About Clarkdale Wine & Vineyard Wine Tour:

Many people don’t know that the Verde Valley was recently (December 2021) rated as an AVA (American Viticulture Area) by the government body that oversees wine production throughout the United States. This designation is a proud accomplishment for the northern Arizona wine industry, for it allows the public to know that not only is the area producing an abundance of grapes, but they are making world class wines with these grapes.

Notably is the Southwest Wine Center, part of Yavapai College. Here students take a two year program learning everything about viticulture and wine making. During this process the students make their own selection of wines, made from the grape vines right on the college campus! Not only are these wines delicious, but they are also winning awards by the Arizona Wine Growers Association.

Just down the road is Bodega Pierce Winery & Tasting Room, owned by Michael Pierce who also happens to be the dean of the wine program at the Southwest Wine Center. He has been making wine for over a decade and personally we love his white wines, especially his malvasia blanca.

Then there is Chateau Tumbleweed whose wines are as unique as the labels that identify them. Each label has a picture of a tumbleweed in one fashion or another. Across the board, all their wines are top notch and worthy of your attention. And for the wine geeks, their labels give you more information about the wine than you’ve ever seen on any other wine label.
This tour is only available Thursday through Sunday. Because the Southwest Wine Center and Bodega Pierce require advance reservations, we do require at least 7 days advance reservation. Your tour includes three wine tasting flights per person.

Join us for a fun day tasting wines along the Verde Valley Wine Trail and experience wines made by the students, the dean, and graduates of the Southwest Wine Center.

Wine Tours of Sedona Inclusions:

• Complimentary bottled water is provided throughout your wine tour.
• Up to three wine tasting flights or glasses of wine per person.
• Complimentary digital photos of your wine tasting experience.
• A plethora of information including geology, explanation of vortex sites, flora, fauna, Native American History, pioneer and homesteaders background, western movie history, and fun facts about Sedona.
• General information about Sedona, Cornville, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Jerome, Flagstaff, and the people and places we visit.
• Comprehensive information about the wines and vineyards that we serve.