An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.
The Annual Verde Valley Wine Festival returns to Riverfront Park in Cottonwood with the finest Arizona wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants, artisans, and live music. Early Bird tickets start at $40/person and include a commemorative wine glass with 8 tasting tickets, which will also be available at the door day-of for $50/person. Tickets for non-drinkers are available for $10/person. To purchase tickets, visit www,verdevalleywinefestival.com/tickets or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-verde-valley-wine-festival-tickets-816011330857.