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podcast· 31:19Winemaker of the YEAR reveals secrets behind FAMOUS bottle
Imagine leaving the sale of one of Australia's most beloved wineries to the flip of a coin?! That's the humble beginnings of Yarra Yering in Victoria where Dr. Bailey Carrodus let fate decide who was to take ownership of the site which produces the world famous 'Dry Red Wine No1'. Join Master Sommelier Carlos Santos and Angus O'Loughlin as they interview 2021 Winemaker of the year Sarah Crowe for a deep dive into her winemaking style, decision to put all future bottles under screw cap and history of the iconic winery estate. Check out Yarra Yering website https://www.yarrayering.com/ Watch this episode and interview on our YouTube Page https://youtu.be/z5qTVCRp_jQ Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ Buy the wine, drink the wine where we get ours- the sponsor of Got Somme Grays.com https://www.grays.com/search/wine Chapters 0:00 - 1:45 - Introducing Sarah Crowe 1:46 - 4:20 - The history of 'Dry White Wine No1 4:21 - 6:38 - Taking
podcast· 24:02$5 vs $300 - Master Sommelier Shiraz BLIND tasting 😎🍷
Can 9 Australian Shiraz producers beat 1 French Syrah in a wine blind tasting? WATCH TILL THE END TO WIN A BOTTLE OF WINE VALUED AT $320* Tasting wines valued between $5 and $320 we tasked Master Sommelier Carlos Santos to taste for QUALITY in the hopes of finding a great bottle of Shiraz at an affordable price... was this the case? Bottles and their Numbers: #1 - 2017 Benarca Estate, Heathcote 🇦🇺 #2 - 2019 Dalys Cottage, Mount Avoca 🇦🇺 #3 - 2014 Grant Burge 'Meshach', Barossa Valley 🇦🇺 #4 - 2018 Taltarni, Pyrenees 🇦🇺 #5 - 2020 Starling, Barossa Valley 🇦🇺 #6 - 2016 Cornas Syrah, Rhone Valley, France 🇫🇷 #7 - 2019 Kilikanoon 'Golden Ridgeline', Clare Valley 🇦🇺 #8 - 2019 Noble Vine, South Australian Blend 🇦🇺 #9 - 2020 Haselgrove 'Il Padrone', McLaren Vale 🇦🇺 #10 - 2016 Club Diamondz 'Limited Release', Barossa Valley 🇦🇺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMTTsmdTg-Q Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagra
podcast· 26:09DESTROYING $500,000 worth of Wine! 🔥🍷
In 2018 fire destroyed the restaurant and cellar door, containing $500,000 worth of wine, of famed Australian winery '10 Minutes by Tractor'. Today owner Martin Spedding sits down with Master Sommelier and Got Somme Host Carlos Santos and co-host Angus O'Loughlin to talk about the tragic day and how they emerged from the ashes to win 'Wine List of the Year' and named as one of Victorias best restaurants. Make sure you stick around to the end to find out why Martin fought the insurance company to hold onto a $40,000 bottle of 2000 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru and what his plans are with the famed or should we say "flamed" bottle. Check out more about their history and wines here: https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/ Watch this episode including footage from the fire here: https://youtu.be/-xB8haU7AlQ Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/sea
podcast· 30:59WORLD FIRST Chardonnay tasting! - "It's the first time it's been tried" 😵
We were BLOWN AWAY by the quantity and QUALITY of this wine tasting! Ten Minutes by Tractor 🚜🍷 Owner Martin Spedding brings in an unreleased (at time of recording) Chardonnay called 'SV3' and we are the first in the WORLD to taste the wine outside of the staff at the vineyard and Martin's own family. A true honour! Ten Minutes by Tractor is a winery on the Mornington Peninsula. It is the convergence of wine journeys that began almost 40 years ago with a group of individuals and vineyards that fortuitously came together over time to create the winery that exists today. Check out more about their history and wines here: https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/ Watch this episode on our YouTube https://youtu.be/fkIC_-WTNlA Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
podcast· 16:48Master Sommelier’s WORST nightmare… CORKED bottle of wine 🤢
$120 down the drain! "Corked" wine does not mean a wine with small pieces of cork floating around in the glass. It is a word for a wine that has become contaminated with cork taint. In the worst instances, the wine tastes of nothing but mould – which should be obvious. BUT what if it isn't? How do you identify when a bottle of wine has gone bad? We are here to educate and alleviate that fear as we accidently experience first hand what a corked wine smells and tastes like, demonstrate how it can be easy to distinguish between a regular bottle and the steps you can take when asking for a refund. NEVER in over 60 Episodes has this happened OR SHOULD IT! Join Angus, Carlos and some brand new faces for this episode of Got Somme Watch the reactions on our faces the moment we realise it's corked! https://youtu.be/DAmb5p34Q-I Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/win
podcast· 36:31ULTIMATE Riesling line up! "We make maybe 200 or 300 bottles"
When Robert Weil winery sent Nicolas Langer all the way from Rheingau, Germany to Melbourne, Australia we knew we had to snatch him from the airport to taste what Master Sommelier Carlos Santos proclaims "One of my favourite Rieslings". Tasting three of their most premium options Carlos and Angus enjoyed a master class in one of the world's top producers and learnt about the history of the winery, the side project Pinot Noir and found out about the UNBELIEVABLE tasting event they just held where a 100 year old bottle was served! Check out the incredible location of Robert Weil and their wines: https://www.weingut-robert-weil.com/en/ Check out our YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZDmIIVkOpN4 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
podcast· 31:34Sommelier CHALLENGES us to their BLIND wine tasting!
