# Event Details - **Event Name**: Aridus Wine Co. Meet the Winemaker Guided Tasting & Mirage Wine Release - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Meet the winemaker June 14! Guided tasting featuring two fortified wines with sweet & savory pairings.About this EventJoin us on June 14th from 4:00–6:00 PM for a special Meet the Winemaker eventcelebrating the release of Mirage, our new fortified white wine. Guests will enjoy aguided tasting experience featuring both fortified wines alongside thoughtfullycurated sweet and savory pairings designed to highlight each wine’s uniqueprofile.Each ticket includes:• One 2 oz welcome tasting pour of Semi Sweet Malvasia Bianca• One 2 oz glass of Mirage Fortified White Wine• One 2 oz glass of our Fortified Port Style Graciano• Food pairings• Guided educational tasting experience with the winemakerPlease note: no substitutions available for pairings or wines.This event is complementary for our wine club members. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our club. About out Winemaker:Jef Stebben joined Aridus as Winemaker in July, 2024. For the last 14 years Stebben had been the winemaker at Maple Springs Vineyard in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, with wide responsibilities for winery activities beyond winemaking, from marketing to sales and vineyard management. He has over two decades of experience crafting wines of rare quality. His work has received critical acclaim from major wine publications and awards from competitions including the Governor’s Cup in Virginia and the Pennsylvania Sommelier Judgment. His goal is to consistently craft wines that compete on the world stage. He holds an undergraduate degree in Fermentation Science from UC Davis and also graduated from the OIV Wine Marketing Course at UC Davis. Before arriving at Maple Springs, he was the winemaker for five years at Martin Estate in Napa Valley and did an internship at Opus One in Oakville. He has also made wine in diverse locations including Virginia and Washington state and he has been a speaker at The Winemaker Magazine Conference, ASEV Unified Symposium and other large-scale meetings and conferences. Since 2002 he has been a consultant to a number of wineries for programs including winemaking, vineyard management, winery design, staff training and more. “I’ve always been fascinated with the American Southwest for its beauty as well as the uniqueness of its viticultural identity,” Stebben says. “I’m eager to bring my experience from other regions to bear on Aridus’ estate vineyards in the mountain desert,” he adds. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/scottsdale/aridus-wine-co-meet-the-winemaker-guided-tasting-and-mirage-wine-release/100001989972058997 - **Event Categories**: wine-tasting, workshops, business, contests, science-fair, meetups, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Scottsdale - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room - **lat**: 33.492828 - **long**: -111.9267243 - **full address**: Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room, 7173 East Main Street, Scottsdale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Aridus Wine Co. 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The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Aridus Wine Co. Meet the Winemaker Guided Tasting & Mirage Wine Release? - **A:** Aridus Wine Co. Meet the Winemaker Guided Tasting & Mirage Wine Release is organized by Sage Toomey. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Aridus Wine Co. Meet the Winemaker Guided Tasting & Mirage Wine Release is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Scottsdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Aridus Wine Co. Meet the Winemaker Guided Tasting & Mirage Wine Release sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Aridus Wine Co. 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