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Alcantara Vineyards, the first winery on the Verde River is one of the largest vineyards in Central and Northern Arizona. The vineyatrds have over 13,000 vines and offers 12 different varietal’s. Come and try our red and white wines, that will transform your taste buds into the relaxing world of wine tasting. Enjoy the surroundings which include the Verde River running around the property, with bald eagles flying overhead. Bring a picnic basket to enjoy the outside balcony and grass area.
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Posted by admin | Posted in Verde Valley Wine Country | Posted on 31-08-2010
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards was formed to put Arizona on the fine wine map. Great wine doesn’t have to be expensive; it doesn’t have to be pretentious; and it shouldn’t be hard to find. It just has to be great and it has to be made by people that care. ASV is all about place, people, quality and value. Enjoy a taste of Arizona from the bottle and open your mind to the potential of our stunning landscape.
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Caduceus Cellars is a winery in the Verde Valley of Arizona, United States owned by Maynard James Keenan, a musician descended from Northern Italian winemakers.While the winery is named after caduceus, an ancient symbol for commerce and staff of the Greek god Hermes, the vineyard is named Merkin Vineyards, after a pubic wig.
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Javelina Leap is a 10 acre estate vineyard with a fully equipped winery and tasting room. Rod & Cynthia Snapp make superlative handcrafted wine one ton at a time,with extreme care and attention to the smallest of details. The tasting room, winery & vineyard are located on the slopes of a volcanic mountain, overlooking the lush greenbelt of Oak Creek. Winemaking is a passion and a compliment to years of culinary experience. When you share my handcrafted wines with friends and loved ones you will see why we say, “Arizona never Tasted so Good.”
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Built on the side of Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and Sedona in the historic town of Jerome, featuring over 30 uniquely handcrafted, individually distinct, wines.
John Michael offers more than 30 distinct wines, from Chardonnays to Cabs. Best of all, he works the vines, which are located in Southern Arizona, himself. Their grapes are grown in their own vineyard in Willcox amid the Willcox Wine Country.
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Juniper Well Ranch has planted over two acres of vineyards featuring the Spanish Tempranillo grape (heartiest vines). They are also growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah, Grenache, Pino Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec, many which were first planted in 2004. The first harvest was in the fall of 2008. Tough Country Winery has produced 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and bottled Arizona Grenache and Chardonnay. 2009 Merlot, Tempranillo, Petite Syrah will be ready for sale summer of 2010.
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Deb Wahl, owner of Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery, has heard many times that “Good wines grows on gentle slopes with a river nearby” this is why her vineyard is located near beautiful Sedona, across from Oak Creek. In the higher elevations of the property, they grow Syrah & Merlot and in the lower portions they produce Zinfandel and Chardonnay. There is great sun exposure and currently they have approximately 4,000 plants on just ten acres. They produce full-bodied flavorful reds and lean whites in small batches, giving individual attention to each barrel.
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Page Spring Cellars has a desire to share their passion and interest in wine with everyone from the first time sipper to the seasoned enthusiast. Providing academic and hands on experiences are a big part of this desire to help people expand and trust their own senses. Land, grapes, wine, friends, family, education and fulfillment. Wine is within everyone’s reach!
Eric Glomski, Owner and Winemaker
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Pillsbury Wine Company is the evolution of a Dream-Come-True project by New Zealand by Film Director and Winemaker Sam Pillsbury. In the less than two years since he released his first wines under the Pillsbury label the wines received: a 93 from Mark Tarbell in the AZ Republic; a ‘Best AZ Wine’ from the San Francisco Examine; a rave from trendy Eateraz.com blog; ‘Best Local Winemaker’ from Phoenix Magazine; and a Gold Medal at the 2009 AWGA Festival for the 2007 Diva. Wine Spectator called him one of the ‘Rising Stars of the Southwest’ and rated the 2007 Roan Red and 2007 Diva an 88. They gave the 2007 Pillsbury Petite Sirah 89, the highest score for an AZ wine from this publication.
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