Featuring award-winning Arizona wineries, live music, food trucks and artisan vendors set amongst the area’s famous red rocks, the Sedona Winefest returns for its 14th annual celebration Sept. 23-24.
Sponsored by the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, the two-day, nationally recognized wine festival will feature 24 award-winning Arizona wineries, food trucks serving local cuisine, a variety of artisan vendors, live music featuring DJ Pablonious Funk and Moon Tsunami on Saturday, The Naughty Bits on Sunday and — for the first-time ever — local breweries and distilleries.
“This festival continually brings in wine lovers from across the nation and is a huge draw for the city that celebrates a myriad of things that makes Sedona such a unique destination,” said Sedona Winefest founder Sandy Moriarty. “We look forward to making this year better than ever and enjoying all that Sedona has to offer in a setting unlike any other.”
There will be winemakers in attendance from each of the state’s three growing regions:
- 1764 Vineyards
- Alcantara
- Arizona Stronghold
- Bodega Pierce
- Caduceus / Merkin
- Chateau Tumbleweed
- Cella Winery
- Copper Horse Vineyard
- Coronado Vineyards
- Cove Mesa Vineyards
- Da Vines Vineyard
- Elgin Winery
- Four Tails Vineyard
- High Lonesome Vineyards
- Grand Canyon Wine CO.
- Javelina Leap
- Laramita Cellars
- Oak Creek Winery
- Omphalos Winery
- Page Springs Cellars
- Southwest Wine Center
- Su Vino Winery
In addition to the 24 wineries featured, That Brewery, Diamond Distillery, Elgin Distillery and Seedlip non-alcoholic cocktails will be pouring their offerings for the non-wine drinkers in attendance.
Local food trucks that will be on-site include Merkin Gelato, Merkin Kebab, Malta Joe’s Baked Goods, Batchelor’s Pad BBQ and Lobstar, complemented by food samplings from other vendors, including Maribel Cake Design, Virgin Cheese, Peace Love & Smoked Cheese, Sedona Divine Olive Oils & Vinegars and Carmella’s Joy.
Other local artisans and vendors include Eagle Eye Barrels, Bearded Makers, Choice Creative Culture, Sounds BitesStore, Room with a View, Oak Creek Apple Company and Tahoe Kitchen Co.
The festival will take place at Sedona Posse Grounds Park, located at 525 Posse Ground Road in Sedona, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24.
Early bird online tickets are available at sedonawinefest.com for $35 per person and include full festival access, a commemorative glass and eight wine tasting tickets. Day-of, at the door tickets will be available for $45 per person.
Non-wine drinkers will be charged a general admission price of $10 per person, and kids under the age of 18 (accompanied by an adult) will receive complimentary access.
For more information on the 14th Annual Sedona Winefest, visit sedonawinefest.com or email [email protected].