One of us gets ALL 5 RIGHT! 🍷✅ When Grays.com sommelier Anna Boydell challenged us to a blind tasting using wines from their range we had to pull up our socks, dust off our copies of 'The World Atlas Of Wine' and represent the Got Somme podcast. Angus is still in disbelief at how Carlos picked that last wine 😲😵🤯 The wines we tasted and where we got it: Sauvignon Blanc https://www.grays.com/retail/YSVSAVB22-6/wine/yealands-estate-sauvignon-blanc-2022?spr=true Chardonnay https://www.grays.com/retail/22CHRARON7HA/wine/robert-oatley-chardonnay-2022?spr=true Shiraz https://www.grays.com/retail/FCGREN19-12/private-cellar/fox-creek-grenache-2019?spr=true Grenache #1 https://www.grays.com/retail/DARCUGRE1219/wine/d-arenberg-grenache-2019?spr=true Grenache #2: https://www.grays.com/retail/HEREGR21-12/wine/grenache-2021?spr=true If you liked this episode please consider 'Liking 👍' the podcast and Subscribe for more wine education from a Master Sommelier Check out our YouTube: https://youtu.
podcast· 30:25They ALLOWED us to take over this WHOLE WINERY!
Does Cold Climate make the best conditions for Pinot Noir? After talking cold climate wines and frequently mentioning places like the Yarra Valley and Burgundy, Tasmania's Devils Corner invited us to come and compare their very best while also visiting the area. We spent two AMAZING nights in Bicheno with the highlight being woodfire pizzas overlooking the vines of the winery, tasting the different ranges of wines on offer in the most stunning of settings. Stay till the end for two VERY SPECIAL guest appearances! Please subscribe to the podcast as we are speaking with the worlds best winemakers! Check out Devils Corner: https://www.devilscorner.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/devilscornerwine/ Watch this video and see behind the scenes of this episode on location in Tasmania https://youtu.be/5flrWwx9ios Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?ta
podcast· 34:33REVEALED the next BIG wine out of Tasmania 🍷
Not even a last minute flight cancelation could stop our resident Master Sommelier Carlos Santos from getting to Devils Corner's winery in Tasmania to see the story behind the bottle. We sat down, over multiple bottles of wine, with Senior Winemaker Tom Wallace to discuss : Current Vintage Taste unreleased Syrah Hear the story of Pinot accidently being blended with Chardonnay 😂 Find out Tom's favourite Devils Corner wine and what's in his personal cellar Open an award winning bottle of aged Riesling and much MUCH more Please subscribe/follow the channel as we are speaking with the worlds best winemakers! Check out Devils Corner: https://www.devilscorner.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/devilscornerwine/ Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/pdtPMkhluo4 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for pri
podcast· 24:24"Arguably the BEST Cabernet Franc in the WORLD" 🌍
Why don't we see Cab Franc on more "By The Glass" Wine Lists? Is there a reason for it? Master Sommelier Carlos Santos is here to debunk the mystery as we take a deep dive into this wonderful mix of red and black fruit wine. Wines we tasted: Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Franc de Pied https://rochesneuves.com/en/produit/1020/ 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc / Merlot https://sorrenberg.com/current-release/cabernet-sauvignon-cabernet-franc-merlot/ In this episode we discuss: Is Cab Franc Over or Underrated? The different names of the wine around the world The history of the winemaker of Domaine des Roches Neuves Does Australia's wine from 'Sorrenberg' match the French comparison? Assessing their different qualities and characteristics If you liked this episode please consider 'Liking 👍' the video Subscribe for more wine education from a Master Sommelier Watch our episodes on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yv1IW_z8D7w This podcast proudly presented by Gra
