
Arrive Tucson Welcome lunch
Wine tasting in Sonoita
Sunset wine tasting and dinner
At roughly 5,000 feet, the evenings here turn sharp and clear.
Nature walk at Sonoita Creek or Patagonia Lake
Lunch with wine pairing in Sonoita
Scenic drive through the Elgin loop Sunset in the vineyard,
Elgin Relaxed dinner
Drive into Canyon country
Verde Valley lunch and time with the winemakers,
Cottonwood Evening free. Old Town Cottonwood is fifteen minutes away


Breakfast and drive to Sedona
Morning hike
Boynton Canyon Lunch on the Creekside deck and winery tour
Dinner at a hilltop winery and trattoria
The Old Town Scottsdale Wine Trail
Lunch mid-trail
Depart for Phoenix Sky Harbor
Accommodation. Four nights in comfortable, well-located properties chosen for their proximity to the wine regions. Based on two people sharing a room.
Transportation. Private vehicle with a dedicated driver for the full five days, including group pickup at Tucson airport on arrival and drop-off at Phoenix Sky Harbor on departure. All travel between wineries, hotels and activities.
Wine tastings. Six hosted tastings across six different wineries, spanning all three of Arizona's growing regions.
Meals. Four breakfasts (Days 2 to 5). Three lunches (Days 2, 3 and 4). Two dinners (Days 1 and 2).
Hosting. Accompanied throughout by Diana, WSET Level 3 and CMS Level 1, with commentary on the geology and terroir behind each region.
Red Rock Pass
Flights. Airfare into Tucson and out of Phoenix.
Some meals. Lunch on Day 1 (arrival day) and Day 5. Dinner on Day 3, when the evening is free, and dinner on Day 4.
Day 5 tastings. The Old Town Scottsdale Wine Trail is self-guided. The trail passport and individual tastings are paid at each tasting room, typically $5 for the passport and $15 to $20 per tasting.
Wine and retail purchases. Any bottles, cases or shipping arranged at wineries or shops.
Gratuities. For the driver, restaurant servers and tasting room staff.
