It’s the 4th annual Phoenix Cooks! on Saturday, August 30 of Labor Day weekend at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa from 10a-3p. If you like food and want to taste the latest from the Valley’s best restaurants and chefs, plus pick up some cooking tips, taste unique wines, beers and tequila, watch amazing Ice Carving demonstrations and see some of your favorite local celebrities from Radio and TV, then get your tickets now for Phoenix Cooks! Sportsman’s is the official wine retailer sponsor of Phoenix Cooks, and this week Beth and Bill will feature these wines which will be among some of the incredible varietals tasted at Phoenix Cooks!

Jim Barry “Lodge Hill” Riesling, Clare Valley
This is a brilliant, very pale straw colour, with a greenish tinge. The nose shows lovely floral characters, blossom notes and pear/lime juice aromas. The palate is dry, with sharply focused tangy lemon rind and lemon fruit flavours. Its chalky texture balances the steely crisp acid with a very long, limey finish.

Yalumba “Bush Vine” Grenache, Barossa Valley
At Yalumba, we make Grenache that has a perfumed and aromatic bouquet, a silky smooth texture and a savoury finish. Often described as one of Australia’s unsung heroes, Grenache is naturally lighter in colour than Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon but continually provides us with wonderful, big fruit flavours. Bursting with savoury berry and spice, a slightly higher alcohol level is well-balanced with fruit and oak, resulting in a unique red wine experience quite unlike that found with the more common varieties. Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache – where elegance and harmony are more important than colour and boldness.

Stonier Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula
The Stonier Pinot Noir was fermented in a combination of small open fermenters and larger Potter fermenters, with a small percentage of stalks and very little berry crushing. Pressed and transferred to French oak for malolactic fermentation, and allowed to mature for a further 11 months before racking and bottling, the wine has great depth of fruit and will continue to develop complexity over the next few years.

Phoenix Cooks will showcase over 40 of the Valley’s top chefs whom will display their talents as they cook up signature dishes and compete in cooking challenges on the Westar Kitchen Stages. Stop by and participate in the Australia Wine Experience hosted by Sportsman’s Fine Wine and Spirits. Over 30 specialty culinary classes will be held throughout the day. Only $8 for a reserve seat, get your ticket at phoenixcooks.com for the class you want. All interactive cooking and wine tasting classes are taught by chefs and sommeliers.

It’s a guaranteed day of “tasty fun” at Phoenix Cooks! Enjoy the ultimate Food and Wine experience while supporting Phoenix Children’s Hospital!
Your general admission ticket includes all food and wine tasting at Phoenix Cooks. Save $15 now on advance tickets go to phoenixcooks.com.