If there's one thing that goes well with the holiday season, it's wine! Okay, let's be honest... are there many things that don't pair well with wine?! 🍷🍷 That's what I thought.. that being said, if you're a wine fan like me, then you are going to love today's post!

What could possibly be better than the holidays and wine? How about getting rewarded for the wine you're already buying! Say what?! Yes, this is a real thing. Black Box Wines recently introduced a loyalty program and I am alllll about it. 

So what are the dets? It's super easy, all you have to do is create a free account through their rewards program and then you can start earning points right away for your purchases and engaging with the brand. That's it! Easy peasy. So what can you earn rewards for? Product discounts, access to events, gift cards to top brands like Sephora, Uber, Hulu and more. Plus, they have some really awesome branded merchandise, like the goodies below!

I don't know about you, but personally, I'm all about saving up for the floaty set! Think my new apartment complex will be cool with me floating around sipping some of my favorite wine? I mean as long as I share right? I'll keep you posted 😉 The team also hooked me up with their portable wine glasses, which I most certainly will be putting to good use.

Now onto some other important details, the actual wine! If you're not familiar with Black Box Wines, then let me introduce you! The brand offers premium, award-winning wines in a box. And this is not your parent's cheap boxed wine either.. it's taking boxed wine to a new level! So far I've tried the Red Blend and the Rosé and I've been really impressed. Which btw, once the temps warm up again save this Frosé recipe I made this summer.. delicious!

Their wine is the perfect choice for the holidays too because each box holds 4 bottles worth of wine. Plus, it's good for up to 6 weeks after opening, just in case you don't finish it at your party. It also has half of the carbon footprint of glass bottles, which is something you might not think about when you uncork a bottle, but certainly has an impact!

So let me set this straight, the wine is delicious, you'll get rewarded for drinking it, plus it's a more eco-friendly option?! If that doesn't encourage you to check them out I don't know what will! So what are you waiting for? Get to that by clicking the link below! Cheers to that!

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**Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. Black Box Wines provided me with a complimentary box of wine and set of wine glasses in exchange for a blog post. This post and all opinions stated are based on my own ideas and honest experience with the product and has not been influenced based upon the sponsorship.

An afternoon sipping wine with Martha Stewart, totally casually right? I was lucky enough to attend the launch party for Martha Stewart Wine Co. to get a first look at the wine selections and I have to say I am so excited about this launch!

Martha Stewart has been the go-to household name for all things entertainment, DIY, home decor so adding a wine company to her brand only seems natural. Martha Stewart Wine Co. is a curated online wine service that brings wine (including selections from Martha) right to your door. You can buy by the bottle, wine packs, or they also offer a wine club.

The service has curated wine selections from across the globe to help make every celebration or a casual night in top-notch. Dinner party? You got it! Girls night? Done! Date-night in? They've thought about that too. No detail has gone unnoticed and the brand also highlights pairing suggestions with Martha's recipes to make your next get-together even easier to plan.

During the event, I got to taste a variety of the line's offerings and it was tough, but I have a few favorites that I'd highly recommend!

3 of my Favorites from the Collection:

1. The first being the Bear Hug Chardonnay, it was smooth but with a classic Chardonnay taste. Being from California it also reminded me of my last trip to Napa which was an added bonus.

2. If you like a nice sparkling wine the Fincalegre Cava Brut is a great option! It was tasty on its own and would be great for a celebration or can you say brunch cocktails?! Count me in.

3. If you're a Rosé lover then you should definitely check out the Villa Ruby Rosé -- which also happens to be one of Martha's favorites!

I have to add, in addition to a great selection the pricing for the line is very affordable too -- which is always a perk! The bottles range in price from $12.49-$29.99 and they're also offering a special on their 6-bottle pack for $59.99. WIN! If you're someone who enjoys always having wine in the house, you might also be interested in their wine club. They offer a half case and full case offering with either 6 bottles every 6 weeks for only $8.33/bottle or 12 bottle every 8 weeks for $7.49/bottle, plus that includes free shipping. You just can't beat those deals plus you won't even have to leave your house to pick them up.

It was a fantastic event and  I was very impressed by the line. I definitely know I'll be ordering some of the selections for Spring and Summer entertaining! You can learn more about the line or order some bottles yourself at the link below.

Photo Credit: Cover photo courtesy of Martha Stewart Wine Co. Facebook

Is there anything better than a wine night with your girlfriends?! I don't think so! Luckily thanks to the awesome team at ANEW Wine I got to treat some of my best friends to an evening of just that!

I was really excited to try out their wines too because the it's actually from my home state of Washington! Shout-out to the Columbia Valley! Bringing all of my favorite things together for one night -- home, friends, and wine <3

We got to try the ANEW Rosé and the ANEW Pinot Grigio, both wines from 2014. I tend to favor wines that are light so both of these appealed to my palate. ANEW's wines are described as refreshing and rejuvenating and I would say both fit that description well. They were the perfect combination of being crisp with fruity notes. I can be a little picky about Pinot Grigios and I have to say I really enjoyed theirs. 

Of course no party is complete without some fun decor! I had fun making some prints to match with the vibe of the wines. You know it's going to be colorful if it's coming out of my studio!

The weather for our evening really couldn't have been much better. You never quite know what you're going to get in August in NYC so we lucked out on the perfect summer temps. To make sure our wine stayed the perfect temp too, I popped a few frozen grapes in each of our glasses. I picked up this tip from Pinterest and love it because it doesn't affect the taste of the wine and keeps the wine chilled just right. It makes the glasses look kind of pretty too!

Some of the ladies enjoying their wine!

Even Scoots joined in for our fun, sans wine of course, he has a few more years before he hits the legal drinking age ;-)

For the evening's pairings I picked  a wide array of cheeses, fresh fruits, crackers and some other tasty bites. If there's one thing I've learned from various wine tastings, it's how much of an impact the food pairing can have on the taste of the wine. I always think it's fun to compare the differences between the taste when paired with different items. The pairing suggestions (see below) also suggest trying the wines with seafood or cream-based dishes, which I'm sure would be totally delicious! You have to try the Pinot with strawberries or the Rosé with the brie or the gouda. LOVED those combos!

We had such a fun evening! I'll definitely be picking up some of their wine for future wine nights, especially with Fall TV nights just around the corner ;-) The prices are super reasonable too, which is always a plus! 

All of my friends were super excited they got to head home with a little goodie bag too! Cheers to ANEW Wine! Thanks for such a fun evening :)

Make sure you check out their website for more information on where you can pick up some of their wines and make sure to "like" their Facebook page!

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**Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. ANEW Wine provided me with wine and other promotional materials in exchange for a blog post. This post and all opinions stated are based on my own ideas and honest experience with the products and have not been influenced based upon the sponsorship.