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Some is about connoisseurship, as with the vintage Clos des Goisses from Philipponnat, one of Champagne's most dramatic and long-lived wines, or the often exquisite Special Club bottlings made by about 25 producers. If vintage dating was once significantly leveraged as a marketing conceit, there's now a growing roster of more serious and extraordinary, if still little known, vintage wine emerging from Champagne. [...] vintage Champagnes are again achieving what they always should have: displaying a specific view of time and place. Читать дальше...

William Cook explores the Latvian capital's rich medieval and Art Nouveau architecture as the city gears up to become European Capital of Culture

In addition to his famous volume "Walden," he used travel essays to document the natural world in books like "A Yankee in Canada," "Cape Cod" and "The Maine Woods." There are options for all kinds of travelers, from walks as short as 15 minutes to hikes as long as six hours, or scenic drives that include driving through one of the enormous trees. The botanical gardens in San Marino (Los Angeles County) cover more than 120 acres, with several specialized areas like the Desert, Subtropical, Palm... Читать дальше...