Willcox Wine Country, Arizona’s premier winemaking region, continues to promote the region with two new events and our upcoming Fall Festival. The new events will use a digital application developed by WebDecoder, based in Atlanta, GA.
Our two new events are the Veraison Poker Run on July 24th and 25th and our Harvest Wineopoly on September 25th and 26th.
Veraison is the beginning of the ripening of the grapes in viticulture. It’s a special time in the vineyards. The official definition of Veraison is “change of color of grape berries”. Veraison represents the transition from berry growth to berry ripening, and many changes in berry development occur in veraison.
Guests will visit our vineyards, wineries, and tasting rooms to collect cards. While in the vineyards, you will have the opportunity to tour the vineyards and learn more about grape growing. The best hands win prizes!
Our second new event, the Harvest Wineopoly. It’s our take on a classic game. The harvest begins in August and can last until October. It is the only time of the year that wines are produced. Guests will visit our vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms for Wineopoly pieces. In the vineyards, you can learn about the harvesting process and taste grapes straight from the vines. The winners will be determined based on the value of the pieces collected.
We are happy to announce our autumn festival dates on October 16 and 17. This year Willcox is holding a wine festival for the 14th time. We will have 14 wineries, food trucks, and over 25 craft and craft vendors. Live music will feature local talent and bands from Tucson and Phoenix. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org
About the Willcox wine country
The Cochise Graham Wine Council, Inc. dba Willcox Wine Country, is a region and association of Arizona Farm Wineries and Vineyards in the counties of Cochise and Graham in the extreme southeast of Arizona. The Willcox region leads Arizona grape production by growing 74% of the state’s grapes and is the source of the top-rated Arizona wines by Wine Spectator, San Francisco Chronicle, Tastings.com, and the Arizona Republic. The area includes the Willcox AVA (American Viticultural Area), which makes it federally recognized as a unique and distinctive wine region in the United States. Willcox Wine Country features 10 tasting rooms, tours, locally grown and produced wines, and the bi-annual Willcox Wine Country Festival (in May and October), rated as one of the top ten wine festivals in North America by Fodor’s Travel. More information is available at www.willcoxwinecountry.org.
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