Over the summer I received a shipment of wine from the Martha Stewart Wine Co. It was their Sip of Summer package featuring six varieties of wine selected specifically for summer enjoyment. Needless to say, I loved it. Ever since I started my journey with WSET I’ve become very picky and selective about the wine I drink. I want each bottle to be a learning experience, an education for my palate. It’s not about spending lots of money, it’s about noting quality, reading tasting notes, and generally paying attention to the details.

It seems that the good people at the Martha Stewart have my back in this because the wine that was selected with quality in mind. The package I received contained a well-balanced selection of 3 whites, 2 rosés, and 1 sparkling wine. If that doesn’t sound like the perfect summer wine bar I don’t know what does! The wines ranged from sweet (a succulent Italian Moscato) to dry and acidic (a lighter than air Pinot Grigio). We enjoyed them with everything from oysters, to grilled chicken, to goat cheese from my favorite farm in Cooperstown.

While I don’t plan to give up my regular trips to our awesome local wine shop, based on this experience with Martha Stewart Wine Co. I can honestly say that is the perfect place to turn when you are looking to expand your palate. The themed boxes are fun and contain interesting wines you might not be recommended at your local wine shop but are definitely worth a try!

To get you started at Martha Stewart Wine Co. I am thrilled to share a special shopping code they’ve created for Naptime Chef readers: Just type NAPTIME20 in the promo code box to receive 20% off your order. Go ahead, treat yourself to some new delicious sips this fall and enjoy!

(Disclosure: I was sent these wines to try but was not compensated for this post. The photographs and opinions are wholly my own.)

(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mirum but all opinions are my own. I am proud to work with Mirum to bring attention to the Feeding American program.)

Friends! I took a lot of the summer off to be with my kids. They are growing so fast and I really need to take time just to enjoy having them around. It was also a good time to take a brief break from the blog because I really needed to replenish my cooking repertoire. The good news is that I’ve done just that and later this month you’ll find lots of new and interesting content here. Today I am starting off with a topic that is near and dear to my heart, Feeding America.

I am very proud to promote this partnership between Feeding America and Unilever because it is particularly important this year while we all reach out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, and by those who are hungry closer to home. This fall I am getting in the hometown spirit and shopping for Unilever products at my local Stop & Shop.

This month Feeding America has partnered with Stop & Shop and Unilever to help alleviate hunger in their communities. Making your own contribution is SO simple:

If you purchase $15 in Unilever products, you’ll save $5 on your purchase, and part of it will be donated to the Feeding America program. Each transaction provides 11 meals to people in need from September 1st through September 14th, 2017. In addition, if you tweet about this promotion and use the hashtag #HomeTeamAgainstHunger an extra $1 will be donated up to $5,000. Check out the scoreboard above!

This is such a simple way to do so much good! It is not about donating money, or buying something you don’t want or need. It is simply about selecting some of your favorite Unilever products at Stop & Shop and letting them do the rest.

So, if you have the time this weekend I hope you’ll buy some Unilever products and help out this campaign. It will make such a huge difference in the lives of many. Together we can work to alleviate hunger in our communities and I am grateful that this partnership is taking place in mine.

Thank you all for your participation!