Rural Intelligence (Page 517)

Parties

Jane Iredale, And The Night And The Music At The Mahaiwe Gala

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. Most people identify Jane Iredale as the founder of the eponymous cosmetics company headquartered in Great Barrington, but at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center’s Gala on Sunday, October 12, she was Jane Iredale, honoree. First during dinner under a tent at Great Barrington’

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Parties

Outside In The Autumnal Air For Litchfield Historical Society

Rachel Louchen reports from Litchfield. The Litchfield Historical Society took advantage of the last few days (or weeks) of clement weather for its Annual Fall Fundraiser BBQ, held at White Memorial in Litchfield, a prime place to enjoy peak foliage, crisp air and a sunset. All proceeds raised from the

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Food

Recipe: Braised Red Cabbage With Apple

This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in

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Parties

Made in the Berkshires' Opening Night Introduces Fresh Faces

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield.Made in the Berkshires kicked off another exciting year (their fourth) showcasing local talent at the Colonial Theatre on Friday evening, October 10 with an art exhibit curated by Suky Werman. Werman, co-owner of Stonover Farm and curator of its annual IS183art show, chooses

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Community

It's Baaaaack: The New York State Sheep & Wool Festival

October 18 & 19 in Rhinebeck A few years ago, a friend of mine bought a 200-year-old manor house near the Hudson River with an impenetrable, overgrown meadow, and he decided that keeping goats might be the most efficient, ecological and economical way to clear and maintain the

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Community

The Rural We: Christina Barrett

Christina Barrett is the Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment at Berkshire Community College, but her involvement with local nonprofit organizations is practically another full-time job. On top of all her charitable work, she also manages to find some time for herself, hitting rural roads in the Berkshires as

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Real Estate

For Contemporary Tastes

Located in one of Pittsfield's best neighborhoods, this house is equipped with a climate-controlled wine cellar ready for a huge vino collection. The beautifully appointed contemporary has been meticulously maintained, with gleaming oak floors throughout and a recently updated kitchen. The formal living room is spacious, the

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Food

Grand Cru

A popular hybrid bar and retail shop in Rhinebeck that features beer — and plenty of it

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Real Estate

Modern Wine Cellar

An oenophile will love this house — after all, there's a glassed-in, climate-controlled wine cellar on the lower-level. The rest of the New Preston home is just as fabulous, with an open floor plan, floor-to-ceiling windows, two stone fireplaces and inviting dining and living

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Real Estate

Wine On The Waterfront

Sited on Upper Rhoda Lake in Copake, this residence offers a wine cellar, but you could enjoy a tasting in practically every room along with the waterfront views. The post-and-beam house has an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, three-story living room, custom staircase, two fireplaces, four bedrooms

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Real Estate

Shiraz And Stone

A wine cellar with its own grotto that has custom stone work lies within a modern lodge home atop Mount Washington. The house has a sunny open-floor plan featuring a living room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, pristine kitchen and an office space near the upstairs landing. The

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Real Estate

Private Reserve

This exquisite Sharon property features large rooms and fine architectural details — among them the temperature-controlled wine cellar that doubles as a tasting room. Located on 20 secluded acres with views of the Catskill Mountains, the five-plus bedroom house has a cherry-panel library, kitchen that leads to family

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