Map to all the Winery's of Sonoita / Elgin Below
(Also we have Maps in the rooms.)
Welcome to Arizona Vines and Wines - a new website created to promote the Arizona Wine Scene. As we grow, we'll expand to include a complete Events Calendar, Wine Bars section, Wine Classes and basically anything that involves Arizona and Wine! This site was designed to give you a "one-stop shop" experience, encompassing all the excitement that brewing in Arizona over wine!
Come here to find the newest Arizona wineries, where you can taste and buy their wines, where you can live a "vineyard" lifestyle and even where you can buy your own vineyard land or existing vineyard. Arizona's wine industry is booming - be sure to read the articles on the transformation of the desert into "wine country". Southern Arizona has even been quoted in a local Investor Magazine as the new "NAPA-ZONA"!
We are currently under construction - so be patient with us while we get all the pages up and all the links working. Feel free to email me with your ideas of how this website could best help you enjoy wine in our beautiful, sunny state. For now, though, grab a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy the site as it's being built. Ciao!
Wine...in Sonoita / Elgin, ARIZONA?
Yes. Many varieties grow well in Arizona, among them: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sangiovese.
A Berry Good Place for Wine
The Mountain Empire's terrain offers the juicy little berries warm days and chilly nights, which are considered ideal conditions for growing certain wine grapes. And, research by soil scientists has shown that the soil temperatures in Sonoita, Arizona are the same as they are in Sonoma, California.
Area Vintners Carry on a 17th Century Tradition
The history of viticulture (the production of wine grapes) in Arizona dates back to the late 17th century. Franciscan missionaries planted vineyards here nearly 100 years before the California missions were settled. Today, more than ten vineyards and wineries dot the Arizona landscape, and the products they produce get better each year. In fact, Arizona wines have been served at the White House, and both Dos Cabezas WineWorks and Elgin's Callaghan Vineyards received high marks in a 2002 issue of Wine Spectator magazine.
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Callaghan Vineyards
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Founded in 1990 by Kent Callaghan and his parents Harold and Karen, Callaghan Vineyards quickly established a reputation for producing outstanding wines. Robert Parker, editor of The Wine Advocate, has recommended over 20 Callaghan wines in the last six years. Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher of The Wall Street Journal recently listed the Callaghan 1996 Fume Blanc as one the twelve most impressive wines of their last two years of tasting. In his CD/ROM on winegrape varietals, English writer Oz Clarke listed the Callaghan Zinfandel as an excellent example produced outside California.
For more info www.callaghanvineyards.com
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Sonoita Vineyards
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Estate Wines from Appellation Sonoita
Dr. Gordon Dutt, owner and winemaker at Sonoita Vineyards and now retired soil scientist from the University of Arizona, and A Blake Brophy established the first experimental vineyard on the Ignacio de Babocomari Ranch in Southern Arizona back in 1973. The results of their tests were very compelling. Dr. Dutt, expected the grapes for red wine to bleach in the intense Arizona sun and produce wines with poor color and low acidity. But much to his delight, the results were quite the opposite, resulting in red wines with brilliant color and acidity. Dr. Dutt attributes much of that success to the soil found in the area. "This part of Arizona is a lot different than most folks imagine--we're at an altitude of 5,000 ft., set in rolling grasslands dotted with white oak, and the soil is nearly identical to that of Burgundy, France. You'll find the results of our efforts, and what great terra rosa (red clay) soil can produce in our estate bottled wines."
For more info www.sonoitavineyards.com
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Rancho Rossa
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Rancho Rossa Vineyards is one of the largest, family owned wineries in the Sonoita area. We specialize in Ultra-premium varietal bottlings from our 17 acres of estate plantings.
Our first vines were planted in 2002, and our second vineyard in 2003 We have 12.5 acres of red varieties and 4.5 of white varieties.
Our 2004 Syrah won the 2005 Governor's Choice Award for Best Red Wine in the state.
