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contents f/w 2016

features road warrior | 40 The Mercedes-AMG GT S has serious rock star presence that transcends its elegant design.

Sporting life | 54 You may not think Spain and skiing go together, but BaqueiraBeret in the Pyrenees will make you think again.

the art of charcuterie | 66 For enthusiasts of this newly resurgent cooking style the meat is cured, but not the addiction.

king of the road Steer your style in the right direction with these bold new looks from Mr. Sid.

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Memo | 6 What’s in store for fall.

toppers to try | 58

The mr. sid Guide | 11

Stay stylish and warm this season with one (or two, or all) of these easy pieces.

Bespoke Italian shoes… wine tasting…PT01 pants…survive a long flight…high-performance activewear…and more.

boot up! | 62

the techie | 16

There’s a kick for every occasion, be it hiking, strolling or hitting the town. You might just need all 10!

A smart sleep mask? You didn’t know you wanted one…until now!

rebel without a pause | 64

Rotating blades? Forget it. A wet shave—the way your grandfather did it— is a cut above the rest.

Confederate Motors’ relentless new ’cycle, the G2 P51 Combat Fighter, sounds like something airborne. Kinda feels that way too.

clothes talk | 20

grape | 72

Grooming | 18

Stuart Segel discusses the store’s latest concept as well as other new offerings to kick off the season.

on the run | 24 This season’s Corneliani collection transforms the finest fibers into luxe layering pieces.

Essentials | 28 Update your wardrobe and stock up on these fashion must-haves for the season.

THE LEADING MAN

michael caine | 36

In his screen demeanor and the way he wears a suit, this cool Cockney is the epitome of smooth.

After a ho-hum era, vintners on historic Sicily are winning new respect.

Room Key | 76 Soak in the hot springs at Costa Rica’s Tabacón Grand Spa and Thermal Resort.

on the road | 78 Join Mr. Sid on a trip to Eton.

sid scene | 80 At Mr. Sid, we’re always up for a good time––and a good fashion show!

On the cover: Collin wears a navy suit by Zegna, button-up sweater vest

by Corneliani, shirt and blue tie by Zegna and sunglasses

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Mr. Sid. Now t’s hard to along with believe summer Chivalry has passed.

Grooming Parlor But there’s no you’ll find the denying it—the new Sid Sport leaves are falling collection of fast and furiously. activewear, which Autumn is one goes from the gym of our favorite to the ski slopes times of the year with ease. And it’s here at Mr. Sid just as great for because it’s when hanging out on the layering the weekends. of a beautiful Inclement shirt with a weather is a chunky sweater, given here in soft jacket or New England, but have no fear—we outerwear piece along with a beefy sneak peek have you covered with outerwear and pant fabric gives the discerning man footwear featuring both new and old many options while showcasing the world technology to keep you warm, finest details. dry and looking good.

Just like the changing seasons, we For the past 49 years, Mr. Sid has too are always changing and evolving. been providing the greater Boston area Slimmer silhouettes and sleeker the finest in luxury men’s clothing and fashions have served as inspiration services, and we feel that we are better for our latest concept, Sid Night. good scents! than ever. We encourage those of you The sophisticated, carefully curated p. 14 who have not yet been to Mr. Sid to selection is a mix of pieces perfect for come experience all we have to offer—and we an evening out on the town, whether heading thank our loyal customers for all of your support. to dinner or date night.

It’s you who make Mr. Sid such a special place.

We’ve also added to the first floor of

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mr. sid guide Eleventy Goes Global

Shoes, Your Way We tailor clothes to our body. We order food to our liking. Why can’t we have shoes that fit our feet? News flash: You can. Bettanin & Venturi has been in the business since 1856 in Verona, Italy (where Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet). Their bespoke shoes are the height of craftsmanship. Created and sewn to your specifications, they’re truly one-offs. Grab the nearest Mr. Sid salesman and ask about this bespoke footwear, for one-of-a-kind shoes that fit your one-of-a-kind feet.

Eleventy is taking on the world. The company was founded in Milan in 2007, but their recent retail expansion includes 16 boutiques from Italy to Korea to Australia to the U.S. And their global reach includes more than 500 outlets worldwide.

Their planetary mission is to “dress every person in the world who aspires to self-improvement….”

Talk about ambitious. But Eleventy seems perfectly suited for the job. They take the Italian craft of fashion very seriously and vow to not just uphold, but to raise its standards. Ultimately, they’re committed “to fostering ethical fashion and Italian elegance all over the world.” There they go again, taking on the world. And we will be better dressed for it.

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If you’ve been in Mr. Sid lately, you’ve noticed original artwork gracing the first floor. That pop-up gallery is courtesy of local artist Seth B. Minkin. Seth’s museum-quality prints are for sale, or you can contact him to commission a work of art. The prints, based on original oil-on-canvas paintings, include nautical themes like Nantucket Harbor, New York Harbor, Boston’s waterfront (naturally) and even a school of sardines. As Seth says, “I strongly believe that art is most successful when we tap into the more spontaneous, less inhibited, adventurous nature of our youthful beginnings.” Because what you put in your head should feel as good as what you put on your body, we recommend you take a look at Seth’s work—head to his website, sethbminkin.com. A print might go well with that new Mr. Sid suit you’re buying. A classy choice on both accounts.

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Flying from New York to Boston? No sweat.

But sitting in a cramped airline seat for hours on end as you hurtle across the globe? That’s a journey you might lose sleep over. Make surviving a long flight the least of your travel concerns with these tips: n Book the right seat. Size matters—as in your height and bladder. A window seat will give you incredible views and a place to rest your head, but you’ll have to climb over others each time nature calls. Score a bit more legroom and an easier path to the restroom with an aisle seat, but that too comes at a cost. Expect sleep interruptions from passengers in your row and those roaming the aisle. n Dress for comfort. Sure, you want to look polished, but park your tailored trousers and choose something with a more relaxed fit. Because feet tend to swell, wear slipons or shoes with loose laces and material that easily expands. Stash extra socks or a light jacket in your carry-on in case the temperature takes a tumble. n Bring your own entertainment. If the in-flight flick is a bust, pass the time with a novel or your mobile devices. Make sure smartphones and tablets are fully charged, as decent Wi-Fi and power outlets aren’t standard on all planes. But remember to pull away from the electronics to hydrate. And be sure to stand up and stretch; you want to keep your blood flowing. n Pack essentials. We recommend a neck pillow, headphones, lip balm, toothbrush, snacks and gum. And moisturizer will help you avoid feeling like a reptile.

