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What would you do with a one-way ticket to Paris? Fall into a world of buttery croissants, vintage couture, and leisurely lunches that change everything. From the legendary former editor of Gourmet, this one-way ticket to Paris is your permission to dream.

Written by Ruth Reichl, former editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine and six-time James Beard Award winner, this novel is a love letter to the City of Light and to the transformative power of saying yes.

Why Estate Pinot Noir? In the book, Stella sips red wine that tastes like "liquid rubies," and this gem of a Pinot delivers exactly that. On the nose, subtle red fruits mingle with saddle leather, tobacco leaf, and a distinct garrigue. The palate offers vibrant baked cherry and grilled fig, intertwined with a silky, creamy texture, followed by notes of toasted oak and forest floor on the warming finish. It's elegant, layered, and just a little bit life-changing — much like Stella's Parisian awakening.

Novel Noshing: A selection of French cheeses and charcuterie, alongside crusty baguette, bien sûr.

Setting: 1980s Paris | Themes: Self-discovery, food, found family

Where to buy the book:

• New: Penguin Random House
• Used: Biblio

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What happens when you invite your best friends from every chapter of your life to one unforgettable weekend? For food blogger Hollis Shaw, it's sun-soaked Nantucket, old secrets, and bonds that run deeper than she expected.

Hollis is the creator of the popular food blog "Hungry with Hollis" — think Ina Garten, but online. After tragedy strikes, she gathers her crew for a weekend that's equal parts celebration, confession, and reconnection. This is Elin Hilderbrand at her best — a page-turner about female friendship, grief, reinvention, and the meals that bring us together. Coming soon to Peacock as a limited series!

Why Estate Brut? Like summer in Nantucket, our quintessential bubbles are classic, celebratory, and effortlessly elegant. This critically-acclaimed wine (92 points, Decanter) features notes of poached pear, crisp apple, yuzu, honeydew melon, and pie crust with a toasty finish that lingers on the palate.

Novel Noshing: Mini lobster rolls or a bowl of creamy clam chowder for the full New England effect.

Setting: Nantucket | Themes: Female friendship, grief, food & entertaining

Where to buy

• New: Lykke Books
• Used: American Book Warehouse

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A packet of saffron, a handwritten letter, and a friendship that changes two women's lives: This charming 1960s gem is a love letter to the friends who lift us up and the recipes that bring us together.

When 27-year-old Joan sends a fan letter — along with a packet of precious saffron and a recipe for mussels — to 59-year-old magazine columnist Imogen, an unlikely friendship blooms. Told entirely through their correspondence, this novel celebrates the joy of discovering new flavors, the comfort of a kindred spirit, and the lost art of letter writing. Bonus: it includes actual recipes you can try at home.

Why Brut Rosé? This blushing beauty is utterly charming, just like the friendship at the heart of this story. On the nose, aromas of potpourri, rose petal, and peaches welcome the senses. Flavors of mandarin, tangerine, raspberry, and ginger evoke the bliss of a perfect summer day through the long, luxurious finish.

Novel Noshing: Fire up the grill for carne asada taco. The recipe's in the book.

Setting: 1960s California & Pacific Northwest | Themes: Friendship, food, letters & recipes

Where to buy

• New: Penguin Random House
• Used: Better World Books

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