Southwest Wine Center Restores Local Wine Tradition
Yavapai College’s Southwest Wine Center revived a cherished tradition in Clarkdale in April. The Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium returned to the Verde Valley Campus.
D.A.Ranch Partners with Tappa Distribution to Take Arizona’s Best-Kept Secret Statewide
D.A.Ranch Estate Vineyards, the Verde Valley winery long known as a destination worth the drive, is going statewide.
Select Deep, Structured Wines as Backbone for Winter Dinners
Whether you’re having a quiet meal for the two of you or entertaining a dozen friends this winter, your food will be hotter and heartier than what you would serve in the summer, and your wine selection ought to have the same heft and warmth.
Wineries & Vineyards in Northern Arizona
Winebelly Vineyard Tours Toasts its First Anniversary
Winebelly Vineyard Tours is putting Prescott on the map for wine enthusiasts with its full-day wine tour experience.
Consider these Unusual Wine Regions of the World
If you’re a wine connoisseur, you’ve already visited some of the world’s most popular wine regions. Maybe Tuscany for the region’s world-renowned Chianti, or perhaps Bordeaux with its reputation for opulent reds. At the very least, you’ve been to Napa for its rich cabernet sauvignon. But wander outside of the norm and you may be […]
Pour Some Wine with your Dessert
G reat wine pairings are an art form, and no one automatically knows exactly what goes with what. The best way to learn is by trial and error. But some pairings are more complex than others and it can become overwhelming. The basic rule for pairing wine and dessert is the same as pairing wine […]
Investing in Fine Wines is Stable Endeavor
If you’re not already investing in fine wines, and you enjoy drinking wine, you may want to diversify. View it as you would a piece of art with quality, rarity and provenance all key elements. Over the past 10 years, fine wine prices have risen 149%, the second-highest return of any alternative investment after whiskey […]
Master the Art of Champagne Sabering
It’s always impressive when someone wows a crowd by using a sword to open a bottle of Champagne. The art of sabrage — using a saber or knife to forcefully open a bottle of bubbly — has become an extravagant display. If this is something you’ve always wanted to try, there are a few guidelines […]
Emerging Wine Regions
Exploring wines from new and emerging regions is one of the most exciting aspects for a wine connoisseur. Persistence, passion and innovation keep the winemaking industry growing and evolving, and for wine lovers that means more wine to appreciate and specialties to experience. Whether you are traveling to experience these new regions or just appreciating […]