Northern California’s distillers are rebelling against the entrenched vinocracy. Prior to Prohibition, many of Sonoma’s wineries produced brandies and grappa. After the 18th Amendment was repealed by the 21st, the wineries quickly...
SpiritWorks introduces barrel-aged gin Bandit knows the drill. When Timo and Ashby Marshall lead a tour of their Sebastopol distillery, their Boston terrier trots alongside, pausing for an explanation of the...
Spirit Works Gin This tiny distillery is located in the heart of downtown Sebastopol, where owners Ashby and Timo Marshall make their own base spirit from California-grown organic red winter wheat....
In California's wine country, known for its rolling hills blanketed with grape vines, tourists come to visit the wine tasting fantasy land that is Napa and Sonoma, yet rarely venture...
We identify which of the 500 or so new bottles are worth your time (and palate). BY CAMPER ENGLISH In the last few years, hundreds of new gins have hit the market, each featuring an...
After a day of tasting wine is there anything more welcoming than an ice-filled gin and tonic? Not a chance. But it’s worth investigating. The gin and tonic, liquid legacy of...
In the scheme of quality spirits, each of these is fantastic. Even better, they're all made locally from Sonoma to Mountain View. After all, we live in the region that...