Here are some great wine events coming up. We'll keep you updated with wine festivals, local winemaker dinners, wine charity events & more. Be sure to also check www.LocalWineEvents.com for ongoing events.
Kokopelli Italian American Festival
January 29th - 31st
Enjoy homemade Italian food, Kokopelli Wine, live Italian Music, Italian autos, Karoke Rat Pack Singng contest and a bocce ball tournament. At their Chandler location.
Sip, Savor & Socialize with Chris Hanna at Rita's Kitchen
February 3rd; 6 to 8pm
Come mingle with our favorite "Women in Wine"! Sip amazing California wines, Savor Southwestern inspiried appetizers prepared by Rita's Kitchen while Socializing on our outdoor patio.
Hanna Winery & Vineyards with Christine Hanna. The second of our 2010 Wine Reception Series features Hanna Winery of Sonoma County. Wine Reception will include the Hanna 91 point Sauvignon Blanc plus two other wines selected to compliment passed appetizers by Chef Daniel Vosler. $30 pp++.
Attendance is limited so please call to RSVP - 480.905.7945. Rita's Kitchen is located at the Camelback Inn.
Join us for this special day of new things: the release of our 2008 Reds, and the opening reception of our desert wildlife installation created by Patagonia artist Sylvia Saenz.
Be the first to try Winemaker Tim's 2008 releases, meet the artist, and take home some Canelo Hills wine and a painting or piece of jewelry by Sylvia.
10th Annual Pecan, Wine & Antique Festival
February 12th - 14th
The festival features over 30 antique booths from many collections from all over Arizona and the neighboring southwestern states. All of the wineries featured at this show are Arizona wineries. Every pecan pie is also made with pecans grown locally here in Camp Verde. All pies are made by hand and are farm fresh.
Visit Sphinx Ranch’s third event in its local wine tasting series. Visitors to Sphinx Ranch Gourmet Gift Market in downtown Scottsdale on Saturday, Feb. 13th can sample wines from Arizona Stronghold and Page Springs Cellars Wineries from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sphinx Ranch will be sampling the following Arizona Stronghold and Page Springs Cellars wines at the in-store event: Arizona Stronghold Dayden, Mangus, Nachise, and Tazi as well as Page Springs Cellars' Vino del Barrio, Vino de la Familia, and Vino de la Familia Blanca. All wines are available for in-store purchase, local and national delivery, or for inclusion in gift baskets
Days of Wine & Roses at Kokopelli Bistro in Surprise & Chandler
February 12th - 14th
Kokopelli Winery and Bistros are saluting Love in America, February 12th-14th. With a Days of Wine & Roses festival that will include: French themed food, live romantic music all weekend, complimentary sparkling wine tasting, a wine maker's dinner nightly Friday through Sunday evenings and Jazz Brunch on Sunday from 10AM-2PM.
Dennis Minchella, Kokopelli's owner, learned to cook French style dishes while working several years in New Orleans. Minchella stated, "Our menu for the weekend skews to a French format, since the French are known for their devotion to food and love."
Each night a five-course Winemaker's Dinner will be offered along with wines of the Southwest that perfectly compliment each course and dinner will conclude with a champagne toast. Whether you enjoy the French cheese artisan nosh, Crab Bisque soup, Beef Forestierre, Cordon Bleu Pasta, Coq Au Vin, or any of our other dinner offerings you will find them special. The wine maker's dinner and wine tasting is offered at 5pm each night and will cost $60 per person, regular menu will also be available Friday and Saturday.
We will also feature a Valentine's Day Jazz Brunch from 10AM-2PM in both restaurants at only $24.95 for adults and $9.95 for children under 12. The brunch includes breakfast dishes, entrees and side items, soup and salad bar, plus our dessert sampler bar. All dates will receive a sample of one of our sparkling wines and of course we will have Kokopelli's award winning wines available all day.
It's our favorite event of the year! We will pair our wines with superb chocolates, a treat no one will want their Valentine to miss! Make sure to stay for a romantic dinner in our Vineyard View dining room.
Please join us to try several new Wilhelm wines paired with an elegant catered dinner. Our "Night Under the Stars" includes both casual and careful stargazing with telescopes and later around a bonfire, violinists, wonderful catered dinner and, of course, Wilhelm wine.
Appetizers and violins start us off at 6PM. Plated red & green leaf salad with edible flowers. Dinner includes two main entrees: Parmesan-dusted salmon & bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin. Dessert is paired with teh new release chocolate raspberry Port. Gluhwein is available after hours around the bonfire.
A romantic night of elegant food and exceptional wine!
Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
March 5th - 7th; 10am to 5pm
Thunderbird Artists has combined Arizona’s highest quality art event with the state’s largest wine tasting event for a magnificent weekend in downtown Carefree. This festival features renowned artists from throughout the United States and fine wines from around the world. All together, this event promises to be a weekend to forever remember. The festival promises to accommodate every art lover’s passions with over 165 juried artists from throughout the United States and abroad displaying more than 5,000 pieces of original artwork. The festival also marks the return of Arizona's largest wine-tasting event, providing a unique opportunity to sample an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines. For $10, patrons will receive an engraved souvenir wine or beer glass with six tasting tickets; allowing patrons to come together and enjoy the unequaled atmosphere of fine art, wine, micro-brews and live musical entertainment. This event, also considered “…a Collector’s Paradise” TM, will take place in downtown Carefree, at 101 Easy Street, near the corner of Easy and Ho Hum streets. Hours are 10am to 5pm each day. Admission is free on Friday, $2 on Saturday and Sunday and parking is free. Start the year off right with wine and art at the Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival!
