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
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Portuguese Wine: Ten Wines From The Douro
Dona Maria Grande Reserva 2013
Return to Tokaj
Reading Time: Make no mistake about it, we're crazy about Tokaj. Although it's only a three-hour drive east of Budapest, Tokaj feels a world apart. The Zemplen Mountains provide a stark contrast to the great plains of Hungary. The south slopes are covered in vineyards and engulf 27 small villages. Tokaj is
Joannes Protner Renski Rizling 2005
Fine Red Slovak Wines Defying Latitude
Reading Time: Slovakia lies near the northernmost latitude of where wine grape growing is feasible in Europe. Within the country, the Malokarpatská (Small Carpathian) region is where the most northerly located vineyards are. With this in mind, one might think that only white wines are made here... Think again. The most
Hacaj Cuvée De Prestige Brut Nature 2014
Samsara: New Beginnings With Winemaker Matt Brady
Reading Time: Samsara Wine Co. is one of our favorite producers in Santa Barbara County. Upon first visitng the tasting room in Los Olivos, we (especially Charine) were hooked. When Charine loves a wine, she knows it after the first sip. When we wrote our book Sipping Santa Barbara: Recommended Wines
Sepp Moser Zweigelt Reserve 2015
11 Sardinian Wines From The Cagliari Wine & Food Festival
Reading Time: The Cagliari International Wine & Food Festival takes place each summer in Sardinia. This last summer, we were invited by the organizers, APS Promo Eventi. This rendition of the event included the two-day festival and a one-day excursion to the village of Mamoiada - which is famous for