June 25, 2026
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VIK

2022

Millahue, Cachapoal Valley, Chile

VIK is one of the best Cabernet Francs I’ve ever tasted and certainly one of theThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

98 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed

Available at VIK

A. Prosecco

B. Chianti

C. Barolo

D. Lambrusco

Why So Much Italian Wine?

In the United States, most of the wine that’s imported is Italian. In 2025 some 93.2 million gallons of Italian wine were imported into this country. In fact, Italian wine has led US imports for decades, hitting a peak in 2021 with 43% of all US table wine imports. Is it because Italian wine is just so good? I love lots of Italian wine, but I’m sure “goodness” has nothing to do with it. What does? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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