Verde Valley Wine Fest
The Verde Valley, the hub of Arizona wine country has a lot to celebrate. It was recently declared an American Viticultural Area (AVA), an official designation identifying the area as a grape-growing region by the federal government. To showcase all that the region has to offer, the Verde Valley Wine Festival will return for the fifth year on April 29 and 30, 2022 in Cottonwood, Arizona.
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festival organizers are excited to announce a new location and date for Northern Arizona’s foremost wine and culinary event. The festival will take place on Saturday, April 30 at the Old Town Activity Park (187 E Pima St.) in Cottonwood. Organizers are anticipating more than 20 Arizona wineries, a variety of Arizona brewers and distillers, plus dozens of culinary options and local crafters/exhibitors. The festival will open to VIP ticket holders at 11 a.m. on Saturday and noon to General Admission (GA) ticket holders and end at 5 p.m. In addition to the wine, food, arts and craft vendors, attendees will enjoy live music throughout the day from three local bands.
To kick off the weekend’s festivities, a VIP platinum winemaker dinner will be held on Friday, April 29 at the Old Town Cottonwood Clubhouse. This special event will include premium wine and culinary options, a live auction and live music. Ticket Holders to the VIP event will have the opportunity to bid on exclusive wine and travel packages, as well as unique items created by local artists and artisans.
Tickets for both the Friday winemaker dinner and Saturday’s events will go on sale in early February. To receive the latest information on the festival, sign up for the Verde Valley Wine Festival newsletter to receive early notification of ticket sales.
For more information on the Verde Valley Wine Festival visit www.verdevalleywinefestival.com.
