Sedona’s Best Wine & Beer
Twenty-five minutes south of the red rocks, the Verde Valley opens into Arizona’s most surprising wine region. Add in a tight craft brewery scene, two famous tasting rooms in Jerome, and walkable wine bars right in Sedona, and you have an afternoon worth planning around.
Most visitors don’t realize that the land just south of Sedona is a federally recognized American Viticultural Area, with volcanic and alluvial soils that grow Rhône, Italian, and Spanish-style grapes at altitude. The wineries themselves are scattered across three towns: Page Springs and Cornville, a 25-minute drive from Sedona, anchor the wine trail. Old Town Cottonwood, ten minutes further, has the walkable Main Street tasting room circuit. And up the mountain in Jerome, two tasting rooms (one of them famous) sit at 5,000 feet with cult followings.
The brewery scene is smaller but worth your time: two long-running Sedona breweries with grills attached, a women-owned operation with two locations, and a craft beer destination in Cottonwood that’s earned a regional following. Here’s how to drink your way through the valley.
Sedona Tasting Rooms
If you only have a single evening and don’t want to drive, three tasting rooms make it possible to drink Verde Valley wines without leaving Sedona. The Art of Wine and Decanter both pour curated Arizona-focused lists with small plates; Vino di Sedona is the West Sedona shop-and-bar that locals raid for bottles.
Page Springs & Cornville Wine Trail
Twenty-five minutes south of Sedona, Page Springs Road threads through the Verde Valley along a spring-fed creek and connects most of the area’s working vineyards. Plan two to three wineries in an afternoon, no more. Most charge a tasting fee that’s often waived with a bottle purchase. Designate a driver or book a tour shuttle.
Page Springs Cellars
The anchor of the Verde Valley wine scene. A spring-fed creekside patio overlooks the estate vineyard. The Rhône-style wines (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache) are the standouts, and a full kitchen makes it possible to spend three hours here without leaving. Start your day here.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery
Smaller, more intimate. Family-run operation with an on-site bistro and a tasting room that overlooks the vineyard. The wines lean Old World — Cabernet, Zinfandel, Malbec — and the room has a Tuscan country feel. Open daily 11am to 6pm.
Oak Creek Vineyards
Family-owned, one of the Verde Valley’s originals. A welcoming tasting room and patio with views of the surrounding vines. Good stop for a quieter tasting between the bigger names.
Alcantara Vineyards
The largest vineyard in the valley by acreage, set along the Verde River. Worth the visit for the riverside setting and the breadth of varietals grown on site. Hosts weddings and seasonal events.
D.A. Ranch
Boutique production with a smaller, quieter tasting room. An off-the-beaten-path option for guests who want the wine-trail experience without the bigger-name crowds.
Cove Mesa Vineyards
Contemporary tasting room with a Rhône and Bordeaux-leaning program. Smaller production, often less crowded than the marquee names. Worth a stop for a focused pour.
DA Vines Vineyard & Bistro
Vineyard and bistro in the Verde Valley combining estate wines with a working kitchen. The food-and-wine pairing format makes this one of the easier stops to extend into a full lunch break.
Bodega Pierce
Family-owned Spanish-influenced winery with guided tours that walk you through the grape varietals grown in the Verde Valley. The history-and-process angle is what sets this one apart.
Chateau Tumbleweed
Verde Valley winery with a creative, irreverent personality and a strong local following. The labels are as fun as the wines, and the lineup rotates often enough that returning visitors always find something new.
Old Town Cottonwood
Ten minutes past the Page Springs wineries, Old Town Cottonwood compresses six tasting rooms into a walkable Main Street block. This is the move if you want to taste a lot of Verde Valley wine without driving between each one. Park once, walk the strip, find dinner at the end.
Arizona Stronghold
One of the Verde Valley’s most acclaimed names, with a tasting room on Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood. Locals’ pick. The blends are the signature, and the room itself is a great anchor for a Cottonwood afternoon.
Pillsbury Wine Company
Award-winning Verde Valley wines in an unassuming Cottonwood tasting room. The team that pours here often is happy to walk you through the differences between the vintages, which is the whole point of a tasting room.
Merkin Vineyards Osteria
Maynard James Keenan’s restaurant and tasting room in Old Town. Italian-leaning menu, wine pairings drawn from his Cornville and Jerome vineyards. Worth pairing with a Caduceus visit up the mountain to round out the Keenan day.
Four Eight Wineworks
A cooperative tasting room representing several smaller Verde Valley producers. The format means you can taste across multiple labels in one visit, which makes it a great first stop for travelers new to the region’s wines.
