Meet Jonathan Grahm, the mastermind behind LA’s iconic chocolate brand — and our latest confectionary collaboration. If Willy Wonka were to create a line of chocolates while listening to Empire of the Sun, something along the lines of Compartés’ Los Angeles, California-inspired electropop bars would play out.. Read more

Our Big Beat red blend was made to drink to music — so we created a playlist to compliment its loud palate, amplified flavor and easy-drinking style. Pop open a bottle, press play and let the beat move you.   .. Read more

The curious drinker’s guide to what’s next in wine. Lighter reds emerge An enthusiasm for rosé has combined with the natural wine movement to set the stage for the emergence of lighter reds. No longer are wines judged on their intensity, but rather on their finesse and youthful pop.. Read more

I wholeheartedly believe that when you’re comfortable, you’re not learning. It’s when you push and challenge yourself to try new things — that’s when you grow, through new experiences. I’ve tried to embrace that ethos as much as I can.  Just … trying to fit in … in Oaxaca, Mexico.. Read more

One comedian’s (and winemaker’s) refreshingly unhealthy approach to the new year.. Read more

A short history of Champagne’s decadent reputation.  No other sound is more intrinsically linked with the notion of celebration than the pop of a sparkling wine cork, the result of a happy burst of carbon dioxide eager to escape entrapment.. Read more

Grab a glass of our Finke's Widow American Sparkling and read up on these little-known bubbly facts.   1. Dom Pérignon isn’t just a luxe brand of bubbles carried by sparkler-clad bottle service girls at the club.. Read more