Author: yumawine

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   We’ve reached the last week of September, and it’s already fall by the calendar even if the weather still seems more like summer.  But the days are getting shorter and mornings and evenings are a lot more pleasant lately, so I

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: This Saturday evening, September 22nd brings the first annual Battle of the Bands right here in Historic Downtown.  It’s a one-night-only competition at the Historic Yuma Theatre, with the best of the best local and regional bands competing for a winner-take-all

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   I want to make sure everyone’s aware of a few recent store location changes here in Historic Downtown.  The former Main Street Shops building at 261 S. Main, right next to the Pint House, was home to a number of small

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   A few miscellaneous notes post-holiday weekend to start off what will hopefully be a pleasant and mellow September here in the desert Southwest, at least with respect to the weather:   After a few weeks delay, the city has gotten around to closing

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   This Friday evening, August 31st, the Yuma Jazz Company Quintet will liven things up down the street at Lutes’ Casino with the final installment of the 2018 Lutes’ Summer Jazz Series.  The Quintet’s special guest performer will be vocalist Jennifer Wayman,

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   Road Work Update (hopefully the last one):  I’m happy to announce that Maiden Lane, the street directly east of the Wine Cellar which most folks use to access the public parking lots behind the Cellar, is now finished and paved and

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   We’re in the home stretch of summer in Yuma – we know that because the first Block Party of the season in Historic Downtown will take place this Friday evening, August 17th from 6-10 PM.  Celebrate the Heat on Yuma's Main

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   All this week, Tuesday August 7th through Saturday the 11th, The Yuma Art Center here in the heart of Historic Downtown (254 S. Main Street) and The Humane Society of Yuma present Pawblo Pawcasso, an Animal Art Experience.  It’s a unique

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   ROADWORK UPDATE:  The city had indeed now closed off Maiden Lane between the Wine Cellar and the public parking lots (east side), and is currently digging big holes in the street.  Hey, it’s infrastructure.  As promised, they have provided for a

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:   As we endure levels of summer heat lately that are downright breathtaking, even by Yuma standards, I wanted to pass the word about a great way to beat the heat for at least a little while by enjoying a nice cold