Salt Mine Wine
Quirky Old Town Cottonwood tasting room focused on artisanal small-batch wines. Off the radar of the bigger names, which is exactly the appeal. The setting is informal and the pours are conversational.
Cabal Cellars
Part of the Old Town Cottonwood tasting room circuit, with a small footprint and a curated, often experimental, lineup. The kind of place that rewards repeat visitors who chase what’s new on the pour list.
Jerome (Up the Mountain)
Forty-five minutes from Sedona, the old copper-mining town of Jerome perches on Cleopatra Hill at 5,000 feet. Two tasting rooms operate in town. The drive up the switchbacks is the warm-up; the wine is the reward.
Caduceus Cellars
This is Maynard James Keenan’s winery (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer). The tasting room sits on Main Street in Jerome, the wines are serious (especially the Italian-style varietals), and the room itself has a cult following. Worth combining with a Jerome day trip.
The Original Jerome Winery
Long-established Jerome tasting room with rotating Arizona wines from multiple producers. Casual, friendly, and a good complement to a Caduceus visit. Pairs well with an afternoon walking the historic town.
Verde Valley Breweries
The brewery scene is small but tight. Three breweries operate in Sedona itself (two of them under the Oak Creek name, since 1995), Sedona Beer Company runs both an indoor taproom on Jordan Road and a Basecamp beer garden in West Sedona, and Cottonwood plus Camp Verde each have a standout craft beer destination worth the drive.
Oak Creek Brewery (West Sedona)
Sedona’s oldest brewery, brewing in West Sedona since 1995. The Yavapai Drive location is the production brewpub: a wood-paneled taproom with a beer garden, a fire pit, and live music Friday through Sunday. Order the 7 Dwarves flight to taste all seven flagship beers. Happy hour 4 to 7 daily.
Oak Creek Brewery & Grill (Tlaquepaque)
Same brewery, different room. The Tlaquepaque location is a full grill with wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, and Oak Creek’s craft program. The setting (a stone-walled Spanish colonial courtyard) elevates the experience above a typical brewpub. Best for groups and longer dinners.
Sedona Beer Company (Jordan Rd)
Opened 2018, women-owned. The 5-barrel brewhouse is steps from a remodeled taproom on Jordan Road. The kitchen is a notch above standard pub fare: tacos, soups, specialty fries, food built to actually pair with craft beer. The flagship spot.
Basecamp – Sedona Beer Company
Sedona Beer Co’s West Sedona outpost: a casual beer garden with a food truck, craft beer, wine, and a patio. No reservations, just walk up. Trivia night and outdoor seating make this the spot for big group hangs after a hike or a wine afternoon.
The Copper Jackalope
A curated craft beer destination in Old Town Cottonwood. Formerly known as THAT Brewery, rebranded as Copper Jackalope with a deep, rotating tap list and a more focused atmosphere. The kind of bar where the bartender knows what to pour you next.
Verde Brewing Company
Locally owned Camp Verde microbrewery with eight handcrafted taps made from local ingredients. A simple menu of nachos, salads, and sandwiches. Outdoor patio that welcomes dogs. Worth pairing with a wine trail day for a full Verde Valley loop.
How to Plan Your Wine and Beer Day
If you only have one afternoon
Start at Page Springs Cellars, drive ten minutes to Javelina Leap for a second tasting and a bistro lunch, then ten minutes more to The Copper Jackalope in Old Town Cottonwood for a beer before heading back to Sedona. That’s a full day, easy to execute, and covers wine plus beer plus a great meal.
If you have two days
Day one: three Page Springs and Cornville wineries with lunch at Page Springs. Day two: Old Town Cottonwood for the walkable tasting room circuit (Arizona Stronghold, Merkin Osteria, plus one or two more), then up to Jerome for Caduceus and a sunset on Cleopatra Hill. Dinner back in Sedona.
Transportation matters
Six or more tasting fees and a drive home from the valley adds up. Designate a driver or book a guided wine tour shuttle from Sedona. Taste of the Valley Tours and similar local operators run trips out of Sedona daily, which lets everyone in the group taste. Worth the money on a multi-stop wine day.
If you don’t want to leave Sedona
The Art of Wine in Uptown, Decanter in the Village of Oak Creek, and Vino di Sedona in West Sedona will all pour you Verde Valley wines without the drive. Pair any of them with one of the in-town breweries (Oak Creek’s two locations or Sedona Beer Co’s two) and you’ve covered the valley without leaving town.
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