Kokopelli KRUSH
October 17th - 19th, 2008; Fri/Sat: 11:30am - 10pm & Sun: 11:30am - 5pm
It’s a Kokopelli Tradition, and this year the annual Kokopelli Krush will bigger and better than ever!!! It all started as a celebration of the grape harvest, but now it’s a Foot Stomping Party where teams of two compete to see how much grape juice they can make in just two minutes - with their FEET. (Yes, you’ll be jumping barefoot into a barrel of grapes and squishing them between their toes!)

KRUSH Times are Friday 7:30 pm, and Saturday 1:30 and 7:00 pm (Krush-Off to follow, if necessary). There’s a “Hollow Foot” Award for the teams who make the least juice… and a “Purple Foot” Award for the teams that make the most; and the overall winner will get the Grand Prize (last year it was a cruise!!!)

This year we’re bringing in a big stage so everyone can watch the contests and we’ll have a big outdoor tent with music, food, games, vendors and FREE inflatables for kids all day on Saturday!

Cost: $20 per team, pre-registrations accepted and walk-ins welcome! (Warning: wear old clothes or a bathing suit – you will get purple!) Wine Tasting is $7 per person, includes a souvenir wine glass, $2 off coupon and 6 tasting tickets. No charge for non-drinkers or children.

Find at more at their website or call them at (480) 792-6927

Dos Cabezas Winery Tasting at Bevmo Opening - Tucson
October 18th, 2008; 10am - 2pm
Join Dos Cabezas Winery in celebrating the new opening of Bevmo at their Tucson Oracle Store - located at 4646 N Oracle Road.

Kief-Joshua Vineyard's First Anniversary Festival
October 18th - 19th, 2008; 11am - 5pm
In Sonoita, Kief-Joshua will be hosting their First Anniversary Festival. They invite you to join them for their first birthday! They will be celebrating the entire weekend long! Call them at (520) 455-5582 to learn more or visit their website.

First Annual Willcox Wine and Art Fair
October 18th - 19th, 2008; 10am - 5pm
The wine industry is booming in southeastern Arizona and it's time to celebrate. Visit Willcox this weekend and enjoy exciting art exhibits and taste some great wines produced in Arizona . . . featuring the wines of Keeling-Schaefer, Pillsbury Wine Co., Arizona Stronghold, Coronado Vineyards, Page Springs Cellars and Jerome Winery. Admission to the event is free and includes live entertainment & tasting treats. Wine tasting for $10 - includes six tastings and a commemorative glass to keep! Event to be held in Railroad Park on Railroad Avenue in historic downtown Willcox. Check out their ad in Arizona Vines & Wines Magazine!

Want to attend but don't want to drive? Arizona Grape Escapes is offering an incredible deal. Picking up festival goers in Tucson (at 58 Degrees on Broadway) at 10AM and returning around 5PM, for $30 they will will provide transportation roundtrip to the festival! Talk about a savings! Be sure to reserve your space today before they fill up! Call (602) 368-3619 or visit their website to request your reservation.

Tucson Culinary Festival Presented by the Tucson Originals
October 23rd - 26th, 2008
Individual Event Tickets & Packages Available (Prices vary per event). For four days in October, guests at Tucson’s premier culinary event will explore a world of fine wine and spirits paired with delicacies served up by Tucson’s renowned restaurants at a world-class venue. The 6th annual Tucson Culinary Festival will be held at the beautiful Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Established in 2002 by the Tucson Originals, the festival celebrates the culinary flavors and treasures of Tucson that help give the “Old Pueblo” its sense of place. Check out all the events at their website or call them at (520) 488-8601.

Eats3, An Arizona Celebration of Food, Wine & Spirits
October 23rd - 25th, 2008
Celebrate the 'uniquely Arizona' culinary experience along with some of the most beloved chefs in America! Events include chef exhibitions, food & wine tastings, artwalk, Iron Bartender Competition, BBQ & Bubbles, and more! Be sure to stop by and taste Dos Cabezas wines at the Grand Tasting at the Scottsdale Waterfront! Support local! Held in Downtown Scottsdale. Presented by Savor Scottsdale.

