Sue Moore's Wine Journal Entries
Coronado Vineyards (written Jul 19, 2009)
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Favorite Wine: Arizona Blush - but the Meritage is also wonderful
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The tasting bar is tastefully decorated and features a roomy horse shoe tasting bar with stools and a fire place. You are encouraged to relax and enjoy the experience. They have a wonderful selection of wines. The Conquistador Red is their best seller. However, the Arizona Blush is also fabulous - and the Meritage is wonderful when I want a red wine with dinner. After tasting, be sure to purchase a glass (or bottle) of wine and enjoy the back patio or lawn. Their lunches and dinners (and Sunday brunch) are a wonderful experience, and their events (such as the Luau and Grape Stomp) are tons of fun for the whole family. Pair a visit here with a trip to the local orchards to pick fruit, and you have a wonderful weekend.
Laurel Gray Vineyards (written Jul 08, 2009)
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Favorite Wine: Rose 1773
A delightful place to stop and enjoy a leisurely wine tasting. It is absolutely beautiful, and if you have a picnic lunch with you, you are invited to enjoy the back patio (as we did).
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards (written Jul 08, 2009)
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Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards (written Jul 07, 2009)
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Favorite Wine: Pinky Tuscadero
We were driving down I-30 on our way to Dallas and decided to venture down to Los Pinos. It's a ways down there, but it was worth the trip. The tasting room was comfortable and we were treated well. They conducted their tastings by giving us the samples in "test tubes" that we would pour into our glass as we tasted. This was disappointing as we like to chat about the wines we are tasting. However, the staff did check on us several times, so we didn't feel like we were totally left to our own devices. They have a restaurant, and while we didn't sample their food, the people who were there seemed to be enjoying the food. Beautiful place to unwind and linger for a while.
Mountain Valley Winery (written Jul 07, 2009)
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We went to the same place as others who have commented, but I don't know that we had the same staff. Our experience was certainly different. We were rushed through the tastings and were told next to nothing about the wines. Perhaps they have some good ones, but we didn't enjoy the first three we tasted and were turned off by the frenetic pace. Perhaps we hit them on a bad day, but since we live in Arizona, we aren't going to go out of our way to go back.
Alcantara Vineyards (written Jun 15, 2009)
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This vineyard is definitely worth the trip! Take your tasting list out onto the back patio and enjoy the beautiful view as your different selections are brought to you. Wonderful wines and friendly knowledgeable people make this a "must return" location for us.
