ROAD TRIP: Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival Returns

Arizona wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend when the Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival returns for another year of local wine, beer, live music and much more. Making for the perfect road trip from Scottsdale!

On Saturday, October 18 – Sunday, October 19, 2025, the must-visit two-day festival will feature 13 Arizona wineries, local breweries, food trucks, over 50 local artisans and live entertainment.

Participating wineries and wine specials being offered during the festival include:

• 1764 Vineyards – From the Barrel – Sample wines that are straight from the barrel and learn about the barrel aging process.
• Birds and Barrel Vineyards – 2 new wines being released plus a new coffee and fudge
• Bodega Pierce – 10% Sunday Savings off Bottles and Glasses of Wine
• Carlson Creek Vineyard – Taste barrel sample (we are bottling a few samples) of our soon-to-be-bottled vintages
• Copper Horse Vineyard – Releasing 2024 Riesling – Mosel Style (aka Dry) & 2024 “Silver Peak” 2024, a White Blend
• DA Vines Vineyard
• Golden Rule Vineyards
• Keeling Schaefer Vineyards – Library Tasting by Rod Keeling Taste various vintages of our wines side by side.
• Page Springs Cellars
• Pillsbury Wine Company – Wines from the Cellar! Pillsbury will be serving a curated list of award winning wines from past vintages! Pillsbury is also offering our vineyard to stay the night via tent, RV or trailer camping during the festival.
• Soaring Wines – discount of $10 off the purchase of two or more bottles unless you have some other ideas.
• Strive Vineyards – NEW this Fall: “STOP AND SMELL THE WINE!” Experience our interactive Wine Aroma Station at the festival — train your nose, discover wine aromas, and see if you can pass the Strive Scent Challenge!
• Vino Stache Winery
• Zarpara Vineyard – “Experience an Odisea journey back through time! Be among the first to taste the 2025 vintage – harvested just 2 months ago – as it embarks on its odyssey. Straight from the barrel, sample this rich blend of Tempranillo and Syrah exclusively at the festival (not yet available for purchase). Then compare with the 2023 Odisea, a finished wine, bottled and ready to go home with you! Complete your tasting experience with a rare opportunity to taste one of our library vintages, the 2013 Odisea, and discover the influence of 2 years in barrel and a decade in bottle on this full-bodied wine.”

Admission to the festival is FREE and tickets for wine and beer tasting (ranging from $15 – $35/person) are available for purchase at www.willcoxwinecountry.org. Tickets will also be available at the door, ranging from $20-$45 person, all of which include a commemorative glass and 10 tasting tickets.

Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival is hosted by Arizona Wine Events, Arizona’s leading producer/promoter of Arizona focused wine festivals and Willcox Wine Country, a consortium of Arizona Farm Wineries located in the state’s largest wine growing region.

For more information, visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org.