CALIFORNIA BRANDIES

In Distill of the Night Spirits: Central Valley-based IDotNS makes brandy from Central California wines.

Channel Islands Distillery: Ventura-based CID makes small-batch brandy.

Pendrays Distillery: Templeton-based Pendrays makes a port-barrel-aged brandy from viognier grapes.

Bear & Eagle Products: Santa Ana-based Bear & Eagle distills two brandies from California grapes.