Grand Tasting (2010 Tucson Culinary Festival)
The Grand Tasting (2010 Tucson Culinary Festival) this year takes place on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Grand Ballroom at Loews Ventana Canyon (7000 North Resort Drive Tucson, AZ 85750).
The Grant Tasting is from 6 pm to 9 pm. The cost is $65 per person (or $75 at the door).
Event Description: This is Tucson’s premier dining event! Enjoy an exceptional selection of over 100 wine & spirits from around the world with tastings of signature dishes from over 40 Tucson Originals chefs. Other highlights include special guest, Master Mixologist Tony Abou Ganim, cookbook signings, and a silent auction filled with trips, wine, culinary treasures and more.
For more information, please visit the Tucson Culinary Festival website.
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Reserve Tasting (2010 Tucson Culinary Festival)
Reserve Tasting, part of the 2010 Tucson Culinary Festival) takes place on Friday, October 29, 2010 at Canyon Café and Patio at Loews Ventana Canyon (7000 North Resort Drive Tucson, AZ 85750) from 7 pm to 10 pm. The cost is $100 per person (or $125 at the door).
Event Description: An evening made for wine lovers and aficionados, the Reserve Tasting provides a rare opportunity to taste small production, boutique wines seldom available by the glass, along with specialty dishes created by Tucson Originals chefs to complement the wines.
For more information, please visit the Tucson Culinary Festival website.
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5th Annual World Margarita Championship (2010 Tucson Culinary Festival)
The 5th Annual World Margarita Championship (part of the 2010 Tucson Culinary Festival) will take place on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at The Patio of Maynards Market and Kitchen at the Historic Train Depot (400 N. Toole Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701).
The 5th Annual World Margarita Championship is from 5:30 pm to 8 pm, and the cost is $35 per person.
Event Description: It’s all about the tequila at the 5th annual World Margarita Championship. Guests will have the opportunity to taste a variety of margaritas with paired food from a variety of Tucson Originals restaurants. Your vote does count and will be combined with those of our panel of celebrity judges to choose the winner of the “World’s Greatest Margarita.”
For more information, please visit the Tucson Culinary Festival website.
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Special Wine Events at Tavolino
July 17, 2010 by
Filed under Events, Restaurants, Spirits
You may have noticed from our tweets that we, at Upscale Tucson, are big fans of Tavolino Ristorante Italiano. The food is fantastic, the prices are just right, and the service is outstanding.
There are two exciting wine events coming at Tavolino that we would like to share with you. Massimo Tenino (owner of Tavolino) will be joined by his brother, Paolo Tenino (owner of Pietro Rinaldi Winery at Piemonte, Italy) to host the following two events:
- Wine Tasting. Wednesday, July 21st, 2010, from 6 pm to 8 pm. In this event, you will enjoy a selection of Pietro Rinaldi wines complemented with a variety of meats and cheeses from Tavolino’s Salumeria Bar. The price is $22/person.
- Wine Dinner. Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, at 6:30 pm. Enjoy 5 courses paired perfectly with Pietro Rinaldi wines. $75/person (tax and gratuity not included). Visit Tavolino Ristorante to view wine dinner menu.
Pietro Rinaldi wines are available at both events for a special discounted price. Call 531-1913 to reserve your space.
Tavolino Ristorante Italiano is located at Plaza Colonial, 2890 E. Skyline Drive (SW corner of Skyline and Campbell).
Robert Craig Wine Tasting at McMahon’s
Wine Tasting at McMahon's Steakhouse on April 8, 2010
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Beer Tasting
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Come to Maynard’s Market on St. Patrick’s Day (Wednesday, March 17, 2010) to find a new great-tasting Irish Beer! For $15, you will get Irish beers tasting, Irish soda breads, and traditional Irish desserts.
The Great Guinness Toast
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Tucson, Arizona – On Friday, February 19th, Club Congress located at 311 E Congress, will become “Pub” Congress for the evening as guests participate in the Great Guinness Toast.
Hosted by the Patrick’s Day Parade and the Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games organizations, the Great Guinness Toast sets the perfect mood in preparation for upcoming St Patrick’s Day celebrations in March, while raising funds to support the parade, festival, and games.
