As the temperatures rise, the Santa Cruz Valley offers places where water, shade, and wildlife come together in remarkable ways. Just about an hour south of Tucson in the charming town of Patagonia, the Paton Center for Hummingbirds is one […]
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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”
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Times. Author and photographer – Tom Brown, manager of the Paton Center for Humminbirds Last week, the Patagonia area got a very unusual visitor in the form of an American woodcock. Affectionately known as a […]
A Rare Sighting: A Timberdoodle Comes to Patagonia
Reprinted by permission of the Phoenix Magazine Caviar Snack Tray at Pronghorn PizzaIt initially took form as an elegant canapé for the release of Dos Cabezas WineWorks’ sparkling wine Prínciprana, but the caviar snack tray at winery-affiliated Pronghorn has a […]
Pronghorn Pizza – Among the Yummiest in Southern Arizona
In this case, we’re talking about the WINEpresses! Why? Because the Sky Islands’ very own Kelly Bostock, a self-described “all-around wine worker” at the family-owned Dos Cabezas Wineworks in Sonoita has just been named as the Rocky Mountain regional representative […]
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Located in Elgin, Arizona, Callaghan Vineyards, a family-owned business, has specialized in handcrafted, award-winning wines since 1990. Callaghan Vineyards336 Elgin Rd, Elgin AZ 85611 Phone: 520.455.5322Email: callaghanvineyards@gmail.com Website: CallaghanVineyards.com Calendar: Events Hours: Thur – Sun 11 AM – 4 PM
Callaghan Vineyards
Join us in Sonoita for a unique wine-tasting experience featuring Four Tails wine, small plates, and live music on select weekend days. Enjoy the weather and stunning mountain views from our outdoor seating areas—or relax in our inviting indoor space. […]
Four Tails Tasting Room
Locally owned & operated, the Patagonia Market offers convenient shopping seven days a week. The friendly staff will help you find what you’re looking for….whether its something to eat, drink or directions to local events in the area. In […]
Patagonia Market
You can find award winning wine and a view that can’t be beat at Rune Wines in Sonoita. Visit Arizona’s only off-grid solar-powered winery and tasting room in Sonoita, Arizona just 30 minutes from Sierra Vista, 1 hour from Tucson, […]
Rune Wines
A feast for the eyes, ears and palate….experience the unique dining experience offered by the Velvet Elvis at La Mision. Built as a residence in 1915, the beautifully renovated building now houses a full restaurant and bar, a dance floor […]