Willcox Wine Festival

The Willcox Wine Country Festival is back and better than ever, promising a delightful weekend filled with exceptional wines, live music, and unforgettable experiences. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the stunning Willcox wine region, this festival is a must-attend event for wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Mark your calendars for October 18 & 19!

October 18 Festival 11 am till 5 Pm | Wine Benefit Dinner 6:30 pm till 9:30 pm

October 19 Festival 11 am till 5 Pm

Wine Tasting Packages:

Saturday:

Pre-sale $35, At the gate $45 Includes a beautiful commemorative glass + 10 tasting tickets. OR

Pre-sale $25, At the gate $35 includes a beautiful commemorative glass + 5 tasting tickets.

Sunday:

Pre-sale $30, At the gate $40 includes a beautiful commemorative glass + 10 tasting tickets. OR

Pre-sale $20, At the gate $30 includes a beautiful commemorative glass + 5 tasting tickets.

Beer Tastings: Pre-sale $15, At the gate $20 includes a beer tasting glass + 10 tasting tickets

Nestled in the southeastern region of Arizona, Willcox Wine County has emerged as a hidden gem for wine enthusiasts seeking a unique and captivating wine-tasting experience. With its high elevation, abundant sunshine, and rich volcanic soil, Willcox has become a thriving wine country, boasting numerous vineyards and wineries that produce exceptional wines.

The Terroir of Willcox: A Perfect Blend: One of the primary factors contributing to Willcox Wine Country’s success as a wine-producing region is its exceptional terroir. The combination of a high desert climate, with hot days and cool nights, creates an ideal environment for grape cultivation. The area’s volcanic soil, derived from ancient lava flows, adds unique mineral qualities to the wines, resulting in distinctive flavors and characteristics. This terroir, coupled with the passion and dedication of local winemakers, has led to establishing a diverse and thriving wine industry.

At the festival, you can taste award-winning wines, do barrel tastings, vertical tastings, and limited cellar-release wines. The festival will also feature live music, over 50 artisans, craft food vendors, and food trucks to create an unbeatable experience.

Participating Wineries and Specials:

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

Golden Rule Vineyards

Keeling Schaefer Vineyards - Library Tasting by Rod Keeling Taste various vintages of our wines side by side.

Pillsbury Wine Company - Wines from the Cellar! We will be serving a curated list of our award winning wines from past vintages! They are 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!

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."

Copper Horse Vineyard - Releasing 2024 Riesling - Mosel Style (aka Dry) & 2024 "Silver Peak" 2024, a White Blend

DA Vines Vineyard

Page Springs Cellars

Vino Stache Winery

To keep up to date on participating wineries, music schedule and wine dinner, please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/willcoxwinecountry or sign up for our emails on our website https://willcoxwinecountry.org/.

For vendor information, please complete the application below and submit a photo of your product and booth set-up:

Fall 2025 Willcox Non Wine Vendorhttps://form.jotform.com/251687136406157Fall 2025 Willcox Food Truckhttps://form.jotform.com/251686873288172