Coronado Vineyards
Annual Grape Stomp

August 28th

What is red, green and feels great squished between your toes? Grapes, of course. Come out and enjoy a stomping good time at Coronado Vineyards 4th Annual Grape Stomp.

Grape Stomping 10-4

Vineyard View Dining: Lunch 11-3/Dinner 5-9

No stomping experience necessary! Bring the whole family for this festive Italian tradition. Adults are $10 and includes a souvenir wine glass, all the grapes you can stomp and a tasting of all our current releases. The local Tucson band "The Grind" will perform live for more stomping fun. (www.myspace.com/grindtucson)

Grape Stomp festivities kick off at 10AM on 8/28, ending at 4PM.

For more information check out their website.

The Great Arizona Grape Stomp
5K Series
Verde Valley Stomp

August 28th; 7AM

Where: Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Cost: $35

The Great Arizona Grape Stomp is a collection of four different 5k fun runs that will take place across the state with proceeds benefiting the Arizona Wine Growers Association. What a fun way to make a tour across Arizona enjoying the fresh air, beautiful unique landscape and tasting some fabulous wines! You'll make your choice of Arizona's three wine producing regions - Sonoita/Elgin, the Verde Valley and Willcox - with a celebration run in Phoenix on October 30th, the kick-off of our unofficial Arizona wine week. Or attend all four and be designated a "Grape Stomp Connoisseur"! A special gift awaits you!

Did you know that Arizona's vineyards and wineries are located in the high desert? That means the temperatures are 20-30 degrees cooler than Phoenix! Get out of the heat, go for a run and sip some tasty vino! All races are on a Saturday, starting at 7AM. At the end of the race, receive a special wine glass entitling you to special discounts throughout wine country. Winners will receive special prizes

Learn more on their website.

Phoenix Cooks Benefitting
Phoenix Children's Hospital

September 4th, 10am - 3pm

Location: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ

$75 per person

Visit and meet many Arizona winemakers including Pillsbury WIne Co., Kokopelli, Su Vino Winery, Jerome Winery, Carlson Creek and taste other wines from our members at the Arizona Wine Growers Association table.

Phoenix Cooks! delivers action packed "foodie" fun, education and indulgence from the Valley's top Chefs, boutique wineries, and specialty kitchen retailers. Local celebrities and experts offer a day of entertaining and interactive unique culinary experiences! Guests will enjoy scrumptious creations from more than 50 of the Valley's best chefs and entertained while baristas go head-to-head during the new Barista Throwdown. Also making it's debut is SRP Green College Football Tailgating Zone, where guests can keep tabs on the scores and treated to a gourmet twist on the traditional parking lot feasts. Proceeds benefit Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Classes are also availabe at $8/each.

Learn more on their website.

Page Springs Cellars 5th Annual
harvest Festival

September 5th, 3:30pm

Location: Page Springs Cellars, Cornville, AZ

$30 for PSC members/$40 for general public
(if available, tickets will be an additional $10 the day of the event)
Kids under 12 get in FREE
Limited camping available for $25 (reservations required)

Designed to celebrate the end of the growing season and to give the community a chance to experience our beautiful winery and vineyard. There will be food, wine, music and fun. Special musical guests include Luc and the Lovingtons, Alisa Fineman, and Muskellunge.

For tickets or more information call 928.639.3004 x222 or email events@pagespringscellars.com. Learn more on their website.

The Great Arizona Grape Stomp
5K Series
Willcox Stomp

September 18th; 8am

Where: Keeling Schaefer Vineyards, Willcox, AZ

Cost: $35

The Great Arizona Grape Stomp is a collection of four different 5k fun runs that will take place across the state with proceeds benefiting the Arizona Wine Growers Association. What a fun way to make a tour across Arizona enjoying the fresh air, beautiful unique landscape and tasting some fabulous wines! You'll make your choice of Arizona's three wine producing regions - Sonoita/Elgin, the Verde Valley and Willcox - with a celebration run in Phoenix on October 30th, the kick-off of our unofficial Arizona wine week. Or attend all four and be designated a "Grape Stomp Connoisseur"! A special gift awaits you!

Did you know that Arizona's vineyards and wineries are located in the high desert? That means the temperatures are 20-30 degrees cooler than Phoenix! Get out of the heat, go for a run and sip some tasty vino! This race will begin at 8AM. At the end of the race, receive a special wine glass entitling you to special discounts throughout wine country. Winners will receive special prizes

This is a vineyard run!

