Concentrated along the South Coast of a state whose reasonable summer temperatures and oceanfront destinations, phenomenal universities, and rich history already attract visitors aplenty, Massachusetts wine country -- like its counterparts in higher production states -- offers the good and the interesting alongside a few duds. We have several favorites.
Read moreDistilling exceptional craft Rum and Gin at South Hollow Spirits in North Truro, Cape Cod, MA
Summer sun shines down from a blue sky that looks like the ocean inverted, reflecting brightly on the whitewashed Cape Cod style house and barn. Your chair sits beneath stately tree branches. A cooling breeze wafts through the yard as you put a cocktail to your lips. It's the height of summer, and you've discovered the exceptional rum, gin, and related cocktails at South Hollow Spirits in North Truro, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Read moreRoss' Grill in Provincetown, MA at the end of Cape Cod is "The Good Life in Summertime"
Were I to show you one picture that sums up "the good life in summertime", I'd be hard pressed to find something more compelling than the site of a sangria on your table and the harbor view from the Ross' Grill balcony beyond. Today we're going to our favorite place for lunch in our favorite town: Ross' Grill in Provincetown, MA, the last town on the end of Cape Cod.
Read moreWestport Rivers truly sparkles as the premier Massachusetts vineyard and winery
Of all the splendid places you'll find as you travel through New England, Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery in Westport, MA may surprise you most. The winery experience is delightful in itself, marked by a ton of outdoor character and of course Mao the winery cat roaming freely about the grounds and through the tasting room. Sparkling wine is a point of pride here, making them unique even among the already-unique world of Massachusetts wine.
Read moreMay TGIflyday take you to a place you love, a great bottle of wine, and a moment to remember
Today begins a long Memorial Day weekend in the United States. This is what we see: Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We hope you'll use this TGIflyday to get to a place you love, share a great bottle of wine, enjoy the weekend, and make time to remember the fallen in some meaningful way!
Read moreBlending Old and New World, Travessia Urban Winery headlines downtown New Bedford, MA
Owner and Winemaker Marco Montez has something really great happening at his Travessia Urban Winery on Purchase Street in charming downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts. Here Marco blends Old World instincts honed in his Portuguese family's Penada vineyard and winery with new world creativity in in the heart of one of America's most under appreciated wine making regions.
Read morePlanes, Trains, and Automobiles escape from the (albeit majestic) Northeast winter
Never let airline incompetence, frozen pipes, loss of heat, a police incident in your hotel, cancelled flights, driving from Boston and New York City in a blizzard, or a surprise Amtrak train ride from NYC to Washington DC when your car just can't go any further stand in your way of a good time!
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