What is being celebrated as a hearty grape harvest in the Verde Valley, the 2025 yield is considered to be another promising vintage, putting smiles on winegrowers’ faces and assurance of some nice flavors for wine lovers’ palates. Claiming that this year’s harvest was fast and furious, Verde Valley Wine Consortium President Paula Woolsey said, “It was hot and not a lot of rain or the traditional monsoons, so brix [sugar] levels were high, producing a good vintage. All in all, it was a good … [Read more...] about Verde Valley Harvest Takes a Village
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Wine, Food, Festivities to Flow at Verde Valley Wine Festival
Wine lovers and festivalgoers will once again flock to Cottonwood’s Riverfront Park this spring as the Verde Valley Wine Festival makes its highly anticipated return 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 10. Now in its seventh year, the popular event will bring together more than 20 wineries from across the Verde Valley and beyond. Attendees can sip their way through some of Arizona’s finest wine selections while enjoying craft beer, spirits, food from local eateries, live music and artisan shopping … [Read more...] about Wine, Food, Festivities to Flow at Verde Valley Wine Festival
Arizona Wine Country Visionary Takes Guests Behind the Scenesv
A painting of a viticulturist’s life goes far beyond the picturesque rows of groomed vines and trellises that eventually produce an alluring glass of fine wine. Behind the surface is a palette of backbreaking labor, stress and long hours. Just like any farmer, or in this case, winegrower, the elements of nature determine your workday. From locating the best rootstock to planting, to pruning, to bottling, other factors such as weather, viruses, fungal diseases, rodents and pests factor … [Read more...] about Arizona Wine Country Visionary Takes Guests Behind the Scenesv
