In this issue:

In Destinations: The town of Rhinebeck, New York, is a historic Hudson River community located on the east side of the Hudson Valley. Rhinebeck’s streets are lined with a potpourri of old and new buildings housing shops, restaurants, theaters, antique and craft shops. By Barbara Angelakis        Read More...

In the Oeno File section: The Maremma hills, on the west coast of Tuscany, are plentifully planted with Morellino di Scanzano, the local name for a Sangiovese varietal, in an agriculture-based economy that heralds back to the early 16^th century. By Manos Angelakis 
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In Hotels & Resorts: The Casablanca’s most special attributes are its Moroccan décor and its lounge area aptly called Rick’s Café. As I rode in the elevator with one of the other guests, he said, “That lounge is a really nice feature of this hotel, isn’t it?” By Melanie Votaw                                                                 Read More...

In the Restaurants section: The original structure of the Rock and Rye Tavern was built in 1759. If you love great food, this New Paltz eatery is well worth a visit for the high quality of the dishes and the chef’s culinary expertise.  By Manos Angelakis        
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In the Gastronomy section: Located across a scenic lake in a red-painted old farmhouse from the 1870s, Gräddhyllan features an abundance of homemade cakes, pastries, and other indulgences. By Bo Zaunders   Read More...
 

Also in Hotels & Resorts: It doesn’t look like much at first; a dirt path leading to a building partially hidden behind lush foliage. The first hint that Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa was a different kind of luxury hotel, came floating on the wind with the sweet smell of lilacs permeating the air… thanks to the lilac bush that threatened to engulf the steps leading to the Reception. By B. Angelakis     Read More...