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Back to SearchWe Put Aldi’s $20 Wines Against $50+ Bottles. The Results Shocked Us.
Season 4 Episode 29
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We blind taste Aldi’s Blackstone Paddock against renowned Australian bottles and were absolutely shocked by what we found.
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6 months ago
Can you trust a wine label or is it just marketing guff? We test it.
Season 4 Episode 28
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We blind-taste three Kunawarra Cabernets and then compare our notes to the wineries’ own descriptions to see what holds up. Along the…
6 months, 1 week ago
We finally do Spritz
Season 4 Episode 27
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We taste the spritz surge head‑on, from peachy Bellina to zesty Zoncello, a spiced curveball, and a local bitter orange can, while un…
6 months, 1 week ago
To POP or HISS? Does how you open bubbles matter or are we all being wankers?
Season 4 Episode 26
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We put the champagne opening myth to the test, comparing the quiet hiss to the party pop to see if bubble quality actually changes. A…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Subregions: Can different sides of a hill REALLY make a difference in Pinot Noir?
Season 4 Episode 25
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What if two Pinots from the same producer, made the same way, could still taste nothing alike? We uncork that mystery by tracing flav…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
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.
Season 4 Episode 24
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Think all Pinot Noir is just “light red”? Three glasses say otherwise. We set up a controlled taste test with Handpicked’s single-vin…
7 months ago
Who am I meant to listen to? The truth about wine ratings with guests: Huon Hooke, Max Allen and Michael Anderson
Season 4 Episode 23
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Wine scoring systems have proliferated, leaving many consumers confused about who to trust when choosing their next bottle. We break …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Wine Revelations: We geek out on the Endevour Report
Season 4 Episode 22
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Meg and Mel dive into the groundbreaking Endeavor wine industry report that reveals surprising insights about Australian wine consump…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Nebbiolo Episode: Australia vs Italy
Season 4 Episode 21
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It came to our attention that our Nebb ep wasn’t uploaded currently so you all never heard us Greek out over one of our fav grapes… w…
8 months ago
Varietals you’ve never heard of
Season 4 Episode 20
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Meg and Mel dive into the world of unusual grape varieties, exploring wines most people have never heard of and definitely can't pron…
8 months, 1 week ago