Wine Tasting and Touring

Check, Please! Arizona Festival at CityScape Was a Hot Hit; Celeb Chefs Informed and Entertained

Channel 8 hosted its first-ever Check, Please! Arizona Festival at CityScape on Sunday and despite the ridiculous temperatures (100 degrees, but it felt hotter), everybody seemed to have a good time. See also: -- Chef Kevin Binkley a Finalist for James Beard Award -- Chris Bianco Opens Full-Blown P ... More >>

Sam Pillsbury Spills on the Reason He Landed in Arizona, and Launches a Wine Column for Chow Bella

This week we introduce a new, occasional wine column by one of the best-known Arizona winemakers, Sam Pillsbury. Welcome to Spillsbury. When managing editor Amy Silverman asked me to write for Chow Bella and New Times, I had to stop and think how that was going to work. I think that will evolve. I ... More >>

Five Ways to Enjoy Wine Outdoors in Arizona

Welcome to Vine Geeks, with your hostess on all things wine, Kate Crowley. Crowley is not a sommelier, but learned to pour a glass of wine properly at ten years of age -- because it is an important life skill to master early. See also: - 10 Favorite Metro Phoenix Wine Bars - Wine Tasting 101. L ... More >>

Olive It Up

AZ Hops & Vines in Sonoita Grows Arizona's First Commercial Hops Crop

See also: Ten Favorite Arizona Summer Festivals and Adventures for Food, Wine and Beer Lovers Nowadays, the rolling grasslands of Sonoita and Elgin are better known for wineries than big cattle ranches. But apparently, grapes aren't destined to be the only gold in them thar hills. Shannon Austin ... More >>

Street Regal

Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake this Weekend

Happy Pre July 4th weekend, Chow Bella friends! Since we don't want to over do it before the big Wednesday holiday (can't we just move it to Friday this year?), we're taking it easy with a cool tomato sandwich, a relaxing wine tasting, and a batch of summery cupcakes. Check out what's on our pla ... More >>

Ten Favorite Arizona Summer Festivals and Adventures for Food, Wine, and Beer Lovers

Summer travel season is here -- so we've made you a list of food and drink adventures. It might be stretching it a bit to call them all day trips -- if you do attempt them, be sure to bring along a designated driver! Cheesemaking Class at The Fossil Creek Creamery, Pine -- Just north of Payson ( ... More >>

Cheuvront's Great American Wine Tasting and Two Cheese Pasta in Today's Eater's Digest

traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Great American Wine TastingGet out of the heat this Saturday and join Cheuvront from 3 to 5 p.m. for a afternoon wine tasting. Sample six different American blends in ... More >>

Wine Tasting 101

We realize we've gotten a little carried away without laying down the wine basics, so this week we're resorting back to the basics with a Wine Tasting 101 from Sommelier David Johnson. Get ready to take notes... Just kidding! Pour yourself a glass and follow along.

Wine Tasting at Avalon and Kettle Corn in Today's Eater's Digest

theyummylife.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Avalon Wine TastingTonight, join sommelier David M. Johnson at the stylish Avalon Restaurant in Scottsdale for an exciting and informative red wine tasting event. Sample 5 different styles of r ... More >>

Pavle Milic Pours His Heart Out at Ignite Phoenix 9

Photo courtesy of virtualwayfarer via FlickrIgnite Phoenix 9 happened a week ago, and we at Chow Bella are still aflame about the food-related topics discussed.  As food writers and lovers of fermented liquids, we were most excited about the presentations of Maureen Basenberg, founder of the A ... More >>

Wine Tastings and Rice Krispie Pops in Today's Eater's Digest

samiwichaddiecakes.blogspot.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine TastingsStop by the Phoenix Public Market between 5 and 7 p.m. for a free(yes, free) Wine Tasting with MyWineHelper.com's Jim Wiskerchen. Enjoy samples from local Arizona win ... More >>

Wednesday Night Wine Tasting and Gingerbread Cheesecake in Today's Eater's Digest

thepastryaffair.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wednesday Wine TastingJoin Armitage Bistro in Scottsdale tonight from 6 to 8 for a Wednesday night wine tasting with Buehler Wines from Napa Valley. Sample their Chardonnay, Caber ... More >>

How Should I Plan a Wine Tour Vacation?

UNCORK THE ISSUE: How should I plan a wine tour vacation? SPILL THE JUICE: "Pick a region, know it proficiently, and try to taste as much as possible and experience as much as possible in that region," says Christine Wisniewski, the owner of Caffe Boa with her husband, Jay, and a certified sommelier ... More >>

Wine Tasting in the Cellar, Bake Sale, and Pumpkin Cups in Today's Eater's Digest

www.whatmegansmaking.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine TastingLooking for a low key, relaxing way to spend your Thursday night? Why not attend Sun Devil Liquors Thursday night Wine Tasting in the Cellar Pub from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. For ... More >>

A Perfect Circle @ Marquee Theatre

Sun Devil Liquors and Brix Wine Tastings, and Candy "Apples" in Today's Eater's Digest

duhlicious.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine WednesdaysIt's Wednesday, so why not wind down after work with a glass of wine or two. Join the  Sun Devil Cellar Pub in Mesa tonight for a little wine and a little shopping. ... More >>

WineBat Wine Meetups and Vegetarian Tacos in Today's Eater's Digest

fulltimefoodie.wordpress.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?WineBat MeetupsEnjoy a glass of wine and maybe even make some new friends. Tonight at Studio Vino in Tempe, enjoy a wine tasting featuring 5 wines from Southern Arizona. From 6 ... More >>

CSM Cards, Beer and Wine Tastings, and Homemade Sriracha in Today's Eater's Digest.

theenchantedcook.blogspot.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?CSM CardsShow your support for the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and purchase a CSM card which are available in denominations of $50, $100, $250 and $500. Need a little encourageme ... More >>

All A-Bored

Stop whining and start wining

Portuguese Wine Tasting with AIWF and a Beer Cheese Sandwich in Today's Eater's Digest

honestfare.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Portuguese Wine TastingWednesday, September 22nd join Sportsman's North Scottsdale and The Arizona Chapter of AIWF for a special wine tasting of Portuguese Wines. If you are not familiar with The ... More >>

Crave Culinary Festival Changes Dates to 2011

​Almost nonchalantly, the message went out on Twitter yesterday afternoon: "Crave AZ announced today that it is moving its scheduled lineup of events from late October to the weekend of January 28-30, 2011." But that's huge news, actually. A high-profile culinary event at SouthBridge in Scott ... More >>

Sept. 17 In Blogs: Lisa Aubuchon, Amazing Ink, Kanye West, Hawg 'n Dawg, and Ann Kirkpatrick

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

This Weekend: Pillsbury Wine Tasting Room Grand Opening

Meet winemaker Sam Pillsbury (above, center) and taste his new releases at this weekend's tasting room shindig.​Looking for a weekend road trip idea? I suggest a jaunt up to Cottonwood, where winemaker Sam Pillsbury is hosting a grand opening party for his new wine tasting room and gallery ... More >>

Cook It Up

Foodies take to the kitchen for a tasty competition

Tipsy Topsy

Over the Hill

Forty-year old festival is anything but old

Can Maynard James Keenan Put Arizona Wine on the Map?