Wine&S & pirits contents august 2018 32 volume 37 number 4 features top photo by Amanda Gill 20 Franciacorta's Alpine Sparkling Wine Stephanie Johnson suggests a summer tour of the vineyards on Lake Iseo. 28 Seismic Shift 32 Canary Island Gold Mine 38 It used to be that the only assyrtiko that mattered came from Santorini. Tara Q. Thomas highlights some of the top bottles from the mainland and beyond. Trade winds brought European adventurers to the Canaries, leaving locals with a wealth of diverse vines. Few, however, made elegant wines- until now. Joshua Greene reports. Old Vines, New Wines Patricio Tapia profiles five young growers to watch in Ribera del Duero. 22 Sparkling Cocktails: Upping Your Game W&S resident bartender Rachel DelRocco puts a slew of Prosecco to the test: She and a panel of mixologists suggest how to choose the right sparkler for your drink. 38 WINE & SPIRITS AUGUST 2018 5