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evolved into an interest in firearms. But he gives
credit to local saddlemaker Rocky Minster, whose
philosophy and talent inspired his craft. Johnston
loves to produce fine firearms and often wonders
what kinds of stories they will inspire. For instance,
if he could grab a drink with the gunsmith who made
the pair of 100-year-old English shotguns he owns,
what would he have to say about his process? And
did the gun’s previous owners ever imagine their
shotguns would still be in use today, in the Arizona
desert? Steve makes his firearms with the hope that
they, too, will stand the test of time and become
family heirlooms that can be cherished and talked
about for generations.
WANDER
Shelly Miera has been styling hair since she was a
young girl, and now her dream of creating her own
salon is a reality. Wander is place for both men and
women to come share their journeys and adventures
while they indulge in out-of-this-world salon services.
Wander’s intimate space at Barnone features only
two hair stations, so clients will never get caught in
the crowd, and one-on-one personal service is key.
The space feels hip but comfortable, with just the
right modern décor touches.
12WEST BREWING CO.
Noel Garcia of 12West Brewing believes beer is a
catalyst in creating community. After more than a
decade of home brewing and craft beer industry
experience, he and Bryan McCormick founded
12West in 2016. Now, they want their space at
Barnone to reflect their passion for craft as much
as it reflects the community binding the world of
beer together, and to accommodate everyone,
from the longtime craft beer aficionado looking
for an inventive hop-heavy brew, to the newbie
sipping a balanced wheat beer. “I really want
the taproom to be a space where you can sit
and people-watch or come and socialize,” says
Garcia, who draws his flavor inspirations from a
combination of the culinary and beer worlds. “This
is going to be a really big year for craft beer,” Garcia
says. “I’m excited to bring that east.”
GARAGE EAST
Todd and Kelly Bastock of Dos Cabezas WineWorks
in Sonoita have joined Brian and Megan Ruffentine
to create a Gilbert-based winery that produces
exclusively from Arizona grapes. The Garage East
team has taken a common passion for wine and
turned it into a one-of-a-kind artistic experience.
“A lot of things we’ll be making are small batch
and utilize traditional winemaking styles,” says
Ruffentine. This is not a traditional winery, though
wine production is a part of what they do. You will
also find a broad range of agricultural preservation
and exploration endeavors going on through
fermentation. Since wine production happens on site,
guest can taste vintages straight out of the barrel
during different stages. Also, guests can bring bottles
of wine purchased here to the surrounding restaurants
and enjoy them with their meal. This is a place to
come to with friends and enjoy the pioneering spirit of
Arizona in a glass, bottle or to-go growler.
THE FARM AT AGRITOPIA
The freshly built outbuilding is the new home for
the operations of the organic farm at the center of
Agritopia, perhaps the best known urban farm in the
state. This will also be location of a 24-hour cashierfree
farm stand, where community members can pick
up farm-fresh produce on the honor system.
www.barnoneaz.com
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