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Got Somme' is a podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in their glass. We aim to educate you on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age. We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Carlos will aim to teach radio announcer and novice wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over.
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- 3 days ago13 min
We Travelled 17,000km for This Moment
Got Somme has gone global!After being nominated in two categories at the 2026 67 Pall Mall Wine Communicator Awards, Angus flies from Melbourne to London to find out whether Got Somme can take home an international award.Before the winners are announced, we explore London’s incredible wine culture, beginning at Ye Olde Wine Shades, one of the city’s oldest and most historic wine bars. Angus tastes grower Champagne from a traditional pewter tankard and pairs classic British dishes with wines from England, France, South Africa and Spain.From English sparkling wine with fish and chips to Chardonnay with a Scotch egg, Grenache with bangers and mash, and Port with Stilton, this might be the most British wine tasting Got Somme has ever attempted.We also receive special access to 67 Pall Mall for a conversation with founder and CEO Grant Ashton. Grant shares his plans for 67 Pall Mall Melbourne, the challenges of importing international wine into Australia and why Australian wine deserves its place alongside the greatest bottles in the world.Then it is time to get suited, booted and head to the 67 Pall Mall Wine Communicator Awards. Did Got Somme win? You will have to watch to find out.Stay until the end for a preview of our next adventure as we jump aboard the Eurostar and travel to Chablis and Champagne, including rare access behind the gates of the legendary Champagne Salon.In this episode:00:00 Welcome to London00:23 The 67 Pall Mall Wine Communicator Awards00:39 Visiting Ye Olde Wine Shades01:44 English sparkling wine with fish and chips02:39 Chardonnay and the classic Scotch egg04:21 Grenache with bangers and mash05:37 Pairing wine, cheese and Port07:50 Meeting 67 Pall Mall founder Grant Ashton08:38 The challenge of bringing international wine to Australia09:32 Why Australians proudly drink Australian wine10:07 Plans for 67 Pall Mall Melbourne12:02 The Wine Communicator Awards begin12:58 Did Got Somme win?13:08 Next stop: Chablis and Champagne SalonSubscribe to Got Somme as we make wine easier to understand, meet the people shaping the industry and explore the world’s greatest wine regions.Got Somme is hosted by Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos Santos.
- 2 weeks ago31 min
I Bought 12 Bottles After One Sip of This $28 Wine
What if your new favourite Australian wine came from a region you have never heard of and cost less than $30?Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos Santos are joined by winemaker Andrew Dawson from Yeah Wine to explore Blackwood Valley, one of Western Australia’s most exciting and overlooked wine regions.Nestled inland from Margaret River, Blackwood Valley is home to family-run vineyards, rolling hills and a distinctive continental climate that produces beautifully expressive Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, without the premium price tag.The conversation begins with a 2023 Whimwood Estate Chardonnay so good Angus ordered 12 bottles. Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented in French oak, this impressive Blackwood Valley wine is crafted using techniques commonly associated with much more expensive Chardonnay.From there, the trio tastes Beulah Wines’ 2023 Shiraz, a bright, medium-bodied expression grown by the Nield family, before discovering Andrew’s Yeah Wine 2023 “Bringing Sexy Back” Merlot, made using fruit grown by Mick Hester in Blackwood Valley.A big thank you to our friends at Blackwood Valley Wines and to Andrew Dawson from Yeah Wine for helping us discover the remarkable people, vineyards and wines behind this special Western Australian region.Wines featured in this episode2023 Whimwood