Went in to get out of the. Heat and sample some wines. Great quality feel comfortable space and a…read morestand up tasing bar that felt like a winery . Greeted promptly with a smile and offered the tasting place mat. Tried a sparkling wine, and went on to enjoy several varieties. Naomi was helpful and entertaining. My favorite was the Cabernet . I will be back to try more and enjoy the wonderful service offered by Naomi and the other staff.

We dined as a party of six last night, and unfortunately, the service began on a very negative…read morenote. Two members of our group arrived before the rest of us and were told they could not be seated until the entire party was present. When I arrived and mentioned that I had made the reservation, the hostess responded in a rude and dismissive manner, which immediately created an uncomfortable first impression. The experience continued to feel awkward when the young woman escorting us to our table asked how my day was going. I mentioned that it had been going well until I was spoken to rudely by the hostess, and instead of addressing the situation professionally, she responded coldly and seemed to take offense. Our waitress also came across as abrupt and unfriendly. When our friend asked for another drink, her response was sharp and dismissive. While I understand that drink timing depends on the bar, the way it was communicated was unnecessary and unprofessional. To her credit, she did improve later in the meal, and the dinner ultimately worked out. However, had we not been dining with two other couples, we likely would have left after those early interactions.

This place is so fun! We loved the staff and absolutely loved the product! Definitely try the…read moreprickly pear vodka- our absolute favorite!!

Paul has a great place...Headbanger..the only whiskey I drink! A very inviting and unique…read moreexperience.

Great wine shop. Very casual vibe with a variety of wines to taste and choose from all over the…read moreworld. The owner Lynn has extensive knowledge of wine and the regions it comes from. He super friendly and fun to chat with. The wines are well priced. You can find a good quality res or white that fits your budget. He is always hosting fun events as well. Also a local business so pass by and support.

Best wine shop in town! Lynne's selection is something you won't see at any other shop. Regular…read moretastings with amazing wines, and a wine club that has become popular with many of his regulars. Very casual, welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended!

We made a reservation accidentally on Valentine's Day and the service was so kind and…read moreaccommodating! The food was actually the best part. They only have tapa style appetizers, but we LOVED the caprese and the strawberries!!!! We were surprised with chocolate truffles for Valentine's Day that paired tastefully with some of the red wines and the white wine options were so unique and delicious as well. Before we left we were gifted with two roses. Granted it was valentines, but the service, food and wines were delightful! We will definitely be going back.

Lovely new location but still not much food available. The meat and cheese plates are insufficient…read morewhen it's dinner time and one is drinking wine. Service is fine, wines are great but please add more substantial food choices.

Thirsty Thursday Slovenian wine tasting was a fabulous event! The classroom style education was a…read morefun filled time. The team and host provided an amazing perfectly coordinated tasting. Thank you to all! Na zdravje!

Oh my goodness! This place is an amazing hidden gem in a Scottsdale strip mall area. Vince, the…read moreowner, is so helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Whether you know a lot about wine or nothing other than you like to drink it, this is a great spot. You'll find wines at surprisingly affordable prices. If you want to enjoy a tasting it's just $25 and includes a charcuterie board! Wow! They're open until 7pm, so go before heading out to dinner one night with your sweetie or friends, do a tasting, and buy a bottle or three to enjoy at home another time. Have fun!

What a great adventure, very safe and aware of your particular limitations and she works hard to…read moremake the trip the best all around. Most relaxing trip I have had in a long time. Great snacks and plenty of water for the road.

I found this experience via Groupon and what an amazing experience it was! April has put so much…read morethought and heart into the business and although it's still relatively new, she's got lots of bases covered and I'm glad it's picking up for her. She makes you feel comfortable and like you've known her for years. She's incredibly personable and definitely knows her way around wine. Unfortunately, during our tour today, we couldn't go to Page Springs or the other wineries in Cornville due to the fire that started midday today but the Cottonwood backup plan worked out great! The first stop, Alcantera in Camp Verde was a nice gem. I had never heard of them before and it was a good start to the tour. Lunch at Farm Go Go Cafe in Cornville was insanely delicious! Farm fresh ingredients. Everything that's included in the experience is wild: the ride to and from NAZ, the wine tastings AND lunch. She provided snacks and water in the vehicle as well. I 100% recommend people try this out as a fun day trip with friends or even as a romantic day date. I can't wait to see her business grow when she's able to take groups bigger than three/four. I would do this again and try out her brewery tour next time.

I've been on three wine walkabout tours with Sip & Savor and each tour has been better than the…read morelast. Bachelorette party, corporate events, they do it all! Most recently, I hosted some VIPs to Phoenix and we booked a wine walkabout tour back to back weeks. Booking was easy with Susan, she was able to get us scheduled quickly. Our tour was with Sharon -- she was the BEST. An absolute legend. She was hilarious, so fun, accommodating, and helpful. Each stop was unique and the wines were delicious. The snacks were great too! We will definitely book with Sip & Savor again. Highly recommend!

Wonderful experience in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tours mainly in the historical area.. Our guide Susan…read moreBray was fun with a bubbly, personality and provided the back up for our 3 hour journey. A highlight of the tour was a blind tasting at the end. Highly recommend this tour as a introduction to Arizona wines.

