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    Southwest Wine Center

    4.9 (27 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    2020 Red Rocks - sorry barely left any for the photo
    Michael V.

    Service is fantastic! Great place to go, get out of the heat, stunning views all around, & if you really like wine, this is the place to go to! Nancy, Erica, Dana, & Drew! Friendliest group of Servers! Very knowledgeable, makes me want to join the College and learn to make wine!

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    Emily P.

    We spent the weekend in Pillsbury trying out the different wineries and Southwest Wine Center was our FIRST and our FAVORITE. It was a sunny day and we booked the first time slot of the day so it was extremely peaceful to be sipping the wines overlooking the acres of vines. The charcuterie was sweet and simple but a little small so don't count on it to be your lunch. The students of the program are the servers and we had a student who's own wine we were able to taste. It was amazing as he shared about the program and the process along with pulling out some special tasters for us based on our preferences. We left very happy with a couple bottles and a can to take home.

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    Mandy T.

    We came here with another couple yesterday for a tasting. If you want to sit inside, I recommend making a reservation on their to do a tasting, I recommend making a reservation on their website. The view was so beautiful and serene. I did the red flight really liked 2020 Night Sky. I would order a glass of this next time. The 2020 Big Red was good but not a good as the Night Sky. Bryan was our server and did a great job talking about the college and their wines. I enjoyed our conversation with him.

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    Megan V.

    Great location, a beautiful view of the vineyard, and AMAZING wine! Make sure you make a reservation ahead of time!! Southwest Wine Center was phenomenal. Service was super great and the wine were described before each pour so you had a good us edtanding of what you were tasting. We were lucky enough to have a few side by side pairings of wine to try against each other ( hubby and I both tasted so they'd swap one of mine for another wine). We were super pleased with the experience and ended up joining the wine club! The wine here is exceptional especially for a college wine program. Believe me - it's worth the extra drive!!

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    Kelsey E.

    Amazing place with beautiful views! Lots of wonderful wine options made by students. They will show you the vineyard and teach you all about the process. Amazing staff and service. Worth the drive from Cottonwood.

    Victoria G.

    The view from the location is gorgeous. There is a vineyard right at the tasting room. The tasting room is well decorated and has a nice vibe. We tried the white and red flights. Very delicious wines and good prices. This definitely needs to have more visitors! Great to support our public community college programs!

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    Sue G.

    Wine tasting room run by students in the wine program at Yavapai College. We had a great time tasting a wide variety of wines produced by the students. Our servers were friendly and were both part of the program. They gave us great explanations of the wines, and were fun to talk to. We had a great time and will definitely be back next time we are in town.

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    What a beautiful, educational stop on the Verde Valley Wine Trail! Loved bing right at the vineyard, loved the whiskey barrel wall (I need (lol) one of those), simply beautiful. Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. The wines were very interesting and we have several to enjoy and remember our visit.

    Mary V.

    Really enjoyed this community college winery center! Beautiful setting overlooking the vineyards and the tasting room was airy and bright. Love the concept of students learning everything about wine production and voting on label design. Only 60 such programs in the US. The wines were soft and interesting. We bought a white and a red. Definitely recommend a visit!

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    Chateau Tumbleweed

    Chateau Tumbleweed

    4.9
    (122 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    The service. THE WINE. The ambiance. Even the snack cheese box! Can't rave enough. We didn't make…read morereservations but had four adults and a baby and we got lucky to sit inside in the air conditioned tasting room. Seems popular and busy especially on weekends. All the wines tasted great, some more than the others. We ended up buying five bottles and have told everyone we know to make sure to visit! We'll be back very soon ... and thank you to the lovely wine staff for a nice birthday outing!

    In our most recent visit to the Cottonwood and Clarkdale area, we decided to check some wineries we…read morehad not had the opportunity to visit or try in the past - and right on highway 89A and convenient in our travels was Chateau Tumbleweed Winery. We have been amazed... that the Southwest and especially the Verde Valley area has so many viticultural qualities that stand out. Being somewhat connoisseurs of good vino we're always on the lookout for more extraordinary and delicious wines in Arizona. Wine enjoyment is very subjective, and our tastes may not reflect yours but what we have found here at the Chateau Tumbleweed Winery defines the regions wine eminence and potential. Of most the wines tried an overwhelming number we found to be of high quality. Their white, red, and rosé varieties are a refined sort, giving each a uniqueness that one can distinguish from other vintners. They have made a specific point of utilizing some of the best of the best vineyards across Arizona thereby designing their own distinctive approbation to their own product. Some our faves on our visit are the refined Cimmaron Vinyard Mourvèdre 2022, the pixelating Picford Blanc 2023, the refreshing Rex 2022 and the exhilarating Miss Sandy Jones 2023. We took some home! Miss Sandy, Mourvedre, Rose and Dos Amigos. Enjoying a few wine choices at their location is a relaxing, enjoyable and flavorful happening as they offer a calming and comforting outdoor patio area conducive to sipping and enjoying. If you're wine connoisseurs like us, you will enjoy a pause here for some refreshing and enjoyable sips on the patio.

