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Sharing style ideas, inspiration, and/or recommendations for what to wear feels a little strange with all that is going on in the world. Everything is uncertain. Is clothing really something to discuss? Does clothing really matter considering the state of how things are going?

While what we wear does not really matter in the grand scheme of things; it does feel nice to put some effort in. Taking the time to wear things that make us feel put together does mean something for our well being. Depending on what a typical day looks like for you- working from home, parenting, still heading out to your job; you might have to continue putting the time in to get dressed. Perhaps your business on the top and casual on the bottom for all those zoom calls from your living room.

Whatever the case may be I want to encourage you to take the time at least once a week to get fully dressed as you would when life was at its norm. For me I have been feeling ready to put the time and effort in on Friday’s. It is also the night my husband and I try to have a little in-home date night. Maybe you need to get dressed in a presentable way more than once a week. Whatever feels good to you is best! But, at the very least pick one day a week to invest in you and put some effort into your outfit, hair, makeup (if that is a part of what makes you feel put together). Take the times to do the things that make you feel confident, happy, and lively!

Perhaps you feel your best in cozy clothes. Sweats are your happy place. If that is the case don’t put on jeans or a dress just because. You will not feel happy. Instead, opt for a pair of sweats or joggers, a pullover or tee that makes you feel good! A matching set is always a great way to feel put together. Separates are great too! The only stipulation is that it makes you feel good. Like it or not clothing plays a role in how we feel about ourselves. Which in turn effects how we act towards others, interact with others and ourselves. Clothing can make us feel yucky, lazy, tired, blah. Clothing can also make us feel empowered, strong, happy, excited; emotions are tied up in how we dress our bodies.

So, this is just a little reminder to take the time to invest in you. While everything is up in the air and life is wonky. We can only control what we can control. Our behavior, feelings, reactions, sense of self are things we can be mindful of and how you dress your body is a piece of that.

These are a few of my current favorites for at home leisurely but still put together looks! I hope you find them inspirational with pieces you might already have in your closet.

Thanks so much for reading. Stay safe and healthy, dear friends!

The word ‘cartoon’ comes from the Dutch word for ‘carton’, which was heavy paper used for early drawings.  Political cartoons began in 18^th century England.  The first comic books were reprints of newspaper cartoons.  The first animated film cartoon was in 1908, and ‘Steamboat Willie’ in 1928 became the first cartoon with synchronized sound.  Here are questions about classic cartoons we grew up with.

(1) ‘Ethelbert’ is the middle name of what Chuck Jones-created character, first seen in 1949’s ‘Fast and Furry-ous’?

(2)  What classic Disney character, whose first appearance was in 1932’s ‘Mickey’s Revue’, played Jacob Marley’s ghost in 1983’s ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’?

(3)  What was the name of the Academy Award-winning illustrator who co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney?  He had his own studio, designed Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, designed some Disneyland attractions, and even worked on the special effects for Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’.

(4)  What famous animation studio was the first to successfully produce cartoons exclusively for television?

(5)  What was the name of the kangaroo-dinosaur owned by the Rubbles on ‘The Flintstones’?

(6)  Who is missing from this list– Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne …?

Answers for May:

(1)  Mother’s Day

(2) ‘The Canterbury Tales’

(3)  Ramadan

(4)  His heart was 2 ½ times the size of an average horse’s

(5)  France

(6)  The series finale of ‘Seinfeld’ 

While growing up I saw the benefits of music in my own family. My father was an executive head of the drafting department of 110 men in the San Francisco office of Chevron Corporation. He had pressures that I never realized or thought about. He hired and fired many people over the course of many years. He planned the workload for all the men and figured out vacation schedules This was a real challenge and very stressful for him. On weekends at home, he relaxed by playing the piano and singing.

This always seemed to help him, both physically and emotionally. It was a good release from the pressures of business. I know playing music proved to be helpful and beneficial in his professional work.

It has been known for years and substantiated by 1,000’s of research studies, that exposure to music, in many forms and dimensions, like listening or actual participation by singing or playing, can lead to many positive and enduring aspects in one’s life.

