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ShermansTravel: ShermansTravel’s Top Budget Destinations of 2022

January 7, 2022

Experience the thriving local beverage scene with a wine flight for $20 at Telaya Wine Co., cider tasting at Meriwether Cider for $12, or beer sampling at Barbarian Brewing for $18 to $22. Complimentary activities also abound: Walk the largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest, Freak Art Gallery; hike along the foothills surrounding the city; or stroll the 25-mile long Boise River Greenbelt. 

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ShermansTravel: 9 Reasons to Visit Under-the-Radar Boise

Like many cities around the U.S., Boise has a burgeoning craft brewing scene. Beer lovers should visit Barbarian Brewing’s Downtown Tap Room or Garden City Brewery to enjoy a selection of up to 24 brews. The sours — including the Sour Gummy Guys, which is made with Sour Patch Kids — are the true standouts. Meanwhile, Meriwether Cider serves up outstanding craft ciders. Don’t miss the barrel-aged Cider Old Fashioned or the dry ginger root cider. 

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Fordor’s – Forget California! 14 U.S. States That Also Make Surprisingly Good Wine

November 29, 2021

In the American wine-making world, it’s no secret that California gets all the glory and attention. Yet, unbeknownst to many, there is a plethora of other up-and-coming wine regions where travelers can tour, taste, and traverse vineyards with fewer crowds at a lower cost. Whether it’s Colorado proving it’s not just for craft beer or Tennessee showing it’s home to more than whiskey, these 14 states— including Utah, Georgia, New Jersey, and Texas—are hidden gem wine spots to have on your radar.