Callaghan Vineyard's New Release Tasting
Every weekend in November (Fri - Sun); 11am - 3pm
Kent Callaghan will be offering his new releases for taste during the entire month of November. Be sure to visit his winery located in Sonoita. For more information call at (520) 455-5322 or visit their website.

Certified Local . . . The Fourth Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, November 1st, 2008; 10am - 4pm
Free food! Live music! Fun for the kids! Held at Duck and Decanter at 1651 E Camlback Road. Dos Cabezas Winery will be participating so be sure to stop by and taste some great wine!

Brought to you by Local First Arizona.

First Press Grand Tasting
November 7th, 2008; 6 - 9pm
The First Press Grand Tasting is your one-of-a-kind opportunity to sample more than 100 wines from around the globe right here in Scottsdale at the Hotel Valley Ho. Tempt your palate with award winning wines and gourmet hors d'oeurves. The Food Fight Returns with 2007 defending Champion Aaron May of Sol y Sombra. Don't forget to stop by and try some local wine with Dos Cabezas Winery!

Brought to you by First Press Arizona.

First Press Weekend of Wine: First Press Fine Wine Auction
November 8th, 2008
Held at the Biltmore Resort and Spa, the First Press Fine Wine Auction is a premier celebration of rare and collectible wines. This black tie evening boasts gourmet dining paired with exceptional wines, a silent auction, and a live auction with unique vintages, wine travel packages and vintner expereiences provided by a variety of vintners including Far Niente Winery, Rudd Winery, Kosta Browne Winery and ZD Wines.

Brought to you by First Press Arizona.

Sonoita Vineyard's St. Martin's New Release Festival
November 8th, 2008; 10am - 4pm
Enjoy Sonoita Vineyard's new releases along with great food and fun! For $10 you receive a commemorative wine glass and enjoy tasting wine. Food may be purchased from the participating vendors, as well. Enjoy winery tours and horseback rides! Call them at (520) 455-5893 or visit their website.

Cheuvront Wine & Cheese Festival
November 8th, 2008
More details to be released later but you will want to mark this date on your calendar. Cheuvront features an extensive wine and cheese bar so this event is sure to be one you won't want to miss. Keep an eye here for updates or check their website.

Cosecha 2008 (Dos Cabezas Fall Festival)
November 14th - 16th, 2008; 10:30am to 6:30pm
Enjoy Dos Cabezas wines at their annual Cosecha Fall Festival. They will have several vendors offering products on the tasting room patio - including locally raised, grass fed beef & lamb as well as goat's milk products. There will also be plenty of art to check out and purchase. As a tribute to their harvest workers, they are featuring Juan (the vineyard manager) and his family band playing Norteño music! Of course there will be food and wine tasting available - be sure to try their new releases! Check out their harvest information on this flyer! Or visit their website.

40th Anniversary Tempe Fall Festival - including the Arizona Wine Festival
December 5th - 7th, 2008; 10am - dusk
The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 20 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. Only the top artists are invited to attend providing more than 400 artists booths lining Mill Avenue and the surrounding street presenting unique and handmade artwork offering visitors a distinctive shopping experience. Live music including scheduled entertainment, street performers and more. A food court is also set up offering special menus of quick and easy food and drink. Don't forget about the Arizona wines. Arizona wine growers will be on hand for tastings at a nominal fee and will be selling their fruits of the vine on-site. Visit the website for more information.

Phoenix Area Whole Foods Bottle Signing Event (Eric Glomski & Maynard James Keenan)
December 10th, 11th & 15th, 2008
Each day of the event, the duo will be visiting a Whole Foods Market - Chandler, Scottsdale and Raintree. They will be signing bottles of Page Springs Cellars, Caduceus & Merkin Vineyards at the event. The last bottle signing event broke Whole Foods sales records. Get there early to ensure your personal visit with the winemakers. Call Whole Foods for more information.

