Tyler was our somm. Very personable and offered his expertise on a few selections. Delicious wine,…read morelovely tasting room. It was the fall wine festival in Willcox.... Lots of people and special pricing on wine. I was looking for something specific and unfortunately it was sold out, however Tyler recommended a couple of choices that fit the bill nicely. Arizona has some amazing wineries, we are so lucky!! This was a lovely experience and I will be back!

We tasted the premium red flight. They were very nice wines. We also enjoyed an excellent…read morecharcuterie board.

Knowledgeable staff with a great selection of wines to choice from! Try a tasting or buy a glass or…read morebottle.

We recently visited with our friends because we've been drinking the wine here for years. We…read morethought it would be the same experience as what we remembered, but we were wrong. The wine tastes like it got oxidized or overheated. Almost like maybe it's been through a second fermentation. It tasted like it was turning into a port. We tried several different varietals and they tasted pretty much the same. If this is on purpose, then I apologize for this review. We expressed our concern to the hostess, and she was unwilling to help us or refund our money or have us try another bottle. We will not be coming back until they get this figured out.

BACKGROUND One of…read moremy favorite qualities I love about my mom is how she always loves getting out and exploring. She's had the exploring bug ever since I can remember. Getting to go on those trips with her is one of the things I miss most about traveling so much. One trip I missed that she frequently spoke fondly about is wine tasting in Willcox, Arizona. WILCOX WINES: THE HISTORY The history of Arizona's wine industry actually began in pre-Prohibition days. Back then, Arizona had more grapes than California. From Prohibition to 1980's it was illegal to make wine in Arizona. In 1982, Arizona passed a series of laws that enabled and regulated the activities of a new class of liquor license, the Domestic Farm Winery. In 2005, a Supreme Court ruling made parts of Arizona's wine laws unconstitutional. In 2006, the passage of SB1276 brought Arizona's wine laws into compliance with the Supreme Court's ruling which caused a resurgence in the Arizona wine industry. There are currently approximately 80 wineries in Arizona, in three main regions: Sonoita, Elgin and Willcox/Verde Valley. Willcox is about one hour southeast of Tucson. There are wine festivals held twice each year: the third weekend in May and the third weekend in October. THE STORY I finally had the opportunity to go with my mom to the last Willcox Wine Tasting Festival. The main tent setup is downtown, in the historic railroad section. That area is also where many of the Arizona wineries have local store fronts, like Flying Leap, Aridus, and Carlson Creek. When you arrive, you can purchase tickets which allow you to sample any of the many selections from the participating wineries. My favorite find was the Viognier from Aridus. There is also live music and most of the local restaurants are open. My favorite was Rodney's, a tiny shop where you order at the shop window from Rodney, and he serves your food out back on their outdoor patio. CONCLUSION The Willcox Wine Tasting Festival is very charming and super fun! 5/5 RECOMMEND OF NOTE *The next Willcox Wine Tasting Festival is May 19-20, 2016. *For more information: http://www.willcoxwines.com

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Friendly host, spacious room, surprisingly good wines. We are red wine drinkers and drink a lot of…read moreItalian product, so this winery was a good match for us. We stopped in on a lark, needing to while away some time but ended up staying for a full tasting and bought two bottles. The host was super-friendly and we had a great conversation with him. Next time we have to visit the winery!!

We had a experience visiting this winery. It was recommended to us, and boy are we glad we…read morelistened! We got to meet the owners who were very humble and gracious. Dale served us and did a great job! We really enjoyed the wines, and left with 5 bottles to enjoy later. Very reasonably priced and a wonderful place to visit. We liked it was in such a beautifully restored building - it would be awesome to host an event in this lovely venue. They were also dog friendly which was a bonus for us as we have a winery loving lab. (LOL.) All reds, and all wonderful!

I went to Carlson Creek winery as part of a Sedona trip. The person who talked to us about wine and…read moreserved us our tasting was wonderful, she was authentic and very nice. We were given wine that was delicious in the tasting. I was very excited to enjoy some at home, but when I got home and opened the bottle it was vinegar..... completely disgusting and I couldn't even drink it. I don't know if it was stored incorrectly or if I was tricked by a small town winery What I do know is I paid 35$ a bottle for wine that I couldn't drink....... beware of this place

The wine was nice! Staff was super friendly and we had the place to ourselves. We each bought a…read morebottle or two to take home and enjoyed our time there.

