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Dynamic Rheinhessen

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Bianka-Daniel-Schmitt-Natural-Wine-Lineup

Reading Time: There was a time when sweet Liebfraumilch and cheap, bulk wine symbolized the Rheinhessen. Today things are different. The Rheinhessen may be Germany's most dynamic wine region. It's home to some of the most prestigious German wines, like the Keller G-Max Riesling. It is also home to some

Hungarian Wines Revisited

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Hungarian wines eu revisited

Reading Time: Charine and I are huge fans of Hungarian wines and jump at every opportunity to return to the country and taste. So when hungarianwines.eu invited me to attend their 4-day study trip for the second year in a row, I immediately said yes. The trip included stops in

Slovak Tokaj: Tokajské Výber 6 Putňový

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Slovak Tokaj

Reading Time: Tokaj is one of the world's legendary wines, known as the wine of kings and king of wines. When it comes to sweet Tokaji, the Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos is often the crown jewel in most producers' portfolios (in addition to Tokaji Eszencia). These wines are so intense

Return to Tokaj

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY -
Tokaj Sunset 1

Reading Time: Make no mistake about it, we're crazy about Tokaj. Although it's only a three-hour drive east of Budapest, Tokaj feels a world apart. The Zemplen Mountains provide a stark contrast to the great plains of Hungary. The south slopes are covered in vineyards and engulf 27 small villages. Tokaj is