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12 Croatian Wine Icons

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 24, 2020July 25, 2020

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

Medea Punta Greca & Montiron

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 26, 2020July 25, 2020

Vinart Grand Tasting: Croatian Wine from the Archive

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 21, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Do you like wines with a touch of bottle age? Croatia is a fascinating country with plenty of quality wines made from both indigenous and international varieties. Thanks to the high volume of tourists and a voracious local market, the best producers sell out of their production every

The Magic of Malvasia di Bosa

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 7, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Can a wine aged under a layer of gunk be good? Wines aged under this 'gunk' known as Flor have existed in the Mediterranean basin for centuries. Flor is a thin layer of yeast that protects wine from contact with the air. This results in wines with unique

Istrian Wine Continues to Rise

Croatian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 4, 2019August 4, 2019

Reading Time: Istria is a heart-shaped peninsula that sits at the top of the Adriatic Sea. Most of the peninsula sits within Croatian borders although there are small parts are in Slovenia and Italy. The region has often been dubbed "The New Tuscany" for its hilltop towns, Italian-influenced cuisine, and

Monterotondo Malvasia Sasso Grosso 2017

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Monterotondo Toscana Malvasia Sasso Grosso 2017

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 well-known wine

Orange Wine Festival 2018: Here To Stay

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

Reading Time: Are they orange wines or are they amber wines? Are these wines the real deal or are they just a fad? Whatever you want to call these wines, we love them and don't get sick of them. That's why we chose to attend the Orange Wine Festival in Vienna

Grand Cro Croatian Wine: 16 Wines Worth Trying

Croatian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 20, 2019June 27, 2019

Reading Time: It's time to give Croatian wine a look. With four major wine regions, true Mediterranean and Continental climates, and over a hundred indigenous varieties the country is poised to make a splash on the world market. Now the country needs to focus on promotion - enter the first

11 Sardinian Wines From The Cagliari Wine & Food Festival

Italian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - October 9, 2018October 13, 2018

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

Cracking Croatian Wine in Istria (Part 4/4)

Croatian Wine

by EXOTIC WINE TRAVEL - September 20, 2018October 5, 2018

Reading Time: In the Spring of 2018, we set out on a re-tour of Croatia to bring our book Cracking Croatian Wine: A Visitor Friendly-Guide to life. There was so much to share about Istria that we ended up shooting four episodes there. In part 1 of Cracking Croatian Wine in Istria, we offer