Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann
Wine with Meg + Mel
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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Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Stop overlooking Semillon 02.09.2022 31:55
Send us Fan Mail We taste through one producer's different ranges to see the impacts of age and vineyards on this seriously underated grape! Wines Tasted: TYRRELLS 2022 VINEYARD SELECTION SEMILLON $22.50 TYRRELLS 2016 HVD SEMILLON $45 TYRRELLS 2016 STEVENS SEMILLON $40 TYRRELLS 2016 VAT 1 SEMILLON $105 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
Battle of the Chardonnays: Mineral vs Buttery 25.08.2022 1:02:19
Send us Fan Mail Meg says "buttery is back" so we put it to the test! Wines tasted: Stonyfell The Cellars Unwooded Chardonnay $16 Copperhead 2020 Chardonnay $27 William Fevre Petit Chablis $37 Evans & Tate Expressions Butterball Chardonnay $16 Church Road Chardonnay $24 Robert Mondavi Buttery Chardonnay $20 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
Wines of Margaret River 19.08.2022 49:16
Send us Fan Mail A region with wines to mirror Bordeaux, tucked away in Australia. Meg and Mel see how it shapes up! Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
The islands of Italy: Sicily and Sardinia 11.08.2022 44:14
Send us Fan Mail Let's see what cool wines we can dig up from the hottest part of Italy. Wines tasted: Tenuta Aglaea Bianco Siciliano 2019 $49 Vermentino Villa Solais 2020 $25 Pala I Fiori Cannonau di Sardegna 2019 $30 Vinuva Nero d'Avola 2018 $23 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
Are single varietal wines better then blends? We put them to the test. 04.08.2022 40:21
Send us Fan Mail Can blends be better than the sum of their parts? Let's find out. What Meg's drinking: Fraser Gallop 2019 Cabernet Merlot 2021 Chapel Hill The Parson Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre $18 2021 Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz $18 2021 Tellurian Wines GSM $30 2020 Tellurian Redline Shiraz $23 2020 Forester Lifestyle Cabernet Merlot $25 2020 Forester Lifestyle Cabernet Sauvignon $35...
Viognier (viogn-YEAH!) 28.07.2022 42:21
Send us Fan Mail Meg and Mel taste through this variety at different price points and styles, finding some awesome wines! Wines tasted: Yalumba Y Series Viognier $15 Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier $28 Yalumba The Virgilius $50 Massena the surly muse $35 M.Chapoutier La Combe Pilate Viognier $27 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
The dream life? What it's like to be a food + wine reviewer with Kara Monssen 21.07.2022 37:13
Send us Fan Mail Weekly fine dining and an apartment full of free wine; we chat to the Herald Sun's Kara Monssen about what it's like to be in a dream job. Melbourne wine bars reccomended: Marion , Fritzroy The Alps , Prahran Toorak Cellars , Armadale City Wine Shop , CBD Belotta , South Melbourne Wines discussed: 2021 Patrick of Coonawarra Méthode Eucalypt 2021 Wynns Reframed Cabernet...
Is Aussie Prosecco as good as the OG from Italy? Let's find out. 14.07.2022 40:45
Send us Fan Mail Fans of prosecco will want to hear this one! What Meg's Drinking: 2015 SPARKLING CHLOE CUVEE Wines tasted: Corte Carista Prosecco DOC NV Zonin Prosecco Santa Margherita Superiore 52 Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco Dal Zotto Col Fondo Prosecco Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
Funky and Fortified - Part 2 of Rutherglen with Nick Brown 07.07.2022 30:42
Send us Fan Mail Meg and Mel get a real treat; tasting a blend of their favourite varieties, but also a 100 year old fortified wine. Spoiler - Meg loses her mind. Wines tasted: All Saints unreleased skin contact Marsanne/ Muscat blend (follow the winery for launch date) All saints Museum Fortified - 100 years old $1500 for full sized bottle or $160 or 50ml. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandme...
Rutherglen + aged Marsanne with Nick Brown 30.06.2022 42:20
Send us Fan Mail Nick Brown from all saints joins us to talk about the so often mis understood region of Rutherglen, and makes Mel's week by brining a range of aged Marsanne. Meg geeks out big time. Wines tasted: All Saints 2021 Family Cellar Marsanne (from barrel) - not available for purchase (yet!) All Saints 2012 Marsanne All Saints 2010 Marsanne All saints 2007 Marsanne If you have int...
All about Gamay (Gam-yay!) 23.06.2022 45:28
Send us Fan Mail Mel (and millenials) love it, Meg (and anyone who's ever done nouveau) hates it. Tune in to see who will win out! Wines tasted: 2020 Chateau de Pizay Beaujolais $23 2020 Stephane-Aviron Beaujolais Villages $24 2019 Marcel Lapierre Morgon $60 2021 Mayer Gamay $52 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel and TikTok! @winewithmegmel
Beware the brie: pairing cheese + wine 17.06.2022 44:45
Send us Fan Mail Meg and Mel dive into cheese and wine pairing, proving some classic pairings can't be messed with, and that some rules are made to be broken. Our pairings Tasmanian Heritage Triple Cream Brie - pair with a mineral, cool climate Chardonnay like the Rob Dolan Wines White Label $32 South Cape Club Cheddar Vintage, - pair with an affordable cab/ shiraz blend such as Rob Dolan CS...
Aldi wines we'd actually buy 09.06.2022 44:50
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...
Italy part 2: Piedmont 02.06.2022 42:53
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...
Italy part 1: Veneto 26.05.2022 42:31
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...
Scottie Blind Tests Meg + Mel 19.05.2022 44:37
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...
Spanish Reds from Rioja 12.05.2022 53:51
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
Make Meg love Mumm 05.05.2022 58:25
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!...
Get around Grüner Veltliner 28.04.2022 53:02
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...
Pairing wine with snack food 21.04.2022 42:51
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...
All about New Zealand (well, almost) 14.04.2022 37:52
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...
All about Grenache 07.04.2022 35:26
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
Change my mind! 31.03.2022 42:40
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 ...
White wines of Spain + choosing a wedding wine 24.03.2022 38:24
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...
Wines of Chile 17.03.2022 39:20
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...
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