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Exotic Wine Travel’s 18 Wines of 2018

by EXOTIC WINE TRAVEL - January 2, 2019January 7, 2019

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Reading Time: What a year. 2018 marked our fourth year as location-independent entrepreneurs and our third year in the wine industry. While the first two years seemed like a constant struggle for acceptance into this new world, 2018 was dancing to a different tune---we felt welcomed and appreciated for much

An Evening With The Liber Pater 2009

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 18, 2018December 19, 2018

Reading Time: It's not often that you enjoy a 4,000 Euro bottle of wine. Liber Pater is one of the most controversial and expensive Bordeaux red wines in the world. The winery is located in the Graves AOC, within the left bank of Bordeaux. Winemaker Loic Pasquet wanted to re-create the

Crazy About Collioure & Banyuls

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by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 23, 2018October 2, 2018

Reading Time: The villages of Collioure and Banyuls Sur Mer are two picturesque villages on the coast of southern France. They sit on the border with Spain. Both villages sit in natural coves and are backed by steep, terraced vineyards. The vineyards here are reputable some of the lowest yielding in

Domaine Cazes, Rivesaltes Cuvée Aimé Cazes 1978

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 31, 2018October 2, 2018

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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

Sieur D’Arques, Toques et Clochers 2013

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 4, 2018October 3, 2018

Château Ollieux Romanis, Atal Sia 2015

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 26, 2018July 5, 2018

E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Vignes De L’Hospice 2011

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - October 23, 2017July 5, 2018

Croatia’s Wine Tasting Event: Zagreb Bubbles in Pictures

by EXOTIC WINE TRAVEL - June 30, 2017October 6, 2017

Zagreb Bubbles Croatia’s Wine Tasting Event

Reading Time: In June 2017, the inaugural Zagreb Bubbles festival was held in Croatia's capital city. The Zagreb Bubbles is the first sparkling wine-themed event in Croatia. Over 100 sparkling wine producers, both domestic and international, participated in the event. The festival kicked off with a few days of peripheral

Matassa Blanc Côtes Catalanes 2012

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by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 17, 2017July 6, 2018

Reading Time: Welcome to As Drunk By Exotic Wine Travel, a weekly column where we feature wines that are worthy of your attention. The wine reviews featured in this series may be written by either one or the both of us. The featured wines can be from obscure or more well-known wine

Best of the VinArt Grand Tasting 2017: Part 2

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 15, 2017July 6, 2018

Reading Time: This is Part 2 of our report about the workshops at Vinart Grand Tasting; here's Part 1. If you'd like to learn more about Croatian wine, check out Cracking Croatian Wine: A Visitor-Friendly Guide. Tasting with the Godfather of Istria: Clai Winery Clai is perhaps our favorite producer in Croatia. Giorgio Clai