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10+ Wineries will be pouring at the Sonoita AVA New Release Festival

10+ Wineries will be pouring at the Sonoita AVA New Release Festival

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Do you know what pairs well with this weather? Wine.

Sonoita Vineyards, the oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Arizona, is hosting its 21st annual Sonoita AVA New Release Festival. The big event is set to take place at Sonoita Vineyards on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Sonoita Vineyards
Photo courtesy of Sonoita Vineyards

You couldn’t ask for a more picturesque view as you sip on excellent Sonoita wines and listen to live music by The Band Wanted and Liz and Pete. Arts and crafts vendors will also be onsite since, you know, the holidays are right around the corner.

There will be a food truck on site: Tita! Tita! They’ll be serving up pork, chicken, and cabbage lumpia, chicken thigh and pork shoulder barbecue, and will finish things off with something sweet such as their guava cookie or turon.

Photo courtesy of Sonoita Vineyards
Photo courtesy of Sonoita Vineyards

Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door, and each ticket comes with eight tastings.

Participating Wineries

  • Sonoita Vineyards
  • Elgin Winery & Distillery
  • Sunset Ride Wines
  • Lightning Ridge Cellars
  • Strive Vineyards
  • Wilhelm Family Vineyards
  • Callaghan Vineyards
  • VinoStache
  • Charron Vineyard
  • Hannah’s Hill Vineyard
  • The Meading Room

Don’t forget to check out our September 2022 article “Sippin’ your way around Sonoita-Elgin Wine Country” guide for inspiration when making your way down to Sonoita.

Sonoita Vineyards is located at 1290 Elgin Canelo Rd., Elgin, AZ. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit sonoitavineyards.com.

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Addie Ibarra

Addie Ibarra

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Addie Ibarra, native Tucsonan, is a fierce lover of adventure, travels, and food. Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe, while traveling and tasting along the way. So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting!

You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.

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