Jim Traver has come a long way from the basement—metaphorically, at least. For years, he fine-tuned his winemaking experience, working as a high-school math teacher during the day and enjoying crafting wines as a hobby in the basement of his home. When he eventually began bottling, labeling, and selling his wines, he had long since perfected his technique, which he now applies to a whole portfolio of wines crafted onsite at Traver Home Winery. These wines range from the super-popular Dog's Breath Red, a light and fruity wine, to the jammy Marechal Foch with notes of blackberry, currant, and meandering guitar solos.