29 ArizonaRealCountry.com February 2019 to stay on site, with the option for visitors to sip as much wine as they desire. 3248 Highway 82, Sonoita, AZ 85637 520-455-5141 Wilhelm Family Vineyards The Wilhelm Family Vineyards is the premier vineyard for growing and producing Spanish wines in the state of Arizona. The tasting room at the winery is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from eleven in the morning to four in the afternoon. The Wilhelm Family Vineyards is situated right in the center of Arizona’s Empire Mountain plateau, approximately an hour away from Tucson. The tasting room embraces the beginnings of the vineyard, the heritage, and the wine culture of Arizona. It also features beautiful views of the surrounding mountain landscape, the vineyard, and the rolling grasslands. 21 Mountain Ranch Dr., Elgin, AZ 85611 520-455-9291 Rune Wines Rune Wines prides itself on being an off-the- grid winery, as well as tasting room. The winery was founded in the year 2013 by winemaker James Callahan. Rune Wines is a culmination of Callahan’s knowledge he had acquired thus far combined with the knowledge he has gained with each and every additional vintage. Rune is focused on doing things in a different way; honing, crafting, experimenting, and producing something truly special and unique, as well as enticing to wine lovers. 3969 AZ-82, Sonoita, AZ 85637 520-338-8823 Hannah’s Hill Vineyard Established in 2004, the vineyard is surrounded by grasslands near mile marker 40 off of State Highway 82. Join them on weekends from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (4:00 pm Sundays) for wine tastings. hannahshill.com Kief-Joshua Vineyards Kief-Joshua Vineyards is a small family business on 20 acres in beautiful Elgin. The first planting was in 2003 and currently, they have about ten acres under vine, consisting of eight different varieties: Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Reisling, Semillion and Viognier. The winemaker, Kief Manning, pursued viticulture studies in Australia, where he earned both a graduate and undergraduate degree in Viticulture and Enology. Kief-Joshua Vineyards is a winery defined by family, passion & enthusiasm, with a commitment to winemaking that will exceed expectations. kiefjoshuavineyards.com Lightning Ridge Cellars After their first trip to Tuscany, Ron & Ann Roncone decided the wine they'd make would be based on their Italian heritage. They established their small family winery in 2005. It represents years of personal endeavor from the ground up. The old world styles of the wines they make are simply the wines they enjoy most. Their estate wines are proudly made from classic Italian varietals: Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Malvasia and Muscat Canelli. Located at 5100 ft. elevation, their vineyards enjoy long warm summers and cool nights to provide the perfect combination for rich, full-bodied wines. lightningridgecellars.com Rancho Rossa Vineyards This family-owned winery specializes in varietal bottlings from their 22 acres of grapevines, using only 100% estate-grown fruit in their wines. The first vineyard was planted in 2002 and the second vineyard followed in 2003. ranchorossa.com Charron Vineyards Located ¾ of a mile off scenic highway 83 between Tucson & Sonoita, Charron Vineyards is a small boutique winery producing hand-crafted Arizona wine. The winery’s signature White Merlot is made from grapes that are handpicked from mature vines grown at an elevation of 4023 feet. The long warm summer days, cool nights and Empire Mountain terroir are what sets their Merlot grapes apart. Milton & Susan Craig invite you to taste their wine while enjoying the spectacular views of the Santa Rita and Empire Mountains from the tasting room. The tasting room is open Friday - Sunday 10 am - 6 pm and weekdays by appointment. charronvineyards.com Callaghan Vineyards Established in 1990, born out of a love of European wines, Callaghan Vineyards is wholeheartedly committed to growing and producing the best possible wines in Sonoita, Arizona. Together, Kent Callaghan and his father Harold planted the original vineyard. Kent has personally tended the vines and made every wine since the vineyard’s inception. In 2008 Wayne Tomasi, a family friend, began working in the vineyard and continues to do so. Just one hour south of Tucson, Arizona. Callaghan Vineyards is open to the public Thursday through Sunday, from 11- 4 pm. 336 Elgin Road, Elgin, Arizona 85611 520-455-5322 callaghanvineyards.com TO SEE OUR AZ ROAD TRIP VIDEOS OF SONOITA AND ELGIN, VISIT ARIZONAREALCOUNTRY.COM