The last batch! Here are images of the final Gloucester homes added to the Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives 2023 edition, the Google online and printable map, and the 2023 Mad Merry Highlights Tour reveal. Whether they’re religious or secular, traditional or one hit wonders, minimal or ornate, by hand or by hire–; let’s admire the joy and creativity brought to their Gloucester designs and the spark they share from a little light on dark winter nights!
note: you might want to increase the brightness on your display if you have it set low.
The 2023 ‘Mad Merry Highlights’ Tour
IMAGES: As in deck the halls, doors, windows, roofs and yards with boughs of holly-holidays! Here’s the list of 20 (alphabetized by roads in Gloucester neighborhoods)
BAYVIEW
7 Cherry Hill Road Impressionist Jewell
18 Reynard Street Journey of Joy
22 Reynard street White Lights Wonderland
37 Reynard Street Red Lights Shimmer
42 Reynard Street Blue Green Showstopper
8 Spruce Road Ho Ho Holiday Spirit
EAST GLOUCESTER
6 Abbott Road Aglow & Glistening
2 Crestview Terrace (off Harrison Avenue) Christmas Corner
6 Crestview Terrace (off Harrison Avenue) 1970s Animation Islands
4 Elizabeth Street Frosty House
12 Elizabeth Street Joyland House
29 High Popples Road
8 Lendall Street (off Harrison Avenue) Lights on Lendall
12 Starknaught Road (off Witham) Starknaught Santa candy cane cheer
DOWNTOWN
Centennial & Washington St. Blue Angel
6 Friend Court Santa Waving
79 Perkins Street Indigo Traditional
MAGNOLIA
357 Western Avenue Merry and Bright
WEST GLOUCESTER
12 Concord Street Gingerbread Dazzler
326 Essex Avenue Magical Delight
FOUR ‘New England Traditional’ HighLights
Images: DOWNTOWN. 57 Prospect St. at the RR & Maplewood buoy intersection; 158 and 160 Washington Street pair; Corner of Ashland Place & Washington St. (across from Poplar)
Merry Whimsy Highlights
Images: Have you seen…? The blue crescent moon rising over Rt. 128 between the rotaries is the OG hanging lights design–an annual beacon heralding the Seasons that’s inspired others; the magical lights reflecting Goose Cove; ‘Merry’ on Cherry hedge; Days pond’s tiny floating Santa; Santa and his reindeer flying in the sky (seen from Rt. 128)
ROADS WORTH A RIDE AND ICONIC SCENIC STOPS
Roads worth a ride: Essex Ave (Rt. 133) between Essex and Kent Circle in Gloucester; Finch Lane; Elizabeth Street; Harrison Ave (to Crestwood); Reynard Street, Reservoir Road, and High Popples.
Iconic Scenic Stops: Gloucester’s Christmas trees at Kent Circle and Lobster Trap Tree on Harbor Loop, the Lobster Trap Menorah on Middle Street and Rockport’s Christmas Tree in Dock Square are enchanting! (This year there are more homes illuminated on the drive into Rockport via Eastern Ave.)
Trends 2023
Images: the Red and Green color scheme!
Photo Batch #5 (last one for this season!)
Images: photo additions as of Dec. 14th to the Google map include the following streets: Reynard Street, Linden Road, Cherry Street, Finch Lane, Washington Street, Brightside Ave., Crestview Terrace, Decatur Street, East Main Street, Hartz, High Popples Road, Marina Drive, Western Avenue
2023 Map Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives
A selection of Gloucester’s decorated homes (about 250). Photos were posted on Good Morning Gloucester in 5 separate batches.
This is the last batch of photos for 2023. There are photos of about 250 homes. Some are added to the map in bundles on streets. There is at least one image for each map point. If I’ve missed one of the requests or a favorite let me know.
Kate and I are going to feature one or two local places to buy holiday gifts each day highlighting the fact that there’s no need to buy your presents online or trudge up to the mall. There’s excellent places to shop right here in Gloucester. For more visit www.goodmorninggloucester.com
My obsession with the sunsets continues. Magnolia Landing at sunsets are amazing. What a wonderful walk around Shore Road to watch the sun setting. Very grateful.
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FINE WINE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH MORGAN DOWNS, SAVOUR’S NEWEST STAFF MEMBER AND FRENCH WINE EXPERT
Morgan Downs, our newest Savour staff member and French wine expert will be pouring Saturday. Morgan grew up in Rockport and attended Rockport High School. After obtaining his history degree from Salem State, he went to France and taught English there. In France, he worked in a wine cellar and received his Sommelier certification. He is back in the states pursuing a career in wine, with a strong interest in importing French wines. So come down and say hello and try some wonderful wines from some of our favorite regions, including the Loire and Provence.
