CALIFORNIA VODKA

St. George Spirits: Alameda-based St. George Spirts makes three different award-winning vodkas – All Purpose Vodka, California Citrus Vodka, and Green Chile Vodka – often from California-grown ingredients.

Corbin Cash: Atwater-based Corbin Cash makes award-winning vodka out of sweet potatoes.  I haven't tried it yet.  But I will.

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

Loft & Bear: Los Angeles-based Loft & Bear focuses exclusively on making vodka. 

Cutler's Artisan Spirits: Santa Barbara-based CAS makes a small-batch, award-winning vodka. 

Greenbar Distillery: Los Angeles-based Greenbar Distillery makes organic vodka in their downtown-L.A. distillery.

Bear & Eagle Products: Santa Ana-based Bear & Eagle specializes in traditional and flavored vodkas. 

Saint James Spirits: Irwindale-based SJS distills a lime-flavored vodka. 

Bay Area Distilling Co.:  Brentwood-based BADC makes award-winning vodka and whiskey from locally sourced sweet corn.

Ventura Spirits Company: Ventura-based VSC focuses on crafting spirits made from unusual, locally grown, and organic ingredients.  Their California Vodka is made from California-grown strawberries, and fermented, distilled, and bottled at their Central Coast distillery.  It is not a flavored vodka -- it's a neutral spirit distilled from strawberry wine.