Stacy and her husband Aaron fell for Alaska a while ago. They settled in Anchorage, where they built their dream home a few years back. The Browns are a family of eight, only their three youngest—E, E, and C, still get to enjoy home in the Last Frontier, as the oldest kids have departed to pursue degrees and careers elsewhere in the country.

When our partnership with Patrón started to take shape, we knew we’d need to experience first hand what Patrón is about and see how they live their company values everyday. In early July, we headed to the Hacienda Patrón—Patrón’s distillery in Atotonilco El Alto, Mexico—and we were not let down!

A few weeks ago, we picked up a bottle of COR Cellars’ Cabernet Sauvignon and we drove to NE Portland, where we were warmly welcomed into Rachael and Andrew Williams’ home. Rachael is the extra talented ceramicist behind Margaret + Beau, a playful, minimal, handmade ceramics studio in Portland, OR. Our first encounter with her happened so organically…

We partnered with our amazing friends at Crate and Barrel to throw an easy, no-fuss gathering to toast away a weekday evening! We paired some super simple appetizers to some really exciting wines and avoided all of the other fluff to make more time for friend time!

We asked Chloé, from Conscious by Chloé, to share her top 10 tips to reducing waste in the kitchen and here they are! Do you already practice any of these or have any tips on doing our part to help the planet, we’d love to hear your ideas!

With adventure in our hearts, a few of us packed up just a few items and headed to the Gorge to reset and take some time for nature and an epic lunch! We roasted up some winter citrus brined game hens, which we enjoyed with brie crudités and finished with pears poached in chai!

Autumn is the perfect opportunity to switch up what you’ve been drinking to pair with the more savory, hearty meals that come with the season. I put together 10 grape varieties I think you should try this fall!

In late September, right at the peak of apple season in Portland, I traveled out to Sauvie Island with my friends, Alba and Karlee, on a hunt for this season’s best apples and with plans for a pie picnic. We visited one of our favorite farms in the area, Pivot Farm, a no spray orchards have the most stunning mountain views!

We are throwing it back to one of our very first suppers to bring you some of our favorite tips and inspiration for a perfect end of summer outdoor dinner party, pulled pork recipe included! Grab an Aperol Spritz, get ready to dive into the details with us!

On the topic of summertime... it's no secret we love picnics, wine and cheese boards this time of year. A few weeks into the summer, we packed our baskets on a blazing hot Portland day and headed to the coast!