Wine Time in N.H.: Coffin Cellars in Webster
By LEAH WILLINGHAMJamie Austin remembers spending summer afternoons as a child at his family home in Webster with his brother and sister stomping on blackberries in a 40-gallon bucket, his father watching with a careful eye nearby.Austin’s father, Peter Coffin Austin,...
Jeanne Gerulskis has her eye in the sky
There’s a whooshing sensation to entering the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center – the darkened entranceway, the solemn, close-quarter hallway, and then, all at once, the massive bright atrium with aircraft and space artifacts aplenty. The effect is not unlike taking...
Wine Time in N.H.: A listing of state wineries
The number of New Hampshire winemakers continues to grow, each with their own niche. Here’s a full listing across the state. More details can be found at aroundconcord.com. Allen Brothers Cider: Dover Ancient Fire Mead & Cider: Manchester, ancientfirewines.com...
Wine Time in N.H.: Contoocook Cider Company
By JONATHAN VAN FLEETThe effort to preserve Gould Hill orchard in Hopkinton is now served in a bottle, keg or can.High up on the hill with views of nearby Mount Kearsarge and the White Mountains beyond, one of the newest offerings at the orchard is hard cider.Rows of...
Wine Time in N.H.: Mermaid Hill in Concord
By CAITLIN ANDREWSThe road to Mermaid Hill Vineyard winds off Currier Road in Concord like a vine up a trellis.Your first payoff for making the trek is visual. The driveway rolls past thousands of vines marching up the hill veiled in protective netting like it’s their...
It’s pumpkin season: Take your pick
This is prime season for the pickiest among us. Around these parts, apples usually dominate the calendar, and for good reason. But as the season turns, there will be all types of gourds awaiting your discerning eye. A sampling:Applecrest Farm Orchards: 133 Exeter...
History Lane: Lindbergh’s landing
The Lone Eagle was lost – again.It was the afternoon of July 25, 1927, and Charles A. Lindbergh was in the air somewhere over Concord. On his history-making flight from New York to Paris in May of 1927, some mariners say they saw his Spirit of St. Louis overhead and...
Fast Faves with Luke Bonner
Luke Bonner is hard to miss. At about 7 feet tall, he’s easily spotted wandering the streets of Concord. Sometimes, he’s out grabbing lunch, other times it may be a coffee. And once a year, he’s running the show downtown at the Rock On Fest, which combines his love of...
First ladies in first person: 50 years of the Bridges House
By SUSAN LYNCHIt was early in 2005, not long after John had won his very first election and was about to be sworn in as governor of New Hampshire. The kids and John and I had our first opportunity to visit and briefly tour Bridges House.To say it was in disrepair was...
In Style: A fall fashion show
The Cesarini family – Caitlin, Tony and Stella, 11 months – helped us display Concord-themed outfits during a recent photoshoot in Bicentennial Square.Clothing came from Gondwana, L.L. Bean, Joe King’s, Simply Birkenstock, Bona Fide Green Goods, Fabulous Looks...
Photo Tour: Bank of NH Stage brings an encore to Concord
The old Concord Theatre sat in disrepair for years before a new vision arose, turning the venerable movie house on South Main Street into the city’s newest music venue. Owned by the Capitol Center for the Arts, which still draws some of the biggest acts in the state,...
Fall recipe: Braised short ribs pair well with a red
Red wine braised short ribs with brown butter sweet potato puree, wilted garlic spinach and braise reductionFor the braised short ribs2 pounds of short ribs portioned out into 8-ounce pieces, lightly salted and left out of refrigeration for a half hourTwo...
Fall Reading List: It’s off the shelf
School is back in session and leaves are losing their green hues for bright reds, oranges and yellows. And while the weather is telling migrating birds to head south, it also indicates it’s time to wrap up those summer beach reads. If you’re looking to restock that...
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SEPT. 1 – OCT. 6Vineyard Tours and TastingsStaff will show visitors the process and host tastings. During harvest season, you might also be able to pick some grapes off the vine. Mermaid Hill Vineyard, 1 - 4 p.m.mermaidhillvineyard.comSEPT. 5The Ballroom ThievesBank...
I want to visit the old abandoned farm,stand where my grandfather stoodwhen he viewed the surrounding hills through optimistic blue eyes.I want to feel his first taste of freedom in a new land,breathe the sweet aroma of fresh-cut hay.I want to know he found peacewith...
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