Sponsored by Guinness, Harp, Bailey’s, and the Tucson Weekly, The Great Guinness Toast kicks off at 7 pm in both the Pub Congress and on the Plaza at Hotel Congress with live entertainment on both stages. On the outdoor stage, headliners will include the Killdares from Dallas, TX, one of the country’s premier Irish bands and local group Round the House, six-time winners of the TAMMIE for best traditional/ethnic band in Tucson.
On stage in Pub Congress, the Dusty Buskers, three time TAMMIE winners, will play old time Celtic Revival and non-traditional traditional music will be featured along with a Bushmill Whiskey tasting.
The official Great Guinness Toast will take place on the plaza at 10pm, where entertainment will continue on until 11pm.
An after party will take place in Pub Congress from 10pm to 2am featuring the Irish Folk Music band the Zsa Zsas nicknamed the Mc Zsa Zsas specially for the occasion.
Admission is $10 per person and include entertainment, tastings, and Irish food prepared by Chef Travis Peters at the Cup Cafe. Tickets can be purchased in advance on line at www.hotelcongress.com, the front desk of Hotel Congress, or at the door on the night of show.
Located at the east end of Congress Street, The Hotel Congress is in the heart of Downtown Tucson. Anchored by the historic Hotel Congress, including The Cup Cafe offering outstanding eclectic fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night; Club Congress featuring world class entertainment and the Copper Hall for special events.
Maynards Market and Kitchen, located in the Historic Train Depot across the street from the Hotel offers local produce, grocery staples, freshly made grab-and-go items, and a world class wine shop in the Market. The Kitchen offers superb modern comfort food in a contemporary, upbeat atmosphere. These businesses are a guiding force in the revitalization of downtown Tucson in addition to reducing their footprint by subscribing to sustainable and green practices.
For more information, please visit www.hotelcongress.com or www.maynardsmarkettucson.com
A Night of Great Food, Irish Whiskey, and Cigars!
Event at McMahon's on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
In case you cannot see the image above:
What: A Night of Great Food, Irish Whiskey, and Cigars
When: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 starting at 5:30 pm
Where: Smoke @ McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse (SW corner of Ft Lowell and Swan)
Details: Smoke @ McMahon’s, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Anthony’s Cigar Emporium! Complimentary corned beef sliders, complimentary tasting of various aged Irish Whiskeys, and great specials on cigars.
Questions: call McMahon’s at (520) 327-7463
Will definitely see you there!
BevMo!
October 6, 2009 by
Filed under Spirits
Currently, BevMo! is running their famous wine special:
Buy one bottle of wine, get the second for 5 cents only!
You can browse wines by type/varietal, region, price, or by rating. Click here to learn more about the 5-cent wine sale at BevMo!
In addition to fine wine, BevMo! carries a wide selection of fine spirits (scotch, brandy, bourbon, gin, tequila, and vodka). Also, BevMo! offers the fanciest gourmet food, party snacks, accessories, and more!
All this and more are available at both Tucson’s BevMo! locations:
Broadway/Wilmot
6228 E Broadway, Ste. 100,
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 514-0695
View store information.
Oracle Road
4646 N Oracle Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 887-3221
View store information.
Sullivan’s Steaks, Martinis, and Jazz
September 19, 2009 by
Filed under Cigars, Restaurants, Spirits
Sullivan’s Steakhouse has been an Upscale Tucson favorite for a long time.
In addition to their amazing steaks and seafood (see Sullivan’s Menu), Sullivan’s bar and the cigar-friendly patio feature live jazz entertainment seven nights a week.
The full bar offers high-end cognacs, single malt scotches, an incredible wine menu, and amazing martinis. Sullivan’s also offers a fully stocked cigar humidor.
Join me every Thursday night at my favorite Sullivan’s event: Swingin’ at Sully’s, featuring a half-priced entrees, $5 martinis, and more. See what’s happening at Sullivan’s other nights of the week.
Sullivan’s is located at 1785 East River Road, Tucson , AZ – 85718 (Map). View Sullivan’s hours of operation. For questions, please call (520) 299-4275 or email them at sullivans.tucson@steakco.com