Costco Opens In Napa, Breaks Wine Record In The Process

Famous retail company Costco opened its first branch in Napa, California, on Friday to great acclaim. The new location is estimated to bring 350 jobs to the area, according to Napa Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez, ABC 7 News reported. The store says it will offer the largest selection of wines in the United States. (Related […]

Flagstaff honey wine maker ends up with a less-than-sweet summer shipping problem

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Flagstaff area from this morning through 8pm Monday night. Highs in the 90s are expected in northern Arizona, but Arizona is expected to be even hotter. High temperatures of 115 degrees are expected in Phoenix on both Saturday and Sunday, according to the NWS. […]

Julieanna’s Steak and Seafood win Wine Spectator Award, a first for Yuma

Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – Julianna’s Steak and Seafood Won wine spectator Outstanding performance award last month. The restaurant was rated for having at least 90 wines on its menu and at least 900 wines in stock. While several restaurants have won the award each year, Guzman Hospitality Group Corporate Beverage Director Anna Kohler said […]

Sonoran Wines in Southern Arizona wins national wine awards

sonora wine This boutique winery on the outskirts of Cochise County may not sound like much to fans of Southern Arizona’s burgeoning wine industry, but in May, the boutique winery might change that when it wins the National Wine Awards. Got two. Sonora Wines has been awarded the prestigious ‘Double Gold’ and ‘Best in Class’ […]

The Buzz: Arizona’s growing wine industry

Southern Arizona’s wine grapes date back to the days of Father Kino and the Spanish Mission, but the history of modern wine growing stretches back over the past 50 years and is studied by a professor at the University of Arizona. “It all started in the late 1970s when UA soil scientist Dr. Gordon Dutt […]

Join the Gila Valley Adventure Club for its January Wine, Wings, and Willcox Tour

Contributed Photo/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce: The Gila Valley Adventure Club offers a full day wine tour to Willcox. Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce WILLCOX – The Graham County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite the community to join us for our January Wine, Wings, and Willcox tour on Saturday, January […]