Posted by permission of Linda Kennedy, photographer Butterflies in January? Hard to imagine, but here is proof they do indeed winter in the Sky Islands. Photos were taken by Linda on the 5th of January 2026, in her yard in […]
Three decades of high desert winemaking Dos Cabezas WineWorks turns 30 this year, a significant milestone in Arizona wine country. Since 1995, the Sonoita winery has helped define modern Arizona wine and mentored a new generation of winemakers. From state […]
Dos Cabezas WineWorks Celebrates 30 Years in Sonoita Wine Country
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Regional Times. Author and photographer – Mary Tolena One morning in May, Aaron Mrotek, manager of The Nature Conservancy’s Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, got a big surprise when he opened his email. Mrotek had […]
TNC’s Sonoita Creek Preserve Manager Wins Award
Reprinted by permission of The Phoenix New Times – Author, Sarah Crocker An 800-person town in southeastern Arizona with some of the state’s oldest wineries may be on the precipice of becoming the “next Napa,” according to Wine Enthusiast. The magazine featured […]
Sonoita, AZ: “Is this small Arizona town the next Napa?”
Reprinted by permission of Wine Enthusiast – Author, Naomi Tomky The Arizona sun beats down on Sonoita, its powerful rays crossing the short distance to the small collection of vineyards about 45 minutes from Tucson. Arizona’s first and largest AVA hugs its […]
Get to Know Sonoita, Arizona’s First and Largest AVA
Reprinted by permission of Outside Online.com – Author, Graham Averill Patagonia, Arizona Population: 789 Why I Love It Start in Tucson, then head an hour south (almost to the Mexican border) and you’ll find tiny Patagonia, a former mining town […]
Patagonia, AZ: “#5 on The Top 9 Small Adventure Towns”
Tucked around a corner and down an alley in Patagonia in southeastern Arizona, Queen of Cups is a treasure to be unearthed, a reward for a long day’s expedition.
Arizona’s Most Gorgeous Wine Drive to the Queen of Cups
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Regional Times This year’s County Fair promises to be a spectacular celebration of our agricultural heritage. Under the theme “From Farm to Fair—Celebration of Agriculture,” the fair will showcase the best of local farming, […]
From Farm to Fair: A Celebration of Local Agriculture
Author: Dottie Farrar. Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Regional Times. Wearing a big old cowboy hat, jeans and boots, Craig Johnson, Wyoming-based author of the popular long-running “Longmire” mystery series, charmed and awed fans who came to meet him […]
The Day ‘Longmire’ Creator Craig Johnson Came to Town
Author: Angela Gervasi. Reprinted by permission of Nogales International. Photos by Angela Gervasi. When Barbara Christianson embarks on a road trip, she looks for one souvenir in particular: honey. That search, according to Christianson, can give way to a world […]
‘The Meading Room’ experiments with age-old drink
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Regional Times, Marion Vendituoli The Town of Patagonia and the Sky Islands Tourism Association have teamed up with the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance (SCVHA) to create and install a 4’ x 3’ sign […]
