Arizona wine country may surprise you. Arizona grapes grow in southern Arizona and the Verde Valley near Sedona. Discover places to sample Arizona wines.
Discover a peaceful Verde Valley wine weekend at DA Ranch, a family estate offering estate-grown wines, stunning scenery, and a serene Arizona getaway. I’ve explored Arizona wine country for decades, watching the state’s vineyards rise from quiet experiments to...
Two hours north of Phoenix, Arizona's Verde Valley is a growing wine destination. Discover why you must explore the Verde Valley wine region. Twenty years ago, Arizona's Verde Valley was home to several fledgling wineries, but it wasn't yet on the map for most...
With the amazing Spring and Fall weather in Phoenix, you can enjoy dining outdoors. Read on for my picks of 6 of the best patios in Phoenix.a vibe! Some of the best weather in the world is in Arizona in the early spring. Days are warm and sunny, but there's almost...
Arizona is brimming with great wines. Take time for a Scottsdale wine tasting along the Scottsdale Wine Trail. Don't forget your passport and enjoy the great wines from Arizona. It's a fall Sunday afternoon, and downtown Scottsdale, Arizona, is bustling with shoppers....
Arizona's Verde Valley, near Sedona's Red Rocks, is a retreat in small-town America. Here are my favorite things in to do in the Verde Valley. Arizona's Verde Valley, just north of Phoenix, is a place to go to get away from the cacti and desert scenery and enjoy...
In the Phoenix area you’ll find wine, urban farms, craft breweries, local olive oil, and peach orchards. Farm-to-table restaurants dot the landscape of Arizona’s Valley of the Sun. There is so much foodie goodness sprouting from the once-parched desert that the...
Grapes have grown in this area since the Hohokam cultivated native varietals. By the 1500s, the Spanish introduced European grapes, many of which thrived in the Southwest. However, the state’s wine industry disappeared almost overnight during Prohibition. Arizona’s modern wine industry has evolved slowly since about 1973.