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Avignonesi: A Vintage Comparison of Vino Nobile

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Reading Time: How many times must I proclaim my love for Sangiovese? The grape is undoubtedly best in its home of Tuscany. There are many appellations that are dedicated to Sangiovese including the famous Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino. Sandwiched in between both of these is the DOCG of

Capezzana Carmignano – The Original Super Tuscan?

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

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Reading Time: I love Sangiovese, period... It doesn't matter if the wine stands on its own or if it's a part of a blend. From the gorgeous Chianti Classicos that are blended with other local grapes or French grapes to the powerful, pure examples from Montalcino, it's a grape that my

Torre Bisenzio

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Reading Time: It's no surprise that we love Italian wine, from all parts of the country. In recent years, I've traveled to some lesser-known parts of Italian wine country including Valle d'Aosta, Puglia, and Sardegna. However, outside of Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria still remains a blind spot on my radar. When

Il Conventino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - November 25, 2020December 1, 2020

Reading Time: Some grapes just speak to you. For me, that grape is Sangiovese. I love it in all forms, especially in its spiritual home of Tuscany. This 'blood of Jupiter' (where the name Sangiovese originates from) creates the great wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and is included in

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

Brancaia: Chianti Classico & More

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Reading Time: Labels that stand out and wine that speaks for itself. Brancaia is a 'relatively' new producer in the historic Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. Founded in the mid-1980s by a Swiss family, Brancaia has become well respected for its wines and brilliant label design. We've been buying the

Montefioralle Chianti Classico Riserva & Vin Santo 2016

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - September 16, 2020September 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

Prelius Cabernet Sauvignon & Prile

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Roscioli Italian Wine Club

by DR MATTHEW HORKEY - May 28, 2020June 21, 2020

Riecine Looking Forward: Tuscan Sangiovese Lineup

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

Reading Time: Sangiovese is where our palates meet, more specifically Chianti Classico. Charine and I don't always agree on wines except for fine Sangiovese from the heart of Tuscany. Riecine is no stranger to producing great examples. The oldest records know Riecine as belonging to a monastery but it wasn't