Francesco Brigatti Colline Novaresi Uva Rara 2024 CS20231026 but on a 1er Cru

but on a 1er Cru site

A meaningful step up from standard light lagers

This is Kosta Browne's first appellation-level Anderson Valley Pinot

It is a blend of American and Canadian rye whiskeys

and mushroom earth

Francesco Brigatti Colline Novaresi Uva Rara 2024 CS20231026 but on a 1er CruEveryone knows Nebbiolo. Almost nobody knows Uva Rara, the local red that has quietly done the supporting work in Alto Piemonte's blends for generations. Francesco Brigatti farms in the hills north of Novara and bottles it on its own, which is how you find out it is good enough to stand alone. Grown on acidic glacial soils, it comes out bright and juicy, with far more snap than weight. This is the kind of bottle that turns a Tuesday dinner into