Filed in archive Vineyards , Wine News , Wineries by Carol Bancroft on August 7, 2007

I would guess that many of you imagine a landscape similar to this photo when someone says, "Arizona." Of course, I've never spent much time out west (with the exception of a three-day tradeshow in L.A. seven years ago). Little did I know that southern Arizona is cooler, with a climate that is great for growing grapes.

From KVOA Tuscon:

Located about 50 miles Southeast of Tucson, Sonoita and Elgin are home to six wineries: Callaghan Vineyards, Canelo Hills Vineyard and Winery, Dos Cabezas WineWorks, Rancho Rossa Vineyards, Sonoita Vineyards and The Village of Elgin Winery.

Each features its own tasting room, and some offer tours of their vineyards and facilities.

There are several other wineries in southern Arizona, including Charron Vineyards in Vail and Coronado Vineyards in Willcox.

They are all part of a larger network. Statewide, 26 bonded wineries and 38 vineyards have more than 4,000 acres of grapes under cultivation, according to the Arizona Wine Growers Association.

The Arizona wine industry is pleased to see growth in recent years. According to the article it rose from $18 million to about $36 million last year and visitation to wineries has increased as well.

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Response from: Tony (04/27/09 11:30am)

Arizona Sunshine Tours offers fully escorted tours and transportation to Sonoita and Elgin area wineries. This is a great way to indulge in the many varieties and wines offered in this unique and beautiful region of high desert country. They do have a website and also offer airport shuttles from the Tucson Int'l Airport to Sonoita and nearby Sierra Vista which is an excellent location for other day trips to Tombstone and Bisbee! Their phone number is 520.803.6713 to schedule your Southern Arizona wine country tour!