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White Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 11 Wines To Try

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Best White Châteauneuf du Pape

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,

Les Printemps de Châteauneuf-du-Pape

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Les Printemps de Chateauneuf du Pape Tasting

Reading Time: The nearby city of Avignon is where several popes resided in the early 14th century. A castle was constructed in a nearby village for Pope John Pape XXII. Hence the modern name Châteauneuf-du-Pape or 'New Castle of the Pope'. The village is the source of robust reds and unique

Crazy About Collioure & Banyuls

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Collioure Vineyards

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

Matassa Blanc Côtes Catalanes 2012

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
exotic wine travel tasting notes and wine reviews

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

10 Wines to Try in Santa Barbara County

by CHARINE TAN -
fiddlehead cellars happy canyon vineyard

Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country.  At 3,729 square miles in size, Santa Barbara County offers unique topography and climatic diversity that give birth to six AVAs (American Viticultural Areas): Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon, Los Olivos District, Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, and Santa