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    One of the unique labels designed by Kris...
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    Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria

    Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria

    4.2
    (622 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Hands-down some of the best wine we've ever had. (and we have been to France! Hahaha)…read more The food was fantastic- we had bread, gnocchi, lasagna and pesto. The service was amazing, the restaurant location was impressive, the music was great.

    Made reservations for today at 4:15 and the service provided by James was better than expected but…read moreI cannot say the same for the food and especially not based on managements approach. While making the reservation I made a note that our oldest son is autistic and non-verbal and his only form of communication so that staff was aware we decided to give this place a try. After spending close to $800 on food for our party we decided to exit the restaurant and that is when the problems began. As we were walking out another customer at the bar a patron at the bar decided to squeal at my son but also yell into his face. When who I assumed was her daughter realized we saw what was going on she covered her mouth and told her to stop. Being adults and understanding of others different situations we decided the best method was to approach the management team and explain the situation. I then approached a manger who was wearing a pink colored collared shirt and explained to her what happened and her response was "that hurts my heart, we do not stand for that and we will definitely do something about this." We waited outside for about 15 minutes to see what was going to be done and once we saw nothing was I went back in to speak to the general manager. This was definitely the worst part of the night. Tiana came out to speak to us and I asked her to speak on the side so that other patrons were not affected. Her response to me after explaining the situation was "since we did not see it we cannot do anything." I let her know that was an inappropriate response and that since it was a private business they could remove any patron for any reason but if they did not want to do that then she could just openly tell me that. I then gave her an example and stated "if I stab someone and you do not see it then you would not remove me?" Her response was "we definitely would," to which I stated that goes against what you just openly told me and she that there is damage from a stabbing. I then stated to her that physical damage is the same as emotional and mental damge just in a different form which she seemed to easily dismiss. She then stated that the first manager I spoke to was doing her due diligence to find out what happened and I then pointed out that that manager was actually waiting tables and we watched her do this the entire time so I was not sure when due diligence was being completed. We went around in circles, I asked her to give me the ownership information to which she stated "the owner is too famous for you to know," but eventually gave me the name which I had already searched for in my phone. At this point I openly stated that she could just tell me they were not going to do anything and that transparency would be more appreciated to which her response was "you are not currently dining in my restaurant so you need to leave my property." We did walk away but I hope that this is addressed and not pushed aside. All that to say, I hope this type of discrimination was not because we were Hispanic (the restaurant was filled with 90% Caucasian clients), because we were from out of town (from California) and mostly I hope it is not because the stance of the restaurant is not that people with disabilities matter less. I hope someone reaches out to me to address this concern and I hope no other family has to be a part of what we went through tonight. Tiana seems to be invested in the business and that is great but should also understand her customer concerns. Update to this review: Called this morning (2/17/26) and the hostess said she was not going to help me with any information, that I was a weirdo, to grow up and then hung up the phone on me.

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    Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria as seen from the corner of N. Main Street and W. Pinal Street.
    Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria as seen from the corner of N. Main Street and W. Pinal Street.
    Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria. From the corner of N. Main Street & E. Pinal Street. Photo w/vintage filter.
    Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria. From the corner of N. Main Street & E. Pinal Street. Photo w/vintage filter.
    Dying over this richly hip decor. And that light fixture!

