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DRINK LOCAL

Drink Local Wineries In and Around Phoenix

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Arizona Wine Country. Yes, you read it right. With wineries along the Sedona Verde Valley north of Phoenix, the Sonoita/Elgin wine trail in southern AZ, the Wilcox wine trail to the southeast and others dotting various regions of the state (even in Metro Phoenix), local wine is better than ever. Cheers.

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The views at Alcantara Vineyards are an attractive backdrop to the wine tasting experience.
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The vast selection of unique wines.
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This vineyard produces mostly red wines—Tempranillo, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Garnacha/Grenache—and only has one white blend. Why? They are dedicated to quality
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This 160-acre farm has been producing mostly Rhone varietals—Chardonnay, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Merlot, Sangiovese and a Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
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This is one of the oldest vineyards in Southern Arizona and it continues to produce a decent selection every year.
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Coronado Vinyard use to be a golf course until the first vines were planted in 2005—a successful inaugural tasting was
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The Bostock family impressively produces over 3,000 cases per year. Not actually a vineyard itself, Dos Cabezas is not tied
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The wine list may not be long—Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Blanc, Sangiovese, Syrah/Shiraz—but that’s because Fort Bowie is also a fruit,
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The vines at Granite Creek are grown using organic granite soil and pure well water. The production is small but
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The zinfandels and that they keep the vineyard natural by letting native plants intermingle with the vines. Must be why
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From wine neophyte to home winemaker to professional winemakers , the owners of Keeling Schaefer have come a long way.
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The 4,000 plants on this ten-acre plot only yield about 750 barrels a year—four reds, four whites and two desserts.
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The cellar works primarily with five vineyards to produce Rhône-style wines like Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Mourvedre. The scenic
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Lauded by many as one of the best winemakers in Arizona, Sam Pillsbury is committed to making “food” wines and
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The farmers use hands-off, old-school growing methods that call for minimal intervention as the grapes ripen. Once the grapes are
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The oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Arizona only produces about 2000 bottles a year. Each bottle of Sauvignon Blanc,
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This winery has 40 medals under its belt, including gold medals for their Zinfandel, Malbec and Bella Rosa. They make
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This is the largest wine producer in Sonoita and it’s amazing that even with such a high yield, they can

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