Tag: Wine

Wines of the World Festival

Lorraine Smith The Sol Ballroom was packed the evening of Oct. 16 for the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Wine Club’s yearly gala. This event offered a worldly wine-tasting experience, where members indulged in the vintages of France, South Africa, Chile, Portugal, Mexico, Sicily, and Walla Walla, Wash. The festival was set against the picturesque backdrop of SaddleBrooke…

Wine Glass Painting Class

Dale Farland Another fun SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Art Club class was held on Oct. 11—wine glass painting! You may think this is not traditional art. Well, it isn’t. The SBR Art Club wants to bring different types of art classes to members. We have traditional art classes such as oil, acrylic, pastel, and drawing classes.…

Wine Club Enjoys a Summer Breeze Wine Tasting

The Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted a Summer Breeze Wine Tasting event on July 18 in the Sol Ballroom. More than 100 members and guests tasted wines from California and Europe that were perfect in the middle of the hot Arizona summer. The group enjoyed the menu, which included: * Trimbach Riesling served with gazpacho * Tenuta di…

SBRWOW Gathering on September 21

Deb McGiboney Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to a nonmembership dues gathering of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW). We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ranch House Grill Sol Ballroom. There is a $1 cash-only admission fee. Our next SBRWOW event is Thursday, Sept. 21, from 3 to 5…

SBRWOW Gathering June 15

Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow women wine lovers to our next gathering of SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW). This is a non-dues club. There is a $1 cash only admission fee that the Ranch House Grill charges for our setup fee. We meet the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 5…

Wine Club Members Party Like a ‘20s Tycoon

On March 21 the Sol Ballroom was packed with members of the Wine Club partying like a ‘20s tycoon for a celebration of the Roaring ‘20s. Members enjoyed specially selected wines to enjoy with their delicious four-course dinner. At the beginning of the event two Prohibition era cocktails were available. Members enjoyed either a “Bee’s…

Women of Wine March Gathering

Deb McGiboney SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW) meet the third Thursday of every month, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ranch House Grill, Sol Ballroom. Our next SBRWOW event is Thursday, March 16. There is a $1 (cash only) admission fee. At this event, we will be hosting WOW member and Arbonne Independent Consultant…

Wine Club of SBR Visits Area Wineries

On Sept. 20, two buses of SaddleBrooke Ranch Wine Club members headed out to visit southern Arizona wineries. Callaghan Vineyards and Deep Sky Vineyards were the destinations, located in the heart of the Elgin/Sonoita Wine Country. Callaghan Vineyards did an amazing job of introducing the club to their winery, wine making practices, and their varietals.…