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“Slow” Clothes

From the land that gave you the Slow Food movement—specifically Italy—comes a company that’s a kindred spirit: Slowear. Started in 1951 (as the pants brand Incotex) by Venetian Carlo Compagno—who handed off that business to sons Roberto and Marzio—they respect “slow” as a way of devoting time to workmanship and quality. Three of Slowear’s brands—Incotex (found at Mr. Sid), Zanone and Glanshirt—design for both men and women, and they follow a unique “3F rule”: the best fabrics, fittings and finishings, to create their special version of smart casual. On top of that, Slowear’s brands take pride in making garments that not only look good, but also are durable and reliable. Get on board with the Slowear movement and learn to savor your clothing like you do your penne alla vodka.

Have A Taste For more than 75 years and across four generations, Gordon’s has been a top seller of wines and spirits in New England. Now the business has added a fifth location—their newest store is on Temple Place in Boston proper. And if you’re a connoisseur of the finer things in life, particularly wine, you’ll be giddy to know that Gordon’s offers wine tastings that are as close as you can get to

buying the bottle. Their enomatic machine dispenses wine directly from the bottle, preserving all of the flavors and characteristics. In fact, they have more than 40 wines ready for tasting in this method.

They also host frequent events, so keep an ear out. And like the milkman of old, Gordon’s delivers (within an hour if you’re in any of the Boston neighborhoods). Stop by and see what they’re pouring today.

39 Temple Place, Boston, 617.870.6700; gordonswine.com

The A–Z List Mr. Sid is proud to feature more than 40 designer brands under one roof! See if you don’t find your favorites in the list below. Then stop by the store for a shopping experience you’ll love.

Agave Jeans Rhone Alden Santoni Alessandro Schneiders Gherardi Salzburg Anderson’s Samuelsohn Belts Sid Esquire Andrea Southwick Ventura Stefano Bettanin & Ricci Venturi Torino Belts Boglioli Van Laack Brioni Waterville Colmar Zanella Canali Castangia Corneliani Derek Rose Edward Green Eidos Ermenegildo Zegna Eton Faburiq Fidelity Jeans Fratelli Rossetti Gardeur Ghurka Bags Gimo’s Gitman Bros.

Gran Sasso Gravati Hiltl Hudson Jeans Incotex Isaia Joe’s Jeans Kjus Luciano Barbera Marcoliani Meyer Mr. Sid Made In Italy New England ermenegildo Shirt Co. zegna Noah Waxman Pantherella Parajumpers Paraboot Peter Millar PT01

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the mr. sid guide Who Wears The Pants Around Here? PT01 While you may hear the company’s name and think—what’s that about?—this trouser company is one that any discerning man will want to know. Its name stands for Pantaloni Torino (Turin Pants), as the company’s HQ is in Turin, Italy. It portrays its products as cult items, with “style, character and personality.” Clearly more than just threads, PT01 pants say something.

And what they’re saying has hit a chord with a lot of men: you can find PT01 in Italy’s best shops and in more than 400 stores—including Mr. Sid—in 39 countries.

A Different Look At Smells A Restaurant For Our Time Central is the kind of restaurant that’s right for these times, delivering what many of us are looking for in a restaurant: local, fresh ingredients; a relaxed, inviting atmosphere; dishes that the chef is passionate about, and a menu with a healthy, Mediterranean focus. Plates may be ordered communally, further encouraging a familial vibe. Located in the heart of Newton Centre, Central’s menu is globally inspired but locally sourced.

A gastropub in the best sense, Central has a soul, if you will. As they say: “We cook food that is meaningful to us,” which adds an extra layer of TLC to the often impersonal world of dining out. Their wine list is selected as carefully as their menu items.

After your fitting at Mr. Sid, stop by and try them out.

Men’s scents run a fine line. If you get it right, it’s a huge win. Get it wrong and it’s a stinker—literally. Here’s something to think about: oil-based fragrances.

While oils are less popular than colognes and perfumes, their day is coming.

Oils are more concentrated and stick to your skin longer. They’re commonly known as “skin scents,” since as your body temperature gradually increases, the oils and scents grow stronger. Orto Parisi is a new fragrance brand that’s quickly becoming a major player in the artisan oil-based fragrance arena. It’s the brainchild of Nasomatto‘s Alessandro Gualtieri, who believes in creating scents that represent parts of a man’s body, and also believes our animalistic side has been repressed by civilization. But whether or not you buy into that, you can appreciate scents that are unique and different than those of the five guys next to you. You’ll know it when you smell it—jackpot!

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Blue Is Back Advice columns are rife with questions about the appropriateness of this or that tuxedo. “What kind of leeway do I have in a tux?

What about a color other than the traditional black?” Mr. Sid wants to end the chatter right here: For many occasions, the blue tuxedo is back— it’s in, and it’s hot. Ask your Mr. Sid salesperson about the choices you have and the blue that fits you. For example, a Samuelsohn in a peak lapel might be just the right look. (By the way, Sean Connery wore one in a 007 movie.

For look and attitude, Bond is good enough for us.) The bottom line is that blue is back, and it’s better than ever.

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trunk shows & other events Trunk shows give you the opportunity to meet representatives and purchase items from some of your favorite brands. Join us!

Thursday, Oct. 13 Brioni Trunk Show Friday, Oct. 14 Mitchell Gold Bob Williams fashion show with Eleventy Saturday, Oct. 15 OctoberFest—Wicked Twisted Pretzel with Samuelsohn, Gitman, Torino Belts and Fratelli Rossetti Trunk Shows; Eleventy Trunk Show and Pop Up Shop Thursday, Oct. 20 Mr. Sid Royale Happy Hour with Custom Clothing Saturday, Oct. 22 Isaia & Edward Green Trunk Show

Thursday, Oct. 27 Made in Massachusetts event with Southwick, New England Shirt Company, Randolph and Alden Friday, Oct. 28 Luciano Barbera Saturday, Oct. 29 Corneliani and Santoni Trunk Show Friday, Nov. 4 Pal Zileri Trunk Show Saturday, Nov. 5 Pal Zileri Trunk Show; Winter Splendor with PT01 Trunk Show, Noah Waxman, Kjus, Rhone, Colmar and Parajumpers Thursday, Nov. 10 Casino Night fundraiser to benefit the New England Hemophilia Association Saturday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Homecoming

Different clothes have different needs, and sports/activewear requires stretch and high performance. That idea came to Olympic ski champion Lasse Kjus and Swiss entrepreneur Didi Serena, who put their heads together and came up with KJUS. This sportswear line is known for its innovative, highperformance material and distinctive, clean designs. In the same vein is Rhone, a premium men’s line offering athletic apparel and gear. Their vow: Their men’s activewear will always look good—and perform even better. A group of busy professionals and passionate athletes, the Rhone team wanted clothes that would stand up to the test of everyday challenges. Whether running errands, jumping on a flight or pushing hard in the gym, Rhone feels good, looks good and performs better. Find these brands, plus outerwear from Colmar and Parajumpers, at Sid Sport.

