March is Arizona Wine Month, a holiday recognizing an industry that's turning heads nationally and internationally with wines that have won accolades in competitions around the globe.
Our state's young wine industry has tripled in volume since 2012. Its growth over the next 10 years led former governor Doug Ducey to dedicate the month in 2022. Governor Katie Hobbs continued the dedication in 2023. Her proclamation sang the praises of the industry, explaining that it generates $155.9 million in annual business revenues and $33.7 million in annual wine tourism from an estimated 600,000 visitors who frequent tasting rooms and vineyards.
So, it's time to celebrate. If you want to honor the Arizona wine industry and the hardworking farmers, winemakers and cellar rats who make it all possible, why not buy a bottle or two?
Some big box wine stores and grocers carry locally made wine, but independent shops complete the circuit of shopping local and also frequently carry non-mainstream finds that are sure to impress. Plus, their knowledgeable owners and staff are always eager to help you find the perfect sip to share with friends or pair with dinner.
Looking for a delicious bottle (or bottles) of Arizona wine? Here are seven Valley wine shops to visit.
Wine Collective of Scottsdale
4020 N. Scottsdale Road, #104, Scottsdale Owner Zoya Vora-Shah’s cozy bar and shop boasts an impressive collection of Arizona wines, some of which are tough to find elsewhere. Thanks to partnerships with four wineries, the Wine Collective of Scottsdale serves as the Valley tasting room and retail spot for Soaring Wines, Vino Stache Winery, 1764 Vineyards and Omphalos Winery, among a crop of newer producers that are making a splash. Crowd-friendly bottles from Coatimundi Cellars and Deep Sky Vineyard’s Rhone and malbec creations are other noteworthy options. 
Arizona wines from well-known large houses and smaller producers can be purchased at GenuWine Arizona.
GenuWine Arizona
GenuWine Arizona
888 N. First Ave., #101 The brainchild of former school teachers Emily Rieve and Lindsey Schoenemann, GenuWine Arizona lives up to its name with a rotating lineup of homegrown wares from longtime favorites to up-and-comers. Peruse an elegant red blend from Callaghan Vineyards, a crowd-pleasing rosé from Dos Cabezas WineWorks or a food-friendly white blend from Chateau Tumbleweed. What makes the hunt even more fun is the shop’s self-serve machine that allows you 1-, 3- or 5-ounce pours. If the wine you’re considering is in the contraption, you can try before you buy. 
Sip on a glass of Arizona wine while shopping the shelves at Far Away Wine and Provisions.
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Far and Away Wine and Provisions
3031 E. Indian School Road, #10 This casual, fun and unpretentious wine hub prides itself on showcasing not only lesser-known labels but small-batch wares from big-name producers. For example, Dos Cabezas WineWorks’ ubiquitous Pink shares shelf space with its Estrellano, a syrah with a touch of albariño that undergoes carbonic maceration through which whole grapes are fermented in carbon dioxide before crushing. Far and Away Wine and Provisions is also among the few places that get an allocation of the coveted Dos Cabezas carbonated pink canned wine, a seasonal release that has become a cult favorite. Picquepoul and malvasia bianca from Cove Mesa Vineyard — along with wares from Cactus Cru, the state’s first natural wine label that focuses on the production of low-intervention wines with locally grown grapes — are among the newcomers that get some love. Queen Creek Olive Mill
25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek Known for its sprawling 20-acre orchard, onsite olive oil mill, tours and classes, Queen Creek Olive Mill features an ample Arizona wine selection to enhance its agritourism destination reputation. Many of the heavy hitters — including Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Pillsbury Wine Company, Dos Cabezas WineWorks and Page Springs Cellars — have regular shelf space. Slightly harder-to-find labels are also represented, like Carlson Creek Vineyard's perennial pleaser sangiovese and Bodega Pierce's chardonnay. 
Hidden Track Bottle Shop & Wine Bar offers about a half-dozen Arizona wine producers at any time, plus its own label that showcases Phoenix’s historic neighborhoods.
Hidden Track Bottle Shop & Wine Bar
