Verde Valley
Situated slightly south of Sedona, Verde Valley is Arizona’s northernmost wine region and encompasses areas of Cottonwood, Jerome and Cornville, among others.
Perhaps the most prominent winery in the region, Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, is deeply rooted in Southwestern culture and has three locations around the historic area—an 80-acre vineyard, a production facility and a tasting room in Old Town Cottonwood. The Phoenician stocks four wines from Arizona Stronghold. “They are our biggest sellers,” Tresner says. “People are really interested when it comes to indigenous products.”
Boasting a distinctly European essence, wines from the family-owned Page Springs Cellars in Verde Valley are of the land. Winemaker Eric Glomski produces syrah, petite sirah, mourvèdre and grenache that present characteristics of the Verde Valley in each sip.
Other must-visit wineries of the region: Alcantara Vineyards, Bitter Creek Winery, Caduceus Cellars, Freitas Vineyard, Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery, Jerome Winery, Juniper Well Ranch Vineyards, Juniperwood Ranch Winery and Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery