Sonoita AVA New Release Festival at Sonoita Vineyards

Sonoita Vineyards

290 Elgin Canelo Road, 85611, Elgin, AZ, United States

Sonoita Vineyards

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The oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Arizona, Sonoita Vineyards was started in 1974, opened in 1983 and now includes over 30 acres of vines.Located in Southern Arizona, Sonoita Vineyards is roughly an hour southeast of Tucson and 3 hours from Phoenix. Perched at an elevation of 5,000 feet among rolling grasslands, the vineyard is surrounded on three sides by soaring mountain ranges. This hillside planting protects the vines from harsh winds and frost. Aided by the unique growing conditions of the Sonoita Appellation (AVA – American Viticultural Area), the winery consistently creates award winning wines ranging from crisp and fruity to bold and complex.Enjoy the best places to see in Elgin AZ with a plan including Sonoita Vineyards! Tasting Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily except CLOSED Tuesday’s and major holidays.The oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Arizona, Sonoita Vineyards was started in 1974, opened in 1983 and now includes over 30 acres of vines. Aided by the unique growing conditions of the Sonoita Appellation (AVA – American Viticultural Area), the winery consistently creates award winning wines, including a Cabernet Sauvignon chosen by national wine critics to serve at a Presidential Inauguration Gala. Perched at an elevation of 5,000 feet among rolling grasslands, the vineyard is surrounded on three sides by soaring mountain ranges.The staff is small making each vintage of wine a one of a kind experience. The small staff does all the production and vine care under the guidance of Lori Reynolds, our Winemaker and granddaughter to our founder Dr. Gordon Dutt and Robi Reynolds, our Vineyard Manager.Every bottle of wine is hand bottled, labeled and capped in small batches at less than 2,000 bottles per vintage. Our grapes come no further than the Southeastern Arizona Region with the majority of wines being vinted from estate grapes.