Arizona Wine Country

Although wine has been produced in Arizona since the 1700′s by the Spanish missionaries, the modern state of Arizona wine started in 1973 in Sonoita. Sonoita’s high desert produces a climate similar to Mendoza, Argentina – hot daytime temperatures cooling off at night, the perfect recipe for a happy grape. Located at about 5000 ft, the Sonoita area is highly suited for wine producing. Sonoita is the only designated American Viticultural Area (AVA) or Appellation of Origin in Arizona.

Below is a list of some of the wineries and their locations in the Sonoita area. Most offer tours and wine tasting.

  1. Charron Vineyards
    http://charronvineyards.com
  2. Dos Cabezas WineWorks
    http://doscabezaswinery.com
  3. Wilhelm Family Vineyards
    http://wilhelmfamilyvineyards.com
  4. Rancho Rossa Vineyards
    http://ranchorossa.com
  5. Callaghan Vineyards
    http://callaghanvineyards.com
  1. Canelo Hills Winery
    http://canelohillswinery.com
  2. Kief-Joshua Vineyards
    http://kiefjoshuavineyards.com
  3. Village of Elgin Winery
    http://elginwines.com
  4. Sonoita Vineyards
    http://sonoitavineyards.com
  5. Lightning Ridge Cellars
    http://lightningridgecellars.com

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