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THE NEED FOR SPEED You’re free to celebrate when you get your hands on the trophy-like LaCie Chromé external hard drive. The polished aluminum case gives this computer device a sleek appearance, but rest assured that the design is matched, if not surpassed, by performance. It’s believed to be the fastest portable 1TB hard drive in the world—with transfer speeds of 940 MB per second. $1,499.

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Throw and go!

Be the star of your own show with the Lily Camera, the self-flying drone designed to follow you wherever you go. Carry the tracking device and toss the drone in the air—it’ll shadow you and capture your every move on video at 1080p at 60 frames per second. It’s the perfect partner to take on long runs, bike rides and ski trips. $899.

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Gadgets & Gear

Speakers for the Senses Could the Bang & Olufsen Beolab 90 speaker system be so visually stunning that looks would overshadow its rich sound? Close, but no cigar. The smartphone-controlled, 8,200-watt speakers have 18 drivers facing in all directions and boast an active noise cancellation system to cast away unwanted noise reflections and optimize audio quality. $80,000 a pair.

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Feel its presence Still using a motion detector that goes off when leaves blow by or a cat comes too close to your house? It’s time to install the Netatmo Presence security camera and floodlight, expected to be released later this year. This smartcam doesn’t cry wolf—its tech can distinguish between people, animals and cars, and it goes off when you want. Simply use the accompanying smartphone app to let it know when to shine and who or what is welcome on your property. Price unavailable at press time.

Something shiny to store data?

A smart sleep mask? You didn’t know you wanted one...until now!

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GIve it a rest A good night’s sleep is worth a million bucks. Thankfully, the Neuroon Sleep Mask will help you rest for just a fraction of that price. Sync it to your smartphone to receive a report that measures the quality of your sleep along with advice on how to improve your sleep. Frequent flyer? You can set up your mask to help you beat jet lag before you arrive at your destination. $299.

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a bright idea If you thought the iconic Flos Taccia table lamp was a tad big for your space, you’re in luck—it now comes in a smaller size. This piece maintains its timeless 50-plus-year design (complete with a white aluminum reflector and clear glass diffuser), but is reduced in size by 4 inches. $995.

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GROOMING

The Razor’s Edge Rotating blades? Forget it!

A wet shave—the way your grandfather did it—is always a cut above the rest.

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Your suit and shoes say you have style, so don’t let a five o’clock shadow detract from your look. How do you fix this hairy situation?

Don’t reach for the electric shaver that was gifted to you on Father’s Day. Unless you’ve run out of time in the morning, Norelco isn’t the answer; it won’t give you the close shave your skin deserves. The best way to whack those whiskers is with an old-fashioned wet shave, which is making a comeback among gentlemen keen on making the right sartorial choices.

You’ve seen it done in Hollywood (remember Robert De Niro in The Untouchables?), but you can experience a wet shave in the comfort of your own home. All it takes is the right tools and ’tude. Think of shaving as a ritual and a tradition rather than a chore; your face will thank you in the end. prep work To start, apply a hot towel to your face to open pores and zap any bacteria on your skin. Keep it on for about five minutes, then massage a preshaving oil (a pea-sized drop or two is all you need) evenly on the skin. The oil will allow the razor to slide easily across the face, reducing irritation.

Dump the canned shave gels and foams.

Instead, use a high-quality cream or shaving soap that moisturizes and doesn’t contain too

many chemicals. (If you can’t pronounce the ingredients, skip it.) Lather up and apply it over the oil using a quality brush—think bristles made of badger or horsehair. the shave Now comes the fun part—using a sharp doubleedged safety razor, like the kind that your grandfather might have used. A straight blade will give you the closest shave, but since it’s also known as the “cutthroat,” we recommend leaving that one to the professionals. Shave with the grain first, then pass across the grain if your skin isn’t too sensitive. Going against the grain might seem like a good idea—especially along the neck—but that will increase the likelihood of razor bumps and ingrown hairs. finish line Once you’re stubble-free, rinse with hot water to remove any excess cream and oil. Then splash your face with cold water. This will close the pores and prep your skin for a cool aftershave balm. If you didn’t rush the process and followed the steps carefully, you won’t experience too much of an “aftershave sting.”

You only need a small amount to hydrate the skin and prevent irritation.

Voilà! Run your hands up and down your face and feel the softness because you’re done and ready to face the world.

rather not do it yourself?

Head downstairs to Chivalry, Mr. Sid’s grooming parlour, where you can enjoy a wet shave after you shop. Chivalry also offers barber services, facials, manicures and pedicures, waxing and shoe shines.

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CLOTHES TALK

DARK NIGHT RISES

The days are growing shorter, and Night is coming to Mr. Sid. Stuart Segel discusses the store’s latest concept as well as other new offerings to kick off the season.

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Tell us about the new Sid Night section at Mr. Sid. A new concept, Sid Night is a carefully curated selection of clothes that a sophisticated gentleman could wear out in the evening; for instance, for a dinner or date night. With pieces from fine Italian designers, such as Corneliani, Zegna and a new brand to our store, Pal Zileri, as well as some pieces from our private label, it exudes a “men’s club” vibe. The pieces we’ve chosen are muted in color and minimal in pattern but have texture for a sleek, sophisticated and contemporary look. For example, we have a midnight navy suit from Corneliani that has some texture to it so it’s reminiscent

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of a blazer. Pair that with a white textured shirt, and you have instant sex appeal. Think Harry Connick Jr.—a younger man singing classic jazz music. That’s the kind of guy who would appreciate this collection.

What inspired you to create Sid Night?

On a recent trip to Milan, I noticed men dressing more sophisticated in the finer restaurants and on the runway than what you might see in U.S. cities or even in southern Italy, where men prefer bold patterns and colors. The Milanese style features muter, darker colors that still make a statement. So we decided to take that approach at Sid for the fall season.

Why do you think it’s important for men to dress well when going out for an evening?

I personally believe that it’s better to be overdressed than underdressed. While today’s more lax dress codes mean you can get in almost anywhere if you’re not dressed appropriately, that’s not the point. Men should think about how they want to present themselves, especially if they’re going out with someone they enjoy being with. Women often dress to make a statement, and I encourage

men to do that, too. You don’t have to be flashy, but if you put on a nice sportcoat, a fitted shirt and trim tailored pants, it’ll make all the difference in the world. Even if you’re on the heavier side, make sure you tailor your clothes to your body—they’ll make you look thinner. It might not feel comfortable at first, but after time you’ll be glad you made the switch.

What else is new to the store this season?

We’re rolling out more promotion for a brand we are especially impressed by: PT01, an Italian company known for its slim-cut trousers.

