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w i n t e r 2 0 1 7 | 7 9 PHOTOS: COURTESY OF OLIVE AND POPPY sonal experiences in wine country itself through their pieces—and the connec- tion is so much more than symbolic. Literal remnants of wine country, Olive and Poppy's barrel collection includes earrings, bracelets and cuf- flinks crafted from the inside of wine barrels once used to age red wine. And talk about terroir: appellation towels and totes list Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast, Santa Rosa and more in a stylish text block. And the name? Inspired by the poppies and olive trees that often line the driveways of wineries. We checked in with the founders of Olive and Poppy, whose relationship was solidified over their mutual love for rosé. How has Olive and Poppy evolved since your launch? Anne Siegel: Two years into the business we feel confident about our product—it's not just friends and fam- ily wearing our items anymore! Nicole Hughes: The challenge has been finding reliable resources and people, but also striking a balancing act as the company has grown—relin- quishing control over every detail. What's your go-to piece in the col- lection? Siegel: When I put on my wedding ring in the morning, I always put on my Cheers necklace. It makes every day celebratory. Hughes: The rosé keychain made of rose gold leather that we basically designed for ourselves. Each day, it's a subtle re- minder of someplace that's special to me. What's new for the holidays? Siegel: The set of four hand block– printed gold and white napkins and wine barrel napkins rings accent a beautiful table setting and provide a piece of wine country while enjoying wine with friends. Prepackaged and beautiful, it's the per- fect hostess gift at a dinner party. What have been some of the impor- tant relationships you've forged as the business has grown? Siegel: The Carneros Inn Resort and Spa has brought all of our new products into their market as they have been released and really helped us experiment with different displays. We call it our "test kitchen," and have found this partnership invaluable. Hughes: PlumpJack and Patz & Hall in Sonoma have been incredibly support- ive. And even more important are our super fans who order once for them- selves and them come back again and again for gifts for their friends! What's next? Siegel: Over the summer, we went with our husbands to Provence to get into the culture and understand the way the French drink wines. We col- lected beautiful stones from vineyards, Rhône river pebbles, for a necklace we're working on that features stones from significant wine regions. Hughes: Down the line, we want to open a retail shop, someplace people can touch our products and bring the experience to life. The Olive and Poppy "Cheers to the Holidays" necklace ($68) offers a portable celebratory spirit year-round. A zip-top pouch, rose quartz wine barrel bracelet and wine tote capture the Olive and Poppy modern wine country mantra: "Rosé the day away." For more information, visit www.oliveandpoppy.com. Barrels used to age red wine are the basis of the barrel collection items in the Olive and Poppy line. ■cr