The MW Exam Papers: Can You Pass Wine's Ultimate Test?
Send us Fan Mail The Master of Wine qualification represents the absolute pinnacle of wine education – a credential so challenging that only 5-10% of candidates ever pass. Since its creation in 1952, ...
11 Juli 202547min
Uncorking Barbera: Italy's Bold, Acid-Driven Red
Send us Fan Mail Meg and Mel dive into the world of Barbera, exploring whether this Italian red variety truly deserves its reputation as the wine of choice for "cool kids." • Barbera comes from Piemo...
4 Juli 202525min
Australian Sparkling Regional Showdown
Send us Fan Mail Australian sparkling wines showcase distinctive regional characters that rival champagne in quality while expressing unique Australian terroir. • Blind tasting of four Australian spa...
27 Juni 202531min
Wine News June: Oakridge closes restaurant, De Bortoli ripping up vines, Treasury investing in NOLOW, and Wine Australia's new campaign
Send us Fan Mail Meg and Mel tackle changing dynamics in the Australian wine industry, from restaurant closures to big investments and new marketing directions. • Meg shares insights from VinExpo Asi...
13 Juni 202538min
Mel's conspiracy theory about Margaret River Chardonnay
Send us Fan Mail Mel tests her theory that Margaret River Chardonnay producers are abandoning their signature big, buttery style for leaner expressions through a tasting of four wines across different...
6 Juni 202537min
Dan Murphy's Wine Awards + the $20 wine that blew us away
Send us Fan Mail Dan Murphy's inaugural Best in Glass Wine Awards evaluates wines based on drinkability and value rather than traditional wine show metrics, so we thought we'd see what we thought of t...
23 Maj 202527min
Wine News - May: Rob Dolan Wines in administration, Vinarchy launches, China update, industry shout outs
Send us Fan Mail In light of the new pope, we ask the question: what do they drink in the Vatican? (The answer has Mel considering turning up to Sunday mass)Wine’s new power player, Vinarchy, and what...
16 Maj 202529min
Is Nebbiolo the New Sangiovese?
Send us Fan Mail What Meg's been drinking: Hirsch Hill Rose Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo $352022 Traviarti Mezzo Nebbiolo $45Fontanafredda Langhe Nebbiolo $40Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG $110 Follow us on...
24 Apr 202530min
