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Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Best Buys

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE BEST BUYS

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

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
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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

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

Exotic Wine Travel’s 18 Wines of 2018

by EXOTIC WINE TRAVEL -
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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

Santa Barbara County: Appellations and Wine Region’s Layout

by CHARINE TAN -
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Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country.  Located on the southern end of the Central Coast appellation, Santa Barbara County is about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles, California. The history of this wine country can be traced back to five million years ago: tectonic activity