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Verde Valley Wines Receive ‘American Viticultural Area’ Status

December 1, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

After six years of study, The U.S. Treasury Department has named Arizona’s Verde Valley an American Viticultural Area (AVA), elevating the Valley’s $56 million wine industry to the same status as Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley and other well-known wine-producing regions. According to the Treasury … [Read more...] about Verde Valley Wines Receive ‘American Viticultural Area’ Status

Filed Under: Local News, Sedona, Tourism Tagged With: ‘American Viticultural Area’ S, “Top Ten Winegrowing Region”, Arizona Vineyards, Arizona Winemakers, Arizona Wines, AVA status, Sonoita Valley, Southern Arizona., The U.S. Treasury Department, The Verde Valley, USA Today, Verde Valley Wines, Willcox, wine

Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium Returns Virtually to Yavapai College April 24, 2021

March 25, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

In the past decade alone, the Arizona wine industry has grown from 20 to over 100 licensed wineries. On Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. PDT, the passion and talent of those helping to shape this flourishing industry will be celebrated at the Emerging Winemakers Competition & … [Read more...] about Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium Returns Virtually to Yavapai College April 24, 2021

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: wine, wine competition, wine symposium

Wine Tasting Like a Rock Star

February 3, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

Want to experience the definition of homegrown? Cottonwood’s Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria could be your answer. The restaurant, which opened in 2016, offers its customers an alluring experience, where everything from the pasta to the wine is made in the Verde Valley. The restaurant … [Read more...] about Wine Tasting Like a Rock Star

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: A Perfect Circle, Feature, Maynard James Keenan .Verde Valley, Perfect Circle, Puscifer, rock star, tool, Toolhead, vineyard, wine, wine tasting, winemaker

Agritourism Expanding in McGuireville

May 18, 2012 By Stacey Wittig Leave a Comment

 Within 30 to 45 days, drivers on I-17 will see the earth being turned in preparation for 20-25 acres of grapevines to be planted near the McGuireville exit. According to Kelly Cathcart of SMC Operations LLC, the hillside vineyards will be planted by the end of June. Cathcart and partner Bernadette … [Read more...] about Agritourism Expanding in McGuireville

Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: Cottonwood, hillside vineyards, natural resource conservation, nearby farmers, Olde, resource conservation service, selna, store, vineyard, wine

Committed To Serving Up Quality

April 5, 2011 By Theresa Bierer Leave a Comment

Many would agree that Paul and Laura Moir are a well-matched couple. As owners of Brix and Criollo restaurants in Flagstaff, they are on the same page with values that have made the establishments popular: excellent service, sustainability and organic offerings. They met in 1996 while working in … [Read more...] about Committed To Serving Up Quality

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile, Local News, Tourism Tagged With: arizona highways, arizona highways magazine, Business, cheese plate, Criollo, entrepreneurship and small business, quality, small business development, Street, wine

Businesses Finding Challenge/Opportunity in Rising Crude Prices

February 27, 2011 By Jon Gustafson 1 Comment

With global economic recovery slowly taking place, the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) predicts world liquid fuel markets will tighten over the next two years as global demand picks up. The EIA projects regular-grade gasoline will rise from a 2010 average of $2.78 per gallon to $3.29 by 2012, … [Read more...] about Businesses Finding Challenge/Opportunity in Rising Crude Prices

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: energy information agency, ford lincoln mercury, fuel price increases, gallon, horizon moving systems, jim babbitt ford, Model, truck, weight, wine

Business Reads for Beyond the Holidays

January 3, 2011 By Constance DeVereaux Leave a Comment

    Hey, Santa! If you’re reading this, here’s what I want for Christmas. One of those wine club deals with a caseload of connoisseur selections each month. Then, a big old easy chair next to a roaring fire, a smoking jacket-style robe (in feminine colors, of course), and a … [Read more...] about Business Reads for Beyond the Holidays

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: american ingenuity, Business, christmas glow, christmas stocking, gift, ill fares, Tony Judt, trust, Value, wine

2nd Annual “Food, Wine & Fun”

May 5, 2010 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

Sun, 23 2nd Annual "Food, Wine & Fun"  Brix Restuarant & Wine Bar, 413 N. San Francisco, 1 to 4 p.m.  Enjoy tasting and learning about wines from around the world, hearty appetizers by the Brix chefs, a silent auction featuring resort stays, cooking classes, and … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual “Food, Wine & Fun”

Filed Under: Business Calendar Tagged With: amp, Brix, Fun, hearty appetizers, N. San Francisco, proceeds benefit, silent auction, wine, wine bar

Local Economy Boosted by Wine

April 1, 2010 By Stacey Wittig Leave a Comment

A proven marketing model is helping the Verde Valley ride out the economic tide on a wave of wine. “We have seen the sales of wine at local vineyards double over previous years’ sales,” said Lana Tolleson, president/CEO of the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce. “No other … [Read more...] about Local Economy Boosted by Wine

Filed Under: Local News, Sedona, Tourism Tagged With: Arizona, Camp Verde, Casey Rooney, Clifton, Cottonwood, Duncan, economic development director, economic development study, economic tide, Flagstaff, Graham, Graham County, Grant, Jerome, Jessica Stephens, Lana Tolleson, Mike Finney, Northern Arizona, Page Springs, Salsa Trail, Sedona, sedona restaurants, Solomon, Thatcher, three legged stool, Tom Schumacher, Verde Valley, Willcox, wine, Wine Trail, York

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