Author: DR MATTHEW HORKEY

Author | Speaker | Wine Nerd

WineOS 6: Croatian Wine & More

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WineOS Croatian Wine

Reading Time: Every January there's a gathering in Osijek dedicated to celebrating Croatian wines and the surrounding regions named WineOS. January 2020 marked the sixth edition of the festival. In addition to Croatian wines, there were selections from Hungary, Serbia, and Bosnia Herzegovina to taste. Here are my biggest takeaways from

Alentejo: Plush Red Portuguese Wine and More

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Portuguese Wine Alentejo Wine

Reading Time: Mouth-filling reds that over-deliver their price points. That's was my past impression of Alentejo. While there are plenty of inexpensive, enjoyable reds to be found, Alentejo is much more than just cheap reds. There are world-class wines to be found in the region, both red and white. Over

Baga Friends 2015 Releases

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Portuguese Wine Bairrada Baga Friends

Reading Time: "Be careful with Bairrada now!" The first time Charine and I visited Portugal, we chose a Bairrada of the wine list. The sommelier's eyes lit up when we asked for the bottle. He gave us a warning about the wine's fierce tannins as he grinned from ear to ear.