DR MATTHEW HORKEY

White Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 11 Wines To Try

French Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 12, 2020July 15, 2020

Reading Time: Mention Châteauneuf-du-Pape to wine geeks and they will usually think of big, rich red blends. But did you know that around 6% of the annual production in this region is white Châteauneuf-du-Pape? This full-blown Mediterranean region hardly seems like the place for white wines. Despite the climatic challenges,

Ipša Santa Elena 2016

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 7, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Hello! Welcome to As Drunk by Exotic Wine Travel, a weekly column where we feature interesting wines that we encourage you to seek out. The reviews featured in this series may be written by either one or the both of us. The featured wines can be from obscure or

Hungarian Wine: Best of Borjour

Hungarian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 30, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: These days, scores alone don't sell wine. People want to meet the producers, hear their stories, and taste the wines. That's why I'm a big fan of live tasting events and that's exactly what Borjour is doing in Hungary. This events company is located in Budapest and is

12 Croatian Wine Icons

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 24, 2020July 25, 2020

Red Serbian Wines Revisited

Serbian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 16, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Our first stop to the Balkans four years ago was Serbia. We started our three-month romp through the peninsula in Serbia. Back then, our expectations of Serbian wines were low. The high quality of the wines instantly impressed us. The possibilities for Serbian wines are endless thanks to

Maeli ‘Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei’ Moscato Giallo

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 11, 2020July 25, 2020

Maeli Moscato Giallo Fior d Arancio Colli Euganei

Ante Sladić Lasina 2017

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 2, 2020July 25, 2020

Roscioli Italian Wine Club

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 28, 2020June 21, 2020

Medea Punta Greca & Montiron

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 26, 2020July 25, 2020

Riecine Looking Forward: Tuscan Sangiovese Lineup

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 21, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Sangiovese is where our palates meet, more specifically Chianti Classico. Charine and I don't always agree on wines except for fine Sangiovese from the heart of Tuscany. Riecine is no stranger to producing great examples. The oldest records know Riecine as belonging to a monastery but it wasn't