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10 Small DIY Home Projects You Can Tackle

Make the most of being at home by knocking out the occasional project and freshening up your place for Fall 2020.
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The 10 Best Tea Brands To Try in 2022, Reviewed

Coffee is great but so too is tea and these are the best ten options out there, ideal for your favorite cup and kettle.
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The Five Best Pie Recipes Hands Down

While our family members might make the best pies, those recipes aren't always available, which is why we found the five best that aren't family secrets.
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The Best Cyber Week Bike Deals Still Available

If you've been considering a new bike, there's hardly a better time to make a purchase than on Cyber Week. Check out last-minute these bike Cyber Week deals.
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Giving Tuesday: The 15 Top Outdoor Organizations To Support Now

Consider supporting one of the many great organizations that work on behalf of the outdoor areas you love.
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The 10 Best Audio Books on Audible Available Now

Look to the ten best audio books for a great story while you settle into a long drive or knock out some chores from home.
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Andrew Zimmern’s Tips for Hosting the Best Socially-Distanced Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving 2020, one that will undoubtedly be the weirdest of our lives, we turned to a voice of reason in culinary personality Andrew Zimmern.
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The 10 Best Potato Chip Brands in 2022, Reviewed

In America, there's no shortage of potato chip options, but the best of the best offer something a little extra. Here are the best potato chip brands in 2022.
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The 6 Best Instant Coffees of 2022, Reviewed

Instant coffee has improved markedly over the years and these ten glowing options are proof.
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The 10 Best Green Teas to Buy in 2022, Reviewed

Healthy and energizing, green tea is the work of the gods and these ten flavorful options echo just that.
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How to Make Moonshine: The Complete Guide in 2022

When times are tough, it's time to make your own moonshine by following our complete 2022 guide.

The 10 Best Hangover Foods

Hangovers happen, we get it, but there are healthier ways to deal with the side effects of a heavy night of drinking.
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6 Hawaiian Dishes You Must Try

Hawaiian food is about way more than shaved ice, poke, and spam, as these popular dishes and items attest.
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3 Essential Fernet Cocktails To Make at Home

Fernet is a polarizing Italian amaro that, when mixed properly, can make some wonderfully unique cocktails.
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How You Can Spot Fake Wines

The wine world is a confusing one, with things like counterfeit bottles and misleading labels plaguing the industry.
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13 Best Halloween Songs of All Time — Halloween Party Playlist

Elevate your pandemic-era Halloween with these essential and downright spooky tracks.

How to Use Fish Sauce

Fish sauce is one of the most unique condiments on the planet and chances are good that you're not using it correctly.
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How to Cook Caulifower

It's high time cauliflower got the credit and appeal the versatile vegetable deserves.
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Everything You Need To Know About Pear Ciders

Apple basks in all the glory when it comes to cider but pear cider, or perry, can be just as good if not better.
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6 Best Candy-Themed Drinks and Cocktails for Halloween

Halloween 2020 will be weirder than usual for obvious reasons but you can still enjoy the holiday like a proper grown-up with these candy-themed cocktails.
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How to Pair Wine With Fish and Seafood

Fall is the best time of year to eat and that goes for seafood, too, especially when it's paired with the right wine.
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8 Best Wines Made by Sommeliers

There's an increasing number of sommelier-made wine labels out there and these are some of the best.
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Why Juneau, Alaska Might Be the Most Interesting Food City on the West Coast

Juneau is a relatively small town in southeast Alaska but it's also where foodies flock for great grub and drinks.
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How to Cook Game Birds

Chicken and turkey may be popular poultry items but there's a whole family of delicious game birds out there worth exploring.
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What Happens To Outdoor Dining in Fall and Winter 2021?

The restaurant industry is being forced to pivot yet again as the pandemic persists and the weather shifts in 2021.
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Glera Wine Grape Guide: One of the Most Popular Wine Grapes You Don’t Know About

Glera, the grape primarily behind Prosecco, may be the most popular variety you've never heard of.
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Is Italian Trentodoc Wine as Fun to Say as It Is to Drink?

Second only to Champagne in its regionally recognized wine process, Trentodoc is the Italian sparkling you need to get to know.
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The Worst Band Names of All Time

There are plenty of terrible band names but the worst of the lot are so bad they are practically legendary.
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The Best Latinx Wineries in America

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, these are the best Latinx wineries in the American wine scene.
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Exploring South Africa’s Pinotage Wine Grape

Lovers of Pinot Noir and Rhone reds are bound to fall for Pinotage, South Africa's flagship red wine.
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The 7 Coolest Hidden Accommodations and Getaways

In the world of travel, the best things come in the form of discoveries, like these amazing hidden lodging options.
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Twist and Pour: The 7 Best Screw Cap Wines

Screw cap wines are convenient and in their best form to date, as these seven eclectic and well-made options suggest.
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Fall for These Heavier Rosé Wines

There's a seasonal myth that states rosé is just for the warmer months but these heavier pink wines debunk that entirely.
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Dudda Dudda Dud-Duh: These Are the Best Video Game Music Soundtracks

The gaming world has always paid special attention to music and these outstanding scores best demonstrate that.
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How Music Venues Have Been Affected By the Pandemic

Music venues are suffering a particularly bad case of the pandemic blues as COVID-19 continues to halt live shows.
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5 Iconic Craft Beers That Have Moved to Aluminum Cans

Canned beers have become mostly the norm but a few iconic craft beers held on until just recently to embrace the trend.
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A Silver Linings Playbook for the Pandemic

All is not lost as we continue to navigate the pandemic and greet an entirely new world, as these silver linings indicate.
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A Guide to the California’s Petaluma Gap Wine Appellation

The Petaluma Gap of northern California is one of the most prominent geological features in West Coast winemaking.
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How to Save Leftover and Fallen Fruits During Harvest Season

It's harvest season which means an abundance of fresh fruit which can not only be eaten fresh but rescued in the form of preserves, sauces, even wine.
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5 Fresh Hop Beers to Drink Right Now

'Tis the season for fresh hop beers, some of the tastiest and most anticipated of the entire year.
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The Best Band Names of All Time

The music world is full of great band names but only a select few are worthy of being called the very best.
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How and Why The Drinks Industry Is Changing Problematic Names

As we confront racism head on in all industries, the drinks realm is rebranding some of its own insensitive and offensive branding.
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What Exactly Is a Non-GMO Spirit?

A growing number of American distilleries are opting for environmentally friendly practices that utilize non-GMO ingredients.
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Does Hard Tea Stand a Chance?

With hard seltzer and canned cocktails and mixers abound, can hard tea navigate the field and become as popular?
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Goodbye Robert Zimmerman: The Most Significant Celebrity Name Changes

Of the many reimagined names out there, these are the most significant in the wide arena of celebrity and pop culture.
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How Vending Machines Are Making a Comeback

Certain retro concepts are on the rise amid the pandemic, such as the social distancing-friendly vending machine.
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Tips and Tricks for How to Beat the Summer Heat

Summer continues to swelter, which means heat stroke is a real threat and something you should know how to prevent or combat.
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Everything You Need to Know About High-Resolution Music

High-res music is the audio equivalent of high definition, adding depth, premium audio engineering, and richness to your favorite tracks.
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What Exactly is Outdoor Winemaking?

Outdoor winemaking isn't exactly popular but it has a certain following among low-intervention, au naturale producers.
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A Guide to Lesser-Known Italian White Wines

Italy is chock-full of indigenous wine varieties and these five are some of the most intriguing and lesser-known within the white wine category.