Southwest Wine Guide Blog

The Southwest Wine Guide Blog is our notebook about Southwest Wines. Our notebook will:

Let you know whenever any new pages appear on the Southwest Wine Guide, telling you about a new wine, vineyard or an interesting place that you should know about.

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Wine Recommendations | Wine Reviews Online | Wine Of The Month

Monthly wine recommendations from vineyards located in the Southwest United States.

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Arizona Wineries, Arizona Vineyards, Wineries in Arizona

The Arizona Wineries industry has more than a dozen active wineries, fueled by warm dry days and cool nights.

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Arizona Wines for Valentine’s | Arizona Wine Country

When looking for romantic date ideas, Arizona wines can play an important role, especially on Valentine’s Day.

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Champagne and Food, a beverage for food and wine pairing, types of wine

For special occasions, there’s nothing like Champagne and food. Only wine produced in Champagne, France can actually be called Champagne.

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Wine Varietals

Wine Varietals describes wines made primarily from a single named grape variety, and which typically displays the name of that variety on the wine label.

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Focus on Local - Arizona Stronghold Wine Dinner at Crema Cafe

3-Course ASV Wine Dinner February 18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Crema Cafe 917 N. Main St. in Historic Old Town Cottonwood, AZ Three-course dinner featuring

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Types of Wine Glasses, Best Wine Glasses, Types of Wine, Cheap Wine Glasses

A Guide to Types of Wine Glasses and the Best Wine Glasses to use for Different Types of Wine.

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Gifts For Wine Lovers, Wine Related Gifts and Unique Wine Glasses

Gifts for wine lovers, family, friends, business or any special occasion. Fine wine related gifts are great for any event, bridal shower, weddings or anniversaries at our discount prices

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Best Wine Refrigerator, Avanti Wine Refrigerators

Our Wine Guide to the Best Wine Refrigerator.

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Chasing Wine

It is often the way in life that nothing goes strictly according to plan. Such is the case with myself. I had hoped to write about Cava before the run

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BBQ Ribs Recipe | Best BBQ Sauce Recipes

Wines for the barbeque often brings to mind box wine, soda or beer. But a good wine served with food like a BBQ ribs recipe may be just the right balance for favorite grilled food.

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Cooking with Wine | Food and Wine Recipes | Easy Wine Recipes

Cooking with wine recipes make your food taste De-Vine! Our favorite recipes using wine.

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Tubac Golf Resort

One area of Arizona that seems to be a world away is the tiny Village of Tubac and the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa.

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Glossary of Wine Terms, Wine Glossary, Wine Basics, Wine Information

The glossary of wine terms lists the definitions of many general wine terms used in the wine industry.

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Second Annual Valentine's Day Winemaker Dinner

Twenty people are invited to join us at our Fountain Hills home on Valentine’s Day for a multiple-course meal paired with LDV wines. Peggy and Curt will

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Southeastern Arizona

Southeastern Arizona has several great wineries and vineyards, all within a short distance from Tucson and Sonoita.

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Wine Food Pairing, Food and Wine Pairing.

Most conversations about wine facts begin with wine food pairing. Wine and food pairing is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience.

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Wine Knowledge, Basic Wine Knowledge, All About Wine

The more you drink wine, the more wine knowledge you’ll want!

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Wine and Cheese Parties, types of wine, wine and cheese parties

Wine and Cheese Parties are an easy way to entertain!

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Travel Destination Guides | Online Travel Guides | Best places to Travel

Best travel destination guides to special destinations around the world. The best places to travel, to taste wine, to eat and the best travel sites to be your travel guide.

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New Weekly Internet Wine Show

Traditional television is made for everyone. At TheLip.tv we make television with someone in mind; our programs are presented live & unscripted, hosted

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Trentadue 2010 Old Patch Red

What Possessed Us To Open Wine? It was a Friday night. There was pizza. David thinks that pizza means wine. His mother used to think that you must have

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Wine Making Guide, Wine Making Tools, Simple Wine Making

The Best Wine Making Guide Tips for Homemade Wine Making.

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Cheap Wine Tasting, Best Cheap Wines, Throw Wine Tasting Party

A cheap wine tasting party is great way to host a get-together even though funds may be a bit tight during these challenging economic times.

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The Painted Barrel Auction!

Painted Barrels on the Verde Valley Wine Trail Visit the 40 Beautifully Painted Wine Barrels found in Old Town Cottonwood and scattered across the Verde

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12th Annual Camp Verde Pecan, Wine, and Antiques Festival!

The Festival will be held February 17th - 19th, 2012. Preferred Vendor spots still available. Call today to reserve, 800-827-1160 It's an annual Verde

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The Grape Arizona Wine Event

WHAT: The Grape Arizona Wine Event – Tasting the Best of Arizona Wines WHY: To benefit Phoenix Rotary 100 Field of Dreams WHEN: Sunday, January 29,

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Handcrafted Wine Gifts and Accessories

Unusual Wine Gifts Help to Support Artisans Across the Globe

leather-bag-gift We are proud to offer wine gifts and accessories from Novica. Their mission is to provide artists and artisans around the world with a global platform to express their artistic talents. In association with National Geographic, Novica showcases high quality, unique and hard-to-find items such as wine gifts and accessories and helps to bridge the gap between the consumer and the artist.

