Caduceus Cellars prepares to open new hilltop multi-use facility
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Caduceus Cellars prepares to open new hilltop multi-use facility

BySandy Wasserman

The new facility will house Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards production facilities and more and will be open to the public in October.

Cottonwood to host 6th Annual Verde Valley Wine Festival
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Cottonwood to host 6th Annual Verde Valley Wine Festival

BySandy Wasserman

The annual festival moves to a new site in Cottonwood where almost two dozen wineries expected to pour their wines.

Wines to flow at the 4th annual Verde Valley Wine Festival
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Wines to flow at the 4th annual Verde Valley Wine Festival

BySandy Wasserman

Local wineries will be pouring their wines at the 4th annual Verde Valley wine festival along with breweries, food trucks and more in April.

Arizona Stronghold Vineyards opens Scottsdale tasting room
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Arizona Stronghold Vineyards opens Scottsdale tasting room

BySandy Wasserman

Locals and out-of-towners can enjoy authentic Arizona grown and made wines when Arizona Stronghold Vineyards opens a new tasting room

Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

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

Firecreek Coffee Company opens first Phoenix location
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Firecreek Coffee Company opens first Phoenix location

BySandy Wasserman

Founder Mike Funk knows a thing or 2 about coffee and now Phoenix area coffee drinkers can find out as his Firecreek Coffee Company is open

Maynard J Keenan expands kitchen & hires chef at Scottsdale tasting bar
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Maynard J Keenan expands kitchen & hires chef at Scottsdale tasting bar

BySandy Wasserman

I’ve been impressed with what Maynard J Keenan and chef Steve Zimmerman have done in recent months at Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale.

Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

News about Mesa’s Taco Tuesday Trail, a Childhood Memories inspired wine dinner, summer foods & drinks & Arizona Restaurant Week returns

Spirit of Arizona Tours announces wine tours to Scottsdale & Verde Valley
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Spirit of Arizona Tours announces wine tours to Scottsdale & Verde Valley

BySandy Wasserman

Visit Arizona wineries and tasting rooms in style and get a little bit of history of the area as Spirit of Arizona Tours is now booking trips.

Gayle’s Chocolates & Carlson Creek Vineyards plan Vortex Crunch Event
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Gayle’s Chocolates & Carlson Creek Vineyards plan Vortex Crunch Event

BySandy Wasserman

Wine and chocolate go together like Arizona and cactus and Gayle’s Chocolates are pairing their chocolates wine one of the states favorite wineries.