Occasionally, we’re graced with a winemaker or winery representative who’s passing through Tucson. When they do, we’ll highlight their wines with a special dinner of four or five courses with a guest speaker- a winemaker, an importer or a winery representative. Watch this space to know about upcoming dinners, or make it easier on yourself by subscribing to our email list.
Dear Feastlings, I meet with a dozen or more wine reps each week, and while the public perception is that it’s a glamorous job where people sip high-end wines with winemakers and chefs and bigwigs all day, I can tell you that it’s a wildly inaccurate perception. Being a wine rep means spending your day […]
By now you're well aware of our penchant for Rhône wines around here, but many of you remain tragically unaware of our particular fondness for a certain producer from the region. That producer is Maison Brotte.
I've written to you before about Stephen Hagen- the guy who keeps his vineyards healthy through the meticulous use of tweezers and leaf blowers. Evidently, he's willing to tolerate the separation anxiety long enough to come to Tucson and do a wine dinner with us.
A few months ago, Robin Gerber came through town. She's one of the founding partners of Spotlight brands, who represents some of the most prestigious wineries in California, and while some of the brands they represent come at the price that notoriety commands, some of them are still under the proverbial radar and are consequently a particularly excellent value.
Occasionally, we get the opportunity to put together a dinner with exceptional wines, and occasionally we get the opportunity do so with a knowledgeable sort. And once in a while, we get to do one where the wines are exceptional values. And sometimes, all three qualities intersect in one dinner.
Join us for a six-course dinner with delicious (and remarkably affordable) Italian wines with the extremely knowledgeable Debbie Slutsky. Web and email reservations won’t hold you a place, so please call us at 326-9363 if you’d like to attend. Pear, Prosciutto and cardamom popcorn. NV Ruggeri “Argero” Prosecco, Veneto Branzino omelette with fresh thyme. 2014 […]
Dear Feastlings, Every year, when I taste a new vintage of wines from our Arizona neighbors, I find myself a little prouder. With each advancing vintage, our growers and winemakers make a little progress in understanding the microclimates of Arizona, discovering which varietals hold up to the intricacies of Southern Arizona climate, and each year, […]
Hello, Feastlings. After a false start in March, we were worried we wouldn’t be able to host the dinner we’d hoped for with Sans Liege owner/winemaker Curt Schalchlin, but fortune has smiled upon us. Curt will be in town on Wednesday, April 20 for a five-course (six if you count a little mini dessert at […]
Hello, Feastlings. Some wineries make excellent Chardonnay; some make delicious Pinot Noir, or tasty Sauvignon Blanc. A handful, though, excel at pretty much whatever they do. Winemaker Ted Edwards has been making wine at Freemark Abbey for 31 years now, and he’s not only learned all the subtleties and intricacies of the winery and its […]
Calera Dinner at Feast with Josh Jensen Tuesday, November 17, 2015 6:30 pm Striped bass on a roast pineapple and coconut fritter, over sautéed spinach. 2013 Calera Chardonnay, Central Coast Star anise-brined pork belly taco. 2013 Calera Pinot Noir, Central Coast Grilled boar tenderloin with rose- prune bread pudding. 2011 Calera “Reed Vineyard” Pinot Noir, […]