Luncheon

The weather has been beautiful and sunny all week, what a surprise for San Francisco. We've all been taking advantage of the sunshine and getting outside at lunchtime.

  

We visited Salumeria on 20th Street in the Mission a couple of times this week. The spring menu is fresh and anything you order is delicious! Besides the amazing food, I enjoyed the lively atmosphere of the outside patio.

My obsession with Salumeria's chopped salad has begun! Not to mention, the presentation of the salad is very appealing. 

On Tuesday we headed over to SoMa StrEat Food Park. It seemed everyone had the same idea because it was packed with people out enjoying the various foods. There was music playing, patio seating, and all-around great vibes. 

It was a special treat on Wednesday when Samantha brought the team a fresh salad and a chilled glass of Pinot Blanc Mendocino. We all ate and caught up with each other on various topics and future plans. 

#foodie

-Ashlie

The Big Vision

After an extremely busy start to the year that included two major events along with a trip to Columbus, Ohio, we took a day to catch our breath and update our yearly vision boards.

Here is a look at the process...

Danielle was a welcoming host in her brand new Napa home!

Just like at any SSP event, we were well fed.

Including yummy bread.

And good wine.

Getting into the zone with our boards.

Out with the old, in with the new!

We also paused for a small birthday celebration.

SSP is already rocking 2014! Now a more a more honed vision.

Thank you to Danielle and David for sharing their beautiful home with us.

Back to the City, safe and sound.

Until next time.

Jessie -

Great Packaging, Even Better Wine

We all know that here at Samantha Smith Productions, the packaging of a gift can be more important than the gift itself. We are always inspired by people who think differently about how to package something we see every day.

Enter the wine case from entre nous! Wow what a wine case it is. Check it out.

I love that it is not the typical material, I also love that the box takes into consideration how wine should be stored.

Then there is the non-foil topper for the wine, lovely again.

The bottle is so crisp and clean; you know the wine is going to match it.

Now to the wine. Paul and I shared a glass of this other day when it was warm out (ok that might have been a month ago!). It was truly amazing. Check out the website for more information.

http://www.kristineashevineyards.com/#home

Full disclosure - I have met Kristine on several occasions over the last few years once at a mutual friend's birthday party and then at one of our fundraisers. In fact I bought this wine for the box and then later found out that it was Kristine's wine.

Great job on your wine Kristine, I hope to run into you soon. Samantha