Gulfshore Life

5 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Laura Kostelny

When Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch, daughter of former President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush, reconnected with her friend, Naples perfumer Stacy Bee, she was grieving her parents’ passing and wanting to capture their essence in a scent. Doro sent Stacy a list of the contents of their medicine cabinets, along with a swirl of intimate recollections: the feeling of being at the summer home in Connecticut, the gardenias her mother tended.

6 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Alexandra Cheney

There’s a particular pleasure when tires meet pavement. The miles and hours advance quickly as you blur through towns, then other times pass slowly as the world around you seems to melt away, leaving only the road before your front bumper. Endurance racing is another thing entirely. Long-distance driving along a series of roads built for neither speed nor accuracy requires true physical and mental fortitude.

6 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Shana Clarke

Napa cabernets and Champagne flow freely along our shores. But beyond the celebrated favorites lies a vast vinous frontier, with world-class bottles that rarely make it onto local lists. From Lebanon’s ancient vineyards to experimental plots in British Columbia, lesser-known territories craft wines, rivaling their famous counterparts—often, with more approachable price points. Four of our region’s top sommeliers offer expert guidance to the underexplored corners of the wine world.

6 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Lane Nieset

“In Colombia, we have tinto. Coffee is our excuse to sit down, talk and share moments together,” Oscar Mauricio Suárez, co-owner of Naples’ Acopio coffeehouse, says. The term refers to black coffee, sometimes sweetened with panela (unrefined cane sugar), but also encompasses the ritual around sharing a cup and the hospitality that’s deeply rooted in Colombian culture.

1 month ago | gulfshorelife.com | Jasmine Heckerman

Celebrate mom with grand seafood spreads, brunch favorites, free-flowing Champagne and decadent desserts at some of Southwest Florida’s best restaurants.   MARCO ISLAND Ario at JW Marriott Marco Island: Mother’s Day dinner specials augment the full, à la carte menu. Reservations recommended. See More  Maia at JW Marriott Marco Island: A lunch buffet, served from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., includes chilled seafood and hot selections like seared sea scallops and slow-roasted tenderloin.