{"id":8144,"date":"2017-09-16T18:08:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T01:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8144"},"modified":"2017-09-15T16:11:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T23:11:05","slug":"cocktail-corner-kings-carey-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8144","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Kings Carey Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kings Carey’s first wine releases include (L-R) 2014 Grenache, 2015 Grenache and 2016 Rose of Grenache. Courtesy photos.<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! \u00a0By\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter how many times I’m reminded that you can’t judge a book by its cover, I’m still a sucker for an interesting wine label, so I was particularly intrigued by the samples I recently received from Kings Carey Wine<\/a>, the new label by Liquid Farm<\/a> Winemaker James Sparks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It turns out the eye-catching labels are by\u00a0Philadelphia-based illustrator and artist,\u00a0Hawk Krall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kings Carey Grenache 2014 label, designed by Hawk Krall.<\/p><\/div>\n

James Sparks! Hawk Krall! Do these guys sound like movie character names or what! But they’re also both very talented. Krall’s work was familiar to me from the beloved and vanished foodie mag\u00a0Lucky Peach<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>but he’s been\u00a0working his artistic magic for more than a decade. He’s well known for his food illustration, in particular, as well as his humorous editorial illustration, gallery showings and installations.<\/p>\n

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Kings Carey Rose 2016 label, designed by Hawk Krall.<\/p><\/div>\n

In SAVEUR<\/em>\u00a0Magazine<\/a>, another foodie fave, Krall pens and illustrates a recurring series of pieces in the publication, \u201cHawk\u2019s Illustrated America<\/a>,\u201d which \u201cfollows his journeys through the back roads of the U.S. in search of our country\u2019s most obscure and delicious regional specialties.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, this wine is more than just a pretty package. We tasted the first three wines\u2014a\u00a02014 Grenache\u00a0(John Sebastiano Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley AVA); a\u00a02015 Grenache\u00a0(John Sebastiano Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills AVA);\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a02016 Ros\u00e9 of Grenache\u00a0from new Santa Ynez Valley AVA vineyard, Brick Barn\u2014and enjoyed every last drop.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m trying to produce \u2018untypical\u2019 wines of typicity,\u201d says Sparks. \u201cIt\u2019s not that this region\u00a0can\u2019t<\/i>\u00a0produce these types of wines; it\u2019s just that you don\u2019t see it very often. These are not fruit bombs. These are clean expressions of the fruit at-hand.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to his private Kings Carey label, Sparks continues to create Liquid Farm\u2019s variety of wines (currently five Chardonnays, a Ros\u00e9 of Mourv\u00e8dre, and two Pinot Noirs).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Kings Carey winery space\u00a0is\u00a0located in\u00a0Lompoc.\u00a0Visits and private tastings\u00a0are\u00a0by appointment only, and\u00a0reservations\u00a0may be\u00a0made by emailing\u00a0info@KingsCarey.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kings Carey Wines may currently be found in these locations:<\/p>\n

Restaurants & Bars<\/u>
\nCecco Ristorante<\/a>\u00a0| 475 First St., Solvang, CA 93463
\nFirst & Oak<\/a>\u00a0| 409 First St., Solvang, CA 93463
\nCommunity Craft<\/a>\u00a0| 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93441
\nBell Street Farm<\/a>\u00a0| 406 Bell St., Los Alamos, CA 93440
\nScratch Kitchen<\/a>\u00a0| 610 N. H St., Lompoc, CA 93436<\/p>\n

Retail<\/u>
\nNielsen\u2019s Market\u00a0<\/a>| 608 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, CA 93463<\/p>\n

Cheers! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0mag<\/i>azine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on September 15, 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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