Cabernet Queens

About Cabernet Queens

Grab a glass and settle in for Cabernet Queens, the podcast where wine, travel, and friendship blend seamlessly. Hosted by Deb Lee, a mortgage and protection advisor with Aldridge Mortgages & Protection, and Matt Morgan, a travel expert with Travel Counsellors, this show brings you a mix of mystery wine tasting and entertaining stories. Every episode features a mystery bottle of wine. Deb and Matt take turns guessing the wine’s origin, type, and price, sparking lively conversations and fun anecdotes along the way. If you love wine, enjoy travel stories, or simply want to feel like you're hanging out with friends, this podcast is for you. Whether you’re sipping a glass of your favourite wine or dreaming of your next getaway, Cabernet Queens is the perfect mix of entertainment and relaxation. 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/ (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/ (https://aldridgemp.co.uk/) See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/ (https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/) Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com (mailto:cabernetqueens@gmail.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Matt Morgan & Deb Lee

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Climbing Snowdon, Questionable Pants & Life at the Back of the Pack

   In this episode of the Cabernet Queens Podcast, Matt and Deb return with another mystery wine and the usual mix of wine tasting, travel stories, personal anecdotes and completely unfiltered conversation. From questionable underwear habits and clearing out the loft to changing weather, charity challenges and memories of Machu Picchu, the conversation goes in plenty of unexpected directions before they finally reveal what they have been drinking. Key Takeaways A Mystery Wine That Divides Opinion: The wine initially leaves Matt and Deb underwhelmed. They describe it as dark, sweet and slightly reminiscent of Ribena, with Matt even suggesting it tastes like liquorice. As they continue drinking it, however, their opinion begins to improve. Matt Takes on Snowdon for Charity: Matt reveals that he is preparing to climb Snowdon with 20 other members of his networking group to raise money for Birmingham Hospice. Having never climbed a mountain before, he admits it is well outside his comfort zone but says he is excited about taking on the challenge as part of a team. It’s About Finishing Together: Despite his competitive streak, Matt says the challenge is not about finishing first. He wants to stay with those at the back of the group and make sure everyone completes the climb together. Deb compares this with her own experience trekking to Machu Picchu, where finishing at the back made the achievement even more emotional and memorable. Wine, Weather and Everyday Life: The pair also discuss the change from an exceptionally hot summer into wetter, cooler weather, including thunderstorms, unpredictable temperatures and how changing conditions affect everyday life. As ever, the podcast moves effortlessly between genuine conversation and plenty of humour. Key Moments “If I’m 21st out of 21, I want to be with people at the back because they’re the people that will be finding it hardest.” “The whole point of the day is… all our money we raise is going into one pot for the hospice.” “I literally drank a bottle of this yesterday.” “We could have shown you a photograph, but we choose not to.” 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/ (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/ (https://aldridgemp.co.uk/) See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: (https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/)https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/ (https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/) Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Big News, Bad Quiche and Blind Tasting

   In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Matt Morgan and Deb Lee are back in Deb’s kitchen with another mystery bottle of red, plenty of food and the usual unpredictable conversation. This time, Deb shares some big news as her wife Tan officially joins her mortgage business, turning it into a true family operation. The pair discuss the challenges of running a business alone, knowing when it’s time to ask for help, and the excitement – and nerves – that come with taking the next step. Alongside the business chat, there’s ginger chocolate, cheese, chorizo and honey nuts, and a disastrous frozen quiche that somehow manages to be burnt around the edges and icy in the middle. And, of course, there’s wine. Matt and Deb are convinced they know what they’re drinking – only for the big reveal to prove just how wrong the Cabernet Queens can be. Key Takeaways A Family Business Begins: Deb reveals that Tan has officially joined the mortgage business. With Deb strongest at talking to clients and Tan bringing organisation, attention to detail and back-office skills, they hope the partnership will give them the capacity to grow. Working On the Business, Not Just In It: Deb reflects on reaching the point where she realised she couldn't continue doing everything herself. Business coaching helped her recognise that she had finite time and capacity, and that bringing Tan into the company could free her to focus on her strengths. Wine Shopping Habits: Matt and Deb discuss how easy it is to stick to familiar wine labels rather than experiment. They reflect on some of the surprisingly good bottles they've discovered from Aldi and Lidl through the podcast and decide Matt needs to take more risks with his wine shopping. Wine and Chocolate: Matt arrives with dark chocolate with sea salt and ginger, along with nuts and cheese, as the pair experiment with different foods alongside their mystery red. The chocolate is a definite success; Deb's quiche is rather less so. Another Wildly Wrong Wine Guess: Both agree the mystery wine is fruity, dry, easy drinking and probably Australian. Deb settles on an Australian Merlot while Matt goes for an Australian Cabernet-Shiraz blend. Key Moments "I'm either gonna stand still or I'm gonna grow. I'm one person. I have a finite mental capacity and a finite number of hours in the week." "It's nice to be able to say, yeah, this is a genuinely family business." "It was burnt around the edges and frozen in the middle." "I'm saying Aussie Merlot, £6.99." 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/ (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/ (https://aldridgemp.co.uk/) See the wine they drink and keep up to date with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/ (https://www.instagram.com/cabernetqueens/) Get in touch with Cabernet Queens with any questions: cabernetqueens@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Lions, Leopards and Legs: Matt's Kruger Adventures and a Wembley Night with Harry Styles

   Episode 36 - Lions, Leopards and Legs: Matt's Kruger Adventures and a Wembley Night with Harry Styles In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Matt Morgan and Deb Lee are back together after a summer of adventures. Matt recounts his week in Kruger National Park in vivid detail - bush walks at sunrise and a giraffe encounter nobody saw coming. Deb, meanwhile, has been to Wembley for Harry Styles, has strong opinions about the support act and is very much still on a high about it. There is also a mystery bottle, climate change, sour milk and the usual chaos. A proper Cabernet Queens episode. Key Takeaways The panorama route outside Kruger is non-negotiable. Matt's first stop before heading into Kruger proper, the canyons and scenery left him genuinely speechless. For anyone planning a South Africa trip, he is emphatic - you just have to do it. Deb found Harry Styles genuinely brilliant and would go again. Not her usual musical territory, but an absolutely magnificent show by all accounts. Anya, their thirteen-year-old niece, had the time of her life at her first ever gig. The one rule on a bush walk is the one you will most want to break. Do not run. Everything in the bush will outrun you and everything will want to chase you if you do. The rangers say it every time for good reason. This week's mystery bottle is one of the best they have had on the show. From the first pour, both Matt and Deb agree it is just how a red wine should taste and smell. Beautifully wrapped by Jay, it goes down far too easily - and Matt gets the closest he has ever come to a perfect guess. Key Moments "He just put his hand up and everyone stopped. That's how it works in the bush." "Just ignore the giraffe. I'm like - what giraffe?" "He was just walking with such – I’m the dog's bollocks." "I have just got that bang on. Chris Connolly, eat your heart out." "It's not my usual listening area. But he was absolutely brilliant." About Cabernet Queens Cabernet Queens is the podcast where great wine meets even better stories. Each episode, hosts Matt Morgan and Deb Lee uncork a mystery bottle, share travel tales and take listeners along for the ride. Part wine show, part travel podcast, part catch-up between two brilliant friends - grab a glass and drink along. How to Get in Touch Follow Cabernet Queens and join the conversation: Instagram: @cabernetqueens If you enjoyed this episode, hit subscribe, leave a review and share it with your fellow wine and travel enthusiasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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• Andy Downing-Booth
• Matt Black
• Mick James

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