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Northern Arizona Scenic Wine Country Tour – A
Few Tastings in Jerome
Starting in Sedona, this tour is great if you not only
want to sample local wines, but get to revel in the
landscape and local history of the area. After leaving
red rock country to the east, we head through Old
Town Cottonwood, Clarkdale, and onto historic
Jerome.
Prior to Arizona becoming a state in 1912, Jerome was one of the wildest towns in
Arizona. At one time it had the largest copper mines in the state which closed down in
1959. Many say there is more vertical depth to Jerome than horizontal with all the mine
shafts still in existence throughout Cleopatra Hill.
Although the population here was once 15,000 when the mines were in full operation,
the town has now dwindled to just 500 residents. Don’t let that fool you in terms of its
character. Jerome is a happening town with great restaurants (our favorite is The
Haunted Hamburger), interesting and unique galleries, unusual architecture, historic
buildings, a “sliding” jail, a haunted hotel, a really interesting mining museum, two cool
bars in which to meet the real locals, and several wine tasting rooms.
While here you have the opportunity to sample wines from Echo Canyon, the first
vineyard in northern Arizona. If you are a fan of the bands Tool, Pucifer, or A Perfect
Circle, you are sure to want to visit James Maynard Keenan’s place Caduceus Cellars.
Jerome Winery and Bittercreek Winery have joined forces to share their wines with you
under one room. And just down the road is
Passion Cellars which offers a 10% discount on
their wines to our guests.
This tour includes water, three wine tastings, and
a cheese plate (or comparable food item). It is a
vehicle base tour, lasts about 4 hours, and costs
just $185 per adult. If you wish to extend your
tour beyond three hours, it’s just $35 per hour
per adult more.
For more info or to make a reservation, call (866) 445-3732.