What’s different about it is that the fabric has a little stretch to it, so the pants conform to your body. We’ve had the brand in the store for a few seasons now, but we’re starting to showcase it because we really believe in these pants. It creates an attractive silhouette and appeals to both younger customers and the customer who wants an updated spin on his classic style.

Also, we’ve newly rounded out our footwear collection so it appeals to our customers’ different lifestyles, with styles ranging from casual to formal. Our buyer Andrew Oman, who is a real shoe maven, has brought us offerings from brands such as Edward Green, Alden, Gravati, Santoni, Paraboot and Fratelli Rossetti.

Finally, on our first floor, we’ll showcase active sportswear, like skiwear and workout clothing as well as casual weekend wear.

There’s something for every age and every lifestyle this season—a perfect reason to visit the store and see what we have for you.

From left: Luciano Barbera jacket, Ermenegildo Zegna shirt and PT01 pants; Pal Zileri jacket; Ermenegildo Zegna shirt; PT01 pants; Edward Green shoes.

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Fall/Winter 2016:

corneliani

The design house goes retro this season, with a collection sporting sophisticated mid-century details.

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hose who know about fashion know the effect a well-made sportcoat, an expertly tailored suit or, even, the perfect T-shirt can have on its wearer.

But every so often a collection comes along that has the power to affect its audience in ways beyond just feeling good.

In Corneliani’s latest venture, the clothes deliver a more-than-subtle throwback quality peppered with early- and mid-century accents. The proportions, reflective of the post–World War II 1940s, are evident via distinctly oversize coat shoulders. Lapels are short, but broader, and collars are enlarged.

Suits cut to slimming effect succeed at mirroring the sentiment of yesteryear with the use of luxe fabrics and moody, retro styling. Corneliani brings a touch of sport to the collection with casual coat options like nylon parkas and trenches— while they’re more contemporary offerings, their inclusion doesn’t create a disconnect from the general personality of the collection.

The Italian brand’s finely designed, classic trousers go retro with a smartlooking, high-waisted fit. Non-tapered legs fall in clean, straight lines with a structured but fashionably fluid-like effect. The sheen of luxe fabrics bring these garments to life, making them ideal for wearing to work, or to an even more important occasion.

In the case of the Corneliani man, the clothes make a statement without saying a word. He thrives on living in the moment, but very respectfully, even romantically, acknowledges the not-so-distant past in a way that only these clothes can.

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Sid Night

Boston’s nightlife is heating up with the arrival of our Sid Night line. Rich colors and trim lines are perfect this season—we suggest this Pal Zileri jacket over a shirt from Zegna, a Corneliani turtleneck or this burgundy Isaia sweater, with a dark-wash jean from PT05 or Hudson, and a pair of unique sneaker-bottom/dressy-upper shoes from Santoni.

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Stay warm this winter with a sleek Parajumpers coat and some cozy sweaters from KJUS. Working out or heading to the kids’ soccer game? Either way, you’ll look put-together in our new line of athletic wear from Rhone and go-to staples from Zegna and Lanai. Finish the look off with these Andrea Zori sneakers.

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Ready to hit the slopes? Bundle up stylishly with a sweater from Gran Sasso or Peter Millar under a soft jacket by Eleventy. If you prefer to hang out in the lodge, pair a cashmere sweater from Isaia with some five-pocket flannel pants from Zegna or Incotex.

Accessorize with gloves from Dense, socks from Marcoliani and a belt by Anderson’s.

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the leading man

Cool Cockney In his screen demeanor and the way he wears a suit, British actor Michael Caine is the epitome of smooth. By Timothy Kelley

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File in 1965 and womanizing Cockney chauffeur Alfie in ’66. In 1969’s The Italian Job, a garage door memorably slides open to reveal superthief Caine in a dove grey, three-button sharkskin suit. And in Get Carter (1971) the title-role gangster sports a single-breasted, two-button, three-piece suit of blue Dormeuil tonik mohair.

Fittingly, for years Caine’s personal tailor was the late Doug Hayward (reputedly the model for Alfie’s character), a fellow workingclasser whose unacceptable accent had kept him off Savile Row. Hayward won renown in the Carnaby Street era, shocking the Establishment with the notion that machine-sewn buttonholes might be cricket after all, and he married classic English suit design with an Italian touch.

Of course, no mere clotheshorse wins Oscar nominations in each of the five decades starting in the ’60s (a distinction Caine shares only with Jack Nicholson), or holds one’s own (as he did in 1972’s Sleuth) with Olivier. But for half a century we’ve watched what this cool customer wore. And he’s worn very well indeed.

Clockwise from top left: Film icon Michael Caine portrays the title character in 2009’s action-thriller Harry Brown.

The Oscar winner strolls with a hand in the pocket of his suit. Looking dapper as a magician in Now You See Me. A Rolex on his wrist, Caine wraps an arm around co-star Giovanna Ralli on the Spanish set of 1968’s Deadfall.

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oody Allen’s no fool. When in 1986’s Hannah and Her Sisters he cast British actor Michael Caine as a lovestruck middle-aged neurotic stumbling into an affair, he was having a bit of fun. Fact is, moviegoers know Sir Michael isn’t the stumbling type (though the role won him an Oscar). He’s a striding definition of suave.

Caine “has been personifying British cool since the Swinging Sixties,” says CNN. Indeed, queen and country boast no classier screen hero. But Caine’s class isn’t upper—despite his knighthood, conferred in 2000. He was born Maurice Micklewhite in 1933 a few blocks from the Thames, and his accent remains less Oxbridge than London Bridge.

“When I became a success I sort of shoved it down their throat and continued to talk the way I did,” he’s explained. “I wanted to say to young people, ‘You can do it; it doesn’t matter how you speak.’ ” But it does matter how you look. Caine has put his six-foot frame and handsome, heavylidded puss to splendid sartorial use ever since he portrayed a crook-turned-spy in The Ipcress

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road warrior

The new Mercedes-AMG GT S has serious rock star presence that transcends its elegant design. It was literally handcrafted by racers to own the road.

If you’ve a need for speed, this svelte sports coupe effortlessly scoots its way to a top speed of 192 mph. Comfortably. But more than that, it’s fully equipped with racinginspired controls, and designed to perform exactly as a supercar should.

The AMG GT S boasts a 503-horsepower, 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Its massive torque reaches its 479 lb-ft peak at just 1,750 rpm and holds it all the way to 4,750 rpm, letting you go from zero to 60 in a scorching 3.7 seconds.

“Dial in” the car’s performance character with the twist of a knob on the console. Choose from four preset modes—comfort, sport, sport+ and race—plus an individual mode that you can configure yourself.

LED headlamps with stylized “eyebrows” as daytime running lamps, side lights and indicators—as well as three separate high-beam reflectors—give the GT S its distinctive look.

