As a center of viticulture since the Bronze Age, Portugal has become Europe’s fifth-largest wine-producing region, in spite of comprising only 2% of the total EU area (and about 2% of the EU population)—and of the nation’s 31 D.O.C.’s, the largest is Vinho Verde, so named for its emerald beauty. … Read More
Should you have the good fortune to wander the Vinho Verde region amidst the splendor of spring, you’ll recognize immediately that this region in the northwest of Portugal bears its name for the proliferation of lush flora that bursts into a dizzying display of every shade of green under the sun. … Read More
In 1969, after more than sixty years of alcohol prohibition, Boulder issued its first liquor license—and today, this bucolic college town situated 5,430 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies boasts craft breweries, coffee shops, and cannabis dispensaries amidst a eco-ethical culture focused on the preservation of open spaces. … Read More
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
For anyone who has celebrated in New Orleans, it’s no surprise to learn that a street named Euterpe runs parallel to Terpsichore: the Muse of music flanked by the Muse of dance. After all, this is the city that gave birth to jazz—where $200 and a permit will buy you a personalized parade, complete with police escort. In the Big Easy, celebration is life. … Read More
“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
For the first time in its 36-year history, IGLTA (International LGBTQ+ Travel Association) held its annual convention in New York City—and the results were rainbow resplendent. … Read More
Throughout the nearly weeklong IGLTA (International LGBTQ+ Travel Association) annual convention, New York City rolled out its red carpets, thanks in no small part to convention sponsor NYC & Company, whose generous hospitality embodied their tagline “Everyone is Celebrated Here.” … Read More
