During "happy hour" at the Summer Winter bar in Burlington, Mass., the bargain is on the bivalves, not the brews.

There is a right way to make sangria. It usually involves a dozen or more ingredients and plenty of time.

There is a right way to make sangria. It usually involves a dozen or more ingredients and plenty of time.

Sip and sample the Queen Creek Olive Mill’s red, white and signature sangrias, in addition to a complimentary wine tasting from the Hinnant Family Vineyards. Del Piero Cafe will be open and vistors are encouraged to see how the oil is made during the Olive Oil 101 Tour.

Enjoying good wine in the great outdoors is fun, but toting glass bottles on the trail is no picnic.

As the weather warms up and the days get longer, head to these spots for mouth-watering margaritas.

After 15 years in business, Four Peaks Brewing Company is celebrating with a grand-scale party.

I’ve often told guests they can have great food or a clean house when they come over. Most opt for the great food, but I really prefer to have the clean house as well, in spite of the challenges of my schedule. One way to free up time for the ancillary entertaining preparations is to use recipes where most of the prep is done ahead of time.

I’ve often told guests they can have great food or a clean house when they come over. Most opt for the great food, but I really prefer to have the clean house as well, in spite of the challenges of my schedule. One way to free up time for the ancillary entertaining preparations is to use recipes where most of the prep is done ahead of time.

Ahwatukee Foothills residents love to eat out, and to help them with their decisions we offer this selection of area restaurants that have been reviewed in the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Restaurants are listed alphabetically. To browse the restaurants by category, click here:

Ahwatukee Foothills residents love to eat out, and to help them with their decisions we offer this selection of area restaurants that have been reviewed in the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Restaurants are listed alphabetically. To browse the restaurants by category, click here:

Patsy’s Bridal Shower adds performances

Car nuts will find two events paying homage to the almighty automobile this weekend in Chandler.

A few years ago, some friends gave me one of those refrigerator magnets that reads: “Life is too short to drink bad wine.” I loved the sentiment at the time, and have now decided it will be my mantra for the new year.

And I thought I was creative in the kitchen. I just read through "101 Sangrias and Pitcher Drinks" by Kim Haasarud (Wiley Publishing) and was blown away by her use of exotic ingredients like ginger, hibiscus and sake, among others, in the classic summer drink.

Some folks go to church on Sundays, I go to brunch. I worship everything about the wonderful late-morning combination of breakfast and lunch: the egg dishes, the seafood, the freshness and spirit of it all.