Arizona Grand Wine Festival to Feature 225+ Locally Grown Wines on Nov 16th at Kierland Commons

Arizona Wine Growers Association and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance come to Kierland POP: Art in Unexpected Places Festival, to feature 36 local Arizona wineries pouring over 200 wines, including the winners of the 2019 azcentral Grand Wine Competition 

(PHOENIX, Ariz.) - The Arizona Wine Growers Association Grand Tasting Festival is pleased to announce the winery lineup for the 11th annual festival, taking place Saturday, November 16th, 2019 at Kierland Commons as part of the Kierland POP: Art in Unexpected Places Festival. The largest local wine festival in the state will showcase over 225 wines from 36 different wineries across Arizona.  
 
The Grand Tasting Festival, now in its eleventh year, has grown into a nationally recognized event that attracts over 5,000 attendees from across the state. Attendees at the festival will enjoy some of the Arizona’s finest wines, live entertainment, a local fine art marketplace, and a selection of food trucks and concessions. Festivalgoers will have the unique opportunity to discuss the wines they are sampling with the vintners onsite. 
 
“This year at the Grand Wine Festival guests will enjoy unmatched access to the largest collection of Arizona wines and we look forward to connecting the winemakers with an exclusive audience of wine lovers,” says Kris Pothier, President of the Arizona Wine Growers Association. “We hope that festival attendees enjoy the taste and aromas of the wines they explore, but also create lasting memories around those wines by sharing them with friends and family, in the gorgeous setting of Kierland Commons.”  
 
The largest celebration of Arizona wine in the country will include:  
 
Alcantara Vineyard 
2018 Malvasia Bianca, 2018 Chardonnay, Confluence XI, 2017 Syrah, 2017 Petite Sirah, Grand Rouge X, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 X-Port 
 
Arizona Hops and Vines 
Jamie, Uncle John, Sophia  
 
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 
2018 Dayden, 2017 Dala Cab, 2017 Dala Merlot, 2018 Mangus, 2017 Bayshan, 2018 Bonita Springs Vineyard Riesling, 2018 Bonita Springs Vineyard Gewurztraminer, 2018 Deep Sky Vineyard Grenache Clone 515, 2017 Buhl Vineyard Syrah Clone 174 
 
Birds and Barrels Vineyards 
White Grenache, Symphony, Riesling, Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 
 
Burning Tree Cellars 
2018 Rose B, 2018 Trademarked, 2017 Peddler, 2018 Architect, 2017 Xiabalba, 2018 Lotus, 2917 Colibri Mourvedre, 2017 Colibri Syrah 
 
Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards 
Four Eight Wineworks – White, Merkin Vineyards - Chupacabra Rosa, Merkin Vineyards – Chupacabra, 
Caduceus Cellars – Sancha 
 
Callaghan Vineyards 
2018 Love Muffin, 2018 Dry Rose, 2017 Rhumb Line Grenache, 2016 Claire's, 2017 Padres, 2016 Tannat, 
2015 Amor Fati Malvasia Bianca Dessert Wine 
 
Carlson Creek Vineyard 
Sweet Adeline Muscat, Grenache Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec 
 
Chateau Tumbleweed 
2017 Cousin Idd, 2016 Earth Cuckoo, 2016 Cimarron Sangiovese, 2017 Dr. Ron Bot, 2018 Miss Sandy Jones, 2018 Rose 
 
Deep Sky Vineyard 
Big Bang, Constellation, Stellar, Supernova, Aurora, Eclipse 
 
Del Rio Springs Vineyard 
2018 Cabernet Franc, 2017 Ameritage (Red Blend), 2017 Pinot Noir, 2018 Zinfandel, 2017 Chardonnay, 2018 Obsession (Pinot Grigio), 2018 AZ Fume (Sauvignon Blanc & Phoenix Blend), 2018 Vino Bianco (Italian Blend), 2018 Pinot Noir Rose, 2017 Dolce Bianco (Late Harvest Vignoles) 
 
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 
2018 El Campo Blanco, 2016 Aguileon, 2015 Toscano, 2015 El Norte, 2014 Red 
 
Four Tails Vineyard 
2017 Double Trouble Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Short Temper Tempranillo, 2017 Big Paw Petite Sirah, 2017 Amigos Petit Verdot, 2018 Pete Rose Rosé" 
 
Garage-East 
#Breakfastwine, Garage-East Green Wine, Garage-East Higley Road, Garage-East Ray Road 
 
Golden Rule Vineyards 
2017 Cabernet Franc, 2016 Petit Verdot, 2018 Grenache Blanc, 2017 Petite Sirah, 2016 Cobre Loma 
 
Grand Canyon Wine Co. 
2018 Voyager- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Traveler- GSM, 2018 Daydreamer- Rosé, 2018 Switchback- Chardonnay 
 
Heart Wood Cellars 
2017 Syrah Reserve, 2017 Heart (blend), 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Tempranillo 
 
