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.

Wines are excellent! I'm not a huge fan of AZ wines, but I have found a handful I like. Honestly I…read morelike imported or Santa Rosa/Napa, CA wines. HOWEVER, Southwest Wine Center was a pleasant surprise. Nancy (I think that was her name, my apologies) was excellent, knowledgable and says she's an alumni of the program. It's so fun that this wine tasting room is part of a real, student and alumni involved viticulture program for Yavapai College. Also, my husband and I went to the 2026 Pecan and Wine festival in Camp Verde, AZ and there were a ton of wineries providing tastings and I disliked all of them except the Southwest Wine Center! Always smiling, always friendly, always delicious. If you visit the tasting room, expect beautiful views of the vineyards and fantastic, knowledgable staff. They have outdoor and inside seating. You can get your tasting of wine or hard alcohol they also make and offer flights.

This wine tasting center is in a gorgeous location with views of the vineyards and views towards…read moreSedona and the building is a very modern industrial style with roll up garage doors, a caged stone fence on the patio and various metal art pieces. I went for a combo yoga and wine class through Yavapai College. We started with an excellent 1 hour yoga session on the patio overlooking the vineyards. The instructor was very good and also accommodating for various skill levels. As part of the class we had a wine voucher. I tried the Tannat, a grape that can be hard to find and it was excellent. Highly recommend stopping by.

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.

Loved this tasting room! It's give off a girly vibe and perfect for a girl's day of wine tasting…read more My boyfriend and I decided to come here on a weekend trip to Cottonwood. Our wine steward was friendly and knowledgeable. We also ordered a flat bread that was delicious.

This place makes the whole experience of tasting wine so entertaining with the professional,…read moreknowledgeable staff, the whimsical decor, the tasty wines, as well as the high quality music performers. For us locals, it's a true pleasure to visit anytime and I'll be bringing all of my out of town friends to enjoy this fun and friendly atmosphere. I love the mixture of Whimsical and Frenemy wines for a refreshing and tasty wine combination. Maura has a great way of making us all feel special and is so good at describing the different vintages!

Robin was our server at the tasting room and was so knowledgeable about the winery's history and…read morevarietals. She guided us through our tastings and was very welcoming and friendly. We ended up buying a mixed case of wine and we'll definitely be back.

We each ordered the red wine tasting flight. All of the pours were good, but none were…read moreoutstanding. We enjoyed sitting on the patio, but some cushions for the chairs would have added comfort. The server was very friendly.

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

We used to be VSC members and would frequent the Trattoria often because of how amazing the wines…read moreare, as well as the service. But, that's where it stops. Unfortunately, we found member "perks" to be few and far between, including no discounts on food. But I digress. Unfortunately, the food was nearing the "inedible" end of the spectrum with the Chicken Parmesan being well undercooked - something other reviews have stated. My suggestion - go for the wine and the view on the patio and leave it at that. NOTE: The patio is very dog-friendly!

Location is gorgeous!! Beautiful setting and indoors is awesome…read more We were not impressed with the wines or staff knowledge. Nothing (notes on each wine) in print and we were encouraged to go on line to their site to find out more...but staff could not find anything on their own site (after we searched). We got step-ford wife style repeated information about the one wine we were interested in "Smoky front with green pepper ending." No table service - They poured a first taste - you had to go back and stand in line to get a second pour. 3 pours for $30 and they asked for tip. Forgot I wasn't in CA. Three stars for ambiance.

We decided do stop at this spot on our way to Jerome and so glad we did. Not super busy on a Friday…read more2pm. Walked in and get outdoor seating and most of the patio was shaded. Thea was our server and she offered great suggestions. The wine flights 3/16 is a great deal and we got a poor. 2 ounces each poor is a steal. I got the ham and gruyere sandwich with duck fat frites and it was so good! Very chill and relaxing spot. You could have a leisurely lunch with no rush, people enjoying the wine and food and you having a great catch up with friends. I can't wait to come back

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.