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It's a mid-week classic. But the BIG question is: what wines work best to make your spag bol taste like MAGIC?!

We tackle this weighty issue like the true gannets we are, featuring some delicious Italian reds (Montepulciano + Valpolicella Ripasso) as well as more quirky pairings, from a South African Syrah to a Chilean Pais. 

All the while talking through WHY things work as much as the specific wines themselves. (Oh, and there's mention of Pinky and Perky too - listen to find out more...)

Pairing wines with everyday dishes is really fun. Have a go yourself! Let us know what weird and wonderful discoveries you make.

Meantime, here are the wines featured in this episode:

• Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019, Italy, 13.5% (from £9.99)
• Villa Borghetti Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2020, Italy, 13.5% (from £10.99)
• Radford Dale Antithesis Syrah 2017, Stellenbosch, 13.5% (from £18.99 or in the £199 Wine Club by Majestic Grand Tour case)
• Spier Field and Flutter Cinsault 2021, Swartland, 13.5% (from £9.99 or in the £99 Wine Club by Majestic Discovery case)
• Morandé One to One Pais 2019, Maule, 13% (from £7.99)

This episode is part of our food-and-wine matching mini-series brought to you in association with Wine Club by Majestic. The wines featured are all available in Majestic.

This short-form Live episode is also available in video format so if you'd like to see us in action, check out our YouTube channel: Susie & Peter On Wine.

The recipe for our spag bol is available, together with all links, photos, wines and more details from the show, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S4 E3 - Matching Food and Wine: Spaghetti Bolognese!

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Christi & Alex visit a wine from Northern Italy!

Delicious, rich and made in a unique process, the wine in their glasses comes from around the world to share it's secrets.
Listen in as Christi & Alex try to unlock it's mysteries- adding to the challenge is that Christi got a jump start on sampling the wine, so Alex has to play catch up and get her back on track! It's fun, informative and almost educational! 

It's SOMM-Thing To Drink About!


Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso 2014
Valpolicella DOC, Veneto, Italy
85% Corvina Veronese, 10% Merlot, 5% Rondinella
13.5% abv
$28.99 average price

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