Can Carlos Guess Angus' FAVOURITE wine of ALL TIME!?

Can Carlos Guess Angus' FAVOURITE wine of ALL TIME!?

Author: SESSION in PROGRESS March 11, 2026 Duration: 5:12

Blind wine tasting is brutal. Even for a Master Sommelier.

In this episode of Got Somme, Carlos blind tastes a vibrant, medium-ruby red wine and reads the clues as Pinot Noir: juicy cherry, raspberry, Christmas cake spice, fine tannins, elegant structure, and that “Old World on the palate, New World on the nose” tension.

But then comes the reveal.

It’s actually Gamay from Beechworth, Victoria, a 2024 release, and it happens to be one of Angus’ favourite wines of all time.


This is the whole point of blind tasting: you follow the evidence, you make the call, and sometimes the wine still stitches you up.


If you’re learning wine, love Pinot Noir, or want to understand how sommeliers think in real time, this one is for you.

  • How to identify red wine blind using colour, aroma, tannin and acid

  • Pinot Noir vs Gamay: the overlap that tricks even pros

  • What “fine-grain tannins” and “perfume” really mean in practice

  • Why some Gamay can present like high-level Pinot


Hosted by Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos, Got Somme makes wine more fun, practical and less precious. New episodes weekly.


Recorded at SESSION in PROGRESS studios.



Ever felt a bit lost staring at a wine list or wondering what you're actually tasting in your glass? Got Somme is here to help, without any of the pretence. This isn't a stuffy lecture; it's a conversation between Master Sommelier Carlos Santos and his mate, radio announcer Angus O'Loughlin, who's keen to learn but starting from scratch. Each episode, Carlos guides Angus-and by extension, all of us-through the fundamentals, breaking down everything from grape varieties and regional styles to understanding why a wine tastes the way it does. The real magic happens when they're joined by some of the world's most respected winemakers, who share the stories and craft behind their bottles. You'll hear Carlos explain how to pick a good wine from a bad one, demystifying terms like tannin and terroir along the way. It's an accessible, often funny journey into wine, perfect for anyone who enjoys a glass but wants to understand the world behind it. Produced by SESSION in PROGRESS, this podcast turns curiosity into genuine knowledge, one bottle at a time.
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