In this episode of Cabernet Queen’s podcast, Deb and Matt settle in for a cosy, funny chat that ranges from Halloween love/hate and cult films to travel plans, TV game-show nerves, and a blind wine tasting that ends with a satisfying reveal.

Key Takeaways

Travel & milestone celebrations: Matt’s just back from Crete, celebrating his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary (and his dad’s birthday), praising the hotel’s above-and-beyond service; Deb’s lining up a 60th year of treats: a Caribbean cruise, a bougie Crete weekend with lifelong friend Jane, and a private-pool junior suite.

Pop culture & personal stories: Halloween sparks film chat. Hocus Pocus gets love; The Exorcist is a hard no, plus Strictly teasers for next time. Matt recounts auditioning for The Million Pound Drop and later appearing on The £100k Drop, including a sweet behind-the-scenes moment with Davina McCall when the set paused.

Key Moments

“I hate Halloween.”

“You’ve got to watch Hocus Pocus.”

“She was so genuinely lovely.” (on Davina McCall during a recording break)

“I would score it an eight.” (Deb on the wine) / “I want to score it a six.” (Matt)

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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In this kitchen-table edition of Cabernet Queens, hosts Matt Morgan and Deb Lee crack open a mystery red, tuck into a frankly heroic cheeseboard, and spiral (delightfully) into an ode to fish and chips. The mystery wine? Deb gives it a perfect 10; Matt’s right behind her and vows to buy it again.

Key Takeaways

Cheese-fuelled vibes: A lavish hamper from Arch13 (thanks to Deb and her friend Jane, after Matt organised their Crete getaway) powers the tasting.

Scoring & drinkability: Deb lands on 10/10; Matt’s a firm fan and would happily stock up (ideally if it’s ever on offer).

Chippy chat masterclass: From perfect batter and vinegar technique to orange chips, dips (gravy for dunking, never pouring), and local-shop loyalty, this episode doubles as a fish-and-chips manifesto.

Life, diets & laughter: Keto confessions, “day two” diet dilemmas, and comfort-food honesty keep it real.

Best Moments

“I instantly feel better. This is my friend.” (on that first sip after a long week)

“It’s one of the best ones we’ve had recently.” (pre-reveal hunch, later fully justified)

“It tastes like… like feet but like really good feet.” (re: the glorious gooey cheese)

“Can we one day have fish and chips together?” / “Absolutely.” (friendship sealed in salt and vinegar)

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Matt Morgan and Deb Lee kick off with a blind red that screams oak and “old world” at first sniff, before meandering (hilariously) through all-inclusive holiday habits, stage-storming karaoke, and a couple of travel scrapes. There’s a spilled glass at Arch 13, a mimosa-at-sunrise tale from Mexico, and Deb’s fresh-from-Turkey debrief complete with parasailing and a music-quiz mic drop.

Key Takeaways

Holiday Highlights (Turkey): Deb’s family trip packed in parasailing, a boat tour with snorkelling and caves, jet-skiing, and horse riding on the beach, with shout-outs to the lovely people and scenery.

On-Stage ‘Dancing Queen’: A chaotic amphitheatre music quiz turns into Deb leading ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” on a big stage after bellowing the team name “Flip Flop.” Pure joy.

All-Inclusive Confessions: From airport-time drinks to buffet mash-ups (spag bol with roast chicken and chips, anyone?), the pair compare notes on when the first glass is acceptable (mimosa with breakfast gets votes).

Travel Tales: Cuba’s Havana detour ended in an overnight bus with dubious loos and shared rations; Vegas’ Bellagio bottomless brunch was… bottomless; Mexico saw Matt in bed by 10am after a mimosa cascade.

Sun & Skin: Deb swears by Tropic sunscreen after returning burn- and peel-free from 35–36°C heat.

Best Moments

“Flip Flop! …ABBA, ‘Dancing Queen’!” (and then Deb takes the stage).

