Reading Time: Are they orange wines or are they amber wines? Are these wines the real deal or are they just a fad? Whatever you want to call these wines, we love them and don't get sick of them. That's why we chose to attend the Orange Wine Festival in Vienna
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Grand Cro Croatian Wine: 16 Wines Worth Trying
James Suckling Great Wines of Italy Hong Kong 2018
Organic Cuvée Marie Vallis Albus 2015
Nine Sweet Slovak Wines
Reading Time: Slovakia is at the northernmost reaches (latitude) where grape growing is possible. The grape growing regions are in the south of the country between the latitudes of 47.5N and 48.5N. In other words, it's pretty cold in Slovakia for growing wine grapes. Despite the challenges, there are some excellent
Slovak Wines: The Minimal Intervention Scene
Reading Time: The minimal-intervention aka "natural" wine scene is alive and well in Slovakia. While the modern wine industry is fairly young (the late 1990's), there are several producers who have eschewed conventional production. During our time in Slovakia, we found in interesting that the minimal intervention producers referred to
Kellerei Cantina Terlan: Terlaner R, Terlaner Classico, & Sauvignon Winkl
Highlights from Orange Wine Festival 2017
Tasting at Rebenhof Hartmut Aubell and Herrenhof Lamprecht
Reading Time: Special thanks to Tom Leitner who set up the appointment with these wineries and also acted as our guide. Rebenhof Hartmut Aubell Rebenhof Hartmut Aubell is located in Südsteiermark, perhaps the most celebrated area among the southern Austrian wine regions. The green rolling hills of this area are steep and
Kabaj and Movia: Slovenian Wines with Big Personalities
Reading Time: After finishing our book Cracking Croatian Wine, we decided to make a week-long tasting trip through Goriška Brda, Kras, and Vipava Valley. Our trip through Western Slovenia yielded many gems and exceeded our already lofty expectations. The quality of winemaking in Slovenia is outstanding and several producers are on