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Cooperative Wineries: High-Quality Wine At All Prices

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Reading Time: People love to support small, family-run wineries. But if you truly believe in fighting for the little guy, it's time to give cooperative wineries a second look. Cooperative Wineries Cooperative wineries are joint ventures owned by several (up to hundreds) of members. The concept is simple, pool resources and

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Best Buys

French Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 30, 2020September 17, 2020

Reading Time: Full-bodied reds with gobs of sweet fruit and tannins pair perfectly with big meat dishes. If this is what you crave, the reds of Châteauneuf-du-Pape rarely disappoint. These wines are blends of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre (there are 15 additional grapes which are also permitted in the blend).

Finding Value Wine In The Southern Rhône

French Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Reading Time: With these times of uncertainty, who does like a good deal? We still want to drink wine but want to get bang for our buck. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to find value wine in the Southern Rhône. Whether it's white, rosé, or red, the Southern Rhône has you

Sardinian Wine: Cagliari International Wine & Food Festival, Carignano del Sulcis, and More

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - October 9, 2019July 26, 2020

Sardinian Wine- Cagliari International Wine Food Festival

Reading Time: Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean, just a hair behind Sicily. Despite the size, Sardinian wines aren't as visible on the international market like the ones from Sicily. This is a shame because there are some fantastic bottles being produced from both international and local grapes.

James Suckling’s One Wine One World Vino Tinto

by CHARINE TAN - December 19, 2017July 5, 2018

exotic wine travel tasting notes and wine reviews

Reading Time: Some of you may be aware of James Suckling's fondness for Mexican wine and his amicable friendships with the wine producers in Valle de Guadalupe. And so perhaps it is no surprise to some that he would make wine in Mexico. In 2010, Suckling released a red wine and

Wine Academy Croatia: Advancing with WSET

Wine Education

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 7, 2017June 9, 2017

Reading Time: Charine and I moved to Zagreb for a few months in late 2016/early 2017 to finish the research for our upcoming Croatian wine guide. It just so happened that there was a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) course happening in Zagreb at the end of 2016. We

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