In celebration of the 4th anniversary of Arizona’s original and only American Viticulture Area (AVA), Kief-Joshua Vineyards will be hosting the Sixth Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival, featuring 20 Arizona Wineries in one location, on March 2nd – 3rd from 11 am to 5 pm.
The day will be filled with new wine releases, fabulous winemakers, great wine, food vendors, and live music.
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“We are once again bringing together winemakers from all across Arizona,” states winemaker and host Kief Manning. “This year we want to celebrate that on October 26, 1984 the Sonoita/Elgin Wine Growing Region was granted AVA status, making it one of oldest federal government granted viticulture areas in the United States.”
Saturday, March 2nd & Sunday, March 3, 2019
11:00am – 5:00 pm, Rain or Shine (festival gates open at 10 am)
Kief-Joshua Vineyards, 370 Elgin Rd, Elgin AZ 85611
The two-day event includes 18 of Arizona’s top wineries and acclaimed winemakers. Bring your friends and family out to sample Arizona’s finest vintages!
Musical performances take place all day!
Local vendors will provide a variety of food, art, jewelry and more!
2019 Featured Wineries & Wine Makers:
Alcantara
Arizona Stronghold
Caduceus
Callaghan
Carlson Creek
Cellar 433
Deep Sky
Golden Rule
Keeling Schaeffer
Kief-Joshua
Lightning Ridge
Page Springs
Pillsbury
Rune
Sonoita
Su Vino
Village of Elgin
Zarpara
-Free Parking
-Family Friendly
-Dog Friendly
-Must be 21+ to drink
Tickets include a souvenir wine glass and 10 wine sampling tickets. Additional sampling tickets available at the event.
Advance tickets are sold at a discounted rate, available at www.azgrapes.eventbrite.co
Tickets will be available at the door for $30.00 each.
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For more information, call 520-455-5582 or email us at kjvineyards@gmail.com
Directions:
From Phoenix or Tucson: From Highway 10, take exit #281 – Rte 83 to Sonoita. Stay on 83 until you come to Elgin Road (mile marker 28) and turn left. Kief-Joshua Vineyards will be 3.7 miles on your left.
From Sierra Vista: I 90 to Rte 82 West, turn left on Upper Elgin Rd., the winery is 1 mile past the bridge on the right