Showed up half an hour before closing time. Was warmly…read morewelcomed and not rushed. The owners are very kind and I loved all the info that was given to us on each tasting. Wonderful wine. Love the full body reds. Bought a few bottles to take home

Oh my goodness, what a nice time we had at Zarpara! Rhona was wonderful and the wines were great…read more The tasting experience was delightful and there was indoor and outdoor seating which gave us nice choices; however, we enjoyed standing at the bar talking to Rhona. In addition to the wines and the tasting room, the views were so pretty. This is a lovely experience! Be sure to stop by!

Went wine tasting with my mom here and enjoyed it! Cute and simple place with some seating inside…read more Forget the lady's name that served us but she was nice and really knowledgeable about the wine. We bought our favorite bottles to go. Definitely would go back!

One of my favorite places to visit in Willcox. Close to home is always a plus but the wine is very…read moregood and i always take some on our trips to surprise people with good AZ wine. Plus I love visiting for the company. Nice people.

Second year attending. This festival is awesome. People are super friendly. Lots of wonderful…read morewine tasting booths! Quite a few vendors selling other items. There was only one food truck on site, Mexican food, we actually ate at the brick and mortar restaurant the next day. Too bad there weren't more for more variety. There were a few food items available via vendors other than the food truck. The tasting rooms along Railroad Park are also open which was a huge plus. There was also live music and it was really good! There are limited places to stay if staying town, so I would book early if staying in Willcox. We stayed at the Motel 6 in town and it was basic but nice. There are also few vineyards and "dive" bars in town as well as a couple of pretty good restaurants. There were a couple cons....it was hot! - Mid 90s made for a few hours of being really uncomfortable and there is not enough shaded seating -- I would recommend bringing your own chairs just in case so you can set up on the lawn area, maybe a couple of umbrellas too. Also be aware if you purchase the beer tasting tickets. Beer tasting is separate from the Willcox Wine Festival and is actually there through the Chamber of Commerce and it's just one stand with some different beers, a canned margarita, and a canned vodka. Cans are also sold at 5$ each. All in all I would recommend checking it out if you get the chance. We always make a fun trip out of it and have a good time every time, would totally recommend and will be back next year!

Came for the wine festival weekend. Many tasty vitners to drive to. I especially liked Zapara's &…read moreBodega Pierce, neither had joined the formal participants on the list. Sadly the official website has much to despair. No map of wineries. Website had issues including needing update as of the 1st day. Will not bother again, but will visit favorite wineries which rival Sonoma & Napa regions.

Pillsbury is an Arizona gem! I highly recommend making the trek out to Willcox to do a tasting and…read morepick up some wine. If you get the chance to chat with Sam you're in luck. He is incredibly knowledgeable and full of information - both wine and worldly. Pillsbury produces some of the best, if not the best, wines in Arizona. I never had a taste for white wines until trying Pillsbury's. We had to buy a few bottles. Also the location is amazing. It is a cozy environment and the tasting room makes you feel like you're sitting right in Sam's living room - because you are. I believe Sam is retiring and will sell the vineyard soon so go check it out while you can!

Delicious wine. Great Legs. Had a fun time hanging out and enjoying ourselves. Will come back…read moresoon!

The first time I tasted Carlson Creek wines was in Scottsdale, AZ. The wines were really good!…read moreThey have a tasting room in Cottonwood as well. I made a promise to myself to one day visit the vineyard in Wilcox, AZ. When that day came I found myself in downtown Wilcox where they had a tasting room but was now closed. So with a little investigation I found that they moved the tasting room to the vineyard. Brand spanking new tasting room located in the Barrel Room. What a beautiful site located at 4200 feet and about 280 acres of vines. This is the place where the best wine juice comes from. The reds are bold and the whites are crisp and suttle. Quiet and relaxing, some tables outside to sip and take it all in. No food at this time only wine. I finally made it to Wilcox....breath taking and refreshing. Pallets are like noses, we all have one. To me Carlson Creek Wines are the best in Arizona. Come check it out!

We are members of a program called harvest host, which allows you to camp for free one night at the…read moreparticipating vineyards, farms, golf courses, etc. As we are traveling to New Mexico, this was a nice stop in Willcox Arizona. We arrived around 3:30 PM so the tasting room was still open and we were able to taste 5 one ounce pours for $12. We asked specifically for dry wines and were very happy with the different wines that we tasted. I highly recommend the 2021 Chardonnay, that is the one we ended up purchasing. My husband enjoyed the Sangiovese as well. We had a nice quiet evening here and definitely recommend the wines.