Happy weekend, friends! Hope you enjoy this Sunday scroll in wine, food, lifestyle, design and travel. This one looks at Napa’s latest vintage, breakfast martinis, and why travel is the secret to youth.
Napa 2021: The Big Relief
The 2021 vintage in Napa was refreshingly uneventful and a strong one. This wine vintage rivals 2013, 2018 and 2019 in quality. Rich yet vibrant, these wines are set to age very well.
Essential Pieces from Emerging Designers
Each year, Architectural Digest’s New American Voices spotlights talent from emerging interior design firms across the country. Nine designers are featured on this year’s list and at the link.
World’s Best Hotels
The world’s 50 best hotels were announced in a splashy ceremony in London this week. Among the winners were a romantic Maldives getaway that defines barefoot luxury, an elegant Paris classic with views of the Seine, and a Bangkok property where every room is a suite.
Big News: Renew Your Passport Online!
Finally! This new service will allow American adults age 25 or older to pay, upload a photo, and apply for a passport renewal completely online. It is available to those who are seeking to renew an adult passport that has expired within the past 5 years or will expire in the coming year.
The Breakfast Martini is Taking Over the Whole Day
A bar spoon of orange marmalade, 1 ¼ ounces of gin, a half-ounce ounce of Cointreau, and a half-ounce of lemon juice, shaken and strained. “Breakfast” is served — except many are starting to drink this all day long. Why didn’t I know about this sooner?
Traveling is the Secret to Youth
A new study makes the case that entropy — the process of slow and inevitable decline — can be offset by traveling. Meeting new people, sleeping better, having new life experiences are benefits of travel that can keep you youthful. As if we needed another reason!
Fall Foliage’s Future Vibrancy
Climate change is real. With hotter and drier summers, some trees are beginning to just drop their leaves in the autumn months instead of first turning those brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Here’s what to know.
Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing rest of your weekend!
xx—BB
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