SONOITA AVA NEW RELEASES FESTIVAL

The 22nd Annual celebration of the Sonoita AVA New Releases Festival is Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. This festival is a prime opportunity to taste newly released wine, as well as some soon to be released wine, straight from the barrel. Sonoita AVA wineries and vineyards will join the fun with all the local wineries all at one location. No reservations required, lunch may be purchased on-site from Better Birdie, Las Vigas and Craving Sweets and Treats. Live Music All Day from Nicki Park and Friends. Featured vendors will be on site for holiday shopping.

Wineries:
Sonoita Vineyards, 1764 Vineyards, Wilhelm Family Vineyards, Lightning Ridge Cellars, Sunset Ride Winery, Twisted Union Wine Company, The Village of Elgin Winery, The Elgin Distillery and Thunder Canyon Brewery.

Price: No reservations required. General Admission: $30 admission ($35 at the door), includes 8 wine tastings with souvenir glass

Entertainment; food available for purchase from Better Birdie, Las Vigas and Craving Sweets and Treats

Tickets can be purchased in advance at sonoitavineyards.com. Admission $30 (online prepurchase) includes 8 wine tasting tickets with souvenir glass ($35 at the door). The new releases include Sonoita Vineyards, 1764 Vineyards, Wilhelm Family Vineyards, Lightning Ridge Cellars, Sunset Ride Winery, Twisted Union Wine Company, The Village of Elgin Winery, The Elgin Distillery and Thunder Canyon Brewery. Winemakers available to speak with guests about vintages.

The oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Arizona, Sonoita Vineyards opened in 1983, and now includes over 30 acres of vines. Located 35-miles southeast of Tucson in Elgin, Sonoita Vineyards is situated on the south side of a hillside, surrounded by rolling grasslands. The Sonoita American Viticultural Area is a basin surrounded by three mountain ranges, the Huachuca Mountains, the Santa Rita Mountains, and the Whetstone Mountains. The vineyard plantings are 4,500 feet above sea level, some of the highest in North America. This hillside planting protects the vines from harsh winds and frost. The grape varietals grown at Sonoita Vineyards are Chardonnay, Mission, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Malbec.

The 2024 festivals will include the 46th Annual Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards in April, HarvestFest in July and Sonoita New Releases Festival in November. For more information on the Winery/Tasting Room that is open daily from 10am-4pm (except major holidays) or private tours, tastings, luncheons or special events in the Vintage Room or operations of Sonoita Vineyards, contact the tasting room at (520) 455-5893 or online at www.sonoitavineyards.c