| Wineries and vineyards in Arizona? Absolutely! The | | | | canyon greenery, and the flowing water of the |
| Verde Valley (Arizona wine country in the Sedona, | | | | Verde River, Oak Creek, and Page Springs. Nestled |
| Cottonwood red rock region) is not only one of the | | | | here are four wineries: Alcantara Vineyards, Page |
| most beautiful regions of Arizona, it is an exceptional | | | | Springs Cellars, Oak Creek Vineyards, & Javelina |
| place to grow grapes and make delicious Arizona | | | | Leap Vineyards and two tasting rooms: Caduceus |
| wine. This year the local vineyards produced a record | | | | Cellars and the Jerome Winery. The wineries and area |
| harvest. Eric Glomski, Page Springs Cellars Owner | | | | activities can be found on the Verde Valley Wine |
| & Winemaker says, "This last year was one of | | | | Trail website. |
| those rare vintages where everything was perfect: | | | | "We have visitors who love to come to the winery |
| no rain, perfect temperatures, and no late season | | | | to enjoy a picnic on our lawn overlooking the |
| frost. The harvest was not only bountiful, but the | | | | vineyards, and sample the wine tastings" says |
| character of the young wines indicates this year's | | | | Barbara Predmore, Owner of Alcantara Vineyards. |
| grapes will produce one of the finest vintages ever." | | | | "Alcantara, like the other Verde Valley wineries, are |
| Page Springs Cellars is one of four wineries with | | | | family farms in the best tradition of American |
| tasting rooms looking out on vineyards that are on | | | | agriculture. Our wineries connect consumers directly |
| the Verde Valley Wine Trail. The wine trail connects | | | | with winemakers and their staff who share a very |
| the dots between the communities of Cottonwood, | | | | personal passion for their unique jobs of hand-crafting |
| Sedona, Camp Verde, and Jerome. The surroundings | | | | wine...what could be more fun? |
| are rich red rock formations, desert foliage, lush | | | | |