“Drinkability… six. Depends how bad your day’s been.”

“I was knocking on the restaurant door at 6am… very, very drunk by 10.”

“Spaghetti Bolognese and roast chicken… with a few chips.” Buffet chaos, perfected.

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Deb Lee and Matt Morgan catch up on hectic work weeks, open a cork-sealed mystery red, and dive into a blindfolded supermarket cheese challenge.

Key Takeaways

Life updates: mortgage enquiries are flowing for Deb; Matt’s arranging tailormade trips (Thailand honeymoon, big Canada itinerary) and heading to Crete, while Deb’s off for an off-grid camper-van weekend near Chester.

Deb’s cheese clean sweep (blindfolded!): Extra-creamy Brie, cottage cheese (firmly rejected), Asda Extra Special Cheddar, and Babybel—4/4 nailed.

Food & nostalgia: feta dreams for Greece, learning to love green olives (not black), memories of French market feasts, plus a nod to Mick “the Cheese.”

School PE horrors and communal showers (!), then comfort-TV chat: Friends, Fawlty Towers, Keeping Up Appearances.

Best Moments

“Cheese shouldn’t squeak at you. Mice squeak at you, but not cheese.”

“As long as it’s not a zero percent… End of podcast.”

“Hold out your…. I’ll put it in your mouth.”

“This bottle contains no more than two servings.”

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Deb Lee and Matt Morgan are joined by superfan Matt Black for a second back-to-back recording at Chung Ying in Birmingham, complete with a mystery bottle gifted by listener Nigel.

Key Takeaways

Meet Matt Black, self-proclaimed “number one fan”, who listens on long drives and pitches for longer episodes (maybe an omnibus one day…).

Guessing game chaos: first impressions of a lighter style lead to wildly different calls - Pinot Noir, Chianti and even an “Australian Shiraz”.

Travel tales turn cautionary: Matt B recalls a bag-snatch saga in Ibiza (and a doomed flip-flop chase), while Deb shares a near-miss with scooter thieves in Cambodia.

Spotlight on the arts: kudos to Matt’s wife, Kath, for a standout performance in a local stage production—proper scene-stealing stuff.

Best Moments

“I think this is an Australian Chianti.”

“One’s a podcast and the other is a cod past.”

“There’s no winners in this game, just the one loser.”

“It’s where great wine meets even better stories.”

About Matt Black

Raised in sunny Shrewsbury, he moved to the Black Country in 1999, living in Cannock and now Walsall. Married, divorced and remarried, he has four children, making family life busy and joyful. Matt is a charity trustee and seasoned sales professional.

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Deb Lee and Matt Morgan are joined by special guest Mick "The Cheese" from Queso, a Midlands-based artisan cheesemonger, for a luxurious wine and cheese tasting upstairs at Chung Ying restaurant in Birmingham.

Key Takeaways

Mick brings serious cheese knowledge (and snacks). From a triple cream French cheese to award-winning pitchfork cheddar and a surprisingly mellow blue goat’s cheese, Mick’s selections wow both Matt and Deb.

Mick explains why artisan cheese tastes better: freshness, hand-cut curds, raw milk, and care versus mass-produced block cheddar sealed in plastic.

Artisan cheese fans across the UK can order via queso.uk with next-day chilled delivery—perfect for Christmas or just a Tuesday night in.

Best Moments

“I wish she’d just told me she’d slept with another man… she likes cranberry cheese!”

“Have you tried the cheddar? It’s better than Cathedral City!”

“It's called Cabernet Queens, not Cheese Queens. Maybe we should do a spin-off.”

About Queso

Owned by cheese enthusiast Mick James, ¡Queso! is run by Mick, Adam Bannister, and Michelle James. With a rotating selection of over 60 artisan cheeses, all are chosen for flavour, quality, and seasonality. They only stock cheeses they personally love, no mass production, no additives (except for a touch of truffle), and no supermarket staples. Most are unpasteurised and sourced from cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo milk, crafted by small, independent producers.

