Willcox and Pearce, AZ: Vineyards
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Willcox Town Hall, a former Southern Pacific Railroad station |
Willcox is
another town where wine vineyards and tasting rooms can be found. This community generates about 74% of the
wine grapes cultivated in Arizona.
Willcox is located east of Tucson and along Interstate 10. More than 3,500 souls dub the town home. It was established in 1880 as a station stop
on the Southern Pacific Railroad and was first called “Maley”. The name was
changed in 1889 as a tribute to General Orlando B. Willcox after he dropped in
on the settlement. Willcox was the
forerunner in the nation for cattle production, and agriculture which is still
significant for the town to thrive.
Interstate 10 is now the leading passage to town, and used instead of
the railroad. This noteworthy community
is where famous singer and songwriter, Rex Allen, was born. He was recognized by many as “The Arizona Cowboy”. Website:
http://www.cityofwillcox.org
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The Old Pearce General Store |
Wineries and Vineyards:
Flying Leap Vineyards Wine Tasting Room & Fine Art
Gallery
The Flying Leap
Vineyard originated in 2010 and is the most energetic of all the wineries in
Arizona. You can find their exceptional,
handcrafted wines in tasting rooms in Willcox and other places located in the
Sonoita Wine Tour. Not only can you
taste and buy their wines, but they also have a wonderful gallery with unique
pieces of art found throughout the premises.
Address: 100 N. Railroad Avenue, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (520) 384-6030
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Website: www.flyingleapvineyards.com
Sand-Reckoner Vineyards
Owned by the
Hammelman family, the building can be found on the Willcox Bench. The luxury chateau has earned national
consideration and can boast that their Malvasia Bianca won top 100 wines for
two years in a row.
Address: 130 S. Haskell Avenue, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (303) 931-8472
Hours: Open by appointment only
Website: www.sand-reckoner.com
Golden Rule Vineyards
This vineyard is
located in the Dragoon Mountains and near Willcox. The winery is a division of a farming venture
tended by the Grahams. They began wine
tasting in November of 2014 and made it handy for wine lovers to buy and taste
their superb wines.
Address: 3525 N. Golden Rule Road, Cochise, AZ (from
Interstate 10, you take the 318 exit)
Phone: (520) 507-3310
Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
(or by appointment)
Website: www.goldenrulevineyards.com
Pillsbury Wine Company’s Vineyard Tasting Room
Sam Pillsbury not
only owns the vineyard, but crafts the wine too. One of the innovators of Willcox’s wine
country, Pillsbury has gained worldwide awareness for his amazing wines. His cozy tasting room provides a relaxing
atmosphere for sampling and enjoying his classy wines.
Address: 6450 S. Bennett Place, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (310) 508-3348
Website: www.pillsburywine.com
Carlson Creek Vineyard
Maintained by a
single family, this vineyard has devoted its product to being the best of
Arizona’s fine wines. Located on 80
acres, their tasting room is in the heart of downtown historic Willcox and near
the Railroad Park.
Address: 115 Railview Avenue, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (520) 766-3000
Website: www.carlsoncreek.com
Passion Cellars at Salvatore Vineyards
Address: 3052 N. Fort Grant Road, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (928) 649-9800
Website: www.passioncellars.com
Coronado Vineyards
Address: 2909 E Country Club Drive, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (520) 384-2993
Website: www.coronadovineyards.com
Aridus Wine Company
This company is
entrenched in tradition and creates extraordinary wines for all to enjoy. The vineyard is sitting on 40 acres and
located in the Chiricahua Foothills.
Their tasting rooms
are found in two locations in Willcox:
Aridus Tasting Room
Address: 145 N. Railview Ave., Willcox, AZ
Phone: (520)
766-9463
Aridus Portfolio Tasting Room & Crush Facility
Address: 1126 N. Haskell Ave., Willcox, AZ
Phone: (520)
766-2926
Hours: Open by appointment only
Website: www.ariduswineco.com
Lawrence Dunham Vineyards
Also located in the
Chiricahua Mountains, they are renowned for their specialty wines.
Address: 13922 S. Kuykendall Cutoff Road, Pearce, AZ
Phone: (602) 320-1485
Hours: Open by appointment only
Website: www.lawrencedunhamvineyards.com
Bodega Pierce and Saeculum Cellars
Also located on the
Willcox Bench, this vineyard is owned and operated by the Pierce family.
Pierce. The Pierce
family grows wine grapes at nearby Rolling View Vineyard on the Willcox Bench.
Address: 4511 East Robbs Road, Willcox, AZ
Phone: (602)
320-1722
Website: www.bodegapierce.com
Zarpara Vineyard
Address: 6777 S. Zarpara Ln., Willcox, AZ
Phone: (520) 222-7114
Website: www.zarpara.com
(More information on Willcox and Pearce can be found in my Sonoita Wine Trail Book)
(More information on Willcox and Pearce can be found in my Sonoita Wine Trail Book)
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