Estate Chardonnay: View and purchase the Chardonnay2023 Beulah Wines Shiraz: View Beulah Wines’ range2023 Yeah Wine “Bringing Sexy Back” Merlot: View and purchase the MerlotDiscover Blackwood Valley WinesWebsite: https://blackwoodvalleywine.com.au/Instagram: @blackwoodvalleywineDiscover Whimwood Estate WinesWebsite: https://www.whimwoodestatewines.com.au/Instagram: @whimwoodestatewinesDiscover Andrew Dawson and Yeah WineWebsite: https://www.yeahwine.com.au/Instagram: @yeah_wineChapters00:00 The $28 Chardonnay worth talking about00:42 Meet Yeah Wine’s Andrew Dawson02:16 Discovering Blackwood Valley03:17 Blackwood Valley vs Margaret River04:40 Tasting Whimwood Estate Chardonnay08:06 Finding exceptional wine without the premium price08:30 Blackwood Valley’s climate, hills and vineyards10:41 The families behind Blackwood Valley wine12:10 Tasting Beulah Wines’ 2023 Shiraz14:17 Why Western Australian Shiraz tastes different15:16 The family story behind Beulah Wines16:37 Blackwood Valley vs Margaret River Cabernet18:02 Is Blackwood Valley Australia’s answer to southern France?20:17 Yeah Wine’s “Bringing Sexy Back” Merlot22:44 Making wine approachable without the pretension24:30 What is happening to the Australian wine industry?26:44 Sustainable winegrowing in Blackwood Valley27:56 Why visit Blackwood Valley?28:53 The best Blackwood Valley wines to buy for $50Welcome to Got Somme, the ultimate wine podcast where Master Sommeliers and wine experts share their tips, blind tasting challenges, and insider knowledge from vineyards around the world. Whether you’re a wine beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, we explore everything from wine education and wine tasting techniques to sparkling wines, red vs white, and the best wines under $30.Subscribe for weekly episodes and join us as we taste, learn, and uncover the stories behind your favourite wines. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their wine knowledge, discover new wine regions, or just enjoy a fun, educational chat about wine.
- Aug 19, 202619 min
Only 24 bottles off this wine exist in the WORLD!
There were only 24 bottles of this rare Swiss wine left in the world. Then Angus and Carlos opened one.In this episode of Got Somme, Master Sommelier Carlos Santos and Angus O’Loughlin explore the fascinating world of rare and allocated wines. Does limited production genuinely signal exceptional quality, or is scarcity sometimes little more than a clever sales technique designed to create FOMO?Carlos reveals how wine allocations work inside the world’s best restaurants, including why venues may receive only one or two bottles of legendary wines such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. He also explains how relationships with distributors, purchasing history and global demand determine who gets access to the most sought-after bottles.The pair then taste an experimental Swiss Merlot from Ticino, supplied by Daniel of Invidia Wines. With the winemaker having passed away and production ending, this bottle represents a genuinely finite piece of Swiss winemaking history.https://invidiawines.com/ https://www.instagram.com/invidia_wines/Episode chapters:00:00 Only 24 bottles remain01:04 Carlos reveals his Swiss connection02:07 How wine allocations create FOMO03:58 Does scarcity automatically mean value?05:09 Why restaurants refuse tiny allocations07:04 Carlos’s smallest-ever wine allocation09:05 What it takes to access Romanée-Conti11:15 The true cost of securing DRC13:27 Are some allocated wines overrated?14:46 Australia’s undiscovered small-production wines16:04 Discovering Swiss wine16:32 Why Ticino is famous for Merlot17:18 The story behind this incredibly rare bottle18:07 Tasting the experimental Swiss Merlot18:46 Carlos’s tasting notes19:12 Final verdict#GotSomme #SwissWine #RareWine #AllocatedWine #WinePodcast #MasterSommelier #TicinoWine #Merlot #WineTasting #DRC #RomaneeConti #AustralianWine
- Aug 12, 20266 min
He called the Grape, Vintage and Alcohol blind! | Master Sommelier
