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Welcome to Friday! I hope your week has been good and that your weekend is GREAT. Here's what we love on the internet right now!
FRIDAY FAVES - 3.11.22
- I'm SO intrigued by Opopop, which is "flavor wrapped" microwave popcorn. Excuse me?!
- Remember Ryan from the show The O.C.? The actor who played him—Ben McKenzie—has emerged as full-on anti-crypto currency evangelist. Fascinating.
- Girl Scout cookies + wine are a totally underrated pairing! Check out our blog post on the topic.
- I've always wanted one of these little mushroom lamps.
- Writer Doree Shafrir just started a newsletter geared toward moms who want to renew focus on their own lives (not just the lives of their kids). If you're a mother of young kids, especially, this is for you.
Thanks for reading!
—Emily Rentsch
Photo: Emily Rentsch
You know that cold, gray period of time that drags on between Valentine's Day and summertime fun? That's Girl Scout cookie season! Cookies make a long winter much brighter, and if you add wine into the mix? Life is good.
We paired wine to five classic Girl Scout cookies, including their newest one, the Adventureful. Enjoy!
This delicately crunchy biscuit is frosted with the thinnest slip of zesty lemon glaze. So happy and bright! Pair it to Foris Moscato, a wickedly fresh and bright Oregon white with major key lime pie vibes. And it's only 7% alcohol!
Ahh, Thin Mints! Is there anyone out there who doesn't crave this cookie?! Devour a sleeve of them with the Clément et Florian Berthier Coteaux du Giennois, an Old World Sauvignon Blanc with lovely acidity and notes of grapefruit, white pepper, and—of course—mint.
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Photo: Northerly Flora
Goooooood morning! Head into your weekend with a few uplifting things we love right now. Enjoy!
FRIDAY FAVES - 3.4.22
- My friend, Molly, is an urban flower farmer. She sells bouquet subscriptions during the summer months and also peddles dahlia tubers that you can have shipped right to your door! Check her out at Northerly Flora. It's almost Spring!
- If you're feeling a little yucky about Russia right now, might I suggest watching The Great on Hulu? It's a hilarious, irreverant, and semi-historical series about Catherine (and Peter) The Great. "Huzzah!"
- I reaaaally want to try these sweet Korean pancakes.
- We'll be featuring amazing women in wine on our Instagram account all month, to celebrate Women's History Month. Check back each week! You will absolutely discover something new and inspiring each time.
- Leslee is all about the little happy dishes made here in Minneapolis by A Mano. Just look at these spoon rests!
That's all, folks!
—Emily Rentsch
Photo: Emily Rentsch
Greetings from a very snowy Minnesota! I hope your week went well and that you find some delight in this list of goodies. Enjoy!
FRIDAY FAVES - 2.25.22
- Midwinter definitely calls for Broccoli Cheddar Soup!
- Get a jump on Easter and Passover with this collection of wines to celebrate the holidays and Spring. Grab one, grab them all!
- I love these vintage postcard-style puzzles! Add some wine and you've got a cozy night in.
- Isn't stop motion animation magical?! Especially when it involves sabering some Champagne!
- Hey, we made our first Instagram Reel! Check it out and let us know what you think!
- We're really gonna miss Minneapolis restaurant Sen Yai Sen Lek. Sadly, they are closing for good! If you're in the area, be sure to try their Khao Soi before they shutter on April 23rd.
- Jupiter is in Pisces, y'all! Keep your fingers crossed for great year.
Thanks for reading!
—Emily Rentsch
Photo: Nao Takabayashi via Unsplash
Welcome to Friday, folks! Here's a short list of good things to take into your weekend. Enjoy!
FRIDAY FAVES - 2.18.22
- Why does wine sometimes taste salty? The science of salinity!
- Seventeen iconic wallpaper designs to inspire your next decor move.
- Check out what Leslee's been drinking! Keep an eye on our Instagram feed for weekly wine recs!
- If you've been devouring the show Inventing Anna on Netflix, check out the book My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress for more juice.
- Also, I can't wait to read the novel The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan.
- Here's an easy peasy and fantastic baking project: malted blondies!
See you next time!
—Emily Rentsch
*photo of salt-encrusted Lake Tyrell in Australia
