Taste Arizona wines with a food pairing at Alcantara Vineyard on the Verde River
3 Hours
Wine tasting, Food pairing, Photos
Head west from Sedona for a private, three-hour visit to Alcantara Vineyards and Winery. Relax by the Verde River as you sample Arizona wines and take in views of red rock formations and nearby cliff dwellings.
If your tour runs later than scheduled or you extend your time, added time is charged at the operator’s normal rates.
Cancel at least 24 hours before your tour for a gift card for future use. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. No cash refunds for any reason. If you remove a person, you receive a 75% refund for that person’s fare (25% retained).
This is a private tour for your individual booking (not a group tour).
Your experience includes a wine tasting plus one charcuterie or antipasto plate.
A barrel room tour is only available when Alcantara staff is available, which can change day to day and may not be available on your tour date.
Sedona, AZ
Set along the cottonwood-lined banks of the Verde River, Alcantara Vineyards and Winery invites you to slow down and take in one of Arizona's most scenic wine destinations. Red rock formations rise in the distance, grapevines stretch across the valley floor, and the air carries the faint mineral coolness of the river. A visit to Alcantara Vineyards and Winery feels grounded in the land itself.
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