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52 brackets a year. Eight running formats.

1,109 episodes deep. Most are blind, all of them show the price. Pick a rabbit hole and fall in.

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Price Wars

Cheap vs expensive, blind. The cheap one wins more than you'd think.

62 episodes
Bracket
Aus vs World

Home-grown against the imports. Patriotism not allowed at the table.

48 episodes
Bracket
Myth Busters

Screwcap vs cork, decanting, glass shape — tested, not assumed.

31 episodes
Bracket
Spicy Takes

The opinions the trade won't say out loud. We'll say them.

44 episodes
Bracket
Format Fights

Same grape, different places. Name the odd one out.

22 episodes
Bracket
Style Showdowns

Natural vs conventional, old world vs new. No winners declared lightly.

39 episodes
Bracket
Winemaking Nerd-Out

The science, for when being right actually matters. Mode B.

27 episodes
Bracket
Guess The …

Country, region, vintage, price. The format the League is built on.

53 episodes
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