Page 44 September 2013 NMLS# 179446 / BK0902429 / NOVA NMLS 3087 Customer service and thorough communication are always key in any real estate transaction. We enjoy working with Tom and his professional team. Our latest transaction was smooth from start to finish and Tom and his team always make for a great experience for our clients. Steve and Inge Oliverio, Arcadia Specialists Serving Arizona for over 32 years! Senior Loan Officer 602.791.5861 www.asktomross.com TOm ROSS Why Top Agents In Our Market Trust Us: ESTAT ESTATE Scottsdal Work with Work with We understa is important we want to h for those yo Firm is a fam Planning is a of our fi rm a Family: wor Wine needs humidity and new storage units can help By Valerie Demetros Phoenix is the perfect place for many things including hiking, golf and even long strolls at night most of the year. But one thing Phoenix is not perfect for is wine. The dry climate and intense heat are in direct opposition to the temperatures and humidity a good bottle of wine needs to stay happy. That leaves wine connoisseurs just a few choices; take your chances and store it at home, build an expensive but temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cellar at home, or store it in an offsite facility. And thanks to Phoenix transplant Deborah Fortini, 41, Arcadia residents will have an off-site option for storing that expensive and tasty bottle at The Vault Wine Storage facility. “Out here in the desert, wine can go bad, the cork shrinks, and more,” Fortini said. “Here, it’s a very dry climate and that’s bad for wine.” What’s good for wine is consistent temperature and humidity, which is what the facility offers behind the landmark Pete’s Fish and Chips just north of Indian School Road on 44th Street. The Vault Wine Storage is scheduled to open in September and will offer wine aficionados, and local restaurants, a chance to take care of their costly and coveted collections. How it works will be quite simple, Fortini said. “Basically, you walk in through the atrium area and then the tasting room,” she said. “Then you go out into the warehouse and there are rows of powder-coated cages of different sizes.” Clients have the option to rent various sizes of space, ranging from a 15-case locker up to 500-case space. Prices start as low as $90 to $95 per month, depending on size and location. The facility will have 24-hour security. Fortini bought the property, formerly Clark-Wayland Builders headquarters, in 2012 after two years of research. The wine storage will use 2,500 square feet of the property, leaving an additional building open for future use as expansion for storage or another use. “It’s an oasis back there,” Fortini said. The atrium with a wine-tasting area for clients to relax is something no other wine storage in the area offers right now, Fortini said. “There are some self-storage facilities that offer wine storage, but they are not catering to the wine clientele,” she said. “We can accept delivery and a self-storage facility does not. We cater 100 percent to wine people and added the tasting room in the facility so you can even open a bottle of wine there and test it.” This sounds like a great idea to Dave Susank, who moved to Paradise Valley from California two years ago. “I’ve got wine stored out there and when I moved here I was surprised that there wasn’t a dedicated storage facility here,” he said. “I’m looking forward to this so I can move my collection out here. I do have some stored here in a mini-storage that offers wine storage and it’s just very inconvenient.” Desert Wine Storage, which is connected to Desert Storage, offers wine storage with temperature controls and private, locked wine storage areas in six locations throughout the Phoenix area. But unlike these self-storage facilities with wine storage attached, The Vault Wine Storage will offer custom racks for each client (at an extra cost). And Susank, 40, said he’s looking forward to the atrium tasting area. “There was something similar in California and I would go on occasion to do tastings,” he said. “Some winemakers did tastings there also. I look forward to them out here.” Of course, the other option is to build your own wine storage at home, which Susank said he’s thought about. “I have considered it,” he said. “But you need the space and there’s a substantial cost to do it. I even thought about putting it in the closet, but it’s a lot to do.” And storing offsite may well make your collection last longer, Susank said. “Well, the tendency to drink it is easier to resist when it’s offsite.” Fortini can be reached at 602-697-6283 or deborah@thevaultws.com. Consistent temperature and humidity, found in wine lockers, keeps wine at its best.

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By Cristina Peralta The ASU Gammage Auditorium Beyond Series is set for performance experiences October through April with a strong focus on contemporary and ethnic work. “The Beyond Series goes beyond the work you traditionally see performed at Gammage or any particular Broadway work,” said Colleen Jennings- Roggensack, the executive director of ASU Gammage. “We’re reflecting the people who live in our community.” Jennings has been working with Arizona State University Gammage for nearly 20 years. She has watched new programs and audiences grow, including those with a contemporary following. She said it’s always been her goal to bring in fresh and thought-provoking performances to encourage active engagement. “Phoenix has a true appreciation for this type of work in the arts,” Jennings said. “We are very proud of our commitment to contemporary dance and the choreographers who take their work beyond ballet, Martha Graham and other categories.” Jennings said she has been traveling the world for several years, finding the best contemporary artists to be a part of the Beyond Series. “We look at artists who look at art through a vision of their own and who look at the world in a different way,” Jennings said. Artists to be featured this fall are Eiko and Koma, Susan Marshall & Company, AnDa Union, Aaron Landsman and more. Each piece of work showcases distinctive stories and movements both original and personable to the artist. Susan Marshall & Company will be the first to present their work, scheduled to perform Play/Pause on October 5. Artists from around the world highlight Gammage Series Creating pieces based on black and white photography, Marshall combines postmodern dance theater and rock-and- roll to form the imagery of high art and pop culture. Eiko & Koma, scheduled for March 29, is a returning contemporary group and will present Regeneration, one of their most celebrated works characterized by minimalist movement and highly theatrical strokes. “Out of all the artists, we have worked with Eiko & Koma the longest,” Jennings said. “These artists are at the height of their game and no one is doing this kind of unique work. They stay with us, work deeper in the community and are constantly creating new work.” Many of the other artists performing have performed their work internationally. “We are not lost in the desert, we are right in the thick of the action,” Jennings said. “Anyone can see what’s happening now right in Arizona and not have to travel internationally.” All of the performances will be held at Gammage except for the collaborative work of ASU Gammage resident artist Aaron Landsman, who will be performing in April. Using the environment of an everyday workplace, Landsman will showcase Appointment in an office space. Jennings said she is looking forward to the Beyond Series, particularly because of the audience it attracts and the insightful education one can gain from contemporary dance. She is expecting 500 to 1,000 people to attend the series. “What I think is really exciting is sometimes people think they live in Arizona and they are out of touch with what’s happening. This is work that’s happening in New York, Paris and Tokyo,” Jennings said. “You not only get to see great work, but also get an education on contemporary music, dance and culture. It opens up ethnic views and gets people to be committed to the range of that work.” Tickets now are one sale and student discounts are available. More information is available at http://asugammage.com/ beyond. The ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage Beyond Series Susan Marshall & Company PLAY/PAUSE October 5, 2013 AnDa Union October 10, 2013 PLAYING FOR PEACE February 15, 2014 Eiko & Koma REGENERATION March 29, 2014 Aaron Landsman APPOINTMENT April 11-12, 2014