There’s so much creative talent in the world! We’re pleased to be able to offer you these unusual wine gifts that are fair trade and affordable while helping to break down the traditional international barriers to direct trade between individuals.

Some of the types of handcrafted wine gifts include: etched wine glasses, handblown glassware, wine decanters, wine necklaces and earrings, leather wine boxes, and unusual wine gifts such as woven table runners, fine wool shawls, wall hangings and mirrors. These unique wine gifts, all handcrafted and one of a kind can be appreciated by all wine lovers!

Novica is all about promoting artisans as individuals and increasing appreciation of all cultures. Regions that are represented include the Andes, Bali & Java, Brazil, Central America, India, Mexico, Thailand and West Africa. In addition to promoting artisans and their beautiful work, Novica has initiated a micro finance loan program to assist artisans with the access to the credit they need to grown their businesses.

Preview the video below to learn more about Novica and the good work that they’re doing by providing financial independence to families who might not otherwise have an opportunity to sell their handcrafts, gifts and accessories to a global market.

Southwest Wine Guide is happy to be part of this effort! We have personally selected these unusual wine gifts for our site. We hope that you will enjoy our selection of handcrafted gifts and accessories and that you’ll help to support these talented artists and artisans from all over the world!

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Fresh Rosemary Walnuts

Fresh Rosemary walnuts are delicious as an easy appetizer, also taste great sprinkled on top of salsa.

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Wine Gifts and Accessories | Unusual Wine Gifts

Handcrafted Wine Gifts and Accessories to Help to Support Artisans across the Globe.

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Christmas Wines | Wines For Christmas

The best Christmas Wines for the Holidays, and Holiday Gatherings.

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Wine and Food Pairings | Wine and Food Pairing Guide

Complimentary Guide to Holiday Wine and Food Pairings.

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Cooking terms and a complete list food dictionary and cooking dictionary.

At Southwest-Wine-Guide.com you'll find a list of our cooking terms from our cooking dictionary. It's a food dictionary with a detailed cooking instruction page.

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Drunken Pasta Sangiovese

When we recently received a bottle of Alcantara Vineyards 2006 Sangiovese from friends as a gift, I immediately knew what I wanted to do with it. Well,

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Wine Accessories and Gifts | Food and Wine Gifts

More Wine Accessories and Gifts From Southwest Wine Guide.

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Verde Valley Arizona | Wineries In Arizona | Oak Creek Arizona

Verde Valley Arizona is home to some of the most promising American wines in the country. One of the best kept secrets is the award winning wines that a handful of wineries in Arizona are making.

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Alcantara Vineyards | Verde Valley Arizona | Northern Arizona Wine

Alcantara Vineyards is a gem in the middle of Verde Valley Arizona and is also dog friendly.

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Thanksgiving Wine | Thanksgiving Dinner Table | Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

The Best Thanksgiving Wine to Serve at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table, should complement the Thanksgiving dinner menu.

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Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona Wines | Wineries In Arizona

A wine tasting tour of Northern Arizona. The Verde Valley Wine Trail up north is just south of Sedona.

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Wine T Shirts | The Wine Diva T-Shirts | Custom Rhinestone T Shirts

Wine T Shirts with Rhinestones! The Wine Diva T Shirts | Custom Rhinstone T Shirts

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Wine Tasting Etiquette, Wine Tasting Tips, Guide to Tasting Wine

Wine Tasting Etiquette in the tasting room or at a party; here are practical wine tasting tips.

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Choosing the Best Wines for an Adult Halloween Party

Frightfully Good Adult Halloween Party Wine Selections and Adult Halloween Party Ideas.

poizin-wine Planning an adult Halloween party should be fun! In addition to ghoulish décor, Haunting Music and plenty of Delicious Food, another part of the Halloween party planner process is choosing the right wines.....

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Jerome AZ | Jerome Arizona | Jerome AZ Hotels

Jerome AZ: a Ghostly Place for a Wine and Food Destination....

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Adult Halloween Party | Adult Halloween Party Ideas | Halloween Party Planner

Choosing the Best Wines for an Adult Halloween Party

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Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients: One 3 LB. filet of beef trimmed or 8 filets. Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper for seasoning. 3 to 4 tbs. extra virgin olive oil.

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Family Favorite Recipes, Share A Recipe-Cooking With Wine

Submit your family favorite recipes and create your own pages at Southwest-Wine-Guide.com. Easy free recipes, tips, stories and comments are welcome.

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Choosing the Best Wines for an Adult Halloween Party

Frightfully Good Adult Halloween Party Wine Selections and Adult Halloween Party Ideas.

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Southwest Wine Guide | Arizona and Southern California Wine Country

Southwest Wine Guide – Wine tasting, Wineries, Food and Wine, Wine Events, Wine Tours and Travel. Find unexpected places in Southwest Wine Country to taste fabulous wines!

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