DR MATTHEW HORKEY

Pinino Brunello di Montalcino: A Vertical Tasting

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

pinino brunello di montalcino vertical tasting

Reading Time: Vertical tasting is a powerful tool. It is a way to peer into the winery's past, present, and future. With travel restricted around the world at the beginning of this year, opportunities to do large vertical tastings don't come up often. That's why I was thrilled when Pinino

Italian Wine: Mi Amore

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Reading Time: When it comes to my first true wine love, Italy holds my heart. In normal years, I'm in Italy at least five times per year. Thanks to the worldwide situation, that number went down significantly in 2020 and the first part of 2021 (hopefully that changes in Q3

Cooperative Wineries: High-Quality Wine At All Prices

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Reading Time: People love to support small, family-run wineries. But if you truly believe in fighting for the little guy, it's time to give cooperative wineries a second look. Cooperative Wineries Cooperative wineries are joint ventures owned by several (up to hundreds) of members. The concept is simple, pool resources and

Cracking Croatian Wine: Komarna Wine Recommendations

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 22, 2021July 11, 2021

Reading Time: Back in the Spring of 2018, we set out on a re-tour of Croatia to bring our book Cracking Croatian Wine: A Visitor Friendly-Guide to life. We originally shot 13 episodes. With the onset of COVID in 2020, we found ourselves 'stuck' in Croatia, which gave us a chance to reboot

Alliance Vinum: Taking Vino Nobile di Montepulciano To The Next Level

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Reading Time: Restoring a historic wine to its rightful place. That's what Alliance Vinum is aiming for. When it comes to the great wines of Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico are often the first names that come to mind. While one of the historic regions, Vino Nobile di

Cantine Valpane – A Piedmont Jewel

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Reading Time: "I'll reach out to you if I have more questions," I can type into the Facebook chat. "If I can answer ☺️... " Pietro responds. I like him immediately. Pietro Arditi is the owner of a humble winery known as Cantine Valpane. Located in Piedmont (Italy), it's a

Donnafugata Goes Etna

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Reading Time: The labels are gorgeous. Donnafugata's foray into the Etna DOC is stylish. The bottles feature a painted woman who has become one with the volcano. It's not just any volcano though, it's Europe's most active. At 3,350 meters (10,991 feet), Mount Etna towers over Eastern Sicily. It

Tenuta Cavalier Pepe: Volcanic Wines With Flair

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 11, 2021May 19, 2021

Reading Time: Campania (Italy) is a hot region at the moment thanks to the deep, structured wines from Aglianico, juicy reds from Piedirosso, and a slew of unique white grapes. It's one of those rare regions in the world that makes both whites and reds of all levels. Tenuta Cavalier

My YouTube Channel: A Big Failure Or Just The Beginning?

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 5, 2021May 7, 2021

Reading Time: This month marks six years since I left my career in Singapore to travel around the world. In 2009, I first arrived in Southeast Asia with nothing. Fresh off a six-month jaunt around the world, I got to Singapore with 50 bucks in my account. The first few

Zidarich: Soulful Italian Wine from the Carso

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Reading Time: The stretch of land along the North Adriatic coast is one of the most soulful areas I've traveled through. The area includes the Croatian & Slovenian portions of Istria, runs through Italy. Carso is a small strip of land that hugs the sea and surrounds Trieste, Italy. It's