Sedona & Verde Valley Tour - Wine, Chocolate, Beer, & Lunch

The journey, in full

Starting in Sedona, there are several wine tasting rooms where your tour may begin, or we may head west to the wineries located in Cornville or Cottonwood. Depending on what types of wine you enjoy, there are several more wine tasting rooms that we may visit. Our choices include (1) Vino Zona, nestled among the cobblestone walkways of Tlaquapaque connecting the area's unique shops, boutiques, and galleries. While there, you have the option of a white, red, or sweet wine flight, again getting to explore wines from all across the AZ state; (2) The Art of Wine located in theHyatt Pinion Pointe Shops. Jonathan, Lauren, Brian, and their friendly staff will educate you about the wines that make Arizona such a vibrant wine-producing state. You'll get to enjoy either a white, red, sweet, or mead flight; (3) Winery 1912, where you'll get to enjoy the flavors of John McLoughlin's wine-making talent. Enjoy not only the wines but stunning views of Munds Mountain and Snoopy Rock; (4) Vino Di Sedona, where you get to enjoy a large selection of wines and meads from all across the state. Like beer, they have an amazing beer selection as well, including many Arizona microbreweries. For those of you who enjoy chocolate, we make a chocolate stop because everyone knows that chocolate complements wine and wine complements chocolate! We will take you to our favorite chocolate shop, Synergy Sedona, where you will get to enjoy raw artisan handmade chocolate made right here in Sedona. It's delicious and makes the wine taste even better. Did you know that there are almost 30 vineyards and tasting room locations within 25 miles of Sedona? Now, don't get your hopes up, we can't go to all of them, but what we can and will do is take you to the places that have the most suitable wines based on your palate. We may head to Cornville to visit DA Ranch, Oak Creek Vineyard, or Javelina Leap Vineyard. Perhaps, you have heard of Jerome? It's an old copper mining town, rich with history. What's that have to do with wine, you say? Well, there are six wine tasting rooms there, including two owned by a rock star. We have Cellar 433, Caduceus Cellars, Four Eight Wineworks, Passion Cellars / Salvatore Vineyards, Cabel Vineyard, and Vino Zona. While in Jerome, you will have an array of magnificent wines to choose from, as well as making this your lunch spot. We recommend The Haunted Hamburger, the best burger in the state, and yes, the restaurant is haunted. If ghosts and spirits kind of freak you out, there is no need to worry; we've got plenty more places to choose from to enjoy delicious wine. Maybe we'll take you to Old Town Cottonwood where you can enjoy the wines of Arizona Stronghold, Merkin Vineyard and Wine Tasting Osteria, Burning Tree Cellars, Tantrum Winery, Winery 101, Pillsbury Wine Company, or Carson Creek Vineyard. Each location offers a diverse selection of wines as well as food options. If you enjoy pasta, we recommend the handmade pasta at Merkin, it's delicious. Pair that with their Tarzan Red, and your day is getting better. Now I know some of you are thinking about now, how are we to ever decide where we are to go? No need to worry about that. Your knowledgeable guide will take you to the places with the most appropriate wines for your palate and interests. And I don't wish to forget about some of the wines coming out of Clarkdale. Here you have Chateau Tumbleweed. You gotta check out their wine labels, each one is a creative drawing of a tumbleweed. And the wines are delicious. Then there's the Southwest Wine Center and Bodega Pierce Winery, both making some unique wines only to be found here in Arizona. Now, for you beer drinkers, we do have the option to go to Oak Creek Brewery or THAT Brewery, both of which are brewing some quite delicious beers. This is about that same time some of you may be winding down. Well, at this point, you would have had your chance to enjoy local wine, beer, chocolate, and food. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon in Sedona. When we drop you off at your hotel or vacation rental, we can recommend close by hotels, restaurants, and eateries. For example, Cucina Rustica is the best Italian food in town and offers delicious food to complete your day. For those wishing to learn more about Arizona wines, this is the perfect tour for you. Enjoy wines from grapes grown all across the state. Discover unique blends that are only found here. Relish in the wonderful afternoon spent learning about new wines and enjoying the magic of Sedona's red rock formations.