In this episode of Cabernet Queens, Matt Morgan and Deb Lee catch up after Matt's tenth anniversary party and surprise vow renewal, swap stories about Deb's recent family trip to a private island in Oxfordshire and look ahead to a packed summer of travel for them both.

Between a mystery bottle that goes down rather more easily than last week's, the pair cover everything from ugly crying at weddings to malaria tablets, safari outfits and the early plotting of a spontaneous European getaway.

Key Takeaways

Matt's vow renewal was a surprise to everyone.

Kept secret for weeks, the emotional reveal at his tenth anniversary party left guests and Matt himself in tears, with the night's guitarist providing a standout musical moment.

Deb's family island getaway was the trip of the year.

A surprise organised by her daughter, the private Oxfordshire island slept 22 people across one house, complete with a games room, hot tub, pizza oven and its own boat for supply runs.

This week's mystery wine is going down far more easily than last week's.

Both Matt and Deb are enjoying it from the first sip, with neither needing to reach for the sugar pot this time around.

Matt is heading to Kruger National Park for the first time.

As his biggest selling long haul destination, he is keen to experience it firsthand so he can recommend it with confidence, alongside a Norwegian fjords cruise straight after.

A Spanish or Italian mini break is already being plotted.

A spontaneous three night wine and cheese trip is on the cards for Matt and his husband, with planning starting the moment the episode wraps.

Key Moments

"Someone come up to me and said, God, you're an ugly crier."

"You literally drive up, park your car and get in a boat to an island."

"If I was on my own, I'd have the whole bottle."

"Shall we do it? Should we do a three nighter?"

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.

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