Spain is the third largest producer of wine in the world! With over 2.9 million acres planted, it is the most widely planted nation but comes in behind France and Italy in terms of production. The grape most people associate with Spain is Tempranillo. The skins of Tempranillo grapes are thick and dark and the [...read more]

The Sobon Estate winery started in 1989 when Leon and Shirley Sobon bought each other a second winery for their 30th wedding anniversary present, their first winery being Shenandoah Vineyards. Sobon Family Wines emphasize high fruit and low tannins, and are made with sustainably-grown grapes. The estates commitment to sustainable practices shows through their solar [...read more]

Admittedly, when I think of Arizona, my first thoughts aren’t of wine. My cousin living in Arizona likes to describe in vivid detail, the scorpions that traipse through her neighborhood! I also know that it is a landlocked state. It borders New Mexico,  Utah, Nevada, California, touches Colorado, and has a 389-mile international border with [...read more]