A Letter From the Publisher…
Snow lovers, rejoice! Mother Nature is providing some of the best snowmaking conditions in a decade, and ski resorts in North Carolina, Virginia and West Viginia are revving up for a spectacular season. There’s something for everyone…beginners and advanced skiers, snowboarders, snow tubers and snowshoers with some scintillating après-ski events. Why not make it a family affair, taking advantage of the hefty discounts at most ski resorts? Snowshoe, one of the oldest ski resorts in the east, is featured in this issue.
Foodies seeking new experiences need to get on the wine trail this winter to sample the special wine and food celebrations at dozens of wineries less than a two-hour drive away. Mary Ann Guinn writes about her visit and samplings at five wineries on the Shallow Ford wine trail. She also reports on Surry County’s Winter Wine Passport when 11 wineries offer beguiling combinations of food and wine on weekends through March 29, and the sixth annual Yadkin Valley Winter Reds, scheduled the last weekends in January and February. You may also enjoy meeting the winery owners, a special genre, who are often as interesting as the fruit of their vines.
For those looking for a lifestyle change, check out the article about the new style of living found in the Triangle’s super-luxury apartments. These aren’t anything like the apartment you rented fresh out of college…these fabulous communities offer a lifestyle more closely associated with the rich and famous.
David Ammons writes about wellness and why different people age differently.
We hope you enjoy this issue.