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Our Hudson Valley Wine Travel Guide shares a brief history of the New York wine region, terroir, where to sip, where to stay and things to do beyond the vines
New York’s Hudson Valley runs along either side of the Hudson River and covers eight counties in the eastern part of the state, from New York City’s northern border up to Albany. The valley is known for stunning scenery, an abundance of outdoor activities...

Pop the cork on a Spanish sparkler and chances are it's Cava. But Spain's effervescent landscape runs deep and there are a few things about the sparkling wines in Spain that might surprise you.
HISTORY OF SPANISH CAVA
Cava, the O.G. sparkling wine from España, is rooted in the vision of Spanish vintner Josep Raventós. His family had been making wine since the 1400s in the northern region of Penedès more or less in the same way, but when he traveled to Champagne in...

Federico Fellini’s 1960 film “La Dolce Vita” neatly defined the elements of Italian life that make it such a draw for tourists around the world, especially Americans. (In 2023, approximately 7.5 million people from the U.S. landed in Italy.)
La dolce vita translates to the sweet life, and it encompasses the trademark Italian concept of enjoying simple pleasures, like the company of friends, a glass of good Barolo, a heaping goblet of pistachio gelato. It is about the pursuit of authenticity...

The Science of Champagne Pairings: Why Bubbles Love Fat and Salt
How many of you popped a bottle of Champagne for New Years? I totally did. After all, Champagne is the ultimate wine for celebrations. But now that the year is underway I want to invite you to explore Champagne’s ultimate talent – being one of the most...