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 1.
Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery
Contact: Debbie
Tasting Facility: Page Spring Road, Cornville, Off of Rt. 89A
Hours: Wed-Sun: 11:00AM to 5:00 PM
Telephone: 928-649-0290
Best Time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Fall
Best Bit: Yet another new vineyard and winery with a great selection
of wines close enough to Sedona activities and far enough away to
escape the tourist.
Driving
directions:
From Phoenix: Travel I-17 take to Rt. 260 towards Cottonwood turn
onto 89A and turn right on Page Springs Road (look for Oak Creek
Winery signs). Follow Page Springs Road about 5 miles to the Winery.
OR
From Phoenix: Travel I-17 take the Cornville/McGuireville Exit
Rt. 119. Travel towards Cornville, turn right (10 miles) onto Page
Spring Road on right, follow for about 5 miles to the Winery on
right (across from the Page Spring Fish Hatchery).
The Story:
Are there vineyards in Arizona? Yes, Oak Creek Winery is one of
Arizona newest vineyards. Established in 2002 Oak Creek Vineyards
& Winery is off to a fantastic start. The six wine grape varieties;
Chardonnay, Fume Blanc, White Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel
bask proudly on terraced slops directly across from Oak Creek. Spend
the afternoon wine tasting before venturing onto your next adventure.
The winery also carries a great assortment of wine essentials from
Decanters to Opener and Stoppers.
 2.
Echo Canyon Vineyards & Enchantment Resort
Contact: John Markus
Vineyard Email: info@EchoCanyonWinery.com
Vineyard Wine Club Telephone: (928) 634-8122
Vineyard Website: www.echocanyonwinery.com
Best Time to Visit: Spring, Summer, Fall
Best Bit: Incredible wines and dream location. Echo Canyon's
private wine club includes members of congress and wine fanatics
from around the world.
The Story:
Echo Canyon Vineyards is a private members only Estate Winery. This
boutique vineyard is producing some of the best wines in the United
States, if not the wine world. The wine maker hails from one of
the oldest, most respected wineries in California. Echo Canyon wines
are not in stores and can only be obtained by joining the "Fortunate
500", wine club. No flashy ads or marketing, only the ruthless
pursuit of one goal: To make the best wine in the world.
 3.
Jerome Winery
Contact: John
Tasting Facility: 403 Clark Street, Jerome, Arizona 86331
Hours: Call for Seasonal Hours
Telephone: 928-639-6097
Email: info@jeromewinery.com
Website: www.jeromewinery.com
Best Bit: The winery patio overlooks the town of Jerome and
far off Sedona. The site is a perfect place for a wedding, birthday
or just relaxing and enjoying boutique wines.
The Story: This former mining town has become an eclectic art
community with great shops, restaurants and artisans. Jerome Winery
handcrafts 30 individually distinct wines. The Vintners philosophy
is to create enjoyable wines for the novice and connoisseur alike.
Wines include a sassy White Zinfandel a well balanced Pinot Grigio
and robust Mourvedre, Zinfandel and Shiraz. The winery also features
a charming Muscat and a Champagne as well as six Library Wines including
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Shiraz and a 15-year old Port.
 4.
Made in Arizona
Contact: AnnaLee Choffy
Address: Oak Creek Marketplace, 235 Highway 89A, Sedona
Telephone: 928-282-0707
Hours: 10-7 Sunday to Sunday
Email: madeinariz@aol.com
Best Time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Fall
Best Bit: One of the largest selections of Arizona Wines
in the state.
Driving directions: Take Rt. 89A to downtown Sedona
The Story: Made in Arizona is a great emporium to locate unique
gifts. It's the one-stop to purchase over 30 different Arizona wines.
Other great items include a distinctive Arizona brewed Barley Wine,
a great selection of Arizona hot sauces, hand carved stone fountains
and more.
 5.
Kokopelli Bistro and Winery
Contact: Dennis Minchella
Tasting Facility: 35 West Boston St. (Downtown) Chandler,
AZ 85225
Two blocks South of Chandler Blvd. off the West Side of Arizona
Ave.