Can Master Sommelier Carlos Santos identify an Australian Sauvignon Blanc completely blind?In this episode of the Got Somme Blind Wine Tasting Series, Angus O’Loughlin pours Carlos a youthful and aromatic white wine filled with classic Sauvignon Blanc characteristics.Carlos immediately discovers a pale straw colour, slight spritz and a pungent nose packed with asparagus, gooseberry, green apple, lemon and passionfruit. On the palate, he finds high acidity, warm alcohol, savoury notes and no obvious oak influence.He correctly identifies the grape variety, vintage and almost the exact alcohol percentage, but can he identify where in Australia it was produced?The wine is revealed as the 2025 Bunderra Estate Sauvignon Blanc from Blackwood Valley, Western Australia.Angus and Carlos compare the wine with the more intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc styles of Marlborough, the mineral and restrained wines of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, and the Bordeaux-inspired Sauvignon Blanc blends commonly produced in Margaret River.They also explore whether Australian Sauvignon Blanc is entering a new era, moving beyond the aggressively herbaceous styles that dominated the category during the 2000s and finding a more balanced Australian identity.Is Blackwood Valley one of Australia’s most underrated Sauvignon Blanc regions?In This EpisodeWatch the full blind tasting to see how close Carlos gets.How to identify Sauvignon Blanc in a blind wine tastingClassic Sauvignon Blanc aromas and flavoursAustralian versus New Zealand Sauvignon BlancMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc compared with SancerreSauvignon Blanc from Blackwood Valley, Western AustraliaWhy slight bubbles can indicate a youthful white wineIdentifying oak, acidity and alcohol during a blind tastingMargaret River’s connection to Bordeaux-style winesWhether Sauvignon Blanc is making a comeback in AustraliaDeveloping a uniquely Australian Sauvignon Blanc styleEpisode Chapters00:00 A seriously pungent wine00:18 Analysing the colour, bubbles and appearance00:37 Asparagus, gooseberry and passionfruit aromas01:04 Tasting the acidity, alcohol and texture01:20 Carlos makes his grape variety call01:53 Guessing the vintage02:02 The wine is revealed02:23 Discovering Blackwood Valley03:06 Marlborough versus Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc04:04 Bunderra Estate Sauvignon Blanc04:14 Finding the middle ground between France and New Zealand04:53 Margaret River and Bordeaux-style Sauvignon Blanc05:29 Is Sauvignon Blanc returning to favour?06:28 What should Australian Sauvignon Blanc taste like?Australian Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc blind tasting, Master Sommelier blind tasting, Carlos Santos Master Sommelier, Got Somme podcast, Bunderra Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Blackwood Valley wine, Western Australian wine, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre wine, Pouilly-Fumé, Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc, Australian white wine, wine tasting tips, how to blind taste wineSubscribe to Got Somme for more blind wine tastings, honest bottle reviews and conversations exploring the people, regions and stories shaping the world of wine.
- Aug 5, 202630 min
Gary Vee Predicts the Future of Wine
Before Gary Vaynerchuk became known around the world as GaryVee, he built his first audience talking about wine.In this special episode of Got Somme, Gary returns to his roots for a conversation with Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos Santos about wine, business, collecting and where the global wine market could be heading next.Gary explains why he believes wine buyers currently have more power than producers, with oversupply creating extraordinary opportunities to purchase premium bottles for a fraction of their traditional prices.He reveals the remarkable deals he is seeing from Australia and New Zealand, including Barossa Shiraz, Margaret River Chardonnay and Central Otago Pinot Noir, and explains why this could be one of the greatest wine-buying periods he has experienced in 35 years.Gary predicts that blockchain technology could allow collectors to buy, sell and trade ownership of physical