Wine with Meg + Mel
Wine with Meg + Mel
Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann
Wine News: Italy Reclaims Prosecco, a $1.5M Piece of Wine History, and the Great Wine Bus Debate
31 minutes Posted Apr 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Welcome And Wine News Preview
The Prosecco Name Deal Explained
The Most Expensive Bottle Ever
Buses And Free Cellar Door Tastings
Why Pricing Changes Buying Behaviour
Alternative Whites Versus Chardonnay
Aligoté Gets Put On Trial
Listener Challenges And Sign Off
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Send us Fan Mail “Prosecco” is one word, but it carries a whole fight about history, labelling, and who gets to own a name. We unpack the newly completed EU trade deal that lets Australian producers keep using Prosecco in Australia, while forcing a phase-out for exports over the next 10 years. If you’ve ever wondered why Champagne is protected, why Glera exists, or how a rebrand can ripple through shelves and sales, we lay it out in plain language and ask the hard question: is this a loss, or...