Author: kristyalpert

D Magazine

Post Malone Is Launching His Own Rosé in June Ah, just in time for summertime, the rapper will release his latest hit: a French wine. BY KRISTY ALPERT  It may have been Post Malone’s Grapevine roots that grew him into the musician he is today, but it was a recent…

Global Traveler

Culinary Tour of Montevideo By Kristy Alpert WEDGED BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL along Rio de la Plata’s Atlantic waters, Montevideo may be small, but it remains one of the most sophisticated and progressive capital cities in South America. Locals take pride in their city’s cleanliness, quality of life and vibrant culture. Many spend their mornings…

Chowhound

15 Virtual Wine Tastings to Try When You Really Miss Going Out You can still sip in good company.By Kristy Alpert The Beauty of Online Wine Tastings It had been 28 days since I had spoken to or seen anyone other than a family member, so I sprayed some dry…

Chowhound

15 Self-Care Spa Treatments Starring Ingredients in Your Kitchen All-natural beauty boosters and easy stress relief recipes from world-class spas. BY KRISTY ALPERT These all-natural at-home spa treatments are easy ways to practice self-care, and they’re made from ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Just because spas aren’t booking…

D Magazine

Grab a Glass and Jump Into a Virtual Wine Tasting in Dallas You need not drink solo when an expert’s just a Zoom call away. BY KRISTY ALPERT  Wineries around the country have been offering virtual wine tastings to help customers stay safe and socially distant during the current coronavirus…

Global Traveler

Spa Day at Nemacolin By Kristy Alpert I INHALED THE DELICATE SCENT of the sage wafting through the air as I lay motionless on the table, the soft sound of my therapist’s feet grazing the ground as she navigated her way around the dark room, waving a smoldering stack of…

Fodor’s Travel

How to Sanitize Your Space and Avoid Germs While Flying By Kristy Alpert Here’s how to stay safe and clean while traveling. Even when there’s not a Coronavirus lurking around, airplanes and airports can be like Petri dishes with some gnarly germs and grime. Only traveling while you’re healthy is the best…

Fodor’s Travel

A Bookworm’s Guide to Baltimore, the City That Reads By Kristy Alpert Long before trying on mottos like “The Greatest City in America” and, its latest straightforward attempt, “The Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner,” Baltimore was known as “The City that Reads.” Packed with offbeat bookstores and storybook libraries, this…

Chowhound

15 Alternative Uses for Your Bread Machine It does so much more than bake. BY KRISTY ALPERT Could your bread machine give your Instant Pot a run for its money? Maybe not, but here are 15 surprising ways to use your bread machine for things that aren’t bread (or jam). Specialty appliances have no room…