Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery is thrilled to unveil its latest creation, the Dr. Konstantin Frank 2023 Dry Rosé of Saperavi (SRP, $24.99). This exceptional rosé, available exclusively from the winery, marks the family’s inaugural venture into crafting a rosé from the storied Saperavi grape.

More and more wine enthusiasts are seeking out Rieslings from New York’s Finger Lakes AVA, and discovering the delights of these cool-climate wines.

For a grape that is planted in so many countries worldwide, few wine lovers rank Riesling as among their favorite varietals, instead naming whites like Chardonnay, even Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc ahead of it. Once appreciated for the very qualities that distinguished Riesling—its sweetness, richness and acid—today the sale of sweet wines (usually for dessert), even French Sauternes, has decreased in favor of what many perceive as more sophisticated dry varietals.

The preferred grape for amateur vintners was one that wasn’t particularly popular with the professionals: alicante bouschet, described in one 1883 wine guide as lacking “elegance, force and delicacy.” It’s what’s known as a teinturier variety, meaning that, unlike most red grapes, its pulp as well as its skin are deeply colored, resulting in wines so dark that they’re almost black.

On Father’s Day, tempt Dad’s palate with a bottle of fine wine, whether he prefers rich reds, refreshing whites or crisp rosés. To honor fathers everywhere, many of our selections come from family estates where winemaking skills are handed down from generation to generation.

Increasingly, The Dozen is covering wines not just from around the world, but from around the country. Many of these wines are not in general distribution through wine stores, but they are available direct-to-consumer through online shipping – since Covid, an increasing channel of distribution.