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The history of wine in Arizona dates back to the late 17th century when the first vineyards were planted by Franciscan missionaries.

Today, Arizona's brilliant and growing wine industry boasts more than a dozen active wineries, fueled by the state's warm days and cool nights.

For first-time visitors, a special added attraction are the views : stunning desert mountain backdrops for the neat rows of vines thriving in Arizona's fertile valleys.

Above right, the Charron Vineyards in Vail, Arizona.

Charron Vineyards - The inspirational mission of this winery to produce handcrafted, quality white merlots is told in an engaging intro and history, together with photos, contact details, free newsletter.

Kokopelli Winery - Located in Chandler and featuring wine tasting 'lunch and nosh' with an online menu, more info on their winery and bistro, events calendar, contact info.

Sonoita Vineyards - A well-rounded selection of award-winning dinner and dessert wines, including a brief history of the winery, events calendar, contact details, map and directions.

Callagan Vineyards - A good selection of high-quality whites and reds including info on scheduled wine tastings, contact details and directions to their Elgin location.

Kief-Joshua Vineyards - Another Elgin beauty, with information on their selections, visitor information, online ordering, photos and related resources.

Arizona Wine Growers Association - One-stop browsing for links, events calendar, complete Arizona vineyard and winery info, photos and resources for wine growers, consumers or anyone interested in the Arizona wine industry.

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