Public Events

    An immersive seminar and seated, guided wine tasting that will explore the burgeoning winemaking practices and everyday challenges facing the Arizona wine industry from an environmental, social, and cultural standpoint. Moderated by Arielle DeSoucey from Civil Wines.

    Tickets include a tasting of ten locally produced Arizona wines, snacks, and an opportunity to meet the winemakers at a reception following the presentation. Wines will be available for purchase after the event.
 

$85 non-members | $75 for museum members

$150 per person
(including taxes and gratuity)

Reservations required

Join Café Allegro for a five-course dinner and wine pairing. Wines from Chateau Tumbleweed in Arizona’s Verde Valley pair perfectly with a special locally sourced menu designed by MIM executive chef Paul Steele and pastry chef Vanessa Bejar. Dinner will be accompanied by live Indigenous music and served in MIM’s main courtyard.
 

Passed Hors d ’Oeuvres

Deviled Eggs (GF)
Hickman Farms eggs, truffle, crispy prosciutto

Boquerones 
Crostini, anchovy fillets, chervil, lemon aioli, Italian parsley

Miniature Beef Wellington
Horseradish cream

Wine pairing: 2022 Chateau Tumbleweed Rosé, Cochise County, Arizona
 

First Course: Amuse-Bouche and Soup

Amuse-Bouche (GF)
Salsify, crab, Arizona microgreens, herbs

Soup (VEG)
Wild mushroom, truffle cream

Wine pairing: 2023 Chateau Tumbleweed “Miss Sandy Jones” Chardonnay, Cochise County, Arizona

Second Course

Beet Salad (VEG, GF)
Duncan Farms beets, honey-whipped Crow’s Dairy goat cheese, smoked almonds, baby lettuces, citrus vinaigrette

Wine pairing: 2022 Chateau Tumbleweed “Le Blend” Red Blend Cochise County, Arizona

Third Course

Braised Vera Early Ranch Short Rib (GF)
Polenta, garlic rapini, demi-glace, and parsley gremoulata

Wine pairing: 2021 Chateau Tumbleweed “Cousin Idd” (Bordeaux Style) Red Blend Cochise County, Arizona
 

Fourth Course

Cerreta Chocolate Tart (VEG)
Toasted hazelnuts, white chocolate sauce

Wine pairing: Three-year-old rich, sweet Madeira, NV, Portugal
 

* To request a full vegetarian or vegan meal, call 480.245.6982 or email thomas.painter@guestservices.com.

Event Details
 

    Our winemaking team - Joe, Erin, Kris & Lou - invite you to join our spring club event. They’ll explain their unique approach in constructing your favorite Tumbleweed blends. This year, we’ve chosen the beloved Cousin Idd to demonstrate their process. Idd is a Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc conjured up by Kris & Joe over 10 years ago! 
 

    Joe will be your winemaking coach as you use barrel samples to compose your own version of the 2024 Cousin Idd. Plus, you’ll have the chance to be imaginative and perhaps even unconventional as you form your own Bordeaux blends.

Welcome to Blendocalypse – a blending confession 
showcasing our Cousin Idd blend of
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec & Cabernet Franc!
 

Ticket price includes this wonderful blending experience with insight from our winemaking team, barrel samples, wine tastings of past vintages, a lavish Mediterranean spread and a bottle of 2022 Cousin Idd for each guest.

$120 per person     

Saturday, 3/8 or Sunday, 3/9
from 1 until 4pm

Reserve your spot by emailing or just give us a call at 928-634-0443.  

This delicious Mediterranean-influenced food with lots of flavor and color befitting of the spring season is presented by Nytasha & Art Prokopenko from Savories Kitchen.

 Arayes
Stuffed & grilled lamb pitas served with tzatziki 


Souvlaki
Marinated & grilled skewers of beef, chicken or delicious vegetables

Honey Sumac Shrimp
Wild shrimp marinated in sumac spices, citrus & honey – grilled to perfection 

Mezze Platter
A selection of olives, roasted tomatoes grilled halloumi cheese, hummus, babaganoush, a variety of tapenades, marinated artichoke hearts, dolmas & grilled lemon 


Moroccan Potatoes
Spiced potatoes roasted until crisp & delicious 


Harissa Carrots
Roasted rainbow carrots in harissa spices on a bed of rich tahini sauce, finished with pomegranate seeds & cilantro 


Dessert
Baklava & Mango passion fruit cheesecake