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Other People’s Pinot Can Now Be Yours

Founded in the early aughts by sommelier André Hueston Mack, Maison Noir Wines incorporate Oregon grapes and a trademark attitude deeply rooted in wine subculture. Their 2019 Other People’s Pinot is classic Oregon Pinot from the Willamette Valley and available everywhere by delivery. Look for earthy, spicy, floral, herb-framed flavors of cherry with gingery wood spice tones.

Try Making Homemade Hot Sauce with the Chili Lab

With everything you need to create killer spicy sauces, the Chili Lab Homemade Hot Sauce Kit from Williams-Sonoma gives you the essential ingredients and tools needed to make two unique artisanal hot sauces, while urging you to experiment with your signature sauce. Initial prep takes just ten minutes, followed by a 3-day aging process. The kit includes: Forager’s & Grove Blend spice mixes, two 4-ounce reusable glass bottles, a fine mesh strainer, and a stainless steel funnel.

November is National Diabetes Month

Diabetes is everywhere …. someone you know, your mom, your best-friend’s kid, maybe even yourself??

You know the drill … eat better, exercise, watch your weight … but it’s hard, really hard.

Thankfully, we’re here to help.

For Good Measure blends diabetes with culinary inspiration. Low-carb cuisine that’s simple to prepare and amazing on the palate. Check it out, tell your mom, open up that refrigerator, and create something nourishing that will also keep the doctor off your back.

Play a Different Drinking Game with Puzzle Coasters

Drinking alone can be fun. Especially if you’ve got a Puzzle Coaster under your glass. They’re the same size & do the job of a standard coaster but feature 4 different puzzle games that look like a lot like Pac-Man, Defender, Donkey Kong, & QBert. Sold in packs of 4.

Tap It & Chill with Igloo’s Kegmate Cooler

Igloo knows how to party. Exhibit A: The Kegmate, a 54-quart stainless cooler with a built-in beer tap. It allows you to handle-pour nice frosty beers while the keg sits comfortably nearby not needing anyone to pump it up or ice it down. Igloo calls the system a Jockey Box, which includes the interchangeable tap, cooling coils, and the brand’s Cool Riser Technology. When you’re not tapping a keg, this premium cooler carries up to 85 12-ounce cans.