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The Best Gifts to Give Your Babysitter to Show Your Appreciation
The Best Gifts to Give Your Babysitter to Show Your Appreciation
The person who makes your life run smoother deserves something special. BY LAUREN HUBBARD AND OLIVIA HOSKEN AUG 19, 2021 Whether it is a babysitter, daycare teacher, or nanny (or manny!), the people who look after your kids are vital to your daily routines. Gift cards, and frankly an end-of-year bonus are no-brainers, but if you want a personal gift, go for practical indulgences that they'll appreciate every day. We've rounded up a range of 25 perfect gifts, for the part-time babysitter to the nanny who is basically family, below. ... Chêne Bleu - Heloise $89.99 SHOP NOW A bottle of great wine...
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How Winemakers Are Responding to Climate Change—in the Cellar
How Winemakers Are Responding to Climate Change—in the Cellar
There’s only so much that can be done in the vineyards. The rest takes place during the winemaking process. Written by Kathleen Willcox Published 07/30/21 Three previously unthinkable incidents so far during the summer of 2021 have put the severity of the new climate reality into stark relief: the high-pressure heat dome that roasted the Pacific Northwest, killing hundreds and shattering temperature records from California to British Columbia, the wildfires in Oregon that have been so severe they created their own weather patterns and sent clouds of smoke as far as Manhattan, and the devastating floods in western Europe that...
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BBQ and Wine Pairings for Summer Cookouts
BBQ and Wine Pairings for Summer Cookouts
Move over beer, these wine pairings take your meal to the next level. By Kristy Alpert June 16, 2021 If you can create unexpected pairings like wine with Pringles, you better believe you can pair wine with barbecue. Although beer often takes the spotlight around the grill, there are few beers that can bring out the bold flavors of barbecue better than a perfectly paired wine. "The adventure of pairing is fun," says Karen Bonariggo, chief administrative officer for Messina Hof Wine Cellars in Texas, "and barbecued and grilled foods are big in the flavor department, meaning wine choices can be equally spectacular." When...
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Cycle Across France While Learning About Wine on This Ultra-luxe Tour
Cycle Across France While Learning About Wine on This Ultra-luxe Tour
Return to travel with one epic (and luxurious) escape. BY STACEY LEASCA VistaJet's Private Office, which specializes in exclusive-use escapes, is back at it again, bringing discerning travelers the absolute best of the best for their next vacation. ... With the trip, VistaJet Members call La Verrière their home base The fully restored eco resort is also home to the award winning Chêne Bleu wines its own farm to table dining options, and all the lush amenities guests would expect, including plush rooms, glittering pools, and views for miles around For the cycling part of the journey, guests [can go to] nearby...
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The 25 Best Rosé Wines of 2021
The 25 Best Rosé Wines of 2021
With its blush hue and easy-drinking palate, rosé is a warm-weather staple with undeniable appeal. Between 2016 and 2020, the increasingly popular category saw a 281 percent increase in sales — and has gone from beach bag essential to mainstay on serious wine lists. That’s because the rosés on wine shop shelves are no longer the saccharine pinks of generations past. Today, options on the American market are vast, with profiles from floral and fresh, to earthy and herbaceous. And we’re no longer relying on Provence to provide us with top tier rosés, either. This year, many of the bottles that impressed...
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Which Rosés Will Succeed in a Maturing Market?
Which Rosés Will Succeed in a Maturing Market?
The rosé category remains strong, but an influx of generic brands and the lingering impact of 2020 means it’s more crowded than ever. Will quality prevail? written by Jessica Dupuy published April 12, 2021 Illustration by Jeff Tsui. It’s no secret that the rosé category has boomed over the past decade, prompting wineries in virtually every global wine region to begin churning out pink wine. According to the IWSR, still rosé wine sales volume in the U.S. has grown by 118 percent from 2015 to 2020, while still wine overall only grew 1.5 percent over the same time period. ......
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22 Tasty Food & Wine Pairings For Spring
22 Tasty Food & Wine Pairings For Spring
Spring's arrival is unlike any other season's entrance. After barren winter months, a fresh crop of vegetables, fruits, and flowers become available, and as such, rousing wine pairings to complement them. Fireside sips and snacks are swiftly replaced with long afternoon park picnics—in other words, it's the perfect recipe for magical food and wine moments. It's worth noting that the most important rule to food and wine pairings is that there are no rules. Experimentation reigns supreme when it comes to deciding what to drink with your favorite fare, as it can help you determine what you enjoy—and what you'll...
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11 of the Best Rosé Wines You Can Buy Online
11 of the Best Rosé Wines You Can Buy Online
BY ALICE CHASE ON 3/20/21 AT 10:00 AM EDT Rosé wines are perfect for sharing with friends, drinking solo on the patio, or for celebrating and enjoying any day of the year.ALICE CHASE The most popular time of the year to sip rosé is undoubtedly during the summer. A bottle of pink rosé wine is a perfect complement to barbecues, picnics and rooftop parties. Yet, contrary to popular belief, you don't just have to wait for warm weather to enjoy a glass. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why you should be drinking rosé during the rest of the year. ......
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These Winemakers Are Going Far Beyond Organic
These Winemakers Are Going Far Beyond Organic
Eschewing chemicals is merely a first step for these wine pros. Written by Kathleen Willcox Updated 03/09/21 Wildflowers spring up among the rows of vines at Chêne Bleu in the Southern Rhône.Image: Chêne Bleu Organic wine used to be a niche category, but like yoga pants, it eventually came to be considered normal and then almost an expected presence. About 729 million bottles of organic wine were consumed in 2018, and that number is expected to rise by 34% to 976 million by 2023, according to a study conducted by research group IWSR. That forecast was made in December 2019, before the...
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The Most Extreme Wine Tastings Around the World
The Most Extreme Wine Tastings Around the World
Fighter jet rides, blind tasting in a cave, scuba diving for bottles: There’s a lot to do out there for adventurous wine lovers. By Kristy Alpert March 05, 2021 Winemakers rarely shy away from a risk. They've faced extreme frosts, fires, plagues, and even phylloxera—the microscopic pest that nearly destroyed Europe's vineyards in the 1860s— over the centuries.When COVID-19 hit, many winemakers switched gears, offering virtual tastings and navigating complicated shipping issues almost immediately after the shut-down orders. As rules on gatherings continue to shift, many tasting rooms have moved outdoors, but it's not all wine patios and tasting igloos out there. From scuba diving...
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