This wine news we:

• Look at the Real Review Top Wineries list
• Talk to Lee McLean from Australian Grape & Wine about China reopening to Australian wine
• Chat to Nick Ryan about taking the reins from James Halliday for The Australian wine column.

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A light red comes up in a tasting - do you know how to tell what it is? We tell you the tricks.

Wines tasted:

• Lingo 'Gam' Gamay $20
• Zonzo Estate Pinot Noir $27
• Hentley Farm The Marl Grenache $25

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What Mel's drinking: 2023 ‘Chica’ Rosé

Wines tasted:

• 2023 Brokenwood Semillon $27
• 2023 Yalumba Y Series Chardonnay $15
• 2023 The Ethereal One Vermentino $23
• 2023 AMBERLEY CHIMNEY BRUSH CHENIN BLANC $12
• 2023 Tim Adams Riesling $18

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What Meg's been drinking: Andre Clouet Dream Vintage 2006

Final Drop: Billy Button Rosso $25

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This wine news we Deep Dive with guest Tash Dale from Australian Vintage to dissect why only 20% of Australia's winemakers are female, despite equal gender in university wine courses. We ask Tash - what can the industry do about it?

Headlines:

0.56 - Four Corners investigates misleading claims on wine labels

6.40 - WA have had a horrific vintage following their hottest summer on record

10.32 - Winos debate Cellar Door tasting fees in Australia

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FINALLY, ETNA!

• 2021 Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni $60
• 2020 Etna Bianco Contrada Carranco $100
• 2018 Carranco Etna Rosso Villa dei Baroni $60
• 2019 Etna Rosso Contrada Carranco $140

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"Cool wines" often come from cooler regions, funnily enough. But we've got a round-up of fun wines you'll want to taste from regions you might not expect.

What Meg's drinking: 2023 Meadowbank Riesling $38

Wines tasted

• 2022 MDI Picolit $29
• 2022 Sabi Wabi Semillon $39
• 2023 Unico Zelo Fresh AF $25
• 2021 Ricca Terra Vintners Aglianico $27

Final Drop
PRESS + BLOOM MONTEPULCIANO $25

Mel's recco - Lennox Wine Bar
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Tasting the scale wines that come out of Riverland. Look out for an upcoming ep where we taste from the smaller wineries!

Wines tasted:

• Innocent Bystander Pink Moscato $20
• Cupio Pink Pinot Grigio $18
• Grant Burge Classic Collection Shiraz $8
• Banrock Station Crimson Cabernet $8

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