In many articles over the years, I have written about how early training in music has increased students grade point average (GPA), and scholastic aptitude test (SAT), exam scores. They generally do better in other academic subjects than students that did not have musical experiences. Music also helps adults in many significant ways, including health, pain management, sports and entertainment industries.

Businessman and author Craig. M. Cortello, believes that exposure and experiences in music, leads to success in the business world. He states this in his book. Everything We Needed to Know About Business, We Learned Playing Music. Cortello points out that, ”There are scores of ex-athletes who give speeches regarding the parallels between sports and business success, and there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of funding for sports programs,” “I felt it was time to tell the music education/business success correlation story.”

Among the benefits of music experiences learned in childhood and adulthood, related to the business world are self-confidence, leadership, collaboration with others, salesmanship, creativity, innovation, discipline, risk taking, passion and basic fundamentals. 

Successful Businesspeople with Music Backgrounds

Genevieve Thiers, a Chicago opera singer, attributes her business success – founding two companies – to her operatic training and musical background. “Once you learn to channel energy and direct power when you’re in front of people singing, it is not something you forget,” Thiers explained. “Being a performer also toughens your skin, making you open to risk taking.”

Thiers believes that because you have that strength behind you, the ability to dismiss rejection translates into salesmanship.

It is easy to see the training acquired through music helped make her a great business success story today.

Jimmy A. Palmer, former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, is another example of the importance of musical training for success in business.

Palmer says, “The discipline that is needed to play an instrument well is – you just have to work at it!” The same diligence is needed in the business sector. He said,” My own personal musical odyssey has been a huge part of my personal career development.” Palmer’s career led to greater responsibilities. His ability with personal relationships through music advanced his leadership skills in business.

Dr. H. Steven Sims is another example of success in the business of healing, health and medicine. Sim’s early musical experiences include singing at age five and he plays piano, bassoon and trombone. His diligent practice learning all those instruments led to his goal of obtaining a medical degree. In other words, he had the fortitude and discipline to forge ahead and obtained his hard-earned goals. Sims said, “Spending time to get a result, having a vision, deciding what you want to do in life, and laying out a plan – the practice really helped long term.”

Teamwork also came into play as Sims played in a band. He learned that his part had to fit into other parts. This, of course, is an extremely important lesson to learn working with other people, in Sims case, the operating room.

Another important lesson that Sims learned, from performing music was overcoming stage fright. When he learned to accomplish this, it related directly to the decisions and actions needed as a medical healer, and specifically, a surgeon. “Courage is not the absence of fear. It is realizing your fear and going ahead and doing what you should do,” said Sims. “That experience helped in terms of training me when I got a little nervous.  It helped me use that energy to perfect my performance rather than fall apart.”

These are just a few of the business professionals who benefited greatly by having music in their backgrounds. Their accounts reveal that they cannot imagine not having music in their lives. They attribute much of their success in the business sector

to the lessons well learned while studying and performing music.

Sims sums it up beautifully when he says, “Even now, sitting down at the piano, playing something and singing is complete catharsis.”

Please submit your questions and comments to banddirector01@comcast.net Visit our website at www.danvilleband.org for up-to-date information about the Danville Community Band.

AKA Back to the Future  

I watched a movie last night that I don’t believe I ever actually saw before.  Why? Because it was a huge hit in 1976 and I was busy having babies, raising kids and kicking butt in business.  Network won a boatload of Oscars, but I can’t remember watching it.  If I had seen it, I think I would have remembered.

I say I would have remembered it, but maybe I wouldn’t have.  Network is a prophetic movie.  Fast forward forty four years with me.  We are sheltering in place for weeks.  The world as we know it has slowed to a snail’s pace.  Why?  Because of a pandemic that shot around the world before we even realized it was happening.  There have been many theories floating around by our governments, our media and yes, our self-proclaimed prophets of how it happened.  Most agree that it started in China, this time.  We will survive this, but the scary part is how we’re getting our news coverage.  Yes, my friends, Network is alive and well and being revealed today.

Network is about a fictional television network that’s ratings keep plummeting.  The News Anchor, Howard Beale (Peter Finch) is a veteran newsman whose wife has died, and he knows his professional days are numbered. The local stations are being taken over by the networks and the networks are being sold to major corporations.  The major corporations are being bought up by foreign entities. Things are changing and competition is fierce.  The News division has always been kept separate from the programming executives.  All that is changing and the monster of commercial amorality is surfacing.

