Macallan Special Edition Stereo Console

Gone are the clunky, corner-swallowing sound systems of yesteryear. Make just a bit of room for SYMBOL’s smart, minimal Custom Audio Console. Crafted with low-sheen-lacquered Spanish oak in New York’s Hudson Valley, the consoles can be customized to accommodate streaming music, 1-4 turntables, and A/V hookups for TV based on your preferences. The amplifier features two 4″ driver speakers and an 8″ subwoofer. Allow two …

Basilica Farm + Flea 2014

A Black Friday alternative in Hudson Valley is a three-day weekend fair dedicated to the region's bounty and wares

If Black Friday is synonymous with all that is wrong with capitalism, then the worthy antithesis to this unofficial sale-worshipping holiday is the Basilica Farm + Flea: an annual gathering of regional makers, farmers, food vendors and vintage collectors who show off what Hudson Valley and its surrounding areas have to offer. Under the roof of the 19th century factory-turned-event space Basilica Hudson, the juried …

The Hudson Standard Shrubs

Aromatic syrup born of pear, honey and ginger made from locally sourced ingredients in upstate New York

No visit to New York’s Hudson Valley is complete without a trip to Hudson Wine Merchants, where the unprecedented selection is matched only by the knowledge of their staff and the reliability of their recommendations. On our most recent visit, CH was pleased to learn that the shop also sells their own handcrafted local bitters and shrubs (a syrupy sister to bitters, invoking vinegar) under …