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Maria Pia Castelli

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Maria Pia Castelli

Reading Time: "Stella Flora is named after my grandmother, a strong but sweet woman who worked in the vineyard until she was 89," Maria Pia Castelli tells me. In normal years, I'd be having this conversation in person, preferably in the vineyard or cellar. This year is far from normal,

Istrian Wine Continues to Rise

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Croatian Wine Istrian Wine Vinistra

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

Big Macedonian Wines from Chateau Kamnik

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
chateau kamnik macedonian wine travel wine tourism

Reading Time: Macedonia, the country, is not the same as the Macedonia region in Northern Greece. This independent country has a long history of winemaking dating back to the 13th century BC. It sits in a magical area for viticulture. The country’s location is at the confluence of Mediterranean and