Where Your Next Great Escape Begins
Here’s what we’re sipping, reading, and listening to in July 2026
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The Wedding People begins when Phoebe Stone, reeling from a recent divorce and feeling completely untethered, checks into a luxury hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, only to discover she's the lone guest not attending the weeklong wedding that has booked out the entire property. What begins as an awkward coincidence turns into an unexpected weekend of unlikely friendships, honest conversations, and the kind of moments that quietly remind us life can still surprise us.
Equal parts funny and deeply moving, it's a novel about grief, hope, and finding your way back to yourself when everything you thought your future would look like has fallen apart. It's heartfelt, hopeful, and exactly the kind of book that will have you laughing one chapter and reaching for the tissues the next.
The Book: The Wedding People Alison Espach
The Wine: Breathless Brut Rosé
At first glance, The Wedding People seems like the perfect excuse to open a bottle of sparkling wine. But beneath the wedding festivities is a story about unexpected friendships, second chances, and discovering that life's most meaningful moments rarely go according to plan.
That's exactly why we chose Breathless Brut Rosé. Crafted in the traditional method, this Sonoma County sparkler is bright and refreshing, with fresh strawberry, silky cream, and a whisper of warm spice. It's playful and celebratory, yet wonderfully balanced—just like a novel that can make you laugh one moment and unexpectedly tug at your heart the next.
Even better, the winery was founded in honor of the owners' mother, whose philosophy was to embrace every moment and live life to the fullest—a sentiment that echoes throughout The Wedding People. By the final page, both the book and the wine leave you with the same feeling: that even when life doesn't unfold the way you imagined, there's still plenty worth celebrating.
Sometimes the best stories begin with plans falling apart. This playlist moves from heartbreak to hope with indie folk, feel-good rock, soul, and sun-soaked pop. It's a soundtrack for unexpected friendships, second chances, champagne toasts, and discovering that life still has a few surprises left.
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