Member Patrick Hamilton suggested we do a tequila tasting, so he met with the owners at Camarones (formerly Garduno's) in Gainey Village, and set up this great deal:

The Sonoran Desert Chapter February AIWF Tasting Event is Pairing Wine & Chocolate - just in Time for Valentine's Day! Want to buy your sweetheart a gift that touches the heart and palate? Join us for a pairing of wine and chocolates at one of Scottsdale's nicest wine bars. Meet new friends while you learn about matching a variety of wines with samples of chocolates.

SWB, a southwest bistro, at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale holds “Wine Me, Dine Me” nights, where guests are seated at the counter adjoining the open kitchen and enjoy a 4-course meal while watching the chefs prepare dishes in the wood-fired ovens. Chef's dinners and exposition kitchens are popular for two reasons: they create a sense of intimacy between chef and diner and they give the diner a chance to see what goes on behind the scenes.