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by Tabatha Golat -  I may be late to the party, given the flurry of excitement that surrounded Netflix's nature docu-series The Island of the Sea Wolves last October, but I'm pleased to share this month's recommendation of the locally-shot series. Like many Island residents, I was intrigued when it first dropped on Netflix but [...]

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Kalen OBrien -  January is back to work in the local vineyards here on the Island, with the beginning of winter pruning and clearing the vineyard floor. I always think it's worth explaining a bit about the lifecycle of the vineyard and the cellars, because it will help

by Deborah Rogers -  The January issues of the magazines I read in my youth were always full of "new year, new you." It felt like every January you had to pull up your socks and reinvent yourself. January 1 meant the start of a diet, a commitment to an exercise regime, and all the

by Sue Hodgson -  This jolly old man, Santa Al on our cover (and on pg 29), who brings presents to good boys and girls around the world, could really be considered as real as Superman in that he may not be a live person, but his influence is felt across the globe. And just