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There are 10,000 wine grapes varities worldwide.
The wreck of the TITANIC holds the oldest wine cellar in the world and despite the depth and wreckage, the bottles are still intact.
The word "toast," meaning a wish of good health, started in ancient Rome, where a piece of toasted bread was dropped into wine.
As late as the mid-17th century, the French wine makers did not use corks. Instead, they used oil-soaked rags stuffed into the necks of bottles.
1 vine typically produces between three and four bottles of wine, or between 15 to 20 glasses, annually.
1 5-oz. glass of wine contains a little over half a pound of grapes.
The World's Largest Quality Wine Collection in the cellar of Milestii Mici, Republic of Moldova, boasts 1.5 million bottles.
The word 'Wine' is mentioned 521 times in the Bible.
The USA is the 4th largest wine producing country in the world. Producing wine in all 50 States on close to 3000 commercial vineyards.
There are a little over 4 glasses in a 750 ml. bottle of wine.
Verde Valley
Wine Trail
Spend a day, a weekend, a week exploring the Verde Valley – some of the most picturesque landscape in Arizona. Visit the great wineries and tasting rooms nestled in the red rock countryside and lush canyons surrounding Cottonwood, Jerome, Sedona, Clarkdale, and Cornville. Enjoy the unique experience and wines that each has to offer. Eat at some terrific restaurants, sip wine at a tasting room owned by a Rock Star and enjoy a picnic on the lawn of a vineyard that is family owned and operated and very much feels that way! While in the region visit the Anasazi Tuzigoot Ruins, see tigers at Out of Africa, catch a dinner show at Blazin’ M Ranch, and get spooked on a ghost town tour! To see the array of attractions that the Verde Valley offers click here. Whatever you choose to do you will surely make memories along the way!
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Located in beautiful Northern Arizona, the Verde Valley Wine Trail invites wine enthusiasts to experience a destination rich in history, beauty, and the production of exquisite wines. There are four wineries and two tasting rooms on the Verde Valley Wine Trail that offer a variety of skillfully crafted wines to satisfy any wine taster’s pallet. Whether you like Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier, Rousanne, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, just to name a few, you can find great selections in the Verde Valley wineries. Every winery has its own unique personality and distinct wines for visitors to discover at each stop along the Wine Trail.
The Wine Trail connects the dots between the communities of Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde, Jerome, Cornville, Clarkdale and the beautiful red rock landscape and canyons that USA Today says is the most beautiful place in America.
Blood Into Wine Movie
The film documents wine-making partners Maynard James Keenan (singer of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer) and vineyard partner Eric Glomski.
Click here to see the Blood Into Wine Movie Trailer, Screening Schedule, & RAVE Film Reviews!
Cottonwood
Located in the Heart of the Verde Valley, Cottonwood is ideally situated above the heat of the desert and below the cold of Arizona’s high country. Surrounded by jagged mountains on the south & west and to the north & east by mesas and buttes, Cottonwood is named for the trees that grow along the Verde River. The town grew from a small farming community and Old Town Cottonwood retains the charm of those early beginnings. Staying in Cottonwood is very affordable with moderately priced motels and B&B's.
Verde Valley Wineries Win Top Awards
On November 22nd winemakers from all across Arizona gathered for the first time to showcase their wines at the Arizona Wine Growers Festival. Verde Valley winemakers stole the show winning 9 of the 14 gold medals that were awarded at the festival, including two Best of Show category and three in the People’s Choice category. See which wines won awards!
Verde Valley Wine in Arizona Highways
“Winery on the Verde River” is a video presented by Robin Sewell from Arizona Highways TV featuring Alcantara Vineyards and Verde Valley wine country. Alcantara Vineyards is situated on the Verde River and is one of the largest vineyards in Central and Northern Arizona.
Wine Consortium
The Verde Valley Wine Consortium is a nonprofit organization. Their goal is to develope the overall advancement of the wine industry, tourism, economic development and education in the Verde Valley. The Consortium is a unique collaboration between the Verde Valley wineries, growers, industry personnel, educators, regional developers, local governments and support businesses that have an interest in and lend their assistance to promoting the organization's purpose. See information at www.verdevalleywineconsortium.com