Hours: Open 7 days a week: Lunch; Mon-Thurs 11:30 - 3:00
& All Day Fri, Sat & Sunday Wine Tasting & Noshing 11-6:PM
Telephone: (480) 792-6927
Email: dennis@kokopelli.com
Website: www.kokopelliwinery.com
Best Time to Visit: All Year!
Best Bit: Wonderful Arizona made wines minutes from Phoenix
.
The Story:
Kokopelli's Chandler Bistro & Winery was established in 1994.
The Arizona Republic has voted this simple yet elegant bistro "Best
Lunch" in town. "Noshing" is a popular activity at
the Bistro. Noshers arrive in the afternoon to relax over glasses
of wine paired with Cheeses, Olives, Dried Fruits, Nuts, Chocolate,
& "Dipping Dish" of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balsamic
Vinegar, Herbs, & French Crusty Roll. The Bistro & Winery
serves 25 different wines that have been honored with over 45 awards.
 6.
Dos Cabezas Wineworks
Contact: Mr. Al Buhl
Tasting: Cave Creek Winery, NE Corner of Rose Garden and
Cave Creek Road. 21023 N. Cave Creek Road, Suite 3. A ¼ mile
North on Cave Creek Road after the Loop 101 Cave Creek Exit.
Mailing Address: HCR Box 12 Kansas Settlement Elgin, AZ 85611
Telephone/Fax: 520-455-5389
Email: doscabezas@theriver.com,
spillsbury@aol.com
Website: www.doscabezaswinery.com
Best Time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Fall
Best Bit: A Dos focused dinner: A shrimp appetizer with the
Pinot Grigio, a Filet made perfect by the Toscano, washing theTiramisu
down with the Malvasia dessert wine and relaxing on the patio with
your favorite cigar a soupcon of Tawny Port.
The Story:
Dos Cabezas Wineworks is bases in Kansas Settlement just south of
Willcox. The operation is the mistress of three devoted wine lovers
of very different backgrounds, a Hollywood movie director, a retied
Car Dealership Executive and a Sr. Civil Servant. Combined the Dos
Cabezas team produces award winning wines and fantastic fruit. Dos
Cabezas grapes seem to have a magic quality as they all but ensure
award-winning wines. The Wine Spectator recently rated a
Callaghan Vineyards wine made with Dos Cabezas Petit Syrah grapes
89 out of 100 points. The Arizona Republic named the Dos Cabezas
2000 Toscano "Wine of the Week" in November 2002.
Dos Cabezas wines are served all over the world, from New Zealand
to our nations capital. In February 2002, The Dos Cabezas Pinot
Gris was served along with Crab Cakes at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
to the President, George W. Bush and 50 of the nations Governors.
One can sample Dos Cabezas wines in Phoenix at Cave Creek Winery,
SPORTMAN'S Fine Wine and Spirits and at AJ's Markets throughout
the state. The wines can also purchase online at www.doscabezaswinery.com
 7.
Cave Creek Winery
Contact: Bob or Liza Lee
Tasting Facility: NE Corner of Rose Garden and Cave Creek
Road. 21023 N. Cave Creek Road, Suite 3. A ¼ mile North on
Cave Creek Road after the Loop 101 Cave Creek Exit.
Wine Tasting Hours: Tasting are available during show hours
Hours: 10:AM to 8:PM Tuesday-Saturday, 1:PM to 5:PM Sunday,
CLOSED Monday
Telephone: 602-482-8600
Email: info@cavecreekwines.com
Website: www.cavecreekwines.com
Best Bit: You can taste wines before you buy. One of the
states largest selection of Arizona wines, including Charron Vineyards
White Merlot and Dos Cabezas wines.
The Story: The wines of Cave Creek Winery (CCW) were hand
selected by a Sommelier to appeal to both young and experience wine
drinkers. Cave Creek Winery is both a wine retailer and wine bar.
CCW offers its clients a rotating selection of tasting wine. Browsing
while tasting makes choosing wines much more fun. Relax, sample
and peruse a great selection of wine. CCW is slated to become Arizona
newest urban winery. Bob Lee and his wife Liza plan to create a
Phoenix based wine brand. Until then you can purchase other outstanding
Arizona made wines at CCW.