Some 260 grill pins, capped in chrome and individually sized and spaced by the car’s designer, add an air of elegance to the exterior.

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The weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent between the front and rear axle, coupled with the car’s low center of gravity, translates to extremely agile handling and high cornering speeds.

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The body of the GT S is almost entirely composed of aluminum (more than 97 percent), and its spaceframe weighs just 514 pounds—a class benchmark. Among the non-aluminum components: a radiator support made of lightweight magnesium.

Inside, drivers will find deeply contoured leather seats, a 10-speaker Burmester surround sound system and a pair of high-resolution screens displaying entertainment, navigation, audio and other features.

Standard are high-performance tires staggered in both width and diameter (19 inches in the front, 20 in the rear) for maximum power delivery and super-sharp steering response.

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A leather-wrapped, multifunction steering wheel offers easy access to the vehicle functions you use most often. Note the racing-inspired side grips.

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Fully variable exhaust flaps let you vary the engine sound depending on the preset mode you select—comfort, sport, sport+ and race.

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The enormous 15.4-inch front discs are grasped by powerful six-piston fixed calipers finished with eyepopping red paint and the AMG logo.

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Grey windowpane suit by Castangia, white shirt by Brioni, black tie

by Zegna, fedora by Borsalino, sunglasses by Randolph, tie clip by Jan Leslie and belt by Torino.

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king of the road

Steer your style in the right direction with these bold new looks from Mr. Sid. fall/winter 2016

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This page: navy suit by Corneliani, blue shirt by Eton and pocket square by Italo Ferretti. Opposite: navy jacket by Luciano Barbera, maroon shirt by Zegna, pants by PT01 and belt by Torino.

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This page: grey plaid sportcoat by Isaia, black sweater and white windowpane check shirt, both by Zegna, and sunglasses by Randolph.

Opposite: beige sportcoat, green V-neck sweater and cream pants by Eleventy, boots by Alden and headphones by Pryma.

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This page: brown coat by Corneliani, black turtleneck sweater by Eleventy and grey pants by Incotex. Opposite: grey coat by Corneliani, brown knit sweater by Gran Sasso, blue shirt by Castangia, grey trousers by PT01 and belt by Torino.

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by Peter Millar.

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the sporting life

the slopes of spain

It’s not the country you think of first for skiing, but Baqueira-Beret in the Pyrenees will make you think again. By Everett Potter

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ention Baqueira-Beret to most American skiers and you’ll get a blank stare. Tell them this resort is located in the Spanish Pyrenees and that won’t help much, since few Yanks realize that this mountain range along the France–Spain border harbors more than three dozen ski resorts.

Yet Baqueira-Beret is Spain’s largest ski resort, well known to well-heeled residents of Madrid and Barcelona, and none other than King Juan Carlos himself has a ski home here. Talk about your bestkept secrets.

Why ski the Pyrenees? Abundant snow and the opportunity to experience a radically different ski culture are the prime reasons. Where else can you enjoy a ski day with a luxuriously lazy 11 a.m. start, take a 6 p.m. siesta and have dinner at 11, with a nightclub visit around 1 a.m.? (If you dine at 8, you dine only with other Americans.)

I checked into the Hotel Val de Neu, the only five-star luxury hotel in the heart of the BaqueiraBeret resort, next to an upscale shopping center and a short walk to the lifts. The hotel is a bastion of comfortable luxury and high design, minimal in style, with lighting that highlights the local stone and wood used throughout. Black-and-white photographic artwork that pays homage to the resort is judiciously displayed. There are nice touches, like a welcome of hot chocolate and churros, and a pillow menu to ensure a good night’s sleep. Cookies or small cakes awaited me after a day on the slopes.

The hotel is a few minutes’ walk to the slopes and has ski lockers in the gondola building, so there’s no need to lug your gear. At day’s end, my mission was to clock some time at the spa, with its

series of thermal pools of varying degrees of heat.

The skiing here is truly alpine, which is to say above tree line, vast and open with views that go on for miles. The 4,700-acre resort, larger than Breckenridge or Snowmass in Colorado, has three distinct areas. Beret is aimed at families, with beginner and intermediate slopes that are wellgroomed runs. Baqueira has some intermediate runs and a few expert runs. It’s a good place to test your legs in the morning on runs such as Muguet, which stretches far out into a bowl, and Solei, where long straight cruisers took the edge off my jet lag.

On the third day, I explored Bonaigua, which is an area that beckons experts. It lacks snowmaking, and runs are not always groomed. It is also steeper than the other parts of the resort, and there are challenges that would be familiar to anyone who has skied Jackson Hole with its chutes and couloirs.

But the real appeal for experts in this area is the off-piste skiing, with countless opportunities to dive off the groomed stuff. The most famous of these is called Escornacrabes, which means “where goats tumble.” I looked, but had no ambition to mimic a mountain goat on a fatal fall.

By day four, I was ready for something a little more challenging. So I signed up for a day with Pyrenees Heliski, based in the valley town of Vielha. A day with five runs costs $896, which in the rarefied world of heli-skiing is something of a steal. We ran through our transceiver and safety training—they use the ABS or Avalanche Balloon System here—and were outfitted with backpacks, shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver before we lifted off on a bluebird morning. It was as excit-

ing as previous heli-ski experiences I’ve had at Revelstoke in the Canadian Rockies, with the pilot able to choose from a staggering amount of terrain, in this case some 155 square miles of the Pyrenees, as a snow playground. At each “drop,” as they call them in Europe, we jumped out in a crouched position, clicked into our fat powder skis and followed the guide as he made heroic figure-eights down the meringue-like slopes. Now, five runs might not sound like much until you add up the vertical, since we chalked up roughly 11,400 feet of vertical that day, comparable to any operator in the American West. By day’s end, my thighs were craving those thermal pools back at the Val de Neu. In the evening, tapas is always on the minds of tired skiers. In the town of Vielha, eateries like Basteret Bar-Restaurant let you savor prawns, cheeses, sausages and much more. In Arties, with its charming old streets, there are countless tapas bars, such as Tauèrnes Urtau, which I loved. Move on to a late dinner at Eth Restilhè, where you might find local trout on the menu and typical Catalan desserts such as crema catalana, the local version of crème brûlée. One night, post-tapas, I ended up in the more formal Ticolet in Baqueira, which has been gastronomic ground zero for 40 years, and even had a sighting of a minor royal, according to a local dinner companion.

A week of this and I was an easy convert to the Spanish way of ski life: a late start, enough runs to work up the first of many appetites of the day, and a sleep as deep as I could wish for. Skiing Pyrenees style is one of the most enjoyable ways I can think of to spend a winter week in Europe.

