Sip your way through Sedona and Verde Valley wines, brews, and tasting rooms
3 Hours
Pickup/drop-off, guide, water
Taste your way through Sedona and the surrounding Verde Valley on a social group tour with hand-selected stops. You’ll ride with a local guide, enjoy scenic photo opportunities, and choose what to buy at each tasting room.
Wine tastings, glasses, bottles, and food are not included; you pay as you go at each stop. Participants must be age 21+.
Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour to receive a gift card for future use. Cancellations within 24 hours receive no gift card. No cash refunds for any reason. Remove a person: 75% refund for that person (25% retained). Arrive intoxicated: tour may be canceled with no refund or gift card.
Plan to pay as you go for tasting flights, individual glasses, bottles, food, and any purchases you make at tasting rooms (such as souvenirs or snacks). The tour price includes an 18% built-in gratuity for your guide.
You can get pickup and drop-off within Sedona. Because SIP Sedona is a shared group tour, pickup is only offered in Uptown Sedona, West Sedona, and the Village of Oak Creek.
Yes. All tours are smoke-free, including rest stops.
We pick you up at any hotel or vacation rental within city limits. Meet at The Art of Wine if outside the city of Sedona.
Alcantara Vineyards and Winery sits at the meeting point of the Verde River and Oak Creek, a lush riparian setting that feels worlds away from the red rock drama of nearby Sedona. The largest vineyard in the Verde Valley, Alcantara Vineyards and Winery stretches across rolling acres planted with grapes that thrive in the region's high-desert microclimate, from Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon to Pinot Grigio and Viognier. Tuscan-inspired architecture, shaded patios, and sweeping views of the surrounding valley make it a centerpiece of the Sedona Wine, Beer and Beyond Experience, offering a relaxed, scenic counterpoint to the area's busier tasting rooms.
On this guided outing, you settle in at Alcantara Vineyards and Winery for a curated tasting that walks you through several of the estate's signature pours, with knowledgeable staff explaining what makes Verde Valley terroir distinct. You can swirl a glass of red while taking in views of the vines rolling toward the river, breathe in the dry, sun-warmed air, and compare notes with your small group as your guide shares stories about Arizona's growing wine scene. Compared with the craft beer and spirits stops elsewhere on the tour, the stretch at Alcantara Vineyards and Winery leans into a slower, more pastoral pace, the kind of moment where you actually want to linger over each sip rather than rush to the next pour.
This part of the day is ideal for wine lovers, curious travelers, and couples or friends looking for a memorable shared experience in the Sedona area. If you appreciate beautiful settings, attentive hosts, and the chance to discover wines you cannot easily find back home, the visit to Alcantara Vineyards and Winery will likely be a highlight of the trip. Pair it with the rest of the Wine, Beer and Beyond stops and you come away with a fuller picture of what makes the Verde Valley such a quietly exciting drinks destination, anchored by the welcoming hospitality of Alcantara Vineyards and Winery.
Guides Ed and Juan are the real stars of this operation, and their names come up again and again for good reason. Both bring deep local knowledge, genuine warmth, and a knack for reading the group and adjusting on the fly. Reviewers frequently highlight how personalized the experience feels, with itineraries shaped around the group's preferences rather than a rigid script. The Verde Valley wine scene itself tends to surprise visitors who didn't know Arizona had a serious wine culture worth exploring. The tours visit smaller, charming wineries that most travelers wouldn't find independently, and the overall pacing feels relaxed and social rather than rushed. Solo travelers, couples, and groups all seem to leave feeling well looked after. One reviewer did note that a larger group setting fell short of expectations, with less individual attention and wine education than hoped for, so if that deeper learning experience matters to you, a smaller or private tour may be the better fit.
We loved our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area, the wine and wineries he took us to. He was also very funny and FUN! His plan changed on the fly for our destinations after asking us all a few questions. It ended up being a perfect day! Beautiful settings, great wine and great company.
Sheryl Hulsey
May 21, 2026
We loved our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area, the wine and wineries he took us to. He was also very funny and FUN! His plan changed on the fly for our destinations after asking us all a few questions. It ended up being a perfect day! Beautiful settings, great wine and great company.
Sheryl Hulsey
May 21, 2026