podcast· 38:47ONE BOTTLE Phillip Jones would drink if it was HIS LAST! 🍷
Premier Winery Bass Phillip's founder and winemaker Phillip Jones brought in two of his own bottles, after generously decanting them prior to coming into studio, including: 2010 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2015 Bass Phillip 'Issan' Pinot Noir The reason for his choices is to show the difference between the two vineyard sites even though they are only 15kms apart! In this Part 2 of our Phillip Jones interview we speak: The peculiar way Phillip knew what bunches of grapes were going to be the best of the bunch How not all corks are created equal The reason why only 300-400 bottle of the Bass Phillip 'Reserve' wine is made each vintage 🍇 Please subscribe to the channel as we are speaking with the worlds best winemakers! This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com where we buy our wines for the episodes. Check them out here: bit.ly/grayswinepod Check out our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@GotSomme/videos Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.inst
podcast· 37:30Bass Phillip owners BRUTAL truth of the sale of his winery 😢
Bass Phillip's success isn't by luck! Phillip Jones it's creator and winemaker for 50 years speaks about his relentless study of rain charts and patterns, Burgundy soils and the unlikely Frenchman who told him to pull up his vines AND WAS RIGHT! In this candid interview nothing is off limits including: The unfortunate turn of events after the sale of Bass Phillip Fiery beginnings for the 'Issan' Pinot Noir The viticulture that goes into the only Pinot Noir rated "Exceptional" by Langton's Please subscribe to the channel as we are speaking with the worlds best winemakers! This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com where we buy our wines for the episodes. Check them out here: bit.ly/grayswinepod Check out our YouTube Channel: Got Somme https://youtu.be/GD4KECfIUj0 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! http
podcast· 25:46SECRET Aussie winery on the WORLD'S BEST RESTAURANT wine list
Almost IMPOSSIBLE to buy - Nikau Farm's Pinot Noir is making waves overseas after being spotted by 'Vue De Monde' Executive Chef Hugh Allen at Noma Restaurant in Denmark. After luckily scoring 2 bottles of their wine before it sold out in less than 30 minutes Got Somme hosts Master Sommelier Carlos Santos and wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin taste these bottles in one of their first EVER reviews! Wine: 2020 Nikau ‘Home Block’ Pinot Noir 2018 Nikau ‘Tolone’ White Check out their website: https://www.nikaufarm.com.au/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikaufarmwines/ Watch this episode (check out the colour of this wine!) on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/YqjT_R3cK64 This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com where we buy our wines for the episodes. Check them out here: bit.ly/grayswinepod Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?ta
podcast· 42:32We try the MOST DELICIOUS Pinot Noir that you CAN'T buy!