Howard Beale has a breakdown on camera and Max (William Holden), his old friend at the network wants to remove him and get him help.  The new programming Executive, Diane (Faye Dunaway) sees an opportunity for ratings and sets the wheels in motion to capitalize on his insanity.  “Americans want someone to articulate their rage” and a new star is born; Howard Beale the anchorman who thinks he speaks for God.  When insane Howard Beale asks the head of the network why they want him, the answer is “Because you’re on television, Dummy!”.

 If you think the media is biased today, it’s been a long time coming.  It’s time, in the words of Howard Beale to go to our window, open it and yell, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore”.  Maybe another way of expressing that sentiment is to not take every word that is said or written by the media as the “gospel truth”.  Just maybe we should start verifying the stories.  Everything is moving so fast today, it’s gotten too easy to feed us unverified information and when it’s proven wrong nothing happens.  No retraction, no clarification, no apology, just on to the next spewing of hearsay. I’m stopping just short of calling the whole media bunch a pack of liars and lying is not acceptable!  They follow the politics and the politics follows the money.  The Big Money.  The Global Money. 

Watching Network is seeing the future with the most disturbing clarity.  We see, quite literally, the “Takers being Taken”.  Back in 1976, Network was entertainment, even satire, today it is truth and it is alarming. 

This brilliant film won four Oscars.  Best Lead Actress and Actor went to Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway.  Best Writing went to the amazing Paddy Chayefsky.  There were also 6 Oscar nominations including Best Picture (Oscar went to Rocky). 

This is not necessarily a “sit the family down with a bowl of popcorn” kind of movie.  It is rated R.  An R rating in 1976 isn’t quite the same but your younger children wouldn’t enjoy it anyway.  So save it for after the kids are in bed and prepare to become illuminated.  Let me know what you think and even if you’re “mad as hell and you’re not going to take it anymore!” at Carolyn@carolynhastings.com

 A New Small Crossover!

Kia starts its 2021 model year with the introduction of the All-New Seltos Crossover. In true Kia fashion, the Seltos proves you do not have to spend a lot of money to fill your garage with a well-equipped and stylish crossover. The overall dimensions of the Seltos falls in between the subcompact and compact SUV categories. Kia created an excellent balance of quality levels and packaging allowing for the low price of the Seltos.

Pricing and Trims
The 2021 Kia Seltos is available in multiple trim levels: S 2.0 FWD ($21,990), LX AWD ($21,990), S 2.0 AWD ($23,490), EX AWD ($25,290), S 1.6 AWD ($25,490), and SX AWD ($27,890).

What’s New for 2020?
The 2021 Seltos is a new kid on the block. All but the S 2.0 come standard with all-wheel drive as standard equipment, which could be pro or con if you like AWD. Kia claims the Seltos has class-leading cargo room and has an adult-size rear seat. The LX trim level, the base trim, lacks some active, safety features. The Seltos fits in Kia’s lineup between the Soul and the new Telluride and some criteria could consider it a more competitive vehicle over the Sportage, which carries an older design.

Interior Highpoints
The cabin area of the Seltos is clean and comfortable. There is a mix of soft material and hard plastic touch areas —  as would be expected in this price range. The top-of-the-line SX trim receives a class-leading 10.25-inch touchscreen display with a 7-inch LCD screen. All other trims are equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen display with a 3.5-inch LCD screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as standard features and can be split screen with the native infotainment system.

The seats in the front and back are comfortable and seats 5 passengers. There are plenty of storage areas including a shelf with an optional wireless charging pad. The Seltos is Kia’s first model to offer a Bose stereo system, that delivered a rock concert sound. The rear seats which can fold down, also recline for a more relaxing driving experience. Those passengers also benefit from the Seltos’ air vents to help keep them warm or cool. The rear cargo area delivers 26.6 cubic feet of cargo space that can be expanded to 62.8 cubic feet.

Exterior Highlights
Comparing the Seltos with its sister-vehicle the Soul, the Seltos is much less boxy which is a major selling point for those buyers who are not into the squared-off box profile. Speaking of profiles, the Seltos blends a BMW with a Land Rover and generates a distinctive style that looks great. There are eight color choices that can be ordered with a two-tone black or white roof option.