Clockwise from top: At 4,700 acres, Baqueira-Beret is the largest ski area in Spain. Six peaks are served by 33 lifts, with a 3,450-foot vertical drop, which is similar to Vail, Colorado. After a long afternoon of skiing it’s time to hit the thermal pools at the Hotel Val de Neu. The wide valley that Baqueira-Beret inhabits extends for nearly 25 miles, with France at the other end. Beer lovers won’t want to miss Birreria Eth Refugi at the base of the gondola; it features microbrews from more than 70 countries. In the mood for some adventure? Try heli-skiing. Some 155 square miles of the Pyrenees can be your own snow playground. The Hotel Val de Neu enjoys a privileged location—just 50 yards from the ski lift and close to new shopping opportunities in Baqueira.

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Stay stylish and warm this season with one (or two, or all) of these easy pieces.

Brown suede coat with grey flannel trim and removable lining

by Manto for Mr. Sid Made in Italy.

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Grey-to-brown gradient overcoat

by Pal Zileri.

Water-resistant quilted suede coat in camel by Isaia.

Double-breasted navy overcoat with crow’s-foot stitch by Isaia.

Down-filled quilted tech coat by Kjus.

Down-filled coat with removable fur collar and liner by Parajumpers.

Waterproof cashmere car coat with removable lining by Manto for Mr. Sid Made in Italy.

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There’s a kick for every occasion, be it hiking, strolling or hitting the town.

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Burgundy chromexcel boot with lug sole by Noah Waxman.

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Brown suede cap-toe boot with light lug sole by Gravati.

Galway cap-toe boot in burnt pine and mahogany calf leather with a dainite sole by Edward Green.

Burgundy Avoriaz hiking boot with lug sole by Paraboot.

Black cap-toe boot with leather sole by Alden.

Black bison leather chukka boot with shearling lining and lug sole by Noah Waxman.

Scotch-grain chukka boot with lug sole by Paraboot.

Oiled leather boot with crepe sole by Alden.

Burgundy chromexcel Indy boot on oiled leather sole by Alden.

Black Norwegian split-toe boot with charcoal wool flannel upper and lug sole by Paraboot.

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pursuits

Rebel Without A Pause Confederate Motors’ relentless new ’cycle, the G2 P51 Combat Fighter, sounds like something airborne. Kinda feels that way too. By Timothy Kelley

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otorcycles aren’t for blending in, playing along or even getting ahead.

They’re about freedom—with a dash of attitude. Why not ride one that’s built in that spirit?

The folks at Confederate Motors in Alabama obviously aren’t into politically correct nomenclature. But while other motorbike makers come and go, this scrappy little company has reached the quarter-century mark—that’s six times as long as the real Confederacy endured. It has reportedly sold vehicles to the likes of Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage and Bruce Springsteen. And its new G2 P51 Combat Fighter hints thunderously at why. Here are 200 horses of pure Johnny-Reb menace, and when they go roaring by they can make a bobblehead turn. But we’re not talking just noise and shine. This is an admirably designed and constructed machine.

A notable advance from the P120 Fighter released by Confederate in 2009 (it’s lighter, with more power), the P51 features a monocoque structure that elegantly binds engine, fuel tank and transmission in a single unit built of 6061-T6 aerospacegrade billet aluminum. Speaking of aerospace, if the phrase “Combat Fighter” reminds you of the wild blue yonder, that’s OK. Officially the P-51 moniker reflects the 51-millimeter intake ports installed by

head designer Jon Kaase. But as company founder/CEO Matt Chambers notes, it also tips its hat to an airborne namesake: North American Aviation’s famous World War II workhorse, the P-51 Mustang.

This groundbound Combat Fighter features new cylinder heads and an ingenious new air-induction system. Engine geeks will appreciate its 132-cubic-inch S&S X-Wedge air/oil-cooled overhead camshaft V-twin motor with two valves per cylinder. (Last time we checked, S&S was in that northern state known as Wisconsin, but why quibble?) The bike boasts a five-speed stacked gearbox with Andrews gears and can reach speeds above 176 mph—though you might not wish to aim for that mark this side of the Bonneville Salt Flats. Its 180 ft.-lbs. of torque constitute, as the manufacturer modestly confesses, “the greatest amount of torque as a percentage of weight ever achieved in all of motordom.”

Only 61 will be produced, and each will be engraved with a number signifying the order in which it was purchased.

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Form hitches a ride with function in the ruggedly eye-pleasing Confederate G2 P51 Combat Fighter, starting at $125,000. Company founder/CEO Matt Chambers has described this machine’s design philosophy in terms that can’t be fully quoted here, but that include the phrases “it’s fighting against convention” and “flicks the finger at the established order.”

The rowdy rebel cuts a slender figure in your rearview mirror— but watch out anyway.

The seat, 28.5 inches high, is said to be comfier than those of earlier Confederate muscle bikes.

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rear tire accounts for nearly all of the vehicle’s width.

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the art of

charcuterie

For enthusiasts of this newly resurgent cooking style the meat is cured, but not the addiction. By Liz Donovan

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t long last, being a carnivore is “in” again. For years, many of us have yielded the high ground to our vegetarian friends, remarking to one another only sotto voce that they’re missing a lot of good eats. But now the ancient European tradition of charcuterie—finely honed techniques for preparing cooked or processed meats such as sausages and patés—is making a big comeback among discerning chefs right here in the U.S.A. With a respect for nature and an abhorrence of waste, they’re making culinary history. So hold your heads high, meat eaters! And meet three top practitioners of this tasty art.

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This celebrity chef says meat is his muse. Popularly known for his TV appearances—for example, on Food Network’s Iron Chef America and as winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters—he has made a name as a leader in charcuterie’s resurgence.

As executive chef at Incanto in San Francisco, which closed in 2014, Chris Consentino hosted an annual “head-to-tail” dinner in which he’d make a point of using an entire animal, even serving pork’s blood with chocolate for dessert. This philosophy, he says, was inspired by his friend, French chef Jean-Louis Palladin, who taught him “to be realistic and respectful about the path an animal takes from farm or forest to plate.”

At Incanto, Consentino created a house-cured charcuterie plate that included mortadella and fennel salame. When guests asked where they could purchase Incanto’s meats, Consentino and Incanto owner Mark Pastore opened a salumeria (Italian delicatessen) called Boccalone, also in the City by the Bay, in 2007. (The slogan on its T-shirts: “Tasty Salted Pig Parts.”)

There and at farmers’ markets, customers can purchase Consentino’s meats, including the bestselling mortadella hot dogs and cured salumis, such as capocollo, a neck meat aged with spices; guanciale, a salt-cured pork cheek used in Carbonara dishes; and even orange and wild fennel salame. (Customers enjoy getting a selection in the store’s popular “meat cone” dish.)

