HEADLINES OF WINE: This Week from The Grapevine

Much ado about wine this weekend and we hope you are having a good time! Here’s what’s happening in wine, food and brew news:

Local Winery Updates:

GRANITE CREEK VINEYARDS:  New wine called the Red Barn Red, it is a 2007 Syrah, made by Kelsey Hoult. Live music scheduled every weekend on Saturdays from 1-4 through November.

ARIZONA STRONGHOLD: We heard it through the Grapevine…Arizona Stronghold Wines are now in distribution in Massachusetts, Indiana and Quebec. That gives the brand 34 USA states, 4 Canadian Provence’s and Australia! Wow!

And in more news:

Tucson Citizen: Celebrating a Hearty 2012 Wine Harvest in Arizona

AZ Central: Port and Madeira Pair Perfectly With Cheese by Mark Tarbell

Phoenix New Times’ Chow Bella Blog:  Blue Hound a Boon for Downtown

Phoenix New Times’ Chow Bella Blog: AndyTalks: A Good Cheese is Hard to Find

The Salt Lake Tribune: World Wine Shortage Looms

To add your news to our weekly column, email us at kira@arizonavines.com