Prescott Arizona Winery Wine Tasting – Granite Creek Vineyards
Granite Creek Vineyards Chino Valley, Arizona
Did you know that Arizona has 40 wineries and vineyards? Prescott and the Verde Valley are home to hundreds of acres of vineyards, farmed by five distinct wineries. Dry and high elevation weather creates Napa like climate. Most of them are family own and their productions are limited.
Over the weekend me and my husband went camping near Prescott AZ. We always try to visit wineries where ever we go. Granite Creek Vineyards was located just 20 minutes North from Prescott. Why not try it! Granite Creek Vineyards are award winning, one of few US 100% Certified Organic wineries.
Tasting menu was
- Superstition Gold, Pinot Gris
- Dry Rose’
- 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Noir
- Wild Grape Blush
Tasting price was $10/person. I think its reasonable for 5 tastings. The Pinot Gris was grape fruit and lime aroma with very crispy and clean finish. Dry Rose and Cabernet Sauvignon was too dry for me. Especially Cabernet, tannin was over powered I thought. Pinot Noir was mild and light. My favorite was Wild Grape Blush. It made from concentrated grapes like Welch’s grape juice. And aroma was “welch’s”. It has sparkling wine like bubble. Unfortunately they only sell Blush at their winery so I couldn’t take it home. One thing I did not like was tasting pour was so little! I mean little. I was like “that’s it?”. I understand its “tasting” not drinking but…..(see below picture)
Overall, I had a great experience. The patio was very pretty and well laid out. They had on-site food service (food truck) and the food looked delicious. I wasn’t hungry so didn’t try it.
Granite Creek Vineyards
Tasting room open Friday-Sunday 1-5pm. Located 20 min from Prescott.
Address: 2515 N Road 1 East, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Phone: (928) 636-2003
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Other Prescott area Wineries
Sedona Wine Adventures
They offer Sedona Wine Tours. Please visit their website for details.
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Alcantara Vineyards
Tasting room open daily 11am-5pm. Located 1 hour from Prescott.
Address: 3445 S. Grapevine Way, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: (928) 649-8463
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Javelina Leap Winery and Vineyards
Tasting room open daily 11am-5pm. Located 90 minutes from Prescott.
Address: 1565 Page Springs Rd., Cornville, Arizona 86325
Phone: (928) 649-2681
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Jerome Winery
Tasting room open Thursday through Sunday 11am -6pm, Monday through Wednesday 11am -5pm. Located 50 minutes from Prescott.
Address: 240 Hull Ave., Jerome, Arizona 86331
Phone: (928) 634-7033
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