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Hungarian Wine: A Walk On The Wild Side

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Reading Time: There are a few can't miss places for wine lovers in Budapest and Könyvbár & Restaurant is one of them. Every time we pass through the city, we pay a visit to Könyvbár (which translates to 'book bar'). It's located in District VII as is one of only

Golguz Cuvée Premium 2015

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

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

Fine Red Slovak Wines Defying Latitude

Slovak Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - October 23, 2018December 4, 2018

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

Nine Sweet Slovak Wines

Slovak Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 12, 2018July 19, 2018

Reading Time: Slovakia is at the northernmost reaches (latitude) where grape growing is possible. The grape growing regions are in the south of the country between the latitudes of 47.5N and 48.5N. In other words, it's pretty cold in Slovakia for growing wine grapes. Despite the challenges, there are some excellent