Contacts
32 Cattle Ranch Ln. Elgin , Az 85611
520-455-0700
Ranchorossa@aol.com
Mail: PO Box 1295 Sonoita,AZ 85637
Business Hours
We are open Saturday and Sunday 10:30-3:30
And by appointment.
More Infowww.ranchorossa.com
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Dos Cabezas
3248 highway 82
520-4555141
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New ! Welcome to Canelo Hills!
In 2003, Tim and Joan Mueller established Canelo Hills Vineyard and Winery on 10 acres in the heart of Sonoita's beautiful grasslands. Joan grows the grapes for the wine Tim makes. Our wine reflects the Sonoita appellation's marriage of sun loving grapes to the hot, dry days and cool, clear nights of the high desert. Come visit us beginning September 21 to taste our first releases!
Come See our Wec Site at Canelohillswinery.com
Email us: info@canelohillswinery.com
P. O. Box 590, Sonoita, AZ 85637
Phone: 520-455-5499
Welcome to Canelo Hills!
In 2003, Tim and Joan Mueller established Canelo Hills Vineyard and Winery on 10 acres in the heart of Sonoita's beautiful grasslands. Joan grows the grapes for the wine Tim makes. Our wine reflects the Sonoita appellation's marriage of sun loving grapes to the hot, dry days and cool, clear nights of the high desert. Come visit us to taste our wines!
Our tasting room is open
Fridays and Saturdays
11:00-4:00
Check out our web site Canelo Hills
Email us: info@canelohillswinery.com
P. O. Box 590, Sonoita, AZ 85637
Phone: 520-455-5499
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Village Of Elgin Winery
Village of Elgin Winery was our next stop. The winery is located in Elgin, about 55 miles from Tucson and about 5 miles from Sonoita. The vineyard uses classic Claret varietals and Syrahs. Elgin Winery uses traditional techniques and is the only winery that still stomps the grapes and uses only wood casks. It is a family owned winery, and the capacity is only 120,000 bottles. The Elgin Winery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for tasting and purchases.
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The varieties of wines here are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Colombard, Merlot, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. There was a small charge for wine tasting. At this winery we purchased a bottle of Old World Cuvee, a blend, said to be fermented and aged in fine Italian Chestnut barrels.
520-455-09309 Web Site: http://elginwines.com
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New! Welcome to Kief-Joshua Vineyards
Kief-Joshua Vineyards, Arizona wine country's newest winery and tasting room, located in the town of Elgin, just celebrated their grand opening weekend on October 20th & 21st, 2007. Stop by this 20 acre vineyard, located less than one hour south of Tucson off Route 83, to taste their new full-bodied releases, which include Sauvignon Blank, Ciognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Also meet the winemaker, Kief Manning. Kief, a graduate of Chapparral High School in Scottsdale, earned a degree in Wine Technology and Marketing from Monash University in Victoria, Australia. He will have completed his graduate degree in Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Melbourne in the fall of 2007. Their website is currently under development. Please call (520) 455-5582 with any questions and for more information.
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Arizona Wine Country
From Judy Hedding,
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When considering the great wine grape growing regions of the world, Arizona probably doesn't make the top ten. But you might be surprised to know that there are several varieties of wine grapes that do very well in Arizona, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sangiovese.
Vineyards were first planted in Arizona in the 17th century by Franciscan missionaries. Today there are thirteen active wineries in the state, with over 650 acres of grapes being grown for the purpose of wine production.
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Map to all the Winerys
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Welcome to WineTrailsUSA.com !
WineTrailsUSA.com is your information source for wine travel and all the interesting local wineries and wine trails across the U.S.
Twice a month, we'll explore a new U.S. wine region and wine trail, giving you an insiders look at unique wineries and travel highlights along the wine trails. We'll introduce you to local specialties, places to stay, things to see, places to eat, and of course we will talk about all the interesting wine being produced across the country.
Did you know that all 50 states have at least one winery? Many are clustered in geographical wine producing regions, where the climate and topography is ideal for producing wine. These clusters of wineries are often linked in a wine trail, making visiting several local wineries an ideal relaxing weekend excursion.