LONGTIME WINEMAKER AND OWNER OF TRES SABORES AND FROG'S LEAP WINERY, JULIE JOHNSON, is guest of honor at the Feb. 9 wine dinner celebrating her accomplishments in environmentally-friendly wine making. Dinner is $80/pp ++ and will begin with a 6:30 p.m. reception, followed by 7 p.m. dinner seating.
Located a block south of Forsyth Park @ 1110 Bull St., Local 11 Ten is open Monday-Saturday from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. and is open on Sundays for special occasions. Outdoor seating is available and parking is located behind the restaurant.
Call 912.790.9000 for reservations.

The Scottsdale 5th Avenue Fine Art & Wine Festival will provide unequaled wine tasting, live musical entertainment, gourmet food, mouthwatering chocolate, and 125 juried fine artists from throughout the United States and abroad. For $10, patrons will receive an engraved souvenir wine glass with six tasting tickets, allowing patrons to indulge in wine and stroll the only street of its kind in the Valley where locals and visitors enjoy the sidewalk and garden cafes sprinkled among a variety of boutiques and galleries. The group will most likely pick a place to go to lunch.

Do you have off Monday for President's Day? Looking for something to do on a Sunday night? Join us for Live Music Sunday with Todd & Alan, an acoustic duo, at Armitage Wine Bar in DC Ranch. We've been here for happy hours before, but not for the quieter, more intimate lounge setting - a perfect end to Valentine's Weekend. Music starts at 8 pm, as does the 25% discount on your bill (8 pm - close). I'll be there around 7, and may have an extra surprise for anyone who shows up around the same time.

UPDATE: Since Jug N Barrel has unfortunately closed, we will be holding this tasting at Arrowhead Grill, instead. Arrowhead Grill is a recent and welcome addition to the West Valley. It's an upscale steakhouse, so has a better than average bar menu (think duck sliders and house-smoked salmon). The Chef has worked with numerous celebrity chefs and is now bringing his remarkable skills to AZ. It's a little further west than initially planned, but well worth the trip, just outside the 101 on Union Hills Dr.

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Cha Bella, 102 E. Broad St., $15pp
Gather 'round the courtyard fire pit to enjoy five wines and light appetizers. 790-7888

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30-7 p.m. Bacchus Wine Lounge, 102 E. Liberty St., $25pp
Sample three wines from Clayhouse Vineyards of Paso Robles, Calif. With light appetizers. 235-4447

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Cha Bella, 102 E. Broad St., $15pp
Gather 'round the courtyard fire pit to enjoy five wines and light appetizers. 790-7888

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30-7 p.m. Bacchus Wine Lounge, 102 E. Liberty St., $25pp
Sample three wines from Clayhouse Vineyards of Paso Robles, Calif. With light appetizers. 235-4447

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Cha Bella, 102 E. Broad St., $15pp
Gather 'round the courtyard fire pit to enjoy five wines and light appetizers. 790-7888

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30-7 p.m. Bacchus Wine Lounge, 102 E. Liberty St., $25pp
Sample three wines from Clayhouse Vineyards of Paso Robles, Calif. With light appetizers. 235-4447

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Cha Bella, 102 E. Broad St., $15pp
Gather 'round the courtyard fire pit to enjoy five wines and light appetizers. 790-7888

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30-7 p.m. Bacchus Wine Lounge, 102 E. Liberty St., $25pp
Sample three wines from Clayhouse Vineyards of Paso Robles, Calif. With light appetizers. 235-4447

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Cha Bella, 102 E. Broad St., $15pp
Gather 'round the courtyard fire pit to enjoy five wines and light appetizers. 790-7888

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30-7 p.m. Bacchus Wine Lounge, 102 E. Liberty St., $25pp
Sample three wines from Clayhouse Vineyards of Paso Robles, Calif. With light appetizers. 235-4447