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Swinging on the Hudson: An Unlikely Haven for Jazz

The pianist Fred Hersch at the Falcon in Marlboro, N.Y., a niche for jazz concerts in the Hudson Valley. (News Source: New York Times - 02:35:05)

Swinging on the Hudson: An Unlikely Haven for Jazz

A relaxed distance from Manhattan’s urban frenzy, one man’s hospitality has created an intimate stage for top-tier musicians who enjoy an appreciative audience. (News Source: New York Times - 21:54:18)

The Other Red Grape

ONE OF the wine world’s top blending grapes, as well as the stand-alone star of such fabled creations as France’s Hermitage and Côte Rotie, syrah is an alluring subject. (News Source: Metro Santa Cruz - 00:09:21)

Senate OKs $9.5 million for Pure Michigan ads

LANSING — The state Senate approved $9.5 million for the acclaimed Pure Michigan television ad campaign Wednesday, but supporters said it’s not enough. (News Source: Detroit Free Press - 08:39:21)

Senate OKs $9.5M for Pure Michigan campaign

LANSING - The state Senate today approved $9.5 million to continue the Pure Michigan television ad campaign, amid pleas from the tourism industry to spend much more. (News Source: Detroit Free Press - 16:43:22)

Mary Stone in two words: generosity and family

Mary Stone, a fixture at the Cheviot restaurant that bears her family’s name, and who worked for almost her entire life, died Feb. 7 at age 88. (News Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - 01:39:23)

Getting a grip on ‘mouthfeel’

Some wine professionals I know cringe whenever someone invokes “mouthfeel” to discuss a wine’s texture. They take issue with it being yet another exclusionary piece of jargon employed by wine geeks and, in some instances, just say it sounds wrong. (News Source: Toronto Sun - 07:18:51)

Nat Decants a Cape Blend from Flagstone Winery

Also referred to as the Holy Grail, the Cape Blend has no formula and can be rather unpreditable at times. Natalie MacLean picks the Flagstone Dragon Tree as her pick of the month and pairs it with a dish or two. (News Source: South African Wine News - 22:09:02)

Wine and Spirits / Best of Bordeaux

For a true wine lover, to merely step into the cellar of Dereh Hayain’s Tel Aviv branch is to stand in awe, for in addition to a generous collection of Burgundy, Rhone, Tuscan, Rioja, Priorat, Israeli and other fine wines, the store has recently stocked up on case after case of the 2006 vintage selections of Bordeaux. (News Source: Haaretz Daily - 23:53:04)

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