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This year, we all could use a boost, and there’s nothing like some bubbly to provide a temporary one. Welcoming the arrival of 2021 certainly merits a major toast (or two) with something special, like champagne! Valentine’s Day and winter weddings deserve plenty of sparklers, all in the name of love. So what’s the best fizz to fill your flute? To help you choose, several North Shore wine experts gave us their top three picks. ANDREA LEWIS, Wine & Store Manager, Andover Classic Wines, Andover, andoverclassicwines.com Champagne Laherte Frères Ultratradition Brut NV, 750ml, $44.99 This sparkler’s lovely fruit, fine bubbles, and great balance make it a perfect choice for any celebration. It’s one of the greatest values in Champagne and embodies every quality that has earned the region its legendary status. Col de’ Salici…

The year 2020 was, needless to say, challenging, so it’s no wonder we’re eager to turn the calendar page to January and get a fresh start in 2021. Of course, with New Year’s Day comes New Year’s resolutions, which are maybe needed now more than ever as everything from our sleeping, eating, and exercise habits and stress levels have fluctuated throughout different levels of stay-at-home orders during the pandemic. It’s been harder than ever before to have healthy routines amid all the upheaval. That’s why we tapped four of the North Shore’s top wellness experts to give us 10 tips for how to recalibrate your body and mind, set healthy and attainable goals, and stick with them all throughout the new year and beyond. Cheers to 2021! 1. ENGAGE IN A SUPPORTIVE…

When Vermont–based snowboarder Zeb Powell won gold at last year’s Winter X Games, he says the win came as a shock. “It was so crazy. I didn’t expect to win—so it was a complete surprise,” says Powell. “But it was full of joy—I was so stoked.” The twenty-year-old goofy-footed snowboarder grew up in North Carolina, first learning how to snowboard at Cataloochee Ski Area when he was seven or eight. He moved to Vermont in 2013 to attend Stratton Mountain School, a private middle and high school focusing on college prep academics and competitive winter sports, and began pursuing snowboarding seriously. Powell’s been snowboarding professionally for the past three years—since he was a senior in high school. He’s currently sponsored by Red Bull, Nitro Snowboards, Thirtytwo Apparel, and Recess Ride Shop, creating…