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Small Batch Wines for Every day Indulgences

By Greer Wylder

November 16, 2021

The Vice Wine is a Napa Valley luxury wine brand made in small batches. Each batch is crafted from single grape varietals sourced from hand-selected vineyards that best express the grape varietal and the region that it comes from. Passionate labor, sustainable farming, long expertise of the wine industry, and a current understanding of the consumer’s wine trend is the result of Vice Wine.They believe that the best wines in the world aren’t the most expensive ones. They thrive at providing the best quality wine at the best value.Here are some of our favorites from their label:2019 Pinot Noir Rose,…

The Source For Beautiful Sustainable Spices

By Greer Wylder

November 14, 2021

I first discovered Burlap & Barrel spices after reading about their spices in the Wall Street Journal. The company’s mission and story are compelling. They source unique, beautiful spices for professional chefs and home cooks. They're a Public Benefit Corporation, meaning they partner directly with smallholder farmers to source spices that have never been available in the US before and help improve the livelihoods of their partner farmers. You can read more about what makes Burlap & Barrel an exceptional company, here.After reading about the company, I ordered a few spices right away and was blown away by the taste, freshness, and distinctive aroma. Burlap…

Almond Cow Sale Two Days Only Nov. 12 - 13

By Greer Wylder

November 12, 2021

Save $35 on the world’s best plant-based milk maker, the Almond Cow today until Saturday, Nov. 13 at 11:59 p.m. PST.No discount code is needed. Simply shop at almondcow.coUse any nut, seed, or grain to make homemade plant-based milk in moments. Makes 5-6 cups of fresh milk at the touch of a button. No straining. No mess. Easy cleanup. And, you’ll save money on store-bought milks.

2ND & PCH Announces Six New Tenants

By Greer Wylder

November 08, 2021

2ND & PCH, Long Beach’s premier open-air coastal shopping center welcomes six new tenants all of which are slated to open by the end of 2021. Having celebrated two successful years as part of the greater Long Beach community, the center continues to establish itself as a destination for national, regional and locally grown best-in-class retailers and restaurateurs as well as a desirable social hub and welcoming gathering place for all to enjoy. The latest lifestyle services, retailers, and restaurants coming to the center include: elfin — Exclusively offering boutique apparel and accessories for babies and children. Fire Wings — Wings and beer restaurant…

Luxury. Design. Art. Sustainability. All in one compact.

By Greer Wylder

November 03, 2021

Bésame Cosmetics was created by artist, cosmetic historian, and designer Gabriela Hernandez after a life-long love affair with vintage beauty. At 12, Gabriela immigrated to the U.S. from Buenos Aires, always fascinated by her grandmother’s sophisticated beauty routine.With her creative background, historical know-how, and cherished memories of her grandmother’s makeup, Gabriela finally developed the beauty brand of her dreams, filled with rich, historical details in wearable long-lasting formulas. She wanted Bésame to bring romance back into the makeup industry, allowing women to feel excited and passionate about their own beauty rituals again.Her latest collections that are all sustainably made in…