From the front, the Seltos is dressed in Kia’s signature tiger grille flanked by sophisticated looking headlamps that flow into the fenders. The wheel wells are slightly flared providing ample space for the AWD off-road performance and the 17-inch wheels with 215/55 tires. The roof is slightly angled downwards as it meets the rear tailgate, which opens manually and is embedded with stylish taillamps.

Performance Specs
There are 2 engine options available on the Seltos. The LX, S and EX trims are powered by Kia’s 2.0-liter 4-cylinder motor that generates 146 horsepower and is matted to a CVT transmission. This combo earns 27 MPG City and 31 MPG Highway by the EPA. The S 1.6T and the SX are equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4- cylinder that increases the fun factor with 175 horses and 195 lb. ft of torque synced to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and produces 25 MPG City and 30 MPG Highway.

Cool Features:

• Optional wireless charging pad
  
  
• Touchscreen display
  
  
• Bose premium sound system
  
  

Safety & Integrity
Kia loaded the Seltos with what they call “Kia Drive Wise” advance Driver-Assistance Systems which include: Blind Spot Collision Warning, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Froward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian detection, Highway Driving Assist, Lane Departure Warning System, Lane Keeping Assist System, Lane Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, Rear Occupant Alert, Smart Cruise Control with stop & go, and Safe Exist Assist.

In Summary – There are several good choices in the subcompact crossover arena and the 2021 Kia Seltos is entering this category at or near the top. If you are looking for driver safety assist features, then you might want to forgo the base model. Also, if you are looking for a vehicle with zip, then the 1.6 turbo is the better choice. Overall, Kia has another hit that is stylish, fun to drive, and well-equipped. The 2020 Kia Seltos is definitely worth taking a look at and its priced just right.

Specifications.

2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD

Base price:	$27,890 as driven: $29,485 (including destination & optional features)
Engine:	1.6-liter Turbo 4-Cylinder
Horsepower:	175 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:	195 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm
Transmission:	7-speed automatic transmission
Drive:	All Wheel Drive
Seating:	5-passenger
Cargo Volume:	26.6 cu. ft.
Curb weight:	3317 pounds
Fuel Capacity:	13.2 gallons
Fuel Economy:	25 MPG City, 30 MPG Highway
Turning Radius:	34.8 feet
Wheelbase:	103.5 inches
Warranty:	10 years/100,000-miles
Also Consider:	Buick Encore, Hyundai Kona, Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX-30, Nissan Kicks, Subaru Crosstrek

First of all, I hope all of you and those you love and care about are healthy.  A big THANK YOU to all of who are first responders and medical professionals for your service and the care you give.  COVID-19 has absolutely changed the way the planet’s population lives.  The lives lost and those who are sick because of coronavirus is awful.  America’s economic condition is the worst since the Great Depression already and the ultimate damage will likely be worse.  The U.S. government cares.  The recent passing of the CARES Act expresses that. 

On March 27th, 2020., the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law.  The CARES Act is intended to provide fast and direct economic assistance for American workers and families, small businesses, and preserve jobs for American industries. The bill builds upon earlier versions of the CARES Act known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. It is the product of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans for a bipartisan response to the crisis.  The bottom line, the CARES Act is a tremendous help to our country.  With an attitude of “do whatever it takes”, the government is likely to throw even more trillions of dollars in the combat with coronavirus. The graph below depicts the allocation of the $2 trillion CARES Act. There are seven main groups that would see the widest-reaching impacts:

The CARES Act has been deemed necessary emergency relief.  In my opinion, it is much more accurate to call this legislature a “Relief Act” than a “Stimulus Act”.  No economic policy can fully end the current hardship so long as the public health requires that we put so much of our commerce on ice.  And it will take a vaccine to fight the virus for that condition to completely thaw out. The CARES Act, though, is a positive step forward to provide economic relief to individuals and businesses facing potential economic ruin.  Here are some highlights to retirees specific and American families in general:

• Retirees & Retirement Account Holders – – The 10% early withdrawal penalty on retirement account distributions has been waived for taxpayers facing financial challenges due to COVID-19.  Withdrawn amounts are taxable over three years, but taxpayers can recontribute the withdrawn funds into their retirement accounts for three years without affecting retirement account contribution limits. Eligible retirement accounts include individual retirement accounts (IRAs), 401Ks and other qualified trusts, certain deferred compensation plans, and qualified annuities.  What retirees will find most beneficial is the CARES Act also waives required minimum distribution (RMD’s) in 2020. 
• Families – – Cash payments and student loan relief are just two immediate provisions to families from the CARES Act. Cash payments are estimated to total $300 billion. Most individuals earning less than $75,000 can expect a one-time cash payment of $1,200. Married couples would each receive a check and families would get $500 per child. That means a family of four earning less than $150,000 can expect $3,400.  The checks start to phase down after that and disappear completely for people making more than $99,000 and couples making more than $198,000. The cash payments are based on either your 2018 or 2019 tax filings. People who receive Social Security benefits but don’t file tax return are still eligible, too.   As I noted, student loans benefit also.   Employers can provide up to $5,250 in tax-free student loan repayment benefits. That means an employer could contribute to loan payments and workers wouldn’t have to include that money as income. 
• All of us – – The IRS has been extended this year’s tax filing deadline to July 15.  

I am optimistic that policymakers can build on this bill to ensure individuals and businesses can be victorious over the virus and rebound effectively when the crisis abates.  A tremendous effort is underway to develop a coronavirus vaccine.  Let’s not hope for a “new normal”.  Let’s look forward to the way we lived our lives before the pandemic – that is normal.

Q. What is the dark round parasite on the undersides of the leaves my Rose of Sharon? It’s just starting to bloom with beautiful pink flowers, so I hate to cut it down, but the leaves are really grossing me out. What can I do to save the plant? 

A. The dark brown raised structures on the undersides of the leaves is not a parasite or bug. It is a fungus called Rust. Rust can be a problem on a variety of hosts. On roses, and turf, it’s a bright orange color. Typically, the dark reddish-brown type is found on Snapdragons and Hollyhocks; however, it will infect Rose of Sharon, Flowering Maples, and Mallows. Rust is an air bore disease that infects only when the right conditions are present. The fungi spread from plant to plant or area to area mostly by the wind; however, insects, rain, and animals may help spread the problem. While the spores are circulating, they’re dormant. It takes moisture on the foliage of a host plant at night to germinate the spores along with mild temperatures. Usually, three to four hours is sufficient. With some plants overhead watering late in the afternoon can be problematical, but I don’ t think this was the case with your plant. The trigger here was the wet condition we had in May. The fungus always shows up after the fact. You could apply a fungicide, but I probably would do nothing. The rainy season is over for the year, so the dry conditions limit the infection. I’d pick off the worst of the infected leaves and feed it with all-purpose plant food to encourage the new growth. Besides, remove any of the debris that may have fallen at the base of the plant.

Note: Rose of Sharon or Hibiscus syriacus is a widely cultivated deciduous ornamental shrub. It’s native to Asia and is the national flower for South Korea. But it is often mistakenly thought of as a biblical plant. The biblical reference is for a different plant, Pancratium maritimum, which blooms in the late summer on the ‘Sharon Plain’ on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea just above the waterline.  

Q. I’ve been told that I planted my Bok Choy seeds a little too late this year. They are just over an inch tall right now. Will I have any luck with them or should I replant in the fall?

A. I wouldn’t give up on them just yet. The odds of them reaching maturity is not very good with the long days. Bok Chop is a cool-season, short day oriental vegetable. With mild conditions along the coast, you’ll be okay; however, with warm temperatures inland, they’ll go to seed or ‘Bolt.’ Bolting is a survival mechanism in annual plants. When the growing conditions are unfavorable, they’ll produce the next generation, seeds, prematurely as quickly as possible. This also occurs at the end of their normal life cycle. 

Q. What could be easier than growing radishes? My recent crop sprouted within two weeks, and now they are flowering! The foliage is very lush with tall stems, but the radishes are tiny and thin. I’ve never had this happen before. What do you think is the problem? Were the seeds planted too shallow or too deep, is there too much Nitrogen in the soil? 

