Our outside sales have been much more mixed. Obviously, the on-premise sector [restaurants] is basically shut down across the country and that is, traditionally, a large part of our overall sales. Fortunately, we do have a couple wines with solid off-premise distribution and they have benefi...
The 1934 Chrysler Airflow was a car of the future that came too early. The Airflow’s advances in engineering—including invention of the modern unibody—still inform car design today. But the streamlined look of the car was probably too advanced for those depressed times, and despite lots o...
Lois Long was only 29 years old when she wrote her “Doldrums” series for The New Yorker, but the chronicler of Jazz Age nightlife who once epitomized the flapper lifestyle felt much older given how much the world had changed in just a few short years. She was particularly appalled by ...
The reservation sector adapted our requests, as well as the reception. The maid who attended us was the person who supported very well..." "Good hotel, well located but feels the age effect. Maintenance could be better but the rooms are comfortable and clean. Personnal staff are f...
California: Wine The majority of American wine comes from the vineyards of California. In fact, according to the Wine Institute,California makes up 81% of all U.S. wineand is the fourth-leading wine producer in the world. From Napa and Sonoma to the Central Coast, the Central Valley, and...
Choose from a wide variety of pumpkins, ranging from big and small to unique white pumpkins and ones with charming faces carved into them. At Elwood Pumpkin Farm, the pumpkins are picked right off the vine, ensuring their freshness. While you're there, don't miss out on the additional act...
Americans love beer, and with thousands of options on the market from breweries in all 50 states, how much we pay for those offerings can vary significantly. From the ingredients used, to brewing techniques, labor, and even the location of the brewery itself, multiple factors combine to ...
The state of Washington is the second largest producer of premium wines in the USA; wines from the state are recognized for quality in the US and throughout the world (Washington State Wine 2019, washingtonwine.org). In 2017, 230,000 tons of harvested wine grapes yielded over $278 million...
and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy. Montana's fastest-growing sector is tourism; nearly 13 million annual tourists visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and ...
DIZZY HEIGHTS…Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building stood as the world’s tallest until 1970. Clockwise, from top left,New YorkercriticGeorge Chappellviewed the “mooring mast” as a publicity stunt, and believed the building would have been better without it; interior of the building ...