Sangre Pura Vida Wineries
Enemies of the Night
Whispers of the winery known as Sangre Pura Vida travel on the tongues of Kindred with discriminating palates, spoken in the same breath as Elysium gossip and Camarilla trade secrets. Led by the Grand Sommelier, Camila A. de Saavedra, a Lasombra with a taste for elegance, control, and the finest blood vintages in the Southwest. Sangre Pura Vida prides itself on exquisite precision, pedigree, and power. Access isn't bought; it's earned, bartered, or owed. Trained at the master winery near the McDowell Mountains, each blood sommelier learns etiquette, knowledge of Blood Resonance, and the fine art of presentation. A top standard is expected. After all, to be associated with Sangre Pura Vida is to be recognized as a connoisseur of the sanguine arts.
●Blood Wine Sommelier
Through your connections with the winery, you have learned how to uniquely infuse blood with flavor and longevity and form it into blood wine. You may package your wine effectively for transport and consumption. The blood wine does not slake Hunger, or hold Resonance or Dyscrasias, but its shelf life is considerable, and any Kindred can consume it without difficulty. Your Storyteller has the final say in how much of this product you can create at one time. In addition, your sommelier training has taught you about the principles of Blood Resonance, Dyscrasias, and public presentation. You gain the first two dots of the Occult and Etiquette skills.
●●Bottle Service
Known for its exquisite vintages and deep ties to the blood trade, the winery bottles both blood from the finest mortal vessels and Kindred Vitae alike. You have access to this network. Gain four points of the Herd Background and its associated Advantages. In addition, once per game, you may arrange for a bottle of blood wine created from mortal blood or Kindred vitae to be delivered by a representative of the winery.
●●●Franchisee
You have been recognized as a talented enough sommelier to be allowed to run your own winery affiliated with the Sangre Pura Vida brand and its extensive network in the blood trade. You may select five dots of Allies, Haven, Resources, or the associated Advantages. In addition, once per month, you may securely transport goods or a torpid vampire from one franchise to another without risk to the Masquerade and without having the shipment discovered or tracked.