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 Have you ever tried a [co-ferment](? We wondered if these wines and ciders, made by fermenting wine grapes and other fruit in the same vat, were worth exploring. The answer, as senior editor Kristin Scharkey discovered, is an emphatic yes. And that's not the only aspect of wine we're excited about this week. Kristin's also got a story about [a winery in Oregon that hosts tastings among the vines](—the better to remind drinkers where the literal and figurative roots of viticulture are. One other thing we're turning our minds to lately is the coming cooler weather and shorter days. Cold days mean it's time for heaters, and [a tiny wood stove may be just the thing your home needs](. Home & design editor Christine Lennon helps you find the right one. As for longer nights, one silver lining is that stargazing gets easier—no more staying up late for dark skies. You can see a surprising number of cool things in the sky from almost anywhere in the West—I have been watching Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn every evening from my backyard in the San Francisco Bay Area, for example. But when you find a place with truly inky-black skies, that's magical. [Idaho's Sun Valley is just such a place, and WildLands editor J.D. Simkins takes us there.]( Finally, one other thing I'm loving this week is garden editor Deanna Kizis' piece on [a radical backyard restoration]( that took it from scary (and not in a fun, Halloween way) to being a place where bunny rabbits literally frolic. That's a transformation we'll drink to. —Nicole Clausing, digital producer and newsletter editor STORY OF THE WEEK Better Together: Grapes Paired with Other Fruits Are a Hot Trend in Wine and Cider “Co-ferments” are a tasty trend in drinks. Made by fermenting grapes and other fruit in the same vat, these wines and ciders bring the harvest right to your glass. [Read More]( HOME & DESIGN [I'm an image]( A Tiny Wood Stove Is the Cozy-Season Accessory Your Small Space Needs Compact, cute, and Instagram-friendly, small-scale wood stoves—some only a foot wide—bring hygge warmth to your favorite winter hideouts. [Read More]( 
 TRAVEL Why Idaho's Sun Valley Should Be on Your Stargazing Bucket List Of all of the Gem State's attractions, few are more impressive than its night skies. [Read More]( New! Harvest Season Puzzle [Sunset Magazine Harvest Season jigsaw puzzle]( It's Game Night with your family—what to do this week? Gather the troops and collab on this 1,000-piece [Harvest Season jigsaw puzzle]( featuring a colorful vintage September 1935 Sunset cover. The beautiful orange and yellow hues evoke the crisp, cool air of fall. [ORDER NOW]( FOOD & DRINK [I'm an image]( Why This Oregon Winemaker Hosts Tastings in a Tent Amid the Vines Alumbra Cellars is part of Celebrating Hispanic Roots, an annual Oregon event during Hispanic Heritage Month. [Read More]( 
 GARDEN A Family Garden Gets a Three-Sided Cabana and an Inviting Meadow, Too A backyard meadow with a water-tight cabana that opens up to the hot tub keeps a San Francisco family using their outdoor space all year round. [Read More]( [Alternate text](sunset.com/subscribe) Subscribe to Sunset! Get one year of your favorite magazine—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Small Spaces ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](sunset.com/subscribe) [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright 2021 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.