bottles without repeatedly moving them between warehouses. The wine could remain safely stored under temperature-controlled conditions until its owner chooses to redeem it.It is a prediction Gary believes people will return to in ten years.IN THIS EPISODE• Discovering wine while working in his family’s liquor store• Building Wine Library and becoming an early wine creator on YouTube• How Wine Library TV challenged the pretension surrounding wine• Learning to enjoy wine as a consumer instead of an operator• Why Gary believes the current market strongly favours wine buyers• Premium Australian and New Zealand wines being heavily discounted• Using wine dinners to build stronger business relationships• Why a brilliant $15 wine can be more exciting than a famous label• The value and humility of blind wine tasting• How Australian Shiraz and Chardonnay have evolved• Why buttery, oaky Chardonnay may be returning• How NFTs and blockchain could change fine wine ownership• The future of wine collecting and temperature-controlled storage• Building Empathy Wines and selling it earlier than plannedGUESTGary Vaynerchuk, GaryVeeInstagram: @garyveeYouTube: GaryVeeWine content: Wine Library TVGary Vee, GaryVee, Gary Vaynerchuk, Gary Vaynerchuk wine, Gary Vee wine, Gary Vee interview, Gary Vee podcast, Wine Library TV, WineText, Empathy Wines, wine podcast, Australian wine, wine investing, wine collecting, fine wine, wine market, wine bargains, wine business, blockchain wine, NFT wine, future of wine, Master Sommelier, Carlos Santos, Angus O’Loughlin, Got Somme, Barossa Shiraz, Margaret River Chardonnay, Central Otago Pinot Noir#GaryVee #GaryVaynerchuk #WinePodcast #WineBusiness #AustralianWine #WineCollecting #FineWine #WineLibraryTV #GotSommeGary Vee wineGary Vaynerchuk wineGary Vee wine podcastGary Vaynerchuk podcastGary Vee interviewGary Vee Wine LibraryWine Library TVGary Vee Australian wineGary Vee NFTsGary Vee blockchainGary Vee wine collectingGary Vee wine investingGary Vee Empathy WinesGary Vee Wine Textfuture of winewine market 2026wine buyer’s marketbest-value wineAustralian wine podcastMaster Sommelier podcastwine business podcastNFT wine ownershipblockchain wine collectingfine wine collectingAustralian ShirazMargaret River ChardonnayBarossa ShirazCentral Otago Pinot Noir
- Jul 22, 202617 min
The BEST Shiraz in the WORLD 🌍
Is The Standish Wine Company producing the best Shiraz in Australia, and potentially the world?In this episode of Got Somme, Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos Santos taste two extraordinary Australian Shiraz wines: the highly acclaimed Standish Lamella and the exceptionally rare Andelmonde.Andelmonde has returned after a six-year absence and was only available to customers who purchased the entire Standish collection. With tiny production numbers, immediate sell-outs and two 100-point wines in the range, these bottles have become some of the most difficult Australian wines to find.Carlos breaks down the intense floral aromas, violet, lavender, dark fruit, chocolate, spice, graphite, acidity and fine-grained tannins found across both wines. The pair also discuss how long these powerful Barossa and Eden Valley Shiraz wines could age, why Standish wines benefit from being opened well in advance and whether decanting can unlock their full potential.They also compare the experience of serving a cult wine such as Lamella with opening an iconic Australian bottle like Penfolds Grange or Henschke Hill of Grace. Are wine drinkers paying purely for quality, or does history, prestige and recognition transform a bottle into an experience?Plot Twist: Isaac Smith and Elliot Garnaut from No Utes in the Valet also join the tasting to deliver their completely unfiltered verdicts on both wines.https://open.spotify.com/show/4jXDhJmoW2pHFSW2z5Kygvhttps://www.instagram.com/noutesinthevalet/Shop the RIEDEL range here:https://www.riedel.com/en-au- Australian listeners can get 25% off at checkout using the code: GOTSOMMEIn this episode:• Standish Lamella Shiraz tasting and review• The return of the rare Standish Andelmonde Shiraz• What makes a 100-point Australian wine?