Dan Aykroyd at our Scottsdale Store. Dan signed bottles of his Dan Aykroyd Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon and Crystal Head Vodka for our guests. AZ WINE has a generous stock of all them.More info on Dan's website. The wines and were wonderful.Check it out http://www.danaykroydwines.com
On Wednesday, June 11 John Duval, noted winemaker for Penfolds Grange for 25 years, introduced his new reserve wines at a private dinner at Ray Klemp's house in Paradise Valley.
- John Duval to visit AZ WINE this month
John Duval, Chief winemaker of Penfolds Grange from 1986-2002, celebrates the release of “Plexus” GSM and “Entity” Shiraz under his proprietary label, John Duval Wines.
Duval is one of Australia 's most highly regarded winemakers. He has been honored with Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year award in 1995, as well as International Winemaker of the Year(International Wine and Spirit Competition, UK, 1989) and twice recipient of Red Winemaker of the Year (International Wine Challenge, UK, 1991 & 2000).
He currently resides in the Barossa Valley , one of Australia 's most famous wine regions, particularly known for its old vine Shiraz . Four generations of the Duval clan have been vignerons in South Australia.
We all admired georgina's newly created wine charms. They certainly help keep everyone drinking from their own glasses while at a tasting. Remember our slogan while drinking "Practice Safe Swirling". The dire consequences of forgetting this rule will involve much use of Wine Away!