While touring the world with his bands – Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer – Maynard James Keenan developed a taste for wine. Sampling varietals from renowned wine regions across the globe, he absorbed those influences and later brought them home to Arizona, translating them into vineyards, farms, restaurants and a private tasting room above Old Town Cottonwood known as the Ventura Room at Caduceus Cellars. From the curved vantage point of the Ventura Room, guests look out over cascading … [Read more...] about Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
Maynard James Keenan
Raising a Glass to Verde Valley Wine Promoter Paula Woolsey
For her decades of work in the Verde Valley wine industry and helping to elevate Arizona wines to the global stage, Paula Woolsey has received the 2024 Tourism Hall of Fame Award. “We raise our glasses to toast Paula as this year’s Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame Award honoree, as her vision and hard work have been instrumental in making Arizona a rising star in the world of wine,” said Arizona Office of Tourism Director Lisa Urias. As owner of the Cellar Door Unhinged, a sales and marketing … [Read more...] about Raising a Glass to Verde Valley Wine Promoter Paula Woolsey
Winemakers are Crushing it in the Verde Valley
It has been said that all 50 states grow wine grapes, but what sets one region apart from another is a delicate balance of climate, soil and elevation. With fertile soil and dedicated vignerons, the Verde Valley has not only been steadily straddling that balance, it’s boldly crushing it with at least 47 varieties and a growing fan base. With winegrowers in Sedona, Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Cornville, Rim Rock, the Village of Oak Creek and Verde Villages, the area now has 31 licensed … [Read more...] about Winemakers are Crushing it in the Verde Valley