• Barossa Valley Shiraz compared with Eden Valley Shiraz• How long premium Australian Shiraz can age• When to decant or slow-oxygenate young red wine• Standish compared with Penfolds Grange and Hill of Grace• Whether wine scores and critic ratings really matter• Isaac Smith and Elliot Garnaut taste Standish blindSubscribe to Got Somme for blind wine tastings, Australian winery stories, premium wine reviews and the search for the best-value wines in Australia.Let us know in the comments: would you choose Standish Lamella, Andelmonde or a bottle of Penfolds Grange?#AustralianWine #Shiraz #BarossaValley #StandishWineCompany #WinePodcast #WineTasting #Lamella #Andelmonde #PenfoldsGrange #GotSomme
- Jul 8, 202636 min
Why Your Wine Might Taste Worse At Home
In this episode of Got Somme, Angus and Carlos are joined by Mark Baulderstone from RIEDEL Australia and New Zealand for a full glassware masterclass.Same wine. Three different glasses. Completely different results.Mark takes us through the philosophy behind varietal-specific glassware, why the right glass acts as the “translator” between the winemaker and the drinker, and how shape, height, rim diameter and design can change the way a wine smells, tastes and feels.We also explore the new RIEDEL Manufaktur range, a handmade collection that celebrates craft, function and the beauty of imperfection.Shop the RIEDEL Manufaktur range here:https://www.riedel.com/en-au/collections/riedel-manufakturAustralian listeners can get 20% off at checkout using the code: GOTSOMMEFollow RIEDEL: @riedel_officialFollow Mark: @riedel_mark.baulderstoneIn this episode:• Why one wine tastes different in multiple glasses• The difference between universal glassware and varietal-specific glassware• Why Chardonnay deserves its own glass• What makes RIEDEL Manufaktur unique• Handmade glassware, imperfections and craftsmanship• Why wine temperature matters more than most people think• Mark’s favourite RIEDEL glasses• The best wine experience of Mark’s lifeComment RIEDEL below for your chance to win a special Got Somme x RIEDEL pack.
- Jun 24, 202614 min
Angus Tries a Portuguese Pinot Noir… and Becomes Public Enemy #1
Carlos is back from Portugal with a tan, a cellar full of memories and a very rare bottle to share.In this episode of Got Somme, Angus and Carlos unpack Carlos’ recent trip home, from rediscovering beautifully evolved Portuguese wines from 2008 and 2014 to seeing how dramatically Portugal’s restaurant scene and wine culture have developed.They also settle a surprisingly heated Instagram debate about cork length, ageing wine in large-format bottles and why a shorter cork is not always a bad sign.Then comes the main event: a 600-bottle (total) Pinot Noir from Portugal’s Douro Valley. Carlos sees elegance, freshness and a fascinating expression of an international variety in one of Portugal’s most iconic wine regions. Angus? He is less convinced.Is it a brilliant, unexpected Pinot Noir, or simply a wine speaking a language your palate does not yet understand?Sponsor: RIEDELUse code GOTSOMME or GOTSOMMENZ at checkout for 25% off RIEDEL Performance Pinot Noir glasses. Chapters:00:00 – Carlos returns from Portugal01:06 – A look inside Carlos’ Portuguese cellar02:20 – Portugal’s evolving restaurant and wine scene04:25 – The Instagram controversy: why was the cork so short?05:20 – Cork length, oxygen and ageing large-format bottles07:46 – Opening a six-litre bottle for a family celebration08:17 – Introducing a rare Douro Valley Pinot Noir09:00 – Why Portuguese wine is built around native varieties10:42 – Douro’s extreme vineyard conditions11:32 – Angus gives the wine an honest review12:36 – When a wine “speaks Portuguese” to your palate13:56 – Only 600 bottles: is this Pinot Noir worth seeking out?Portuguese wine, Portugal Pinot Noir, Douro Valley wine, Douro Pinot Noir, rare wine, Portuguese wine regions, Carlos Santos, Got Somme, wine podcast Australia, Pinot Noir review, natural wine Portugal, Quinta de Toraj, Portuguese restaurants, wine cork length, large format wine bottles, RIEDEL Pinot Noir glass.
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