Phoenix Wine of Scottsdale – A Tremendous Find
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On a recent visit to the greater Phoenix region, a strong recommendation was made to visit Phoenix Wine of Scottsdale. They are located at 8658 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 180 in Scottsdale. Went there on a Saturday afternoon just as they were finishing a wine event unbeknown to me. They were extremely accommodating and met the new proprietor, Vince Parrott. He explained that they are both a tasting room and wine store and licensed as such in Arizona. They described the space as a retail wine shop with warehouse club pricing and offering a large variety of wines available to taste by the glass. The wine tasting menu changes daily and are written on the blackboard behind the bar.
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We tasted a California Chardonnay, Pouilly-Fuissé and California Cabernet Sauvignon, all were very enjoyable.
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Then perused their wines for sale set forth in a very orderly manner. Large shelf areas including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & other reds, Domestic and International wines and many white wines in a refrigerated section. The selection ranged from entry to connoisseur/collectable wines. Now the bonus is the pricing of the wines was absolutely “friendly and affordable” across the spectrum!
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We walked out with several bottles of wine including one I was searching for being a “high altitude Malbec” from Argentina. While not having an 8,000 foot elevation wine, they did have a 4,100 foot wine that was enjoyable.
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I can hardly wait for my next visit!
Sláinte,
Michael