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Maeli ‘Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei’ Moscato Giallo

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 11, 2020July 25, 2020

Maeli Moscato Giallo Fior d Arancio Colli Euganei

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

Big German Wines From The Pfalz

German Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - February 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Charine has long raved about the big-bodied Riesling from the Pfalz while I haven't always share her enthusiasm. We recently spent several days visiting cellars in the region. After seeing the region first hand, would I change my mind? The Pfalz: A Dynamic German Wine Region The Pfalz is

Dynamic Rheinhessen

German Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - February 4, 2020July 25, 2020

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 Wine: A Walk On The Wild Side

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - November 5, 2019July 26, 2020

Reading Time: There are a few can't miss places for wine lovers in Budapest and Könyvbár & Restaurant is one of them. Every time we pass through the city, we pay a visit to Könyvbár (which translates to 'book bar'). It's located in District VII as is one of only

Hungarian Wines Revisited

Hungarian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

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

Slovak Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

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

Organic Cuvée Marie Vallis Albus 2015

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Organic Cuvee Marie Vallis Albus Exclusive

Tokaj & Co. Dvojka Samorodné Sladké 1990 & Tokajský Výber 5-putňový 2003

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

Tokaj & Co Dvojka Tokajske Samorodne Sladke

Return to Tokaj

Hungarian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - November 1, 2018December 10, 2020

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