Named for its revolutionary “dark chamber,” the Camera Obscura was a marvel of the 16th century. It provided artists with a clever drawing aide and allowed sky gazers to observe eclipses. Inspired by this historic device, the award-winning Camera Obscura Red Blend is an inky-dark red wine that reveals its own wonders.

Camera Obscura marries two rare grape varieties, Petit Verdot and Tannat, both of which are originally from France. Petit Verdot features in the great red wines of Bordeaux, while Tannat hails from the country’s rugged southwest. Both varieties thrive in California, where the warm, sunny climate allows the thick-skinned grapes to ripen fully and develop seriously intense flavors.

As you pour the wine, you’ll immediately notice its beautifully deep, dark color—the inspiration behind its name. Then, enjoy the intriguing aromas of ripe black fruits and wild herbs, followed by a wonderfully concentrated, well-structured palate. It’s an ideal match for roasted meats, firm cheeses and more hearty, flavorful foods.

At an outdoor dedication ceremony, a tramp is discovered sleeping in the arms of a statue as it is being unveiled before a crowd. He is chased into the city, where he meets a beautiful, blind flower girl, and buys a flower with his last coin. That night, he stops a drunken man from drowning himself. Gratefully, the man invites him to his mansion, which is presided over by a snobby butler named James and they begin to drink. The millionaire and the tramp continue their revels at a nightclub. Early the next morning, when they return home, the millionaire drunkenly offers the tramp money and the use of his Rolls Royce. The tramp uses his windfalls to help the flower girl. Because she cannot see his shabby clothes, the girl thinks her benefactor is a wealthy young man. Determined to help her, the tramp returns to the mansion, but the millionaire has sobered up and does not recognize him, so the tramp takes a job cleaning streets and gives the girl and her grandmother what money he can.