Flatiron Wines & Spirits NY

Glance at Gautheron’s label and you’d guess this is a classic l producer. And, well, sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. Gautheron is, as Burghound says, an “old school domaine” with a “decidedly traditional style.” But traditional doesn’t mean staid: Gautheron is an exciting producer to get to know. Partly, that’s down to Cyril, (son of Alain) bringing new energy and focus to the old-school approach: yields are low, farming is more focussed than ever, and the wines have both intense expressiveness and clear identity.

What to do when the heat index has skyrocketed and your heart wants wine, but your face just wants a margarita served in a vessel the size of a kiddie pool? We recommend resolving this dilemma with Txakolina.

This treat from Spain's Basque Country has a margarita's lime zest notes and touch of salt, but with the added complex minerality and long, fresh finish of the world's best peak-of-summer wines.

What happens when Barolo’s most exacting mind takes on rosé? That was the question we all asked when Roberto Conterno, the mastermind behind the legendary Barolo Riserva Monfortino, took charge of Nervi-Conterno’s rosato.

A few years in, we have our answer: he makes magic.