The wine and music lover's quintessential stop in the Caribbean is a resort called Hotel La Samanna, found at Baie Longue on the south western side of the island of St. Martin/St. Maarten. You won't find a calypso beat in this posh hideaway. Instead you...
There is just something about the Eastern Sierra Mountains in California that calls out to your soul and demands your awe-abiding attention. For an unforgettable winter getaway, try the peaceful and serene settings of Mammoth Lakes California. And what better place or time is there...
Summer is a great time to entertain at home - the weather is great, the days are long, and people are somehow more relaxed. Dinner with guests can be easy with the help of a grill and great summer produce and the focus is just...
Make a delicious batch of sangria for a spring day of staying in. Choose a red wine - it does not need to be an expensive vintage red, for sangria always turns out to be a refreshing concoction. Try a reasonably priced red from Valencia,...
3/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Fresh basil, sage or terragan (optional) These delicious snacks are easy to make and will be the perfect accompaniment to just about any wine you are serving. Coarsely grate about 3/4 of a cup of Parmesan cheese and add fresh herbs, like...
If you have an outdoor area, even a small patio, host an intimate gathering under the fall night sky and serve this Austrian concoction that will infuse your body and heart with the kind of warmth that can only be felt during this time of...
by Claudia Melatini Born into a bed of artistic genius, one can't be surprised at the natural talent of seventeen year-old Sonya Kitchell. Yes, I said seventeen. Don't go trying to figure out what year it was that she was born (it was 1989,) because it...
by Claudia Melatini There are certain perfect situations I can think of in life - those specific places or times or feelings you wish you could recapture. One of mine involves an early June evening, when it's still light out at nine o'clock, the air is...
by Alex Palmer The new album "Takk" from the Icelandic band, Sigur Res, happily offers more of what they do best. Swooping strings, choral echoes, and elfish murmurs move in and out of this sixty-six minute set of songs, producing something that is more symphonic movement...