 8.Ghost
City Inn Bed and Breakfast
Contact: Allen and Jackie Muma, Innkeepers
Address: 541 Main Street (HWY 89A)
Jerome, AZ 86325
Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11am-3pm
$3/person includes 18oz crystal glass
Telephone: (888) 634-4678 or (928) 634-4678
Website: www.ghostcityinn.com
Rates: $90.00 - $135.00
Rooms: 7
Best Time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Fall
Best Bit: Beating Arizona's summer heat in Jerome at 5,500
feet (Denver 5,280). Ghost City is one of the best B & B's in
the state.
Driving directions: From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Camp
Verde. From there, take state highway 260 west to Cottonwood, where
you'll turn left on state highway 89-A. Keep an eye out for signs
pointing the way to Prescott/Jerome, and proceed towards Clarkdale
and on up the hill to Jerome. Once in town, you'll see the sign
on the left just before you enter the main commercial district.
The Story:
Jerome was founded in the late 1800`s and once a booming mining
town, it became one of America`s largest ghost towns in the 1950`s
when the last of the mines was shut down. The Ghost City Inn is
owned and operated by the Town's Chief of Police Allen Muma and
his wife Jackie. Centrally located in historic Jerome, Ghost City
Inn features a friendly atmosphere with host of guest amenities.
Wander through Jerome's many fine shops, boutiques and restaurants.
Relax on the inn's spacious verandas and watch clouds roll off the
red rocks of Sedona as the sun chases shadows across the floor of
the Verde Valley. Retreat to the courtyard and relax in the secret
garden. Soak away your worries in the secluded out-door hot tub
or cozy up in front of the fireplace. The Arrington Journal, the
B&B bible, has honored Ghost City with the coveted "Best
Country Breakfast for 2001 Award".
 9.Verde
Canyon Rail Road
Contact: Teresa Propeck, Marketing Director
Tasting Facility: The Train!
Best Time to Visit: All Year
Telephone: (800) 320-0718
Email: info@verdecanyonrr.com
Website: www.verdecanyonrr.com
Best Bit: Tasting Arizona wines while traveling through the
red rocks, and along the beautiful green river, of the Verde Canyon.
Extend your stay with a package deal at one of many different hotels,
bed and breakfasts or lodges in the Verde Valley area. Visit www.verdecanyonrr.com
for more information.
Directions: 300 North Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324: From
Phoenix: Take I-17 north to exit 287 (Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Clarkdale).
Turn left (west) on Highway 260 (Approximately 14 miles to 4th traffic
light). Turn left at the Wal-mart light. This is Main Street and
Highway 89A. Follow Main Street through Cottonwood past the Tuzigoot
turn off. Verde Canyon Train Depot directional sign is on the road.
The train is directly ahead at 300 North Broadway.
The Story:
The Verde Canyon Railroad's new and exciting "Grape Train Escape"
wine tasting events are just another great reason to book passage
on Verde Canyon Railroad. However, the train ride itself is one
of the best tours available to see the backcountry of this State.
This area of Arizona has wonderfully diverse terrain from Desert
wildlife and plants to Red Rocks and Cottonwoods. The train transports
its passengers into the heart of a canyon unlike any other mode
of transportation. Autumn trips will surely make any New Englander
homesick, the air is pregnant with the scent of fall along with
its trademark brilliant oranges and reds colors. This train is a
must for any visitor wishing to experience Arizona wines with a
different flair.
Best of the
Rest:
Horseback Riding in Sedona
 10.
Arizona Trail Horse Adventures: Small private parties and large
corporate events.
Location: 85 Five J Lane Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: 800-723-3538 Fax: 928-204-9957
Email: info@trailhorseadventures.com
M
Diamond Ranch: If you're looking for a really different really
western experience, round up some friends and spend the afternoon
playing "City Slickers" on a cattle drive. Ours is the
short, safe version that's long on fun for all levels of riders.
Location: Sedona
Phone: (928) 592-0148 or (928) 300-6466
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