Enjoy a treat by tasting wines straight out of the barrel, prior to bottling. We will feature live jazz and blues music throughout the weekend, along with a New Orlean's style menu.
This festival remains one of the few large art festivals that promotes original arts and crafts
created and produced by the individual artisan. The event features over 200 fine artists
and craftsmen exhibiting fine arts and crafts. Also visit the various wineries represented
there, try a tasting or two and find a wine that is perfect for you.
This is an outdoor festival in the southwest part of the Valley of the Sun. It is located in
downtown historic Litchfield Park at the Library Lawn and City Square, next to the
Wigwam Resort.
Admission to the festival is free. There is a small charge to access the Wine Garden and
Culinary Tent, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Ramey Wine Dinner at BLT STeak Scottsdale
March 18th; 6 to 10pm
The 3rd in the 2010 Wine Dinner Series on Thursday, March 18th
Save the date as Winemaker David Ramey from Ramey Winery
Joins us in BLT Steak at the Camelback Inn for
a five-course dinner created by Chef de Cuisine Marc Hennessy.
‘Beautifully Paired,’ offers unique and savory food and beverage pairings along with a benefit auction and raffle. The Phoenician’s Executive Chef Paul Carter and Master Sommelier Greg Tresner, combine to execute a flawless menu featuring the best in wines, spirits, beers and non-alcoholic beverages with masterly crafted libations to give guests a one-of-a-kind culinary and learning experience. Raffle and silent auction items will include in-town resort stays, out-of-town getaways, exclusive dining experiences, practical personal services, tickets to sporting events and more.
Benefits Wings to Fly, a camp to build self confidence in girls ages 12 to 17.
Tickets are $75 per person or $100 per pair in advance. Call 602-286-0313 or visit www.wingstofly.info. Tickets will be available at the door for $85 per person and $120 per pair.
Unequaled in its ambiance and the quality of art on display, the Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire, presented by Thunderbird Artists and the Fountain Hills Downtown Business Community, will be the setting for a world-class gathering of juried artists displaying riginal pieces of art.
Set against a picturesque backdrop of sweeping mountain views, spacious desert vistas and the second-largest manmade fountain in the world, the festival will showcase an assortment of artistic mediums such as bronzes, jewelry, paintings, pottery, photography and sculptures. Additionally, paper collages, scratchboard and wood sculptures will be on display.
Chad HaspelsNot only will you get a chance to meet the artists and view their world-class art, but you can also experience an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines that will be available for tasting.
A local microbrewery will also be on site serving premium beers. For only $10 you'll receive an engraved souvenir wine glass and tasting tickets, allowing you a chance to savor the flavor of fine wines from around the world, including the popular Arizona wines.
As festive music resonates through the air, take a relaxing stroll through the venue and absorb the exclusive ambiance you've come to expect from Thunderbird Artists.
The Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts and crafts booths, 35+ food vendors 2 stages, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, the Free SPIKE kids hands-on-art Pavillion, face painting, balloons and tons of other fun activities, then packs them into three days of celebration and is free to the public.
Come for the food and wine with vendors selling an eclectic mix of good things to eat.
Greek, Mexican, Thai, BBQ, fry bread, funnel cakes, chicken and more. Wine
tasting with local Arizona wines in The Parking Lot. Stop by and visit us there.
Location: Exit I-10 at speedway (eastbound) to 4th Avenue (southbound) to the
heart of the 4th Avenue shopping district.
The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 20 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 250,000 visitors to the Mill Avenue District over the course of a 3-day weekend.
While the Tempe Festival of the Arts primarily focuses on art and the artists that create it, there are also a wide variety of other activities for guests to enjoy. Live entertainment stages provide musical entertainment for festival-goers. Performances by a number of well-known local musicians keep audiences in high spirits throughout the day. Past performers have included the Gin Blossoms, Walt Richardson, Margo Reed, and Hello Swindon. In addition to the scheduled entertainment, street performers, vendors, sponsor exhibits and entertainment booths are set up for the amusement of Festival visitors. In addition to arts and entertainment, the Tempe Festival of the Arts offers support to the Tempe community. A portion of the proceeds raised at the Festival benefits local charities.
And, of course, don't miss the Arizona wine festival featuring twelve wineries! Enjoy wine while listening to jazz music from the stage. Stock up on your favorite Arizona wines!
Frog's Leap Wine Dinner at BLT STeak Scottsdale
March 18th; 6 to 10pm
The 4th dinner in the 2010 Wine Dinner Series. Save the date as Jonah Beer, General Manager of Frog's Leap Winery joins us in BLT Steak at the Camelback Inn for a five-course dinner created by Chef de Cuisine Marc Hennessy paired with the organically grown wine of Frog's Leap Winery in Napa.
Join us for an afternoon of fun for our fans and their furry companions. We'll have vineyard tours and wine tasting for the humans, and snacks, photos, and a contest with prizes for our canine guests.
