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What if you could take the charmingly eclectic appeal of a 1950’s family-run resort and add modern luxuries like a gorgeous 25-meter outdoor heated pool with accompanying jacuzzi, in-room wet bars, a fully-equipped spa, and a customized yoga and cycling studio? Set in the midst of towering redwood trees in …

At some point you’ve probably noticed the undeniably cool, skull-shaped bottles of Crystal Head Vodka on the shelves of your local spirits emporium. You’ve wondered how it tastes and pictured the bottle artfully repurposed on your kitchen table full of Cala lilies or perhaps a colorful beta fish. But did you …

American singer, songwriter, and dancer Mila J has been one busy bee between releasing her latest single “TBH” and tackling a role in an upcoming film. She hasn’t forgotten about her fans though. They entered for a chance to win exclusive access to participate in her collaboration with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee …

When friends Chris James and Ames Morison began crafting estate fine wines in the Alexander Valley in 1998, they did so with a shared ethos of environmental accountability and sustainability. They translated their commitment to creating wines with the utmost respect to the terroir by employing mindful 100% organic farming …

You’re sitting in a sunlight-dappled courtyard under a fragrantly blossoming orange tree sipping a glass of freshly made sangria with a few friends. A plate of clams steamed in cava with garlic and chili has just been delivered to your table along with a plate of sweet dates wrapped in …

  Brewing alcohol has been around as long as people have been able to make it, and don’t let the common ingredients of today fool you, the sheer variety of what you can find is staggering. Here’s just a small sample of things you never thought you could see as …

Located in central Westminster with easy access to the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tate Britain, London’s Theatre District, and the Square Mile, DoubleTree by Hilton London-Westminster really takes home first prize for its prime time location by allowing guests to fully make the most of their time in …

I’ve always been fond of the saying that advises that “life is uncertain; eat dessert first”…but sometimes I like to replace the word “dessert” with the word “champagne”. The champagne bar at 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen in London’s upscale Mayfair district is a lovely place to begin your meal, end …

It’s that time of year again when the folks over at the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association host a Pinot lovers dream event. The 12th Annual Pinot Paradise event series covers three days (May 20th-22nd). Attendees can expect three jam-packed days devoted to exclusively everything Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown …

The successful and much-anticipated RAW Wine Festival is making its fifth appearance in London. This two-day celebration showcases some of the best wine talent in the world featuring over 150 growers. Overall, the collection is a gathering of exquisite wine artisans that create a wide variety of fine, natural, organic, …

Previously the site of a royal residence, InterContinental Hotel Park Lane London now reigns the epitome of contemporary elegance while maintaining some of that original historic charm. Conveniently positioned just steps from Hyde Park and in view of Buckingham Palace, this hotel will please every guest who chooses to spend …

Rather than miserably counting the minutes until Friday arrives, Kona Brewing Company wants you to take a moment to appreciate the joy to be found in every day. That’s why the brewery is reaching out to Mainlanders with an ad campaign designed to promote its top-selling craft beers — along …

When your humble author was a wee toiling college student at the venerable institution of higher learning known as the University of Rhode Island, she had the fortune of being employed at a popular local breakfast café and juice bar in the quaint seaside town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. While …