The Wined Up
Drink More , Try More, Learn More - Two mates tasting, learning, and sharing their experiences with wine from an unapologetically unprofessional perspective.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Are the Halliday 2024 winners really that good?
In this episode we get to test if the Halliday 2024 Wine winners are really that good. We also discuss what the different medals and trophies in wine competition mean, provide backgrou…
Italian Somm pairs Pizza Shapes and Tim Tam's with Italian Wines
In this episode Daniel Marcella (Italian Wine Cellar Co-Founder and Italian Sommelier) makes amazing Italian wine pairings with 2 classic Australian snacks - Pizza Shapes and Tim Tam’s!…
Chateau Giscours Vertical Tasting (2003, 2005, 2009)
This is a special episode. Not only is it The Wined Up Podcast's first vertical tasting, but it's also a tasting with a special Bordeaux wine from Chateau Giscours! In this episode we…
What do USA wines taste like?
We have always had a level of influence from the USA. As kids growing up, and even now, we have loved the Hollywood flicks, the R’n’B music, the fast food (In-And-Out Burger!), and the…
Interview with Chewy (Heifer Station) - Orange Wineries Pt II
Our second episode on the Orange wine region involved a visit to popular Heifer Station Wines. There we were able to interview Lachlan (a.k.a Chewy) who is their cellar door manager. …
Interview Peter Gibson (Word of Mouth Wines) - Orange Wineries Pt I
Word of Mouth was our first real introduction into Orange wines and there was no better way to learn about it than with Peter and Deb. Both were so hospitable, warm, and accommodating.…
Can you have wine with breakfast?
Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. So why not pair it with one of the most important beverages - WINE! In this episode Trent and Jason try to find out can you have…
Delicious Wine Pairing With KFC
KFC is one of Jason’s favourite meals. As a kid, when celebrating his birthday, all he would ask for was a bucket of KFC, nothing else. In this episode Jason and Trent get to combine …
Are Tasmanian Wines Bloody Delicious?
Trent had the opportunity to take his family for a short visit to Tasmania. He tried the lobster, the award-winning whisky, and most importantly he visited the wineries! There’s just …
Best Cabernet in the World (IWC 2023)
The 2021 ‘The Pastoralist’ Cabernet Sauvignon from Riddoch Coonawarra, South Australia, recently won 2023 International Wine Challenge (IWC) best cabernet in the world, and best caberne…
Drops of God Inspired Blind Taste Test
We were inspired by the new wine show on Apple TV+ called ‘Drops of God’. It’s a fantastic show based on a Japanese Manga series where a daughter has to compete in a wine competition ag…
Wines from 2023 Good Food and Wine Show
We tried wines at the 2023 Good Food and Wine Show (Sydney). Great to taste so many wines from across Australia and to meet lovely people within the wine industry including Alexandria a…
Wine for First Date and Meeting the In-Laws
We challenged each other to choose a wine for two scenarios: 1. A first date and 2. Meeting the parent in-laws. For the first date Trent chose a 2021 Ten Minutes by Tractor ‘Down The…
Delicious Wine Pairing with Mi Goreng (Indonesian Instant Noodles)
In this episode we try to pair Mi Goreng with a Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne (~$80 as given as a gift) and 2021 Mommessin Saint-Amour Beaujolais ($30 from Dan Murphy’s) to see…
Really, really, really, good German Riesling
We review two really, really, really good German Rieslings. They are both from one of the best vineyards in Mosel, Germany. They are a 2009 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Ri…
Wine Pairing with Chicken Twisties & Oysters, plus meeting Merrick Watts
In this episode we try pairing Chicken Twisties with a 2017 Yering Station Chardonnay from Yarra Valley, Victoria ($35 from Dan Murphys). Then we try pairing oysters in a shot glass wit…
Do Wine Labels Match Reality?
We review wine labels, tasting notes, and reviews of an Australian Pinot Noir and a New Zealand Pinot Noir to see if they match reality. The wines tasted are a 2020 Oakridge Estate Yarr…
Are Goon Bags any good?
Are goon bags any good? In this episode we try a Golden Oak Dry White Cask Wine 4L ($13 from Dan Murphy’s) and a Grant Burge Ink Shiraz 1.5L Bagnum ($32 from Dan Murphy’s).
We have neve…
Delicious Wine Pairing with Vietnamese Pork Roll (Banh Mi)
WHAT WINE PAIRS WITH A VIETNAMESE PORK ROLL (BANH MI)? In this episode we try to pair a 2021 Marc Bredif Vouvray from France ($30 from Vintage Cellars) with a Vietnamese pork roll (banh…