DRINKING DUO
CO CELLARS
Burlington, Vt.
Originally a soda- bottling
plant, this brightly painted
building now houses a different
kind of drink. CO Cellars opened
there in January as a winery,
cellar space and tasting room for
local companies Zafa Wines and
Shacksbury Cider. The shared
space allows the two businesses
to work together, and combining
fruits has led to co- fermented
“vinous ciders,” which can taste
like everything from light, fruity
ciders to high-tannin food- pairing
wines. —Abigail Abrams
A HISTORY OF
LAUGHTER
NATIONAL COMEDY
CENTER
Jamestown, N.Y.
At the National Comedy
Center, the history of
American comedy is on display:
the museum’s artifacts include
Joan Rivers’ stand-up notes,
the Seinfeld “puffy shirt” and a
George Carlin archive. In March,
Congress designated the space
the official cultural institution for
comedy in the U.S.
—Rachel E. Greenspan
LAND OF GROWTH
FINCA VICTORIA
Vieques, P.R.
Much attention has been
paid to the posthurricane
restoration efforts in San Juan,
Puerto Rico’s capital. But
regrowth is happening elsewhere
in the territory too. In February,
following a major renovation,
owner Sylvia de Marco reopened
Finca Victoria, a farmhouse-style
bed-and-breakfast on Vieques, an
island off Puerto Rico’s eastern
coast. The farm on the property
is the hotel’s heart, providing
the ingredients for the meals
served there and the oils used
at the wellness center. Each
room has its own herb garden,
and the communal dining table
and small staff add to the
healthful, homey ambience.
—Anna Kambhampaty
GU
NTU
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