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    Dying over this richly hip decor. And that light fixture!
    Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria

    Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria

    3.5
    (387 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    FANTASTIC experience at Merkin last night.. service was exceptional, food was 'different' in the…read morevery best way possible from 'traditional' in a couple ways: - everything is completely scratch, from the pasta to corn - so it doesnt taste the same as every other joint - service is a slower pace - as it SHOULD BE in a wine bar. This place is not looking to slam out every table rather let folks enjoy the experience, sit back, relax, live in the moment. For some, speedy service is necessary. Not always the case for us - thankfully not the case this evening. The table next to us were celebrating a 30yo's bday and complaining to the manager about slow service until they got comp'd... then we heard the guy complaining that his cc was maxed out... - food is locally sourced, much of it owned by the owner so the prices are VERY unexpectedly reasonable. We expected to pay more but entrees were around $25/average +/-... all in with an app we shared and 2-3 glasses of wine our Saturday dinner total was $100

    Absolutely breathtaking views…read more Went to celebrate me and my boyfriend's anniversary for dinner. The waitress was kind enough to let us switch to outdoor seating even though our reservation was indoor. I ordered the lasagna and found very dry and chalky. It was still very picturesque, and my boyfriend's pizza looked and tasted yummy. I would most definitely go back, I'd probably just order something else.

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    Sunset views anyone?
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    View from the top of the tram
    Rubrix Wines

    Rubrix Wines

    4.3
    (12 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Stumbled upon this place just walking through town. Being from Napa Valley I was very sceptical to…read moreeven try. Did try, recommend everyone to try it out. Different wines, mostly blends of dark fruits, but not bad at all. Vibe is good, staff is friendly, life music was just a perfect finishing touch.

    I couldn't tell you how the wines are here because the employee was so rude we decided to leave…read morebefore we were served. My husband and I walked in and walked to the bar. We had been in the car all day and we were looking forward to chatting about the wine and learning from the tasting room employee. We haven't been to Cottonwood in several years and thought it would be a nice chat. Nothing too involved. We didn't want to take her time from other customers. We just enjoy these types of interactions at wineries and that's how we learn about the wine, the industry etc. Well, we walked up to the bar and we were told to take a seat wherever we'd like. (There was only one other couple in the tasting room at the time, so it wasn't busy.) The employee told my husband, "we serve you like a restaurant here" and she gestured towards some chairs. My husband followed up and said "so, we can't stand at the bar?" She then became very rude and snippy and said "this is where I work." So... we grabbed a couple of menus and took a seat, but at this point we were so upset by how rude she was being that we couldn't enjoy the wine and I suggested that we leave before I said something to her about her behavior. To be fair, yes, the bar is where she "works." It's a wine bar and we were there to drink wine and I can't imagine any other work she would have to do that would take precedence over selling wine to excited customers who were interested in paying for a tasting and we probably would have bought a couple of bottles as well. I very much doubt that her boss would think that whatever "work" she was doing at the bar was more important than selling wine and taking care of customers. We aren't loud, we aren't annoying and we certainly wouldn't have bothered her if she looked like she was in the middle of some kind of project, but not to allow us to even stand there was just jaw dropping. I didn't get her name, but she had long black hair and looked late middle aged. Very disappointed. Appalled even.

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    Tasting bar
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    Verde Campus-Yavapai College

    Verde Campus-Yavapai College

    3.3
    (3 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    This is the Yavapai College Verde Valley campus, in Clarkdale. We have about ten buildings here,…read moreincluding a greenhouse for the agriculture program, the Southwest Wine Center with a 13-acre vineyard, and a new Skilled Trades Center. We also have classrooms, a small break area with a cafeteria that will open in the future, and a modern library. Attending the classes has been a ghost town experience, as on-campus activity has been minimIzed during the pandemic. However, we have excellent faculty, and the entire state watches what we do at the wine center. Class plans are very accommodating, with degree, transfer, apprenticeship, and personal interest curricula. I am studying for a certificate. The campus is beautiful, and I really enjoy looking across the valley at the spectacular mountains and my home 20 miles away.

    Great options of classes for life long learners or those pursuing their respective degrees…read more Great schedule that works around people who are working but also works in conjunction with the Prescott campus and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. New this year is Vitiology or study of wine, growing grapes and the like. With the Verde Valley hopefully an up & coming wine area it has been great to see the support of the college with local industry. I am taking VIT 120 Wines of the US right now & it has been fantastic the knowledge received in just a few short weeks. There is great talent teaching at the Verde Campus across the board.

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    Homes that neighbor the Verde Campus RV Park.
    Homes that neighbor the Verde Campus RV Park.
    No unreasonable age restrictions on RV's for the Verde Campus RV Park.
    No unreasonable age restrictions on RV's for the Verde Campus RV Park.
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    Views at Verde Campus RV park.

    Southwest Wine Center - winetastingroom - Updated August 2026

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