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How is Wine Made?
Before electricity, before gunpowder, before the alphabet, before the wheel; before all of it, there was wine. Why? Well, I like to believe it’s because our ancestors know how to prioritize. More likely, it’s because wine is simple. The process of winemaking is simple. At the most basic level, wine is made through a rather […]
The 9 Best Patagonia Jackets, Coats, & Sweaters
I‘m a big fan of superlatives. The biggest, the greatest, the coziest—all a part of my daily lexicon. As you could imagine, the union of my enthusiasm for the most and the Patagonia line of jackets feels all too perfect. The most perfect, in fact. Thus, it is my great honor to share with you […]
Patagonia Men’s Topley Jacket Review: The John Dutton of Jackets
Moments after receiving it, my husband bestows his new Patagonia Topley Jacket with the highest compliment: “This is gonna be my new dude.” He wasn’t lying. This 100% recycled down jacket has quickly become Colton’s most beloved possession. Am I surprised? No. Colton is a fantastically practical man. So a winter jacket that’s insulated and […]
Patagonia Nano Puff Review: 10 Oz of No-Wind, No-Cold & No-Worries
In a chaotic world, the Patagonia Nano Puff is pleasantly predictable. As we’ll cover in this Patagonia Nano Puff Review, it does everything you hoped it would do, in exactly the way you hoped it would do it. It’s ultralight; it’s ultra-warm; it’s exceedingly packable. It’s sustainably-made yet technical. Functional yet stylish. You may be […]
Stasher Bags Review (2021): Are These Silicone Reusable Bags Worth It?
Mid-day snackers, leftover lunchers, prepared parents, and frequent flyers, rejoice. The days of toiling over rippable, wasteful, spill-prone single use plastic bags are over. Stasher bags, the delightful silicone bags of your future, are here. We’ve put these handy reusable storage bags through every test imaginable. They’ve excelled through backpacking trips, freezer storage, boiling water baths, […]
