Any Home Winemakers in Arizona?

Mar 07, 2009 4 Replies

Hello, I'm back to this group after a very long hiatus.....and another household move. Are there any home winemakers in Arizona? I seem to come across a lot of home brewers, but no home winemakers or winemaking societies. I am cleaning out my garage and going through moving boxes that haven't been opened in 4 years and finding many unique and interesting things......I have some back issues of Vineyard & Winery Mgmt and back issues of Practical Winery & Vineyard that are free to a good home. Also a case of splits (24 count), never used that I'd like to sell for $10 and perhaps a case or two of green cab-style bottles to give away. I need the space in my garage.



Cheers, Joanne Reiter


Joanne --

RCW is still here, but in the past few years, most of the online activity has moved to

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, hosted by Joel Sommer in southern Illinois. It's free, and is moderated, so it's pretty civil. There seem to be a dozen or more active folks in Arizona -- in and around Tucson, or Phoenix. Check the section on winemaking clubs by state.

Doug Hudson

I'm in Mesa; where are you at?

I second Doug's recommendation about winepress.us. Once you sign on, search for Arizona. You'll find a lot of discussions about grape growing and wine makinger in the state.

Greg G.

Greg, I'm in Queen Creek near Power and Sossoman, so not as far as Johnson Ranch. I own a crusher/destemmer and a basket press...... I have reorganized my garage twice, so now have precious space (oh joy!). Joanne

I'm in Mesa; where are you at?

I second Doug's recommendation about winepress.us. Once you sign on, search for Arizona. You'll find a lot of discussions about grape growing and wine makinger in the state.

Greg G.

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