Napa Valley Archives - EXOTIC WINE TRAVEL

Farewell Mr. Steven Spurrier

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 9, 2021March 10, 2021

Reading Time: Today is a sad day for the wine world... The man, the myth, the legend Steven Spurrier has left us. He's a long-time merchant, wine writer, educator, and subject of a Hollywood film. His 'Judgement of Paris' tasting in 1976 put Californian wine on the map. It's no

BOND St. Eden & Vecina 2014

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - September 11, 2018September 17, 2018

exotic wine travel tasting notes and wine reviews

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

Premiere Napa Valley 2018: Our Favorites

American Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

Reading Time: In February 2018, Charine and I participated in the Wine Writer's Symposium in addition to Premiere Napa Valley 2018. We flew from Zagreb, Croatia to Detroit, MI to spend a little time with my family. We then chose to drive across I-80 from Michigan to Napa Valley in

Harlan Estate 2014

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 17, 2018August 9, 2018

Steven Spurrier Judgement Of Paris Recreated – Sort Of

American Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 11, 2018August 9, 2018

Reading Time: In 1976, Englishman Steven Spurrier organized a blind tasting, pitting Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay against top-notch Red Bordeaux and White Burgundy. When the final scores were tallied, a Californian wine came out on top in both the red and white categories. The tasting became known as the

Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2016

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - June 1, 2018July 5, 2018

Wheeler Farms Sauvignon Blanc 2016

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 1, 2018

Four Hedonistic Napa Cabernet Sauvignons

American Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 10, 2018December 23, 2019

Reading Time: In February 2018, Charine and I attended the Wine Writer's Symposium Meadowood in Napa Valley. The symposium coincided with the week of Premiere Napa Valley. The biggest reason I wanted to attend the events was to check off a few wish-list wines that are hard to get outside