On the shelf, there’s little way to judge wine except by its label, and Calistoga, California-based Tank Garage Winery does an impressive job of conveying its uniqueness via image alone. A photo from a 1950s college chemistry lab denotes their experimental “Dark Science” red wine. For “The Heavy” Cabernet Sauvignon: a black-and-white portrait of John L Sullivan, the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing (and …
With the announcement of Quin Candy’s Rosé Gumdrops it dawned on us that we are once again returning to the season of celebratory pink wines. While the reputation of rosé was all but destroyed during the White Zinfandel heyday, it’s been on the rise for many, many years now—and there are plenty of superb options at an array of price points. The following selections reflect …
Once considered a scrappy competitor to its European counterparts, Californian wine—the Napa Valley region in particular—has since secured itself in the minds (and palates) of wine lovers the world over. With the rise in the popularity and recognition of Napa wines over the years, the sleepy stretch of farmland and quaint towns have been thrust into the international culinary and travel spotlight. As vineyards sprang …
