Rancho Rossa <strong>Vineyards</strong> Rancho Rossa <strong>Vineyards</strong> is one of the largest family-owned wineries in the Sonoita area. They specialize in Ultra-Premium varietal bottlings from their 22 acres of estate plantings, using only 100% estate-grown fruit in their wines, the only winery in the area to do so. Their first vines were planted in 2002 and their second vineyard was planted in 2003. Rancho Rossa will donate $0.10 to the American Cancer Society for every bottle of wine sold. Please visit the website at www.ranchorossa.com to learn more. Charron <strong>Vineyards</strong> Wilhelm Family <strong>Vineyards</strong> In 2003, Kevin and Karyl Wilhelm bought 20 beautiful acres of rolling Sonoita-Elgin wine-growing land to begin their winemaking dream. Today Wilhelm Family <strong>Vineyards</strong> is planted with seven different varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Tempranillo and Albarino. Other Spanish and Rhone varietals are currently being explored. Along with their wines, the Wilhelm’s 6,000 sq. ft. winery is available for custom crush processing operations, barrel storage and small individual lot winemaking. Karyl, their resident winemaker, has completed studies at U.C. Davis in the <strong>Wine</strong>making Certification program. She prefers time-honored winemaking styles with patient guidance to nature’s best. Please visit www.WilhelmFamily<strong>Vineyards</strong>.com for the most current information about tasting hours, wine selection, and winery facility availability. Make sure you add Wilhelm Family <strong>Vineyards</strong> to your wine tour list. Come meet the family, sample their wines, and perhaps even try your harvesting and winemaking skills at their facility. Dos Cabezas <strong>Wine</strong>Works Dos Cabezas <strong>Wine</strong>Works has been producing wines in <strong>Arizona</strong> since 1995. Their award-winning wines have even been served at the White House. The winery was originally located on 80 acres near Willcox, <strong>Arizona</strong>. Just after the harvest of 2006, winemaker Todd Bostock purchased the winery with the help of his wife Kelly and his parents Frank and Paula. The winery was moved to Sonoita, close to the vineyard the family planted in Elgin in 2003 - Pronghorn <strong>Vineyards</strong>. They have since opened a tasting room at the winery and look forward to seeing you there soon! Visit them at www.doscabezaswinery.com. Callaghan <strong>Vineyards</strong> Located in the rolling oak-dotted hills of southeastern <strong>Arizona</strong>, at an elevation of 4800 feet, Callaghan <strong>Vineyards</strong> produces rich, complex red and white wines from its 25-acre vineyard. Mediterranean and Spanish varietals - Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Mourvedre and Grenache - are the basic building blocks for their red blends, while Viognier and Riesling are blended for the estate wine. They soon will also include Marsanne, Roussane and Malvasia Bianca. From their first vintage in 1991, their wines have received many accolades from the most respected wine writers/ publications in the world. Please visit them at www.callaghanvineyards.com. Kief-Joshua <strong>Vineyards</strong> Kief-Joshua <strong>Vineyards</strong> 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, Riesling, Semillon and Viognier. The winemaker, Kief Manning, pursued viticulture studies in Australia, where he earned both a graduate and undergraduate degree in Viticulture and Enology. He practices traditional winemaking methods of minimal interference, open fermentation and barrel aging. He has also been practicing biodynamic growing procedures in the vineyard since 2006. Kief-Joshua <strong>Vineyards</strong> is a winery defined by family, passion & enthusiasm, with a commitment to winemaking that will exceed expectations. www.kj-vineyards.com. 32 <strong>Arizona</strong> Vines & <strong>Wine</strong>s - FALL 2010 <strong>Arizona</strong>Vinesand<strong>Wine</strong>s.com
3248 HWY 82 Sonoita, <strong>Arizona</strong> 85637 520.455.5141 Open for tasting Thursday - Sunday 10:30 - 4:30 DosCabezas<strong>Wine</strong>Works.com
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