High Lonesome Vineyard 
Tannat, Lemberger, PicPoul Blanc 
 
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards 
2017 Puzzle Vine Picpoul Blanc, 2018 Best Friends Voignier, 2018 Rock Creek Rose, 2014 Three Sisters Syrah, 2014 Partners Rhone Blend, 2016 Two Reds Grenache, 2015 Keeling Brothers Shiraz, 2016 Home Place Reserve Syrah 
 
Laramita Cellars  
2018 Dos Hermanas, 2018 Malvasia Bianca, 2017 Mourvèdre Rosé, 2017 Arizmo, 2018 Dos Compadres 
 
LDV Winery 
2015 Sky Island Viogner, 2014 Sky Island Grenache, 2014 Sky Island Syrah, 2013 Sky Island Petite Sirah,  
2014 ""The Signature" Petite Sirah 
 
Lightning Ridge Cellars 
2013 Zinfandel, 2016 Aglianico, 2016 Montepulciano Riserva, 2014 Montepulciano 
 
Mogollon Vineyards 
2016 Chardonnay, 2018 Riesling, 2017 Malvasia Bianca, 2016 Grenache Rose, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 
 
Odyssey Cellars 
Heritage Red, Heritage White, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Garnacha Blanca, Albarino 
 
Page Springs Cellars 
2018 Vino de la Familia Blanca, 2018 Gewürztraminer, 2018 Nebbiolo Rosé, 2018 Super Arizona,
2017 El Serrano, 2018 Vino de la Familia, 2018 Vidal Blanc
 
Pierce Wines Arizona 
Bodega Pierce Sauvignon Blanc, Bodega Pierce Malvasia Bianca, Saeculum Cellars Chardonnay ML+, Bodega Pierce Pandora, Bodega Pierce Athena, Bodega Pierce Emotiva, Saeculum Cellars Cache, Saeculum Cellars Gallia 
 
Pillsbury Wine Company 
2015 WildChild White, 2017 Chardonnay, 2016 Viognier, 2016 Malvasia, 2017 Symphony WildChild Red, 2018 Rose, 2017 Grenache, 2017 Mourvedre, 2016 Petite Sirah 
 
Provisioner Wines 
2018 Provisioner Red, 2018 Provisioner Rose, 2018 Provisioner White 
 
Rune Wines 
2018 Viognier, 2018 Rosé, 2016 Wild Syrah, 2017 Classic Syrah, 2017 Grenache 
 
Sand-Reckoner 
2017 Malvasia Bianca, 2018 Grenache Rosé, 2015 ""7"" Syrah/Tempranillo, 2016 ""x"" Red Blend Tempranillo/Petite Sirah/Tannat 
 
Southwest Wine Center 
2017 Malvasia Bianca, 2017 Tempranillo, 2017 Sunset (red blend), 2018 Big Red (red blend), 2018 Carignan, 2018 Refosco, 2018 Harmony (rosé), 2018 Nopal (rosé), 2018 Viognier 
 
Su Vino Winery 
Pinot Grigio, Summer Rain, Peachy Keen, Blue Breeze, Cabernet Sauvignon, Porto Cocoa 
 
The Oddity Wine Collective 
TBD 
 
Winery 101 
2015 Chenin Blanc, 2018 Grenache Blanc, 2014 Chardonnay, 2016 Cab Sauv, 2016 Rone, 2018 Zintimate Blush  
 
Woods Bay Winery 
Merlot/Cabernet Blend, Merlot/Cabernet Blend aged in whisky barrel, Merlot/Cabernet/Petite Sirah Blend, Merlot/Cabernet/Petite Sirah/Sangiovese Blend 
 
Zarpara Vineyard 
Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Odisea - Red blend, Sangiovese, Origen - Red blend 
 
Festival tickets, which include a commemorative wine glass and 8 wine tasting tickets are available in advance for $35. Additional tasting tickets can be purchased onsite. Designated driver tickets, which do not include a wine glass or wine tastings, are available in advance for $15. All ticket prices will increase by $5 on the day of the event.   
 
The wine festivities will begin on Friday night at Kierland POP Charity Night featuring the Grand Wine Awards held at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa on Friday, Nov. 15. From 6 PM to 9 PM. The evening will also feature vibrant music and lively art displays and entertainment, paired with delicious culinary and libation sampling from local chefs, and the Grand Wine Awards. The awards, known as the "Academy Awards" of Arizona wines, will celebrate Arizona wines and recognize the winners from the 2019 azcentral Grand Wine Competition. 
 
POP Charity Night: featuring the Grand Wine Awards 
When: Friday, November 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM 
Where: Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254) 
Cost: $55/person 
Online: http://www.azwinefestivals.com/grandawards.html
 
Arizona Wine Growers Association Grand Wine Festival 
When: Saturday, November 16, 2019 (11 AM – 8 PM) 
Where: Kierland Commons (15205 N Kierland Blvd Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85254) 
Cost: $35 in advance, $40 day-of 
Online: http://www.azwinefestivals.com/grandfestival.html