Owners of St Croix Cellars Derek and Rene Thomas are offering wines using exotic recipes, varietals and local fruits in their new winery along with cheese boards, cured meats and more for takeout during the shelter in place order.
The Thomases’ built their business and transformed a historic Christiansted building into a wine making operation and tasting room. To read their full story on St. Croix Source, click here.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Diageo USVI is matching gifts made to SEA through the end of April. Donation to SEA supports environmental conservation, education and advocacy programs. Donate online here.
Webcams showing multiple locations around St. Croix have seen a sharp spike in viewership during this time when many are working and staying at home. Our friends Tom and Rob at visitstcroix.com told the St. Croix Source that the site is experiencing close to 6,200 views per day and a record 117,000 view as of March 26th on its web cams. For more, read the article.
Check out the web cams.
Congratulations to our friends Wendy and Jennie at GoToStCroix.com which is celebrating their 20th anniversary! “GoTo” is a wonderful window in to “the big island”, and continues to provide insight and information via its website, blog, pocket map and web cam. Read the full article in the St. Croix Source.
Check out their Web cam.
We were on the Roseway Schooner on February 27th for an event onboard featuring sunset views on Gallows Bay and music by the talented Mama’s Black Sheep. Here is a glimpse of the event and watch a lovely St Croix sunset in the process.
At the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, the Governor Albert Bryan said a request for proposal would soon be out to potential developers interested in building an attractive facility where the Hotel on the Cay currently is. This 5-acre government property with beautiful oceanfront views of Christiansted and is known as one of the most lucrative properties on St. Croix. To read the full article go to VI Consortium.