Planning a visit to Cuba? You might want to clear extra room in your suitcase, as the Obama administration has lifted the restrictions on Cuban rum (as well as cigars). USA Today looks at whether this might be a first step of completely abolishing a decades-long economic embargo. Prior to this news, we explored the the newly-accessible Cuban capital in this feature. Three Words: Free Wine Fountain If you find yourself in in Abruzzo, Italy, head to the Caldari di Ortona for, yes, a fountain providing free red wine. The winery that built the fountain, Dora Sarchese Vini, explains on its Facebook page that it was constructed for those along the Cammino di San Tommaso pilgrimage route and not a place for "drunkards" and "rogues," nor was it done for "marketing hype." Eccola qui, solo oggi decine di persone sono venute a visitarla :) Ringraziamo Radio 105 che domenica ha parlato a lungo di noi :D www.dorasarchese.it #doraesempre #dorasarchese #nitae #FontanadelVino A photo posted by Dora Sarchese (@dora_sarchese) on Oct 10, 2016 at 11:32pm PDT Action Bronson: Rap Meets Natural Wine Maybe its not just fizz when it comes to hip hop and wine. WineSearcher notes on a recent episode of his food show for VICE, filmed at an Italian restaurant in Sydney, chef-turned-rapper Action Bronson could not control his excitement when a bottle of Frank Cornelissen's wines from Mount Etna made its way to his table. "You saw my face when they brought the Sususcaru out," Action Bronson says. "I was like a little [expletive] kid, like my mom just bought the NBA Jam Tournament Edition. I been waiting for this Susucaru all my life. I love this one." Why the lack of women winemakers in Washington State? Walla Walla Winemaker Ashely Trout writes a commentary for Great Northwest Wine and gives two reasons. In the Trade Constellation Brands Buys Charles Smith Wines The latest industry acquisition comes out of Washington State for a price tag of around $120 million, reports Yahoo Finance. Constellation's purchase of Charles Smith includes Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Velvet Devil Merlot, Boom Boom! Syrah, Eve Chardonnay and Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon. Smith will keep his brands K Vintners, Wines of Substance, ViNO, Casa Smith, SIXTO, B. Leighton and Charles & Charles. Out and About Senior Editor and Tasting Director Lauren Buzzeo led a Saint-Chinian Masterclass as well as a blind tasting of wines from the region in New York City. And we're off! Looking for the Vins Virtuoses of @SaintChinian @SuddeFranceNY @VinsduLanguedoc pic.twitter.com/4m8oCVQhT7 — Lauren Buzzeo (@laurbuzz) October 17, 2016 What pairs with grilled octopus? Contributing Editor Jim Gordon opted for bubbles. I cooked grilled octopus last night for the first time. Came out great thanks to @markbittman & @Schramsberg 08 rose pic.twitter.com/vHMSp6stB1 — Jim Gordon (@gordone_cellars) October 17, 2016 Food Editor Nils Bernstein enjoyed a coconut milk carrot soup. Here's the recipe. #SoupForDinner: Found a ton of fresh #turmeric at the grocery for 20 cents (!), so put some in my carrot-coconut milk soup (recipe @wineenthusiast in profile!). Now what do I do with the rest of it?? A photo posted by Nils Bernstein (@nilsbernstein) on Oct 17, 2016 at 5:44pm PDT