Besides Boccalone, Consentino focuses his attention on his newest restaurant venture, Cockscomb, and his blog, OffalGood.com, which highlights his passion for cooking offal, the parts of an animal that are not skeletal muscle. (It literally means “off fall”—the pieces that fall off the animal during butchering.) But don’t expect him to rest on his laurels—this creative chef is constantly reinventing. “The possibility of catching lightning in a bottle, or within a salami casing, is enticing,” he has said. “That’s what will forever thrill us about the art of cured meats.”

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Zach Allen B&B Hospitality, Las Vegas Meat making is part passion and part tradition for Zach Allen. While he was growing up, his Germanheritage family gathered each fall to create a big batch of smoked sausages. His interest in working with cured and smoked meats professionally was piqued on a trip to Italy, where he met prosciutto makers and was inspired to learn charcuterie. At that time, Allen was preparing for the opening of Mario Batali’s Otto in New York City; he was determined to cure all meats—from those served as antipasti to the pepperoni on the pizzas—in-house.

To learn the craft, Allen worked with Armandino Batali, Mario’s father, who runs the famed Salumi in Seattle, and took formal training at Iowa State University’s Meat Lab, where he discovered the chemistry and technology behind meat curing and smoking.

“You need to know the science,” he explains. “Why you need the salt, the sugar, the nitrate and so on— and you need to be careful using them to make sure you’re safe.” Through Allen, Otto became the first New York City restaurant to have a cured meats plan approved by the city’s Health Department for HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points), a food-safety system pioneered by NASA. Pig parts some chefs would discard engage Allen’s imagination. The loin, which is lean with a little fat but “not marbled like a shoulder,” he says, can be turned into lonza. “We season with salt and a little sugar and let the sweetness of the meat sing,” he says. Meanwhile, he handles the fattier shoulder by rubbing it first with salt and sugar, then rolling it in ground black pepper, fennel and cayenne to make coppa. Ankles, which contain tough meat, need a little extra work to become a succulent full-flavored cotechino. “We’ll season it with a lot of fall spices— black pepper, cinnamon, cayenne and clove—poach it really slowly in Prosecco for two to three hours,” he says. “Add all the skin and fat and it becomes tender.”

As for overall guidance, “it’s important to respect and look at the animal,” Allen says. “Take what the pig gives you and make it from there.”

He oversees 10 restaurants with B&B Hospitality, and has helped Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich open 17 properties in the United States and abroad. He brings in thousands of pounds of pork from Heritage Farms USA, which provides the restaurants with pigs bred and raised exclusively for them. “If you’re going to eat meat, this is the best way,” Allen says. “You’re using the animal to its fullest. You’re not wasting anything.”

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Jamie Bissonnette Coppa, Boston; Toro, New York, Boston and Bangkok; Little Donkey, Cambridge, Mass.

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This meat genius actually spent many years as a vegetarian and vegan. Eventually, his culinary ambitions prompted a diet change. Jamie Bissonnette recalls that a one-time boss “said I was a good cook, but I’d never be a great cook unless I started eating the food.”

In 2011, Bissonnette won $10,000 on the Food Network show Chopped; in 2014, he was awarded the James Beard Foundation Award for the Best Chef Northeast and also published The New Charcuterie Cookbook: Exceptional Cured Meats to Make and Serve at Home. Today he owns five restaurants, having added Cambridge’s Little Donkey just this summer.

Writes celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern of Bissonnette: “He can take ordinary food, even odd bits, fifth-quarter stuff (the pluck, the viscera, ‘the nasty’ to some) and make angels weep.”

The rabbit mortadella in the book earned Zimmern’s praise; ambitious home chefs can also find recipes for Bissonnette’s duck prosciutto and Vietnamese bologna, or Cha Lua. For those hoping to get a taste of the chef’s own creations, an array of salumis, patés and sausages is available at Coppa.

Toro, a Barcelona-style eatery that focuses on seafood, finds room on its menu for Bissonnette’s carnivorous creations in tapas dishes, such as smoked beef heart and seared foie gras.

Those vegan days are long ago, but this chef’s respect for animals endures. He began experimenting with offal after seeing parts of the animal go to waste once the popular cuts were butchered off. “When I made the change from vegetarian to omnivore, I wanted as little waste as possible,” he says. He also insists on knowing where his meat comes from and only sourcing ingredients from sustainable providers, advising people not to cook with meat they don’t know anything about. “I only use people I can get to know and speak with about the pigs and how they were raised,” he says.

For would-be charcuterie enthusiasts, Bissonnette has simple advice: “It’s not something you can learn on a stage. It’s something one has to be really dedicated to.

But it’s delicious.”

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n the map, the island of Sicily looks as if it’s about to be drop-kicked by the Italian boot. Indeed, its abundant wines have long been kicked around—known more for quantity than for quality, with flabby reds, listless whites and assorted sweet wines like Marsala and Moscato di Pantelleria that were good for cooking but not much else.

Till recently, says Brian Larky, owner of wine importer Dalla Terra Winery Direct in Napa, Calif., “when people thought of Sicily, they thought of mafia and Marsala. But it’s so much more.”

In fact, the island is home to more than 70 native grape varietals, with winemaking roots that run millennia deep.

And vintners today are drawing on that tradition, leaning on ancient grapes such as Grillo and Catarratto with a distinctive sense of place.

“Sicily is a place of great diversity, in its climate, its soils and, of course, its grapes,” says Alberto Tasca d’Almerita.

“It’s also full of history and culture you can see and touch and taste.”

After a ho-hum era, vintners on this historic wine-producing island are winning new respect. By Josh Sens

At 44, Tasca d’Almerita is a vintner of noble breeding—a count, no less, who is married to a princess (literally) and belongs to “the first family of Sicilian wine.”

His bloodlines in the industry trace to the 1830s, when forebears planted grapes in the center of the island. With father Lucio and brother Giuseppe, he oversees five of Sicily’s most respected wineries: Tenuta Regaleali, Capofaro, Tascante, Whitaker and Sallier de la Tour.

For the family business, the mid- to late-1900s brought robust growth, during which Lucio emerged as a pioneer, implementing a range of modern farming practices. He was the first Sicilian vintner to use a tractor and to dig a reservoir to catch rainwater. But he also held firm to traditions, championing indigenous varietals that were becoming vanishingly rare. Other wineries followed suit, among them Benanti, Ceuso, COS and Cusumano.

To sample the finest Sicilian wines today is to appreciate their wildly diverse profiles, by turns lean and feisty, lush

and complex. They’re reflective of a Sicily that contains multitudes, its topography ranging from stark volcanic peaks to sun-kissed inland valleys to low-lying flatlands cooled by coastal fog.

