Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

The weekly round-up of news and up-coming events for the weeks ahead from the Phoenix and Arizona restaurant, food & beverage community.

Mixologist Kyla Dahl brings new cocktails to Taco Guild
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Mixologist Kyla Dahl brings new cocktails to Taco Guild

BySandy Wasserman

New cocktails from a new mixologist along with new creative dishes on the menu as Taco Guild freshens things up going into 2019

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Mountain Shadows offers Wine, Spirits & Beer seminars

BySandy Wasserman

Your never to old to learn about wine, beer and spirits and the staff at Mountain Shadows resort and Hearth ’61 teaches us about all three. The Paradise Valley resort is offering an every other week seminar about wine, spirits and beer called Spirited Sipping Seminars. The 30-45 minute seminar is taught by resort Food…

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Village of Elgin Distillery wins national award for rum

BySandy Wasserman

Whether it’s a local chef, restaurant, beverage or food Arizonans always like to see our homegrown business’s win awards and earn national and international attention, respect and acclaim. Raise your glass for a recent win for Village of Elgin Distillery and its Regal de Vida Rum. The American Craft Beverage’s distillery was won Best in…

Tickets for 7th Annual Arizona Cocktail Week-End on sale Jan. 8th
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Tickets for 7th Annual Arizona Cocktail Week-End on sale Jan. 8th

BySandy Wasserman

I’m closing the door on 2017 and kicking open 2018 with a vengeance as I inform you that tickets go on sale for 2018 Arizona Cocktail Week-End, Monday January 8th 2018. Back for its 7th incarnation of spirits tastings, seminars and cocktail competitions organizers have moved the events to growing downtown Phoenix bar & restaurant…

Meet me at the Coach House and where else to go on Thanksgiving Eve
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Meet me at the Coach House and where else to go on Thanksgiving Eve

BySandy Wasserman

Those last two posts on Thanksgiving Day restaurants that are serving dinner or preparing take-out meals nearly wiped me out with all the information, I can now set my sights on Thanksgiving Eve. If you’re  out and about showing out-of-towners a good time or you grew up here and return home to catch up with…

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Martin Miller’s Gin pushes into U.S. market meet demand.

BySandy Wasserman

As the cocktail culture continues and gin based cocktails helping to drive sales, Martin Miller’s Gin is making a big push to increase distribution in the United States to help with demand. Started in 1999 by 3 friends setting out to create the finest, high quality gin that all can enjoy. They have succeeded as…

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2008 Alvear Pedro Ximenez (PX) de Anada sherry.

BySandy Wasserman

This delicious dessert wine from Spain is what one would expect from a winery that dates back to 1729. Located in the southern town of Montilla in Andalusia region, the Alevar family uses grapes from their vineyards as well as purchase grapes for their sherries. This 100% Pedro Ximenez is sweet yet balanced and with…

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Original Sparkling Red Wine Cocktail of Spain Makes U.S. Debut at Arizona’s Run with the Bulls

BySandy Wasserman

TINTANO a refreshing, sparkling tradition of Spanish culture A drink familiar to most who have lived in or visited Spain has finally made its way to the United States and will make its debut at another iconic Spain event – Arizona’s own Running With the Bulls in Cave Creek, Ariz., on October 19 & 20….