Today is National Drink Wine Day.
National Drink Wine Day is held each year on February 18, so get ready to unwind with a glass or two of your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. Wine has been a staple in human culture since its invention in 7000 BC. Some ancient societies enjoyed their wine so much, they even worshiped it! These days, hundreds of types of wine are produced all over the world, so there’s an endless variety to choose from.
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Peeps And Promised Land Dairy Unveil Peeps Sweet Marshmallow Milk
If you’re a Peeps fan, get ready for a sweet new drink. The iconic marshmallow candy brand is teaming with Promised Land Dairy to create Peeps Sweet Marshmallow Milk. It’s described as "a delicious, limited-time offering that delivers Easter delight straight from the cow." The milk is available now at select grocers through April 20th, while supplies last. Last month, Peeps announced five new flavors for the Easter season: Peeps Chocolate Pudding Flavored Marshmallow Bunnies, Peeps Rice Krispies Treats Flavored Marshmallow Chicks, and Peeps Delights Strawberry Flavored Marshmallow Chicks Dipped in Milk Chocolate.
Americans’ Favorite Assorted Chocolate Flavors Ranked: Assorted chocolates in heart shaped boxes are always one of the most gifted items for Valentine’s Day. There’s one hitch: almost no one likes every flavor in the box. Today and YouGov polled Americans about their favorite chocolates and caramel was the far and away fav. Here are the favorite flavors ranked.
- Caramel 34%
- Nuts 16%
- Coconut 12%
- Toffee 10%
- Fruit - 9%
- Mint 7%
- Other 5%
- Don't know 5%
- I don't like chocolate 3%
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The Man Who Blessed the World with Nutella Has Died
If you're a fan of the hazelnut spread NUTELLA, I have two pieces of news for you today . . . one sad, and one somewhat uplifting.
First, the sad news: The Italian chemist who's credited with inventing Nutella passed away on Valentine's Day.
His name was Francesco Rivella, and he'd been in the sweets business since 1952, when he began working at Ferrero . . . the Italian chocolate company.
Francesco was considered the "Father of Nutella," and played a "crucial role" in perfecting the recipe. He also came up with the name. It was first introduced in 1964.
The somewhat uplifting news is that Francesco lived to be 97 years old . . . and while it's unclear how often he ate Nutella, it's probably fair to say that he enjoyed a decent amount of it. And it apparently had NO IMPACT on his longevity.
Still, it's a little bittersweet that Francesco died on Valentine's Day . . . and just over a week after World Nutella Day, which was celebrated on February 5th.
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Starbucks Is Making Changes To Its Mobile Ordering System
In an effort to improve the ordering experience for customers and conditions for its workers, Starbucks is making some notable changes to its mobile ordering system, including reducing the maximum number of items per order from 15 to 12 and removing certain customization options like adding splashes of milk to Refreshers. The coffee giant's CEO Brian Niccol is pushing for a return to "community coffeehouse roots" while also addressing long-standing concerns from baristas about overwhelming mobile orders and understaffing. While some baristas welcome these changes as a step in the right direction, others are skeptical, pointing out that customers can still place multiple back-to-back orders to get around the new limit.
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