Open: Relax & Recharge at Las Rosadas in Costalegre, Mexico

Relax & Recharge at Las Rosadas in Costalegre, Mexico

By Mark Thompson on March 20, 2024

At Las Rosadas in Costalegre, Mexico, the beach beckons just beyond the infinity pool—and the choice is yours. … Read More

Stockholm Celebrates Cherry Blossom Spring with ABBA Anniversary

By Mark Thompson on May 11, 2023

In Stockholm, celebration is a way of life, whether it’s the arrival of cherry blossoms at Kungsträdgården, or the seasonal bounty at Rosendals Garden, or any excuse for a fika — there’s always a reason to celebrate life in Stockholm, and especially in spring. … Read More

A New Generation of Abruzzo Wines—For A New World

By Mark Thompson on December 16, 2021

The Spanish writer Cervantes wasn’t merely tilting at windmills when he extolled the virtues of Abruzzo wines in his 17th-century novels. For more than 400 years, oenophiles have celebrated this region in central Italy for its Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and Montepulciano … Read More

Open: Denver High

Denver High

By Mark Thompson on May 29, 2019

In 2014, Colorado became the first state to legalize cannabis—before Denver decriminalized psilocybin in May of this year. And in 2018, Colorado became the first state to elect an openly-gay man as governor. Is it any wonder that Denver has become a millennial boomtown? Who wouldn’t want to celebrate Denver with more than 400,000 people at Denver PrideFest in June? … Read More

Montecucco Is More Than ‘Baby Brunello’

By Mark Thompson on May 9, 2019

“Sangiovese is the grape that we all need to drink more of,” asserts Master Sommelier Laura Fiorvanti, which is one reason why she’s hosting a luncheon focused on the wines of Montecucco from southern Tuscany. … Read More

Spain’s Bobal Wines for the Summertime

By Mark Thompson on May 11, 2017

For those of us who love red wine—and need an excuse to drink even more of it—consider the grape called Bobal, which is loaded with one of the highest concentrations of resveratrol. Depending upon which studies you’re reading (or ignoring), … Read More

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