Sunday, June 7, 2015

Drinking vino and brews in Verde Valley, Arizona's green region

Yesterday, Verde Valley was the place to be for me and my coterie. Oak Creek Winery was a fun time, as we enjoyed good Fume Blanc. Red and white wines were consumed, and the weather in Verde Valley was spectacular. Oak Creek had a limited selection of white wine, with Fume Blanc; Chardonnay; and Grenache Blanc being the only three whites. The winery is on Page Springs Road, a street that has four to five wineries surrounding it. If you don't like one winery, then you can try the other one. Page Springs Cellars was the better winery, of the two in Cornville. Next, Oak Creek Brewery and Grill was the restaurant for brews; and good "pub grub." The Pullman Porter was the beer of choice, for me. It was a good, dark beer blended with brown malt; and fine savory hops. Other friends tried the oak creek amber ale, oak creek nut brown ale; or other fine brews made by Oak Creek Brewery. The restaurant is nestled in the popular Tlaquepaque shopping district, of Sedona. There are many renowned art galleries, rug galleries, and shops in the Tlaquepaque enclave. If you haven't tried the wines in Verde Valley, make it a point to check out Arizona's wine country. The oak creek brewery was a good lunch spot, and the environs of Tlaquepaque is a romantic setting too. Arrivederci!!

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