places to drink wine in Scottsdale

A conversation with Sommelier Dave Johnson Oakville Grocery, North Scottsdale

Dave Johnson takes care of the wine department at Oakville Grocery in North Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dave Johnson

The Store is located directly across the street from P.F. Chang’s restaurant at the Kierland Shopping Center.  Dave is a warm and friendly fellow, he is well-traveled in addition to being a Level III Sommelier.  He has worked with and trained with some of the worlds most famous wineries, wine makers, he’s been there and done that, so to speak.  He now calls Arizona home, and has lived here for the past 10 years.

This is a video of my visit.  In it Dave tells us about a wine he had a hand in creating, he has actually made 6 vintages of wine.

How to participate in #WAMerlot, March 25th 2010 in Phoenix Arizona

If you are in the Phoenix metro area on Thursday March 25th, 2010 you won’t want to miss #WA Merlot at Az Wine Company on North Scottsdale Rd.  If you would like more information on this specific event please email Tim  (weeklywinejournal at Gmail dot com)

#WA Merlot is twitter speak for “Washington Merlot”  All across North America and around the world people are going to be tasting various Washington State Merlot’s and then posting their comments on twitter using the hashtag #WAMerlot to track the conversation.

AZ Wine company has a FANTASTIC DEAL for everyone:

$5 glasses of wine!

FEATURED WINES:

BASEL CELLARS 2005

CANOE RIDGE 2004

SEVEN HILLS 2007

REININGER 2003

MERCER 2007

ALL FOR ONLY $5 A GLASS!  THESE WINES ARE ALL $20 TO $25 A BOTTLE RETAIL, SO THAT REALLY IS AN INCREDIBLE DEAL.

For more help using twitter and more info on #WAmerlot watch this helpful video put together by Josh Wade at Drinknectar.com

AZ WINE COMPANY: 2515 NORTH SCOTTSDALE RD (South of Thomas on east side of street)  or call 480 423 9305