We Put Aldi’s $20 Wines Against $50+ Bottles. The Results Shocked Us.
Send us Fan Mail We blind taste Aldi’s Blackstone Paddock against renowned Australian bottles and were absolutely shocked by what we found. • Aldi wines + our end of year partnership • Aldi Blackston...
13 Nov 202524min
Can you trust a wine label or is it just marketing guff? We test it.
Send us Fan Mail We blind-taste three Kunawarra Cabernets and then compare our notes to the wineries’ own descriptions to see what holds up. Along the way we share a science-backed look at regional ch...
6 Nov 202527min
We finally do Spritz
Send us Fan Mail We taste the spritz surge head‑on, from peachy Bellina to zesty Zoncello, a spiced curveball, and a local bitter orange can, while unpacking how climate news nudges fine‑wine prices a...
5 Nov 202525min
To POP or HISS? Does how you open bubbles matter or are we all being wankers?
Send us Fan Mail We put the champagne opening myth to the test, comparing the quiet hiss to the party pop to see if bubble quality actually changes. Along the way we unpack Coravin’s medical-engineeri...
23 Okt 202527min
Subregions: Can different sides of a hill REALLY make a difference in Pinot Noir?
Send us Fan Mail What if two Pinots from the same producer, made the same way, could still taste nothing alike? We uncork that mystery by tracing flavour back to elevation, aspect, soil and the quiet ...
16 Okt 202539min
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.
Send us Fan Mail Think all Pinot Noir is just “light red”? Three glasses say otherwise. We set up a controlled taste test with Handpicked’s single-vineyard Pinot from Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, a...
9 Okt 202523min
Who am I meant to listen to? The truth about wine ratings with guests: Huon Hooke, Max Allen and Michael Anderson
Send us Fan Mail Wine scoring systems have proliferated, leaving many consumers confused about who to trust when choosing their next bottle. We break down the differences between wine shows, critic ra...
27 Sep 20251h 13min
Wine Revelations: We geek out on the Endevour Report
Send us Fan Mail Meg and Mel dive into the groundbreaking Endeavor wine industry report that reveals surprising insights about Australian wine consumption patterns across demographics and regions. • ...
18 Sep 202527min
