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15 Wineries at Verde Valley Wine Festival in Clarksdale May 13 – 14

15 Wineries at Verde Valley Wine Festival in Clarksdale May 13 – 14

May 11, 20172 min read
What
Verde Valley Wine Festival
When
Saturday, May 13 – Sunday, May 14
Where
Clarkdale Town Park
1001 Main St, Clarkdale, AZ
More Info
(928) 649-2007
verdevalleywinefestival.com

Whether you’re looking for a glass of wine, a full bottle, or even a winery, Northern Arizona has the festival for you.

Clarkdale, Arizona is uncorking its second annual Verde Valley Wine Festival on Saturday, May 13 – Sunday May 14 from 1 – 5 p.m.

The event highlights the community of Clarkdale and the Verde Valley, and offers fine Arizona wineries, breweries, spirits, and restaurants committed to creating homegrown products. While the industry of the town has shifted from copper mining to entertainment, the driving philosophy of hard-work remains in Clarkdale.

In between wine tastings, guests can enjoy lectures, live music from Arizona bands, and art. Local artists from Made in Clarkdale showcasing and selling their art.

One for the Verde and the Verde Valley Wine Consortium will also host a blind wine taste-testing.

The festival is presented by Four Eight Wineworks and the non-profit organization, Made in Clarkdale.

Tickets are priced in various tiers — to purchase tickets, visit verdevalleywinefestival.com.

General Admission ($35)

  • Admission to the festival
  • Wine glass
  • 10 Libation tickets (attendee can purchase more on site)
  • Unlimited food sampling
  • Live music and art exhibit

VIP Experience ($125)

  • All General Admission benefits
  • Early Admission at 11 AM
  • Swag Bag
  • VIP Lounge with scheduled guest viticulture speakers
  • Exclusive food and wine sampling
  • 15 Libation tickets (attendee can purchase more on site)

Platinum VIP Experience ($185)

Children’s Tickets ($10)

  • Children 3-18 years old must be with a parent or guardian who has purchased an adult ticket.
  • Children 3 and under are free.

Participating Wineries

  • Four Eight Wineworks (Clarkdale, AZ)
  • Arizona Stronghold Vineyards (Cottonwood, AZ)
  • Bodega Pierce / Saeculum Cellars (Clarkdale, AZ)
  • Burning Tree Cellars (Cottonwood, AZ)
  • Caduceus Cellars (Jerome, AZ)
  • Callaghan Vineyards (Sonoita, AZ)
  • Chateau Tumbleweed (Clarkdale, AZ)
  • Dos Cabezas Wineworks (Sonoita, AZ)
  • Fire Mountain Wines (Cottonwood, AZ)
  • Hidden Hand (Cottonwood, AZ)
  • Merkin Vineyards (Cottonwood, AZ)
  • Oddity Wine Collective (Clarkdale, AZ)
  • Passion Cellars (Willcox, AZ)
  • Sand Reckoner Vineyards (Willcox, AZ)
  • Southwest Wine Center (Clarkdale, AZ)

Saturday’s Musical Performances

  • P.K. Gregory from noon – 1 p.m.
  • What’s the Big Idea? from 1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
  • Shri Blues Band from 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Musical Performances

  • Sarah Chapman from noon -1 p.m.
  • What’s the Big Idea? from 1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
  • Thunder and Lightnin’ from 3 – 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call (928) 649-2007 or visit verdevalleywinefestival.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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