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.

So many great changes to the menu! The food has improved SO much! Love the specials and the fresh…read morenew menu is also great!

Moon Valley is an ELITE Country Club…read more Excellent golf course with an amazing selection of bucket hats that would never be confused as gag gifts.

I can't say enough great things about Arizona Grape Escapes!! Who knew that we had all these…read morebeautiful wineries & tasting rooms in Arizona!?!? I planned a tour with 6 friends in hopes to just have a fun day away from home but we got so much more! First, we were greeted by 2 beautiful smiling faces (Colleen & Tina) who welcomed my friends & I into their cool & comfortable "wine-a-bago"...fully stocked with water & snacks. After we buckled ourselves in, the memorable tour began. Colleen took the time to educate us on the history of wine, conducted an aroma test with us for various flavors found in wine and then guided us through Oak Creek Vineyards, Page Springs Cellars, Arizona Stronghold Tasting Room, and Pillsbury Wine Company. To top the day off, Colleen & Tina set up an amazing private lunch for us right along Oak Creek. It was absolutely breathtaking! Nothing like fine wine, fresh bread, assorted cheese, meat & veggies. Oh - and I can't forget to mention we each received our own wine glass & souvenir bag! At the end of the day, our tummies were full, our hearts were warm, our knowledge of wine was broader & another life long memory was created with great friends!! Thank you Arizona Grape Escapes for putting all the important touches into a tour that is far from hopping onto a college party bus & getting drunk for the day. This is what a REAL "Wino" is looking for in a wine tour! We look forward to many more tours in the future!

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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.

A group of us drove from Sun City to Queen's Creek; which is a long drive. Once there we were told…read morethe train was not running due to high winds. Not anywhere online did it mention that high winds would be a factor. We took the class (you have to pay for) and was really just a sellathon. The food lines were out the door so we didn't get to eat. All in all it was a total disappointment.

I originally went for a tour of the olive mill and that was amazing. Our tour guide Wolfgang was so…read moreknowledgeable and answered all of our questions. When we were done and looking through the store he would help talk through the different flavors and types of oils they carry/make. The food is delicious I had a canoli and a bite of pizza and I'd absolutely go back to try other things. They have a full bar. They were very busy as it was the last day for the sangria social and the day before Mother's Day but the outdoor seating is pretty vast and the musician was wonderul to listen to. I would highly recommend for a day date, time with friends or just a fun activity!

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!

Major update :) The distillery and bar that you may already know and love as "Adventurous Stills",…read morehas undergone a transformation and is now known as "Outlaw Distillery". Outlaw Distillery originated in Utah with Owner, Tyler Halstead and his beautiful wife Alexis. Over the past year there was a change in ownership and Tyler acquired what was at the time, Adventurous Stills in Tempe. This place has been a long beloved distillery to locals and visitors alike, making exceptionally good spirits and having a very welcoming atmosphere along with great staff, and a super fun whiskey club. A warm welcome to Outlaw Distillery and I wish nothing but success, as the two entities merge into one. If you've been to Adventurous Stills before, you will be happy to see that the whiskeys and other spirits that are distilled on site from grain to glass in small batch format will continue to be exceptional products, and they have some new things coming out but it's no longer branded Adventurous Stillls. I'm excited to see what fun and creative things happen with the new ownership and change, and as long as the whiskey and booze stays delicious, I'm here for it and will continue to be a big fan. Cheers all!

The only Beach worth visiting in Arizona!…read more James Beach was an amazing guide and the tour really exceeded my expectations. I had never been to Old Town Scottsdale and wasn't sure what to expect - but now we have a line-up of places to revisit. Can't wait!

John was amazing tour guide!! I enjoyed all the places we went!!! Super cool history!read more

Did a tour with DukOut with guides Katie and Diana. Both were very lovely. We rode with Diana, who…read morewas pleasant, safe, and extremely knowledgeable! She knew it all! From history, wildlife, animals, and the shops. You couldn't be in better hands than with Diana.

The greatest day. Everything was perfect, the hike lunch the wineries and Katie! The best guide…read more She took such great care of us, water, sun screen, bathroom breaks, endless photos and just great conversation form her. She knew her stuff too. Boom any adventure with this company they are worth it and you will have the greatest time. If you can, I'd get Katie!

We booked this tour, not knowing anything about Arizona wine in the pick up. Location was very…read moreclose to our house that we were staying at. We got picked up in a Mercedes sprinter van. Our tour guides name was Jeremie, And he had it stocked with water and snacks just in case we needed it. It was air-conditioned, which was great. We went to Page Springs, Oak Creek and DA Ranch wineries. All the wineries had food available, which was nice and we also have pre-ordered lunch to eat at Oak Creek winery and it was delicious. Jeremie was great and he sensed our groups vibe and picked appropriate wineries for us to travel to depending on the day went. He was very knowledgeable about wine and also was a fantastic photographer and took great pictures of us. If you ever want to go on a wine tour, this one is it and you definitely have to request him because he will check in with you before the day and then checked in the day after to say that he hopes we had a great time! We had a blast and if we are ever in the area again, we'll definitely go through this company again. It was great.

So much fun! Easy to book and great communication. Request…read moreJeremie as your guide he was fantastic