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  • July 22 for Naumkeag Garden Party Front Page

    Yo Yo Ma Plans To Attend

    By: Philip S. Kampe & Maria Reveley - Jul 15th, 2017

    Celebrate the newly completed greenhouses in Fletcher Steele and Mable Choate's historic and recently renovated gardens at Naumkeag in Stockbridge, Massachusetts from 4-7pm on Saturday, July 22nd.

  • The Knights At Ozawa Hall Front Page

    Vijay Iyer's Trouble Debuts

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Jul 14th, 2017

    2017 marks the 4th appearance of the popular Chamber Music group, The Knights, at Tanglewood's Ozawa Hall. With over 40 band members, based in Brooklyn, the popular group presented a varied show of classics and music with modern scores.

  • Sondheim on Sondheim Front Page

    A Magical Evening at Tanglewood

    By: Maria Reveley - Jul 10th, 2017

    Sondheim on Sondheim presents a multi-media scrapbook on the life and work of Broadway's genius, Stephen Sondheim. A unique personal glance at not only Sondheim's life, but his creation of Broadway musicals. This evening provides insight into Sondheim's process and the life experiences that influenced his work. The eight vocalists, including four Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows, deliver Sondheim's music with feeling and vocal power.

  • James Taylor's Fireworks At Tanglewood Front Page

    Packed House Cheers Bonnie Raitt

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Jul 07th, 2017

    18,500 guests visit Tanglewood on July 4th to pay their yearly homage to the Berkshires' best known musician, James Taylor. Bonnie Raitt joined him during the holiday celebration.

  • Natalie Merchant Collection at Tanglewood Front Page

    The Ten CD Set To Be Released On July 17th

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Jul 05th, 2017

    After leaving 10,000 Maniacs in 1993, her solo career debuted with her first album, Tigerlily, in 1995. Since then, Natalie Merchants hasn't turned back and is due to release a 10 record set on July 17th, a feat few artists achieve.

  • Children of a Lesser God at BTG Front Page

    A Story of Love, Communication and Connection

    By: Maria Reveley - Jun 30th, 2017

    With the rise of so many platforms of communication in today's world, are we really hearing one another? Children of a Lesser God focuses on truly listening and communicating in the world of the deaf. It portrays a love story between a hearing man and a woman who neither hears nor speaks. Their communication and connection are powerful to see in stellar performances by the lead actors, Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff. The play runs to July 22 at Berkshire Theatre Group in Stockbridge, Mass.

  • Wilco Headlines Solid Sound Festival Front Page

    Fifth Mega Event Sold Out at MoCA

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Jun 30th, 2017

    Wilco headlined the fifth Solid Sound festival, a sell out, at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. The band played for two evenings and Jeff tweedy returned on Sunday to play with his son, Spencer, and special friends of the band.

  • Million Dollar Quartet at BTG Front Page

    A Fantastic Night of Epic Rock 'n' Roll

    By: Maria Reveley - Jun 21st, 2017

    Million Dollar Quartet is based on a true story of a rare event - the coming together in one studio of four rock 'n' roll legends: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Set on December 4, 1956, at Sun Records in Memphis, It was a night to remember for all rock n' roll fans!

  • Birds by Conor McPherson Front Page

    Aviary Mayhem at Barrington Stage

    By: Maria Reveley - Jun 21st, 2017

    The Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, challenges us to think about how we would react if the world turned upside down, and no longer functioned. How would we survive?

  • The Four Voices At Tanglewood Front Page

    Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Indigo Girls

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Jun 21st, 2017

    Joan Baez led the Four Voices to a packed house at their final concert tour stop at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. The four women serenaded the audience for two plus hours on a beautiful spring evening.

  • The Four Voices at Tanglewood Front Page

    Joan Baez Headlines Women Singers

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Jun 16th, 2017

    The end of a ten city tour is the great stage at Tanglewood. On June 17th, this tour of women's voices fills the air for the last night of their tour on the beautiful grounds in Lenox, Massachusetts.

  • Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Front Page

    Veneto's Best Appellation

    By: Philip S. Kampe & Maria Reveley - Jun 01st, 2017

    The Asolo region in Veneto is known for superior proseccos. The town is charming and the wines are amazing. Take a short journey to Asolo with us.

  • Bertani Wines: Tradition and Consistency Front Page

    Heritage In Winemaking

    By: Philip S. Kampe - May 24th, 2017

    Bertani winery is located near the historic city of Verona, in the Veneto region. The area is know for its Amarone Valpolicella production, where Bertoni has been a leader since 1958.

  • Pasqua Wines Are Italy's Treasure Front Page

    Wines from the Veneto and Puglia

    By: Philip S. Kampe and Maria Reveley - May 23rd, 2017

    Great terroir produces great wines. Pasqua's vineyard sits 1600 feet above the Veneto with panoramic views and soil made of limestone and flint, a combination that results in top quality wines.

  • Not All Rose Wine Are Created Equal Front Page

    La Nuit En Rose

    By: Philip S. Kampe - May 22nd, 2017

    Rose is a French term that we all associate with French Rose wines from Provence. Well, the world has changed-Roses are from everywhere in the world.

  • Deval Patrick Initiates Food For Thought Front Page

    Series Launched At Hancock Shaker Village

    By: Philip S. Kampe - May 08th, 2017

    Ex-Governor, Deval Patrick, will host the first, 'Food For Thought', speaker series at Hancock Shaker Village on Friday, May 12th. He will talk over dinner about his autobiography, A Reason To Believe.

  • Trade Secrets Is This Weekend Front Page

    Rare Plants And Garden Antiques

    By: Philip S. Kampe - May 08th, 2017

    Trade Secrets, a rare plant and garden antique show and sale takes place this weekend, May 13th and 14th at lion Rock Farm in Sharon, Ct. The event benefits Women's Support Services.

  • Champagne Collet Brut Art Deco Front Page

    The Oldest Cooperative In Champagne

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Apr 22nd, 2017

    Champagne Collet started in 1921 in Ay, France, in the Champagne region. The company has been making exceptional champagne for years and now is available in the American marketplace.

  • Wilco Headlines Solid Sound Front Page

    June 23-25 at Mass MoCA

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Apr 20th, 2017

    Wilco headlines and supports a biannual music and art festival at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. The festival this year takes place from Friday, June 23rd to Sunday June 25th.

  • No Escape From Chablis Front Page

    The Escape Room Experience

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Apr 20th, 2017

    Have you ever been to an Escape Room event? Picture this-you are locked in a room with clues to help you escape. You have 59 minutes and 59 seconds to get out. There are clues to help you escape. The reward-Chablis wine.

  • Zacky's Features Casa Abril Selections Front Page

    Popular Wines Are Selling Out

    By: Philip S.Kampe - Apr 19th, 2017

    After a brief visit to Zacky's wine shop in Westchester, a salesperson sold me on these wines from Casa Abril selections.

  • Bobal a Grape To Learn About Front Page

    Great Wines From Utie-Requena

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Mar 25th, 2017

    The area near Valencia, Spain is rich in wine heritage. For over 2,500 years wines have been made. Due to the overpowering grape of Boba it has turned this region into a wine area that wine lovers appreciate.

  • A Rose For All Seasons Front Page

    Young French Winemaker Mathilde Chapoutier

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Mar 23rd, 2017

    With thousands of Roses on the market and with spring in the air, isn't it time to find a fitting Rose for summer and year round entertaining? I have.

  • Figaretto Is the Only Gravity-Fed Valpolicella Front Page

    Mauro Bustaggi Knows Winemaking

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Mar 05th, 2017

    Great wines from the Valpolicella wine region begin with winemaker Mauro Bustaggi and his great gravity-fed winemaking skills.

  • Veneto's Cantine Tinazzi Front Page

    Valpolicella Shines

    By: Philip S. Kampe - Feb 27th, 2017

    Tinazzi was founded in 1968, which is quite recent for a winery that produces over two million bottles of wine a year. Valpolicella shines on the vineyards 110 acres near Lake Garda in Veneto.

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