While many may recognize our esteemed name and provocative wine labels, fewer are acquainted with the origin. Our iconic Red Blend label features an etching by the 19th-century Spanish artist and social activist, Francisco de Goya. The artwork is titled "Le Petit Prisonnier" and is part of his series "The Disasters of War". It was created to visually protest the cruelty and captivity that took place during the Spanish War of Independence in 1808. The prisoner in the artwork represents the inhumanity of incarceration, a belief that is etched into our identity. 

Unfortunately, the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, with nearly two million people in state and federal prisons, local jails, immigration detention centers, and other carceral facilities. This is due to numerous unjust practices and policies that disproportionately affect Brown and Black people and people living in poverty.

The first work of art by a formerly incarcerated artist to be acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Using limited materials—soap, hair gel, and improvised tools—Purgatory exemplifies the ingenuity of artists within the system. Krimes safeguarded the printed soaps within playing card containers, smuggling them through the prison mailing system over the course of a year. This creative process served as a mental escape from the dehumanizing environment of prison while fostering unexpected connections with those around him. It represents art-making as both an act of resistance and a means of community building.

5% of the proceeds from each bottle of Corrections sold will be donated to The Center for Art & Advocacy, in addition to a $75,000 direct donation to assist their work in supporting justice-impacted artists.