Food & Drink

Schwan’s Cares makes summer fundraising easy (and there’s food involved!)

Posted on: May 30th, 2014 by Amy Martin No Comments

Now that school is out (or depending on where you live, almost out), if you have kids, you’re probably filling your summer calendar with summer camps, music lessons, Vacation Bible School... Read More

The Evolution of Blender Recipes

Posted on: May 29th, 2014 by Taryn Jeffries No Comments

It’s not debatable that juicing and smoothies are all the rage right now and the health benefits really cannot be denied. We all want to be healthier and live our... Read More

Refresh: A White Wine Spritzer in a bottle

Posted on: May 25th, 2014 by Tom Peiffer No Comments

Believe it or not, there are plenty among us who are perfectly happy nursing a glass of wine all evening rather than enduring the negative effects of overindulging. Even though... Read More

Les Hospices Sancerre: Ready for summer

Posted on: May 14th, 2014 by Tom Peiffer No Comments

Feel it? A change in the weather is here in the valley. The oncoming summer, Arizona style! Oh yeah, the patio’s allure calls. Of course, that means patio food and... Read More

Dining Guide | The Bourbon Boom: 7 Spots to get reacquainted

Posted on: May 10th, 2014 by Taryn Jeffries No Comments

Every so often, everything old is new again, as they say. Perhaps while some are looking to find the next best thing, the more resourceful folks know that trends come... Read More

Voting the wine list

Posted on: May 6th, 2014 by Tom Peiffer No Comments

One of the fortunate side effects of ordering your favorite vino off a restaurant’s wine list is that you are actually joining others to “vote” for a particular brand. With... Read More

Grechetto: Umbria’s surprisingly versatile white wine

Posted on: April 27th, 2014 by Tom Peiffer No Comments

Locked away in Italy is a seemingly endless spectrum of wine varietals. You could probably taste a couple regional specialties each week and still have a few left by year... Read More

Easter Pairings with Sokol Blosser Wines

Posted on: April 17th, 2014 by Amy Martin No Comments

With Easter just around the corner, you’ve likely already gotten started planning your Easter menu… but do you know what you’ll be drinking? Elevate your Easter feast with any of these... Read More

Napa’s wines of Miner (In memory of Ed)

Posted on: April 17th, 2014 by Tom Peiffer No Comments

No wine tour is totally fulfilled without a visit to a smaller family-owned winery. True, these may involve diverting your attention off the beaten path a bit, but in the... Read More

Upgrade Your Easter Basket!

Posted on: April 12th, 2014 by Amy Martin 1 Comment

With Easter just over a week away, many of us are scrambling to plan our Easter festivities and, if you have a kid, then next Sunday will likely be filled... Read More