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
January 16th - 18th, 2009; 10am - 5pm
This is a nationally acclaimed, juried fine art festival that attracts artists and art collectors from throughout the United States and abroad, all sharing in their love and appreciation for the magnificent fine art. Carefree provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of fine art, great wine, live entertainment, gourmet food and much more! There is room for more than 160 artists and in excess of 5000 original masterpieces of fine art. Artists' works include small, medium and monumental life-sized bronze sculptures, metal, clay, wood, stone, glass and mixed media sculptures. There is an array of pottery, photography, hand crafted jewelry, batiks and select fine crafts. There are also spectactular oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, watercolors, pastel, charcoal, etchings and mixed media paintings. The festival holds the title of Arizona's largest wine-tasting event, featuring first-class wines from Arizona, California, Australia, Germany, Austria, France and Italy. Ensuring the festival addresses each of the senses, delicious food is served by Lariat Grille, of the distinguished Carefree Conference Resort, in addition to many of Carefree's other restaurants and outdoor cafes. Live entertainment is a mainstay at all Thunderbird Artists' events and this year's event features the enchanting music of the Trinidad Calypso Band. Find out more information on their website.

6th Annual Phoenix Children's Hospital Wine Tasting Event
February 8th, 2009; 3 - 7pm
Held at Market Street Park at DC Ranch, the cost is $55 per person/$100 per couple (advance); $60 per person at the door. Spend a Sunday evening at the 6th Annual Phoenix Children's Hospital Wine Tasting Event. Sample wines from a variety of vineyards. Enjoy food provided by Grimaldi's Pizzeria (even dessert!) and live music. Bid on the incredible silent auction items and try your luck with the raffle. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Heart Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Find out more on their website or call (602) 546-GIVE.

Scottsdale 5th Avenue Fine Art & Wine Festival
February 13th-15th, 2009; 10am - 5pm
Back by popular demand, Thunderbird Artists presents the Scottsdale 5th Avenue Fine Art & Wine Festival, featuring esteemed bronze sculptor and creator of the horse fountain on 5th Avenue and Marshall Way, Bob Parks.

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. Find out more information on their website.

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
March 6th - 8th, 2009; 10am - 5pm
This is a nationally acclaimed, juried fine art festival that attracts artists and art collectors from throughout the United States and abroad, all sharing in their love and appreciation for the magnificent fine art. Carefree provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of fine art, great wine, live entertainment, gourmet food and much more! There is room for more than 160 artists and in excess of 5000 original masterpieces of fine art. Artists' works include small, medium and monumental life-sized bronze sculptures, metal, clay, wood, stone, glass and mixed media sculptures. There is an array of pottery, photography, hand crafted jewelry, batiks and select fine crafts. There are also spectactular oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, watercolors, pastel, charcoal, etchings and mixed media paintings. The festival holds the title of Arizona's largest wine-tasting event, featuring first-class wines from Arizona, California, Australia, Germany, Austria, France and Italy. Ensuring the festival addresses each of the senses, delicious food is served by Lariat Grille, of the distinguished Carefree Conference Resort, in addition to many of Carefree's other restaurants and outdoor cafes. Live entertainment is a mainstay at all Thunderbird Artists' events and this event features contemporary Native American musical group Brule. This award-winning group has sold more than 1 million CDs worldwide. Find out more information on their website.

Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire
March 20th - 22nd, 2009; 10am - 5pm
Unequaled in its ambiance and the quality of art on display, the Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire, presented by Thunderbird Artists and the Fountain Hills Downtown Business Community, will be the setting for a world-class gathering of juried artists displaying original pieces of art.

Set against a picturesque backdrop of sweeping mountain views, spacious desert vistas and the second-largest manmade fountain in the world, the festival will showcase an assortment of artistic mediums such as bronzes, jewelry, paintings, pottery, photography and sculptures. Additionally, paper collages, scratchboard and wood sculptures will be on display.

Not only will you get a chance to meet the artists and view their world-class art, but you can also experience an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines that will be available for tasting. A local microbrewery will also be on site serving Miro Kenarov premium beers. For only $10 you'll receive an engraved souvenir wine glass and tasting tickets, allowing you a chance to savor the flavor of fine wines from around the world, including the popular Arizona wines. You can find out more on their website.