Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Francia, 2020 msk_champ_ps_22 or as the backbone of

or as the backbone of a smoky Margarita

Philippe Alliet’s Chinon 2023 is a fantastic representation of Loire Cabernet Franc—approachable yet complex

all woven into a fine web of tannin and acidity

with firm tannins that have softened with age

Bual is the middle child of Madeira styles—not as dry as Sercial

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Francia, 2020 msk_champ_ps_22 or as the backbone ofFranciaformerly known as Cascina Franciais Giacomo Conternos flagship vineyard, a sweeping amphitheater of clay limestone soils in Serralunga dAlba. This site produces some of the most powerful and long lived Barolo in the region. In the hands of Roberto Conterno, it becomes a masterwork of precision and restraint: long maceration, large botti, and no compromise. The 2020 vintage balances ripeness with freshness, delivering a wine of immense structure