WINES
Champagne Demière-Ansiot Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, France
Varietal: Chardonnay Alc.12%
Based exclusively in the Grand Cru village of Oger in the Cote des Blancs south of Epernay, site of Champagne’s most famous Chardonnay terroirs, Demière-Ansiot is a discreet but renowned producer of grower Champagne. The 3.5 hectare estate’s primarily south-east orientation ensures optimal maturity for the vines which average 40 years in age, seated on chalk soils emblematic of the region. Their primary objective is offering Champagnes of an average age of 7-10 years without sacrificing acidity, hence no malolactic fermentation occurs during vinification. The Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru rests 30 months on lees, double the minimum for a non-vintage Champagne, following which the bottles sojourn a minimum of 6 years in the domain’s cellars before commercialization. Only the greatest of vintages are vinified apart, thus the Brut non-vintage benefits from the greatest vines of the domain and is in no wise a ‘second wine’. A modest 4g/L dosage provides for a supremely fresh wine, full of pear, pastry and citrus, equal to accommodating the noblest of shellfish or caviar. $64.99
Cave de Turckheim 2018
Alsace, France
Varietals: Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Alc. 13.5%
A blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois as often are Alsacian bottles labeled as Pinot Blanc, this wine, from a particularly strong vintage, is at its apogee. The Cave de Turckheim, an important producer in Alsace, has been certified organic for well over a decade, and vinifies every variety of wine present in Alsace, much of it from estate-owned plots. Produced on sandy soils, with apple, pear and peach notes on the nose and a bright acidity, this wine will accompany a host of aperitif, seafood, white fish and pork based dishes with equal success. $ 18.99
Domaine de l’Enclos 2021
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Varietals: Chardonnay, Alc. 12.5%
Spread over 29 hectares on either side of the river Serein, Domaine de l’Enclos has been certified organic (Ecocert) since 2005. Two brothers, Damien and Romain Bouchard, own and manage this domain run out the monks’ quarters of the former Abbey of Pontigny, producing wines in every echelon of appellation in Chablis (Petit-Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru). The harvest is entirely manual. Since 2016, the domain benefits from its underground chais, from whose pneumatic press the sole runoff vinifies in stainless steel, fermented using only indigenous yeasts. 18 months of aging follow in stainless steel and barrels. The AOC Chablis derives its origin from 15.3 hectares spread over the towns of Chablis, La Chappelle and Beine. Both fruity and mineral, on the fleshier side for Chablis, this wine will accompany oysters, baked white fish and other similar fare now or anytime in the next five years. $32.99
Bernard Magrez ‘La Destinée de Clément V’ 2018, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone Valley, France
Clément V was the first of the Avignon Popes, and also the owner of the Chateau which bears his name in Pessac-Léognan in the Bordeaux region, now the most famous property of Bernard Magrez. In honor of this pope, under whose efforts the court of Avignon spurred the rise of the southern Rhone’s greatest terroir, Mr. Magrez has inaugurated his own production at Chateauneuf-du-Pape, producing both red and white wines under the appellation. Both are eminently age-worthy; the 2018 white is drinking quite well already. Brilliant minerality from a multi-parcel selection balances ample substance for a brilliant pairing for the widest array of seafood, from shellfish to bluefish, or indeed with roast veal. $69.99
Chateau Pipeau 2019, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
Now in their 4th generation of ownership, the Mestreguilhem family guides this 25-hectare domain, producing one single wine. Limestone and clay soils, vines averaging 40 years of age, combined with optimal viticultural practices to concentrate maturity (green harvest, leaf-thinning), result in a decadent, powerful Saint-Emilion Grand Cru ready to drink within a few years. Fermentation occurs in steel and concrete, aging in partially new oak. A decade’s cellar stay possible, decanting obligatory. A noble cut of beef, big game, or indeed lampray in sauce bordelaise should do the trick. $44.99
Tenuta Carretta ‘Cascina Bordino’ 2016
Barbaresco Riserva, Piedmont, Italy
Varietals: Nebbiolo Alc. 14%
Tracing its origins in 1467, Tenuta Carreta in Piobesid’Alba is a venerable estate to the north of Alba, encompassing 80 hectares in total. The 3.5 hectares composing their Barbaresco Riserva come from the town of Treiso on steep, well-exposed hillsides comprised primarily of sand and marl soils. Long maceration (10-12 days) extracts a wealthy sensory material in color and aroma, which 36 months of tonneau and large-barrel aging then refine and harmonize. Violet, rose and ripe fruit with spices characterize the bouquet, which red meat and big game will accompany with dignity. $59.99
And don’t forget to check out what’s new in our beer case, including two juicy NE IPAs and a clean, refreshing rice lager from East Regiment Brewing, a veteran-owned brewery in Salem and a crisp new lager and a smooth, refreshing kolsch from Rockport Brewing.
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Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with
each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines
at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability
9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!
14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!
19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!
Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Morgan is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy! Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings. (We have just changed 18 of the wines on the machine, so come in and try something new)!
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Savour Wine Tastings!
December 16 – Savour’s Morgan Downs
December 23 – Danny Giddings of Classic Wines
December 30 – Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Continuing to offer case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!
We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.
We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service
Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gl
oucester l 978. 282 .1455
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Kate and I are going to feature one or two local places to buy holiday gifts each day highlighting the fact that there’s no need to buy your presents online or trudge up to the mall. There’s excellent places to shop right here in Gloucester. For more visit www.goodmorninggloucester.com
Give the gift of live music and a fun night out! With a full menu and bar and live music 7 days a week a Rhumb Line gift certificate equals a fun night out!
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Jim and I were honored to be able to attend the 2023 Holiday Awards Luncheon presented by Discover Gloucester at the Cruiseport yesterday. Five awards were bestowed to a number of Gloucester’s finest promoters: Alana Horne and Kiley Davis (the MAG-nificent Contributors award); Isabel Pett (Most Valuable Event Planner award); Joey Ciaramitaro (Outstanding Appreciation award); The Gloucester House/Blue Collar Lenny and Dottie Linquata (Exceptional Service award); and Tobin Dominick (the Tobin Dominick Leadership award). A number of friends, family members, city representatives and politicians joined Discover Gloucester members to honor the winners. Here’s a few representative photos:
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Good Morning Gloucester 