Sunny Side (pictured): Every Friday on the lawn at Mountain Shadows, guests gather around for Sunset Champagne Toast and Sabering. The weekly happening includes a complimentary tasting of Veuve Clicquot while the sun sets over Camelback Mountain and includes $10 glasses of Veuve Clicquot for the hour following the toast. mountainshadows.com.
On Pointe (pictured on opening page): Limited to just 12 guests per event, the Insider’s View Dinner Series at Different Pointe of View at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs is one of the most intimate and elegant dining events in the Valley. The series brings top winemakers from around the world to the remarkable resort restaurant and their award-winning sips are paired with five courses that have been prepared by Executive Chef Anthony DeMuro tableside. Reservations are required and available for $109 per person, inclusive of dinner and wine pairings. tapatiocliffshilton.com.
Tour de Force: This month, Hotel Valley Ho launched the Insider Mid-Century Tour of Scottsdale that spotlights incredible buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright and other notable Valley architects, with stops at the Scottsdale hotel, the Garden Apartment District, the Price House, lunch at Postino Highland and more. Tours, which can accommodate groups of two to 10, must be booked in advance. The full six-hour tour is $1,400, plus $20 per person for lunch including a glass of wine. A three-hour mini tour is available for $700. Call the Hotel Valley Ho concierge at 480.376.2600 to reserve a tour. hotelvalleyho.com.
Strokes of Genius: If luxury means appreciating the finer things in life, book a Mimosas & Monet Art Class on the patio at the Hermosa Inn. Join Carrie Curran Art Studios for an entertaining art instruction while sipping mimosas; there are classes slated for Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, with a variety of 2019 dates also available. The $85 class fee includes instruction, all supplies, mimosa, coffee and pastries. (Enrollment must be completed the Thursday prior to each class to ensure reservation.) hermosainn.com/event-registration.
