Wine with Meg + Mel

Send us Fan Mail Some people swear by Aldi wines - but are they actually any good? Mel and Mel go in to find out.  South Point Estate Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV $5.99 Precious Earth Chardonnay $2.99 Freya & Jules Watervale, Clare Valley Riesling $8.99 The Tudor Yarra Valley Pinot Noir $12.99 Humo Blanco Chilean Organic Cabernet Sauvignon $12.99 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel...

Send us Fan Mail We're in Meg's favourite Italian region, Piedmont (or Piemonte), and Meg's got a wine that will leave Mel speechless.  What Meg's drinking: Provence Rosé Wines tasted: 2019 Alberto Oggero Roero Arneis Stefano Massone Gavi Masera $31 Rizieri Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba $25 Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna $75 Wines purchased from Dan's. Follow us on insta...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Thymi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and TikTok! @winewithmegmel

Send us Fan Mail 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!...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Shira...

Send us Fan Mail 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 @winewithmegandme...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and TikTok! @winewithmegmel

Send us Fan Mail 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 ...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 RIESLIN...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ($38) 2018 Yarra Yerring Dry Red Number One  ($...

Send us Fan Mail 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 @winewithmeg...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and TikTok! @winewithmegmel

Send us Fan Mail 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 and TikTok! @winewithmegmel

Send us Fan Mail 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 @winew...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and TikTok! @winewithmegmel

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Cav...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and TikTok! @winewithmegmel

Send us Fan Mail 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 Marsa...

Send us Fan Mail 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...