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Slovenian Red Wine

Slovenian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - February 9, 2021March 2, 2021

Reading Time: Slovenia is a tiny country sandwiched between Austria and Italy. For a country with such a small stature (area-wise), it over-delivers in terms of wine quality. It has nearly 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) of land dedicated to vineyards, 70% of production is white wine. This doesn't mean you

A Journey Through Moldova in 15 Wines

Moldovan Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 12, 2021January 13, 2021

Reading Time: Here's an article that's long overdue. It's a recap of a weeklong sprint through Moldova back in 2019. It was one of my favorite memories of that year and gives me hope that travel opens up again this year. Here's a journey through Moldova in 15 wines. Moldovan

Italian Wine From Gemma

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - November 3, 2020November 4, 2020

Reading Time: Delicious Italian wine at affordable prices. Over the years, we've been making frequent trips to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where we've gotten to know Damiano Meroi. He comes from a winemaking family and is passionate about great wine. We were instantly drawn to his enthusiasm for great wine. In

Polish Wine From Winnica Wieliczka

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

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 both of us. The featured wines can be from obscure or well-known

Why I Love Portuguese Wine

Portuguese Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 28, 2020August 7, 2020

Reading Time: This is a confession, I love Portuguese wine. Maybe it’s the unique grape varieties, perhaps it’s the high quality to price ratio, or maybe it’s the people. Portugal is home to almost 250 native grape varieties. Thanks to the centuries-old wine culture and to a number of high-quality cooperatives,

Castelfeder Pinot Nero Project: Does Terroir Matter?

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

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

Vinart Grand Tasting: Croatian Wine from the Archive

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 21, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Do you like wines with a touch of bottle age? Croatia is a fascinating country with plenty of quality wines made from both indigenous and international varieties. Thanks to the high volume of tourists and a voracious local market, the best producers sell out of their production every

Domaine de la Rochette ‘Les Margiles’ Neuchâtel 2014

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - April 9, 2020July 25, 2020

Domaine de la Rochette les margiles neuchatel jacques tatasciore

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

Slovak Wine With Style: Zlatý Roh

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 19, 2020July 25, 2020

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

Villányi Franc & Franc

Hungarian Wine

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - March 17, 2020July 25, 2020

Reading Time: Tokaj might be the most famous and world-renowned Hungarian wine region. But ask a local what region they want to visit for a wine holiday and many will answer Villány. Located in the south, Villány was the first region to begin the quest for quality after the fall