

French white wines you need to try (which won't break the bank!)

185

What's the point of no/low wines? Can they be any good?

186

All About Rosé

187

Winemaking 102

188

Winemaking 101

189

Why can't they make it easy? Understanding Italian wines.

190

Opening the "natural wine" can of worms

191

The best wine regions you've never heard of

192

I'm not drinking any F***ing Merlot!

193

Test your knowledge! Can you beat Mel?

194

When you want to learn even more about wine

195

All About Arneis

196

Greek wines you need to try

197

DISRUPTION! Sugar-free wine is here.

198

Ordering wine at a restaurant - are you doing it wrong?

199

Can you trust wine awards?

200

All About Sangiovese

201

The hardest exam in the world: What is takes to become a Master of Wine

202

All About Vermentino

203

Tasting at Cellar Doors: What you need to know

204

All About Pinot Gris/ Grigio

205

Wine gadgets: The ones you actually need

206

All About Cabernet Sauvignon

207

Vegan wines: Can they be as good?

208

All About Sauvignon Blanc

209

Wine Myths (that everyone thinks are true!)

210

All About Riesling

211

Should you bother aging wine?

212

All about Shiraz

213

Shortcuts for buying good wine

214

All About Sparkling Wine

215

What's the deal with food + wine pairing?

216

All About Chardonnay

217

Is there such thing as "healthy" wine?

218

Welcome + All About Pinot Noir