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7 Řádků: Czech Natural Wine

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

Reading Time: Moravia is a hot region right now. It's located in the eastern reaches of the Czech Republic and over 90% of Czech wine is produced there. I'll never forget my first visit there in 2018. The rolling hills and endless sea of vines didn't make it seem like

Ronchi di Cialla: Schioppettino or Refosco?

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - February 16, 2021March 3, 2021

Reading Time: I've long been a fan of Ronchi di Cialla. This small, family-run estate is tucked away in the hills of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. They are responsible for single-handedly saving the grape Schioppettino from extinction. They are also home to their own subzone, Cialla. The Cialla subzone sits at the

Slovenian Red Wine

Slovenian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - February 9, 2021March 23, 2021

Reading Time: Slovenia is a tiny country sandwiched between Austria and Italy. For a country with such a small stature (area-wise), it over-delivers in terms of wine quality. It has nearly 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) of land dedicated to vineyards, 70% of production is white wine. This doesn't mean you

San Leonardo: A Northern Italian Wine Classic

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Reading Time: There are a handful of Italian estates that are truly legendary. Many of them are located in Tuscany or Piedmont. But in Northern Italy, in an appellation that isn't renowned for fine wines, Tenuta San Leonardo makes magic happen. Tenuta San Leonardo Located in Trentino, Italy the estate dates

Rebula: Slovenian Wine’s Flagship Variety?

Slovenian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 26, 2021February 9, 2021

Reading Time: Is it Slovenian, is it Italian? Ribolla Gialla or Rebula? The answer might not be so clear cut. Ribolla Gialla is commonly accepted as an Italian variety but Slovenia isn't willing to throw in the towel just yet. There are approximately 700 hectares of Rebula in Western Slovenia and

Pošip: A Croatian Wine Star

Croatian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 21, 2021January 23, 2021

Reading Time: Standing out amongst 140 local grapes is no small feat. That's what makes the Croatian wine grape Pošip so exciting. Pošip (in addition to Grk) may be my favorite Croatian white grape. A recent blind tasting of Pošip further reinforced my belief in this Croatian variety. Pošip: Croatian White

Niepoort – A Port Wine Maestro

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Reading Time: "We opened this special bottle last night and thought it would be great to share it with you," Dirk Niepoort said. "The base of this wine is from the mid-1800s." I've tasted wines several times with Dirk and he's always generous. If you're lucky enough to sit down

A Journey Through Moldova in 15 Wines

Moldovan Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 12, 2021April 7, 2021

Reading Time: Here's an article that's long overdue. It's a recap of a weeklong sprint through Moldova back in 2019. It was one of my favorite memories of that year and gives me hope that travel opens up again this year. Here's a journey through Moldova in 15 wines. Moldovan

Avignonesi: A Vintage Comparison of Vino Nobile

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 5, 2021March 4, 2021

Reading Time: How many times must I proclaim my love for Sangiovese? The grape is undoubtedly best in its home of Tuscany. There are many appellations that are dedicated to Sangiovese including the famous Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino. Sandwiched in between both of these is the DOCG of

2020 Rewind

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 27, 2020December 30, 2020

Reading Time: For better or worse, 2020 is a year all of us will ever forget. This last year saw the fear of one singular thing affect the entire world. My life was deeply altered, like countless others around the world. That's not to say everything was terrible, I have