A. Lush top growth with little or no root development is the typical growth pattern with radishes, carrots, and other root crops from too much Nitrogen. Nitrogen stimulates the top growth. The plants grow rapidly at the expense of the underground plant parts with short-term crops. The excessive Nitrogen occurs from commercial fertilizers, animal manures, and from blended, soil amendments used as organic matter. Of the three, the soil amendments are the least problematical. With clay soils, they are critical for drainage and to help with soil compaction. For a ten by ten area or one hundred square feet, two cubic feet of animal manure and five pounds of Vegetable Food plus the soil amendment is sufficient. Many times the area is underestimated while the nutrients are over-applied. It’s the ‘if a little is good then a lot more is even better,’ rational. Superphosphate is often substituted for Vegetable Food, where root crops are to be planted. Superphosphate has no nitrogen but plenty of phosphorus for root development that is the edible portion of the plant. This situation is easily corrected by adjusting the Nitrogen-based nutrients at the time of planting. Nitrogen is a mobile element, so it leaches out of the soil over time. I wouldn’t hesitate to plant a new crop of radishes right away, but I wouldn’t add any more nutrients. I would cultivate the soil and may add more amendments before sowing the seed. 

When you think of moscato, it’s very possible that you might think of the sickly sweet wine-like beverage flowing through your neighborhood grocery store. Tasting notes for this questionable fermented drink could include words like “flabby,” “saccharine,” or “syrupy” – none of which inspires confidence in the consumer.  

The pitiful moscato wines that have been recently produced worldwide are for the mass consumption and appreciation of soda drinkers not wine aficionados.  The sugary sweetness was developed expressly for those who don’t ordinarily drink wine. It’s a clear marketing attempt to lure unsuspecting consumers, kicking and screaming, into the wine world by offering them something akin to what they love – a sugar-based, manipulated (and unforgivably bad) product.  This questionable product casts an unflatteringly sticky pallor on the whole wine industry.

The true loser here, most unfortunately, is the innocent muscat grape, the base of moscato wines. Muscat doesn’t deserve such disrespectful treatment. The good news is that fine muscat/moscato wines can be had if you look to fine producers.

A versatile grape blessed with gorgeous floral aromas, the muscat grape has been used in wine production for hundreds of years.  Muscat can be crafted into gorgeous, aromatic wines, worthy of a place on elegant and discerning tables. The muscat grape is used in the production of some of the world’s most famous dessert wines, like Australia’s incredible Rutherglen Muscat, France’s vin doux naturel, and Spanish Moscatel. These are examples how wines produced from the muscat grape should taste! Clearly it’s worth the while of the wise consumer to rise above mass-produced wines and seek out the wares of talented winemakers, both local and international.

Superstar Austrian female winemaker, Heidi Schrock produces a most extraordinary wine from the yellow Muscat grape.  Her wine, Muskateller Sauvage, is made from grapes grown in vineyards around the village of Rust, south of Vienna. The wine is full-bodied with bright aromas of linden blossoms and citrus, and lovely palate of ripe stone fruit and lemon zest. The alcohol is 13% and the acid is high, making the off-dry sweetness perfectly balanced and perfectly delicious. Not unlike a gewertztraminer, this wine pairs beautifully with spicy foods, many Asian foods, and lightly sweet desserts. 

If you’re fond of bubbles (and honestly, who isn’t?), a gently sparkling Moscato D’Asti might be your poison. An Italian specialty crafted in the town of Asti tucked within in the hills of Northern Italy; Moscato D’Asti is a crowd favorite. The delicate wine is perfect for Sunday brunches served with fruit salads and sweet breads or as a delicious dessert wine after an evening meal. Low in alcohol and mildly sweet, Moscato d’Asti is moscato done right.

So where can you find well-made moscato to enjoy with your loved ones? During the quarantine, just let your fingers do the walking. Many wine shops and online services are offering delivery at this time and wonderful wines can be delivered to your door. Look for all variations of the Muscat grape. Seek out something different, and don’t be afraid to try products from intriguing local producers or from some faraway land. You just may happen upon a new favorite wine to bring you necessary moments of joy while safely ensconced in your home.

Stay safe. Stay home. Cheers!