Lauren Mowery

1 week ago | azureroad.io | Lauren Mowery

Production & ConsumptionDiversity and InclusionCommunity SupportHubbard Peanut Company, known as Hubs, is a family-owned business in southern Virginia that has built an outsize reputation on quality and consistency since 1954. The company’s latest release — the 2025 batch of single origin redskin peanuts — reflects an emphasis on local sourcing and deeper community partnerships.

3 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Lauren Mowery

Photo: Courtesy of Proud Mary The search to identify the best coffees in the world gained momentum 40 years ago,when a group of coffee professionals founded the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCA) to uncover specific countries, regions, farms, and lots growing and producing the best beans and brews. The wine industry has leveraged the romance of vineyard scenery, tales of family legacy, and the influence of terroir to position wine as a pleasurable, sophisticated drink.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Lauren Mowery

From its hillside perch in the Colline Metallifere, Ampeleia Winery looks out over a patchwork of woodlands and olive groves. On early autumn mornings, fog gathers in the folds below the vineyards before lifting with the sun to reveal distant ridgelines. To anyone who has toured wineries in Tuscany, the setting rings of the Italian hinterland. The red-tiled rooftops of the medieval village of Roccatederighi, within view of the winery’s terrace, a handy giveaway.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Lauren Mowery

From its hillside perch in the Colline Metallifere, Ampelaia Winery looks out over a patchwork of woodlands and olive groves. On early autumn mornings, fog gathers in the folds below the vineyards before lifting with the sun to reveal distant ridgelines. To anyone who has toured wineries in Tuscany, the setting rings of the Italian hinterland. The red-tiled rooftops of the medieval village of Roccatederighi, within view of the winery’s terrace, a handy giveaway.

3 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Lauren Mowery

Photo: Courtesy of Ministry of Roasters Thailand is the “it” destination of the year, with all eyes on the Southeast Asian country thanks to The White Lotus. From seductive beaches and fragrant food to glittering temples and unparalleled hospitality, a slew of reasons have enticed travelers to book tickets to Bangkok and beyond. I spent the month of January traveling the country, mercifully before the set-jetters had arrived, and discovered another reason to immerse oneself here: coffee.