Master Sommelier Carlos Santos and Wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin were lucky to be presented with an incredible selection of Bindi Wines from owner and winemaker Michael Dhillon. Tasting something brand new and as the name suggest an "accident" to a 10 year old Pinot from their revered 'Kaye' vines it was an amazing showcase of this wonderful Victorian winery. Wines we tasted: 2022 'Accidental Red' 2019 Darshan Pinot Noir 2010 Kaye Pinot Noir Check out their website (grab a few bottles if you're lucky): https://bindiwines.com.au/ Follow their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bindiwines/ This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com where we buy our wines for the episodes. Check them out here: bit.ly/grayswinepod Check out our podcast: Got Somme Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ohhw2W7THRuFARy4bz1US Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/got-somme-wine-podcast/id1603608823 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ Bec
podcast· 38:53Heston Blumenthal's FAVOURITE Australian wine is SURPRISING
Kicking off our new format of interviewing the people responsible for a Master Sommeliers favourite wines. First up it's Michael Dhillon from 'Bindi' Wines. In this episode we discuss: The history of the agriculture and land that Bindi Carlos reveals a CRAZY story about how their wines became Heston Blumenthal's favourite The growth of Bindi wines branching out into Dhillon Wines Processes for creating unique and identifiable winemaking What Michael drinks in his own home About Bindi: ‘Bindi’, 50 kilometres north-west of Melbourne in the Macedon Ranges, is the family property of the Dhillon family. Their vineyard and winemaking philosophy is to seek balance and purity in the expression of our various individual vineyard sites and this philosophy is applied to farming and conservation at ‘Bindi’; the preservation of the natural harmony. Check out their website (grab a few bottles if you're lucky): https://bindiwines.com.au/ Follow their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bindiwines/ T
podcast· 31:18The BEST Australian wine REVEALED (not Penfolds Grange 😲)
"Holy S***" Surprising a Master Sommelier with his FAVOURITE wine! 4 different vintages 🤯🍷 Master Sommelier Carlos Santos has been talking about Wendouree Winery in Clare Valley, South Australia on nearly every episode of Got Somme to date. So when we got the chance to surprise him with a flight of 4 different vintages and varietals from the brand he said "NO F***ING WAY". The Wendouree vineyards were established in 1893, and its distinctive, high-quality wines are known to have an indefinite shelf life despite their little production. They have grown to be somewhat of an Australian cult favourite among savvy wine drinkers. The only way to get them when they go on sale is via the mailing list, which is still one of the most difficult to join in Australia. This podcast proudly presented by Grays Online where we buy our wines for the episodes. Check them out here: bit.ly/grayswinepod Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/ Subscribe
podcast· 1:50Got Somme Season 2 - Trailer!
A small sip of what's to come in 2023 🍷 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
podcast· 10:15We made a Master Sommelier BLIND taste GOON! Bonus Episode
We recorded this episode towards the end of last year but felt it didn't match the seriousness of the podcast trying to find the best value bottle of wine under $30. To celebrate upcoming Season 2 of the podcast we thought we would share this as a bonus because Carlos' reaction was so good to finding out the trick we had played on him 🤣 If you thought the podcast was funny make sure you check it out on YouTube here to see the reaction of a Master Sommelier drinking wine from a bladder. Season 2 trailer dropping 27th January with the podcast returning early February Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
podcast· 9:27What Champagne to pick for midnight NYE! 🍾
Master Sommelier Carlos Santos with a budget of $100 picked out: Charles Heidsieck NV Champagne "Using reserve wine that has been aged for years this Champagne has some similar notes of Krug" - Carlos We hope your New Years resolution is to subscribe to this podcast 😊 Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
podcast· 11:23What does a Master Sommelier pick for XMAS wine under $100???
Merry Xmas Got Somme Family! It seemed fitting with the big day so close that we would have a Xmas Special where Master Sommelier Carlos Santos walks around the bottle store with $100 and picks the wine he thinks will match well with Turkey. Carlos also rates this as one of Australia's finest producers making exceptional, consistent wine and our tasting doesn't disappoint. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss next week when Carlos picks his choice of French Champagne for NYE on a budget $$ Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
podcast· 16:25What's the BEST $30 bottle of wine in AUSTRALIA?! Got Somme Season 1 Finale
After 50 episodes trying wines $30 or under in Australia Master Sommelier Carlos Santos makes his choice! Will it be: Carricante - 2020 Nostru Terre Siciliane IGP, Sicily, Italy Tempranillo: 2019 SC Pannell Dead End, McLaren Vale, South Australia Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon: 2017 Château Haut Madrac, Bordeaux, France Please grab all bottles of wine and join us for this feature length episode tasting the Top 3 side by side before crowning our champion! HUGE thank you to Dan and The Wine Cellar Company team for our incredible wine shelf. Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Thank you to our Season 1 sponsor Dan Murphys This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor
podcast· 13:05Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon: 2020 Vasse Felix 'FILIUS', Margaret River, Western Australia
Our FINAL $30 or under bottle of wine has been hand selected by Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Why this bottle? Carlos wanted to find a similar bottle that could knock the Chateau Haut Madrac, our current #1, off the top of the podium. They're both traditional Bordeaux blends and both influenced by coastal climates. Carlos knowing the Vasse Felix winemaker thought it could topple our old world classic but can it shake up the competition before next weeks 'finale'? Follow our Instagram for more hints, tips and teachings: Got Somme Become a member of our Patreon where exclusive content, unedited 20+ minute episodes and the chance to join us in studio awaits! Check out our Patreon Watch this episode with captions on our Youtube Page Buy this bottle where we got ours: Dan Murphys This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.