Arizona Vineyard Earns National Acclaim
Food & Wine magazine named Los Milics Vineyards its featured vineyard for the September 2025 harvest issue.
“I believe this is the first time Food & Wine has singled out an Arizona vineyard to highlight in the harvest issue,” said Pavle Milic, Los Milics winemaker and co-owner. “It’s amazing to hear Arizona wine described as ‘world class.’ This is a huge win for Arizona because this level of recognition elevates all of us. In our world, it doesn’t get any better than this.”
Story Years in the Making
Food & Wine writer and photographer visited Los Milics in August 2024 during a night harvest in Elfrida. The visit remained under wraps for nearly a year while the magazine prepared the feature.
“We are so proud that our wine and food has come to the attention of this prestigious publication,” said Mo Garfinkle, Los Milics co-owner. “It’s humbling to have achieved this in such a short time. I believe this feature reflects on the commitment and creativity of our entire team and confirms that Arizona wine country has arrived.”
Expanding Experiences for Guests
Los Milics Vineyards, located in Elgin, opens daily for lunch and dinner starting Sept. 8. The property includes nine casitas surrounded by vines. Guests can also taste wines at the Scottsdale Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale.
Los Milics Vineyards is located at 423 Upper Elgin Rd. #824, Elgin, AZ 85611. For more information, visit losmilicsvineyards.com.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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