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Only Oregon Wines at the Cellar 503 Wine Club



Carrie Wynkoop loves discovering and sharing great Oregon wine. But when she began her explorations over 20 years ago, she joined one wine club after another but was unable to find any exclusively focusing on Oregon, even though the state is a top U.S. producer. Wynkoop decided to take matters…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on May 9, 2018 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Sustainability at Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma, California



Established in 1858, sixth-generation family-owned Gundlach Bundschu Winery is located on the southwestern slopes of the Mayacamas Mountain Range in the Sonoma Valley's southernmost point. The winery's very own 320-acre…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 29, 2018 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Saborea Culinary Extravaganza Celebrates Puerto Rico's Resilience and Recovery

With Puerto Rico's communities wiped out, hotels battered, and power grid devastated, Hurricane Maria's landfall on September 2017 was the worst storm ever on record for the island. Included in this destruction from which many are still recovering are small farms producing coffee, plantains, livestock, and…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 27, 2018 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Verona's Vaunted Valpolicella Wines



The Valpolicella in Italy's Verona province is renowned for ancient palaces, fabled villas, architectural jewels like the Stelle Hypo­geum Church, and Valpolicella wines that inspired…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 10, 2018 at 7:18am — No Comments

High Peaks Resort Offers 3 Distinctive Lodging Options in Lake Placid Village

Tucked above Main Street overlooking the shores of Mirror Lake, The Resort at High Peaks was originally built as…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 3, 2018 at 4:07pm — No Comments

An Oasis in Death Valley is Restored Beyond Its Original Grandeur

When exploring the vast open spaces of the Western United States, millions of travelers visit iconic National Parks like the Grand Canyon or Yosemite. For the uninitiated, Death Valley National Park may appear to simply be a wasteland with record breaking…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on March 29, 2018 at 8:04pm — No Comments

The Vivanco Family Winery in Spain's Rioja Region



A vast valley protected between two mountain ranges, northern Spain's La Rioja features terrain, wind conditions, and soil that differs from one village to the next. The River Ebro flows through it all from west…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on March 24, 2018 at 5:05pm — No Comments

How to Enjoy California's Central Coast if the Pacific Coast Highway is Closed



It's really hard to beat a road trip across California's Central Coast. Challenging but spectacular terrain, wine regions rivaling Napa, beach towns ranging from art enclaves to laid back surfer hangouts, and eclectic lodging at every turn drive you forward towards…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on March 22, 2018 at 11:34am — No Comments

Ventus, the New Luxury All-Inclusive of Mexico's Riviera Maya



El Cid Resorts
recently unveiled Ventus, a sophisticated all-inclusive conveniently situated just outside Puerto Moreles 20 miles equidistant between Cancún to the north and Playa del…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on March 12, 2018 at 11:04am — No Comments

Red Lion Inn a Quintessential Getaway in Massachusetts' Berkshires

Classic New England villages in the Berkshires Mountains region of western Massachusetts are typically defined by walkable centers with family run storefronts clustered around the library and post office flanked by towering gnarled centenarian maples & rugged foothills as a backdrop in the distance.…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on March 2, 2018 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Chile Producing Premier Carménère Wines



Chile’s signature grape varietal arrived just before phylloxera hit Europe in the mid 19th century. With the country's new wine region just getting established, a few Carménère cuttings were imported and planted in the valleys of…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on February 21, 2018 at 6:44am — No Comments

Sheraton Bay Point Resort: Florida's Tranquil Retreat in Panama City Beach



Tucked away in tranquility overlooking the serene saltwater tidal estuary of St. Andrew's Bay flanked by Florida's most popular State Park and 7 mile barrier Shell Island in the distance, Sheraton Bay Point Resort is also just a shuttle bus away from the bustling…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on February 10, 2018 at 10:23am — No Comments

California's Paso Robles Collective Producing World-Class Bordeaux



A small city at the lower end of northern California, Paso Robles dates back to the Spanish mission era of the 18th century, and wine making may have here as early as 1797, but it wasn’t until six wineries were established throughout the 1940s that the region began developing a reputation for premium California…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on January 19, 2018 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Celebrating The Broadmoor's 100th Anniversary



How exactly do you celebrate the centennial of an iconic hotel built back in 1918 by real estate and gold mining baron Spencer Penrose who in his free time sped up hairpin turns in his “Yellow Devil” Pierce Arrow race car on a dirt road all the way to the summit of Pike's Peak's? You start with…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on January 16, 2018 at 10:07pm — No Comments

The Broadmoor, a Culinary Playground in the Colorado Rockies

Just 15 minutes from Colorado Springs Airport, one of the most convenient gateways to the Rocky Mountains was founded back in 1918 when real estate and gold mining baron Spencer Penrose opened…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on December 20, 2017 at 7:03am — No Comments

Brazil: South America's Rising Star Wine Producer

From a country that exports the most star soccer players and sets the bar for lavish Carnival celebrations the world over, it's easy to overlook Brazil as a major wine producer.



Encompassing nearly 2,500 miles along Brazil’s eastern border,…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on November 22, 2017 at 8:00am — No Comments

Cirque du Soleil Arrives at a Luxury Mayan Rivera Resort

Cirque du Soleil shows are imbued in the magic of lighting, interplay of costumes, and spectacular acrobatics, all tied into a storyline filled with intrigue and charisma. Cirque's JOYA, performed on continuous…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on November 15, 2017 at 10:43am — No Comments

Century-Old Congress Hall Resort in Cape May, New Jersey



All the way south at the tip of New Jersey off the Garden State Parkway's exit 0 where the Delaware River meets the Atlantic Ocean, America's first seaside resort recently celebrated its centennial anniversary. Cape May, an architectural gem of a walkable town, is steeped in Victoriana, including an…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on November 3, 2017 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Marriott Rejuvenates a Historic Treasure in Syracuse, New York

There are times when staying at a historic hotel goes beyond being ensconced in solid construction and ornate architecture that can never be replicated in today's world. At Marriott Syracuse Downtown, a grand…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on October 20, 2017 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Hungary's Furmint Adds Another Dimension to White Wine

Furmint is Hungary’s answer to other less mainstream white wines gaining prominence lately, such as Austria’s Grüner Veltliner.…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on October 20, 2017 at 9:09am — No Comments

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