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Greetings from the Wine Cellar: August has arrived, and with that we can look forward to another “First Friday” here in Historic Downtown Yuma. Retail stores and many other businesses will remain open until at least 8PM, and of course all our downtown eating & drinking establishments will be going strong (the Wine Cellar will…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: The 2022 Lutes’ Summer Jazz Series continues in Historic Downtown this week, with the Yuma Jazz Company Quartet performing this Friday evening at Lutes’ Casino, 221 S. Main Street. For this performance the YJC will be accompanied by guest vocalist Eloisa Arviso. The show starts at 7PM and goes until…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: There will be a slight change in Wine Cellar business hours this week and part of next week, through Thursday July 28th. Instead of our normal weekday opening time of 11:00AM, the Cellar will be open at 1:00PM this week and continuing next week through Thursday. However, our Saturday opening…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: The 2022 Lutes’ Summer Jazz Series continues in Historic Downtown this week, with the Yuma Jazz Company Quartet performing this Friday evening at Lutes’ Casino, 221 S. Main Street. For this performance the YJC will be accompanied by guest trumpeter Ruben Walshe. The show starts at 7PM and goes until…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: A happy 4th of July to everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing, if somewhat toasty Independence Day holiday weekend here in the Desert Southwest, or maybe a cooler one if you elected to spend the weekend elsewhere. And I hope we’ll see you later this week at the…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: Summer is flying by – the 4th of July holiday rolls around just a week from today. That makes for a long holiday weekend, the perfect occasion to do some backyard grilling, enjoy some nice wines and craft beers with friends and family and celebrate this great country’s birthday with…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: This week brings the official beginning of summer according to the calendar, but of course the locals here in Yuma are well aware that summer actually arrived a good while back in these parts. There’s a solid three months plus to go, so we’d all just better make the best…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: This Sunday, June 19th is Father’s Day, so here’s my annual pitch that a fine bottle of wine makes a great (and easy) gift for your Dad. A fine Napa Cabernet, a premium Tuscan red, Vintage Port, Champagne – whatever you pick, it’s bound be something he’ll appreciate and enjoy.…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: As we head into the second week of June, the summer outlook for Yuma is HOT, and getting hotter. Face it, you’re not going to see too many days under 100 degrees for the duration. That’s just a fact of life in our part of the great Desert Southwest, but…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: Happy Memorial Day to everyone! It’s a day to celebrate the (unofficial) arrival of summer, as well as to pay tribute to all those who served and sacrificed in the defense of our great country over the centuries. And of course the weather in Yuma is sunny and beautiful, as…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: This week is pretty noteworthy in the world of wine. Going in order, this Tuesday, May 24th is the anniversary of the celebrated 1978 “Judgement of Paris” wine tasting in France, in which a handful of the best California Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons were blind-tasted and then rated by a…

Greetings from the Wine Cellar: With our sudden onslaught of 100+ degree days here in Yuma, it seems only appropriate that tomorrow, May 17th, is National Pinot Grigio Day. Admittedly, Pinot Grigio is a white wine that most wine lovers pretty much take for granted. Thanks to an explosion in popularity in the 70’s and…