My sister and I came for a tour on Saturday and I am sooooo glad we did. We arrived about 10…read moreminutes prior to the tour starting and we were quickly greeted by the owner (Tyler) as he brought us the drink menu. It was pretty busy so we stood to the side. When ready, I ordered a ooh la la lemonade and we served ourselves some cold water. The bartender was friendly as she took my order and made my drink pretty quick. The tour started a few minutes later and lasted a little over an hour. The time went by fast as Tyler kept it fun, informative, and engaging. I learned a lot and walked away with some good brewery knowledge. We tasted several spirits and two were my favorite. There was a vanilla flavored one and a cinnamon one... cant remember the names, oops. We ended up buying the vanilla flavored one and I cant wait to use it! My ooh la la lemonade was delicious, not too sweet and not too strong. I had a GREAT time, this place rocks! Thank you!

I totally recommend taking a tour here. I learned a lot from the owner and how he operates his…read morebusiness and how everything is ran. We were able to try more then a few samples and I also bought a bottle for home. It was a great time!

When we selected Fantastica Italia to organize our tour of Northern Italy, our chief concern was…read morethat the company is based in the United States, far from where we would be should problems arise. We soon learned that MariaLaura continually monitors her clients' tours to ensure that all proceeds according to plan. A native Italian, she has comprehensive and intimate knowledge of every region of Italy, including areas quite off the beaten track where we intended to go. She has a vivacious personality and a genuine interest in getting to know her clients and understanding their travel styles and preferences. While she was charting out our itinerary, we stayed in touch by phone or email, working out all of the details. The trip she planned for us involved stays in seven cities, starting in Genoa, looping south through Cinque Terre and Florence, turning westward through Bologna and Parma, and finishing in Torino (all cities besides Florence were new to us). She booked all transfers and hotels, working with several local travel companies. The entire tour was indeed fantastic in every way, and went without a hitch. We had contact information for the local companies, and on the few occasions when we needed to be in touch with them (for example, when our boat tour of Cinque Terre had to be postponed because of bad weather), they were absolutely responsive and reliable. All of the drivers were punctual and personable, and even those who professed not to speak English spoke quite a bit and were eager to point out sites and provide interesting background information. Hotels were all first-rate and very well located (always an important criterion for us). MariaLaura booked walking tours in each of the cities we visited, and all of these tours were wonderful and essential to our experience. Otherwise, we were on our own in each of the cities to explore as we saw fit. Since we know Europe quite well and are comfortable with European languages, this worked out very well. (It's less likely that we'd try this approach in other parts of the world.) We took a fabulous day trip from Genoa exploring the western Italian Riviera and Monaco without a guide but only a driver, who took us from place to place and even to some places that he didn't know but that we had read about. On days when we were transferring from one city to another we tried to stop at points of interest along the way. For example, on our way from Bologna to Parma we stopped in Modena to tour the Casa Pavarotti, the Ferrari Museum, and the medieval city center. It's important to note that we could not have done such a tour on our own with a rental car. Parking would have been next to impossible in many of the places we visited. We were able to get out and explore while the driver waited and picked us up at a pre-appointed spot. MariaLaura also booked several excellent specialty tours, including an unforgettable private sunset boat tour of Cinque Terre and a small-group tour outside Parma (just four people) featuring locations where Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto are produced. MariaLaura was very helpful and patient with us as our plans developed. When we found out that tickets were available for a performance of Aida at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto (outside Parma) on a certain date, she reworked the schedule to make sure we would be there. This was not a trivial matter, since the timeframe was narrow and hotel reservations for the hotels we wanted were not readily available. We appreciated the way she willingly took on the challenge and got back to us quickly with a revised schedule that worked out perfectly. She is truly a gem. The cost for this trip, not inexpensive, was nevertheless a very good value. MariaLaura worked with us to tweak the program so as to keep it reasonably on budget. Our tour of Northern Italy was truly a dream vacation. Having been to Italy a number of times, there are still areas that we have not explored. If and when we plan another trip, we hope to do it through Fantastica Italia.

I contacted this company via their on-line contact…read more Months passed with no response, finally 3 months later they contacted me using computer issues as an excuse, (as to why they never responded). My request wasn't difficult, I'm first generation Italian and wouldn't have had a problem booking directly, I contacted them because my husband has some health issues and I felt they'd be able to help/advise with that. When people show you how incompetent they are, believe them.

I recently did the Verde Valley Ride from Scottsdale and we visited 3 wineries. Our bus driver,…read moreDennis, was friendly and safely took us to our destinations. 2 of the 3 wineries we all enjoyed. The second place specializes in omitting sugar from their wine but we didn't like the taste. I'm not a wine connoisseur so it's personal preference. The weather was great when we went but that also meant that the vines look dead at the wineries. We were told they are green and beautiful in the summer but I think I'll pick nice weather and dead looking vines than braving the heat in AZ. Overall, I highly recommend this trip and although there is food in two of the places, definitely pack snacks and food on the bus!

I purchased six tickets for a Sunday ride for my daughter's 25th birthday. Five days before the…read moreride, they canceled the reservation. When I inquired about what was going on, they said it was a glitch in the calendar and there shouldn't be any rides that day. However, the same issue happened two years ago when I tried to plan another birthday trip. So if you're looking to plan something for an important date, you may want to rethink it. Otherwise, you may be left scrambling trying to find something to do once they cancel your reservation because of a "glitch" I have made a total of four reservations for the wine. Wagon. The first two times were great, the last two times were canceled last minute, both for birthdays, and both left me scrambling.