Going Rogue (Valley) in Oregon

Plus: Year-Round Outdoor Rooms [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Do you still have Christmas shopping to do? I finished mine, although I'm not entirely done with the stressful part of the season: I've now moved into the phase of keeping vigil by the window, watching to see if the things I've ordered will arrive today, or the next day, or...every year I tell myself that I'm going to shop earlier. And every year, I end up here, holding my breath and listening for the FedEx truck. Maybe I don't need to shop earlier, though—maybe I just need to shop better. [This roundup of staff last-minute gift suggestions]( was inspiring. I could have saved myself a lot of worry if I'd just shopped more locally or even made more gifts myself. File that under "things I am definitely FOR SURE going to do differently next year." The Sunset site was full of good ideas this week, not all of them holiday-related. Kristin Scharkey has insider intel on [southern Oregon's Rogue Valley](, a place that may not be on your vacation radar but should be. Deanna Kizis tells us all about [creating outdoor spaces]( that are livable even on the hottest summer days, and cheerful even during the drenching gloom of winter. And J.D. Simkins has the story on an idea whose time has come: Gravity Haus, a social club for the kind of adventurous, outdoorsy people who never thought they'd be part of a social club. A Tahoe chapter is opening next summer, and if your New Year's resolutions involve both socializing and getting outside more, [it's definitely worth a read](. Cheers to new adventures, —Nicole Clausing, digital producer and newsletter editor STORY OF THE WEEK Oregon's Rogue Valley Wine Route: 9 Spots Not to Miss Roll through the Rogue Valley with Foris Vineyards winemaker Stephanie Pao. [Read More]( TRAVEL [I'm an image]( Gravity Haus to Launch Adventure Community Near Lake Tahoe The Lake Tahoe-area venue, slated to open summer 2022, will be the brand's first location outside Colorado. [Read More]( 
 HOME & DESIGN The 2022 Color of the Year Is (Drumroll, Please)...Kinda Purple? "Veri Peri," a purplish-gray-blue periwinkle, is Pantone's pick as color of the year. [Read More]( Sunset x Yeti [Sunset magazine-branded Yeti drink products]( Accept no substitutes—these [Sunset Yeti ramblers]( are the real deal. They're stainless steel and nearly indestructible, so absolutely take them with you on that hike or camping excursion. You also won't lose them, since they come in our signature Sunset orange! [ORDER NOW]( FOOD & DRINK [I'm an image]( From Candy to Ceramics, Here Are Our Go-to Last-Minute Gifts Sometimes we put off shopping too long, too. Here are Sunset staffers’ favorite DIY and locally purchased gift-giving solutions. [Read More]( 
 GARDEN A Landscape Designer's Tips for Creating an All-Seasons Outdoor Living Room This Seattle entryway by landscaper Scot Eckley shows how you can create a multi-functional patio no matter the size of your outdoor space. [Read More]( [Alternate text]( Give the Gift of Sunset! Give one year of the best of Western living to your special person! They'll get complete access—that's print and digital editions, plus our smartphone app—for only $24.95! They'll also get a bonus 20% off in the [Sunset store]( and other exclusives. [Send E-Card & Subscription]( [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.