Find out more: https://queso.uk/

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

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In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Deb Lee and Matt Morgan sample a mysterious red wine with a suspiciously sweet scent and zero buzz, leading them to a surprising reveal. From charity bungee jumps in Tamworth to wild weekends in London and chaotic camper van trips with the grandkids, this episode is full of hilarious stories, questionable wine choices, and relatable chaos.

Key Takeaways

Deb proudly shares that her partner Tan completed a crane bungee jump in Tamworth to raise over £700 for The Stan Bowley Trust, a charity funding cancer treatment via CyberKnife technology. Naturally, Deb couldn’t help but think about the fine print in life insurance policies...

With its sweet, berry-like aroma, the wine in this episode reminds Matt of Kopparberg cider and Deb of squash; the wine lacks the warmth and kick they crave.

A spontaneous camping trip with two grandkids turns into a sleepless night with midnight toilet trips, early morning visitors, and a surprise appearance from a BNI friend wielding a cup of tea at 7am.

Matt treats his partner PJ to a night at 'Come Alive'—a circus-style show inspired by The Greatest Showman—complete with open bar. The group drinks themselves into an early bedtime, with a £70 dinner topped off by… tap water.

Best Moments

“If this is alcoholic, I'm never drinking wine again.”

“That’s not wine. That’s squash.”

“It smells like Kopparberg and tastes like disappointment.”

“I haven’t even got any vodka to put in it.”

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Deb Lee and Matt Morgan sample a mystery red wine while catching up on travels, hotel surprises, and awkward holiday encounters. Matt returns from a red wine–fuelled cruise to Miami, while Deb shares the hilarious tale of accidentally booking a swingers resort in Cancun. They also answer a listener’s question about the most unexpected place they’ve enjoyed a great glass of wine.

Key Takeaways

Matt’s cruise comes with jet lag and melatonin gummies. Despite suffering from jet lag, Matt recounts a luxurious work trip involving sun, sea, and red wine by the pool (at 11am, no less).

Deb’s accidental stay at a swingers resort is pure comedy gold. Thinking she’d booked a quiet, adults-only hotel in Cancun, Deb finds herself at “Temptation” – a nudity-friendly, flirtation-fuelled resort with themed bars, chainmail bikinis, and some very forward poolside conversations.

Wine of the week scores highly. A deep, plummy red with a smooth finish earns praise for its drinkability, colour, and unexpected elegance.

A listener's question sparks sweet memories. Matt reminisces about sipping wine at KFC in Barcelona, while Deb recalls a scenic vineyard visit in Myanmar after a chaotic mountain bike ride.

Best Moments

“We didn’t get turned away for being underdressed… we were overdressed!”

“I compliment everyone on their shoes, who knew it was code for swinging?”

“It’s got to be a really shit wine for us to say it’s awful.”

“Deb, you've never been to Barcelona? Right, we're going for your 60th.”

About the Hosts

Matt Morgan is a passionate travel specialist committed to turning your dream holidays into reality. Offering expert, impartial advice and 24/7 support, Matt ensures every step of your journey is stress-free. From crafting itineraries across all continents to arranging weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and city breaks, he handles every detail, including visas and check-ins. With strong industry relationships and ATOL protection, Matt delivers personalised, worry-free travel experiences tailored to your needs.

Find out more: https://luxurytravelexperts.co.uk/

Deb Lee is the owner of Aldridge Mortgage & Protection, a family-run business focused on helping clients achieve their property goals. From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, Deb offers tailored advice on purchasing, refinancing, and borrowing. Based in the West Midlands but serving clients nationwide, she provides flexible support through remote or face-to-face consultations. With a client-first approach and a passion for making the mortgage process simple and stress-free, Deb ensures her clients' property dreams become reality.

Find out more: https://aldridgemp.co.uk/

See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/

Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com

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