With five estates scattered across Sicily, the Tasca d’Almerita family makes wines in all of those settings, and their portfolio captures that wide-ranging terroir. It’s evident in stunning releases like Tenuta Regaleali’s 2014 Lamuri, a fruit-forward wine made from Nero d’Avola grapes grown in a rolling inland region, and Capofaro’s 2013 Didyme Malvasia, a bright white derived from fruit in vineyards stitched along Mt. Etna’s volcanic slopes.

As the managing director of the family business, Alberto is the widely recognized public face of all these labels. He and his wife, Francesca Borghese, show up on glossy Italian society pages. But his family’s wines, he says, are the true stars.

“People are getting more curious about indigenous grape varietals everywhere,” he says. “In that regard, Sicily is the biggest treasure in the world.”

Clockwise from top left: Vintner Arianna Occhipinti’s SP68, her blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato; the vineyard at the Tasca d’Almerita family’s Capofaro Malvasia & Resort on the isle of Salina, north of Sicily; majestic Mt. Etna rises above a Silican town; the dapper Alberto Tasca d’Almerita; the Grillo grape, a variety favored for Marsala winemaking; harvesting the Nero d’Avola grape varietal at the Feudo Montoni estate; a bottle of Tenuta Rapitala Grillo 2013; a lush bunch of Nerello Mascalese grapes, named for the Mascali area of Catania, where it’s believed they have originated.

Tasting notes Tenuta Regaleali Lamuri Nero d’Avola, 2014 Retail price: $20 Lush aromas of black cherry, vanilla and tobacco give way to velvety tannins on the palate in this nuanced, foodfriendly wine.

Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del Conte 2010 Retail price: $70 A rich ruby color is complemented by deep flavors of cherry and stone fruit that resolve in a long, smooth finish.

Tascante Buonora 2014 Retail price: $20 Aged in stainless steel, this wine has hints of grapefruit and understated minerality as well as a lean, clean finish; these qualities help make it a wonderfully refreshing warmweather white.

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Steamy Delights

Soak your weary self in the thermal hot springs at Costa Rica’s Tabacón Grand Spa and Thermal Resort. By Liz Donovan

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he “law of the land” in Costa Rica is “Pura vida!”—you’re likely to be greeted with the expression shortly after arriving in this cheerful Central American country. It directly translates to “pure life,” and after your stay here, you’ll know why.

Flanked by the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica makes up for its size (19,653 square miles; smaller than Lake Michigan) with a wealth of biodiversity and ecotourism—it hosts nearly 6 percent of the world’s species and protects 25 percent of its land within national parks and wildlife reserves ranging from tropical dry forests and cloud forests to wetlands and rainforests.

Conveniently situated at the edge of one of these magnificent rainforests, nestled under the grand Arenal volcano, is the Tabacón Grand Spa and Thermal Resort in La Fortuna. This five-star luxury getaway features three natural hot springs, which are 97 percent rain-based and 3 percent magma-based. After a rainfall, the water seeps through fissures down to the Earth’s core, where it’s heated by volcanic magma.

Once heated, the now mineral-rich water resurfaces and is funneled at a temperature of 120°F into the resort’s 20 magnificent pools, complete with waterfalls and flora.

Simply soaking in these luscious

ambient pools is pampering enough, but if you desire, you can turn it up a notch by retreating to a private open-air bungalow surrounded by lush gardens and equipped with a thermal spring tub. There, expert masseuses will rub you from head to toe, wrapping your feet in a warm volcanic mud that will both soften and detoxify. Couples may opt for a romantic side by side full-body massage that ends with a love poem read in Maléku, the native language of Costa Rica, and topped off with a milk bath and a bottle of champagne.

Spending the day idling in a state of blissed-out nirvana can work up one’s appetite; fortunately, a cultural culinary experience beckons at the resort’s multiple restaurants. Start your morning with a colorful spread of local tropical fruits, like fresh papaya, mango and guava, or perhaps sample the traditional Costa Rican dish of sweet plantains at Los Tucanes. Of course, the Costa Rican coffee—strong and dark without a hint of bitterness—is not to be missed. Light bites are available for lunch, and both casual and formal dinner options are offered at Ave de Paraiso and Los Tucanes, respectively.

While enjoying the natural splendors of the Earth here, it may heighten your

experience to know that this resort is proud to be both environmentally and socially responsible. It holds a Sustainable Tourism Certificate, is certified by the government as a carbon-neutral facility and is active in supporting the local community through education and outreach.

When not indulging in the thermal springs, set out to explore the area and its stunning natural attractions. The majestic Arenal volcano rises more than 5,400 feet and at one time was Costa Rica’s most active volcano. But fear not—it’s now in a resting phase, with no major eruptions since 2010.

Craving adventure? Explore the lush rainforest surrounding the volcano with a guided hike and you may be rewarded with a glimpse of one of the thousands of species that call it home—our group spotted a toucan perched on a nearby tree during a recent visit. Other activities include zip-lining, whitewater rafting, bird-watching tours across some of the Arenal area’s “hanging bridges” and a Costa Rican–style safari river float, where you’ll discover wildlife such as monkeys, iguanas, sloths and crocodiles.

Truly, whether you’re tired and weary or seeking an adrenaline rush, you’ll surely discover something here that by the end of your stay will have you exclaiming, “Pura vida!”

Clockwise from top: one of Tabacón’s 20 pools, warmed by natural hot springs; the luxe honeymoon suite, which features a private Jacuzzi; some of the resort’s scenic waterfalls; a massage is one of the offerings at the top-rated spa; a bridge leads past a bungalow and through the lush gardens; the Arenal volcano rises beyond one of the resort’s thermal pools.

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A trip To eton

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Mr. Sid was among the top specialty retailers in North America chosen to attend the prestigious Eton College at the company’s Swedish headquarters in the small town of Gånghester, where we learned about Eton’s heritage, production, finishing process, fabrics, cotton, design, marketing—and so much more. Part of the program included a tie-designing contest; Barry’s “tiki lime” design was judged in the top three and turned into a sample by Eton (see bottom right). A graduation ceremony inside the Vasa ship museum was capped off with a river cruise and dinner at a waterfront yacht club. We also had a chance to tour Stockholm and loved the city’s energy. How fashionably the young men dressed, in sportcoats with jeans and scarves! And we won’t forget the delicious Swedish meatballs at the historic Prinsen restaurant.

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Function room available for parties, business/networking meetings, and special events with a capacity of up to 50 people.

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Fashion, food and fun were on tap at Mr. Sid’s Shape Up for Summer Fashion and Fitness Event. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as trainers from Chestnut Hill’s Equinox gym strutted their stuff during a fashion show featuring the latest looks from Mr. Sid. The evening included a women’s swimwear pop-up shop by Daniela Corte, UltraShape demonstrations by acclaimed surgeon Guy Rochman, M.D. and a raffle of Randolph sunglasses. A few players from the New England Patriots joined the festivities, and a good time was had by all!

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