Learn more on their website.

Canelo Hills Winery
Winemaking and Tasting Class

September 18th; 4:30 - 6pm

Where: Canelo Hills Winery, Sonoita, AZ

Cost: $25

Join Winemaker Tim for this afternoon workshop where you'll learn about the winemaking process through discussion and a detailed tour of the winery workings.

Then Joan leads you through the 5 simple steps to wine-tasting, which will enhance your wine-drinking experience and let you feel comfortable in any wine drinking occasion.

Cheese and crackers will be served with the wine tasting. Join us for a fun and educational event!

Learn more on their website.

Village of Elgin
28th Anniversary
harvesting of the Vines Festival

September 25th; 11am - 5pm

Where: Village of Elgin Winery, Elgin, AZ

Cost: $18

The event includes a lunch from the Steak Out in Sonoita, souvenir wine glass, sample tastings of world class Arizona wines, live music by Buzz and the Soul Senders, Competition and Crowning of Arizona's King and Queen of Grape Stomping, Arts & Crafts and Arizona Grown Products.

Download the flyer: Flyer.

Willcox Wine Festival

October 16th & 17th, 10am - 5pm

Where: Old Historic Willcox Railroad Park, Willcox, AZ

Cost:$10 for tasting package
Iincludes a commemorative glass and six tasting tickets

Enjoy the fine wine of many Southern Arizona wineries under the shade at Willcox's Historic Railroad Park. This bi-annual event brings wine lovers from all over the state to enjoy local musicians, tasting treats and art from around the state.

Learn more on their website.

The Great Arizona Grape Stomp
5K Series
Phoenix Stomp

October 31th; 8am

Where: Phoenix, AZ

Cost: $35

The Great Arizona Grape Stomp is a collection of four different 5k fun runs that will take place across the state with proceeds benefiting the Arizona Wine Growers Association. What a fun way to make a tour across Arizona enjoying the fresh air, beautiful unique landscape and tasting some fabulous wines! You'll make your choice of Arizona's three wine producing regions - Sonoita/Elgin, the Verde Valley and Willcox - with a celebration run in Phoenix on October 30th, the kick-off of our unofficial Arizona wine week. Or attend all four and be designated a "Grape Stomp Connoisseur"! A special gift awaits you!

Did you know that Arizona's vineyards and wineries are located in the high desert? That means the temperatures are 20-30 degrees cooler than Phoenix! Get out of the heat, go for a run and sip some tasty vino! This race will begin at 8AM. At the end of the race, receive a special wine glass entitling you to special discounts throughout wine country. Winners will receive special prizes

Learn more on their website.

Arizona wine Growers
Festival at the Farm

November 5th, 6PM: Celebration of Arizona Wine Growers Reception at Quiessence Restaurant

November 6th, 1-5PM: Festival at the Farm

Where: The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

Cost: $65 - Reception/$65 - Festival

Shake hands and drink the juice of Arizona's own wine grape farmers and wine producers in the picturesque setting of Phoenix's historic Farm at South Mountain this fall. Nearly all of the state's top wine growers will gather to showcase their finest wines at an interactive event where guests will learn about Arizona wine production, walk through an exhibit of the state's wine growing regions, participate in fun and educational wine seminars and taste dozens of wines!

For more information visit their website.

Sonoita Vineyards
St. Martin's New Release Festival

November 13th, 10AM to 4PM

Where: Sonoita Vineyards, Sonoita, AZ

Cost: $15

Event cost includes a souvenir glass, souvenir cork magnet, tasting of current releases, wine and food pairings, winery tours, vineyard tours, grape stomp and live music and dancing.

For more information visit their website.

Tempe Festival of the Arts
Arizona Wine Garden

December 3rd - 5th; 10AM to 5PM

Where: Centerpointe Plaza, Tempe, AZ
(7th Street just west of Mill Avenue)

Cost: $12

The Tempe Festival of the Arts and the Arizona Wine Growers Association presents the Arizona Wine Garden twice a year at this popular destination. Hundreds of artists, food vendors and over a dozen Arizona wineries. Enjoy tastes of Arizona wine while listening to the foot tapping sounds from the adjacent jazz stage. Every year the event grows drawing more wine, art and music enthusiasts. Admission includes a commemorative glass and six tasting tickets. Benefits the non-profit Arizona Wine Growers Association.

For more information visit their website.