With just a few quiet words, Pavle Milic of FnB, purveyor of Arizona food and wine, twice launched my life onto a completely new trajectory. The first time was in late 2009 when I visited his brand new restaurant in Scottsdale’s Old Town, along with friends AJ Reynolds, Jessica Catlin, and her father, Steve Catlin….
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Zinfandel: The Story of the (Not Quite) First American Grape
The story of Zinfandel has been called both a historical romance and a Horatio Alger story. This story starts with the history of early American wine, quietly stretches across the world to Croatia, and closes with a sampling of luscious Zinfandel wines from Arizona and California.
A Unique Experience of Arizona’s Terroir with Sand-Reckoner Vineyard
When Amy and I bid on a vineyard tasting with Sand-Reckoner, a winery and vineyard located in the Kansas Settlement region south of Willcox, Arizona, we had little idea what “vineyard tasting” actually meant. Lucky for us, we won our bid, and we embarked together on this new adventure.
The Unexpected History of Arizona Wine, Part III
While there are many fine winemakers in Arizona who we’ll talk about over time, next we’ll explore the history of the Arizona wine industry through the eyes of four key figures – a philosopher, an ecologist, a rock star and a filmmaker.
The Unexpected History of Arizona Wine, Part II
Arizona’s first modern winemakers changed Arizona for the future much as Napa Valley’s first modern winemakers changed California.
The Unexpected History of Arizona Wine, Part I
Long before anyone so much as crushed a wine grape in California, wine made from Arizona grapes was being enjoyed.
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