Carl Loewen, Riesling 1896 [Grey Label], 2023 msk_champ_ps_22 and a touch of fine

and a touch of fine oak add depth and elegance

endlessly long finish

The acidity is perfectly balanced

is a textbook northern Rhône red—layered

Volans Blanco is a standout example of modern tequila done right

Carl Loewen, Riesling 1896 [Grey Label], 2023 msk_champ_ps_22 and a touch of fineThe "1896" refers to the year these ungrafted Riesling vines were planted in the Maximin Herrenberg vineyard, making them among the oldest own rooted Riesling vines in the world, still producing after well over a century. Grown on rare red slate in the Mosel, they yield a dry Riesling of extraordinary concentration and depth, all the more remarkable for coming from a single old parcel. Carl Loewen treats the fruit with reverence: whole cluster