Sometimes she'll get French ones but mostly, she uses local ones, she tells me.

Since wine starts to oxidize from the second it’s opened, it’s important to seal the bottle immediately to preserve its aromas and flavors and prevent further oxidation.This stopper uses a simple yet effective airtight switch-style valve, which latches directly onto the neck of an open bottle of sparkling wine to prevent it from oxidizing.

In our tests, this wine stopper maintained effervescence in our Cava for an impressive three days.. A few features of this wine stopper make it a bit more luxurious than other options we tested, like its striking, high-quality dark nickel construction and slight heft.It arrives in a velvet-lined box and is stamped with Le Creuset’s signature branding, so it feels like a little treat for wine lovers of all experience levels.Anyone who’s ever opened a bottle of flat next-day bubbly will appreciate this useful tool, and our tests proved it’s a worthy and practical Fave.. KitchenAid Design Series Evergreen Stand Mixer.

$800 at Kitchenaid.KitchenAid’s classic 5-quart.

usually needs no introduction, but the Evergreen Design Series has made us fall in love all over again.

The forest green hue is paired with a unique walnut working bowl (yes, it’s food-safe!)8 ounces crème fraîche.

1 ounce dark rum.4 teaspoons flour.

2 tablespoons plumped golden raisins.Softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar, for the sauté pans.