When the scorching heat of late July hits, your palate craves something ultra-refreshing. Enter Vinho Verde: Portugal's "green wine" that is light-bodied, bursting with lemon-lime citrus, and packed with a gentle, thirst-quenching spritz. Naturally low in alcohol and beautifully uncomplicated, it is the ultimate answer to summer’s hottest days. Discover the fascinating history behind this northwestern Portuguese classic and find out why this crisp white blend deserves a permanent spot in your cooler.

What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sesame Street have in common? Meet Ernst "Erni" Loosen, the global powerhouse of German wine who took over his family estate in 1988 and transformed Mosel Riesling into a household name. Alongside his long-time cellar master, Bernhard "Berni" Schug, this dynamic duo has spent decades crafting wine's ultimate gateway drug. From high-octane, muscular single-vineyard masterpieces born on 130-year-old ungrafted slate slopes to incredibly accessible bottles enjoyed from Houston to Bangkok, step inside the iconic world of Dr. Loosen to see why these high-acid, energetic wines promise, "I'll be back."