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Arizona’s Wine Industry is Growing

Arizona’s Wine Industry is Growing

Arizona’s wine industry is growing. A 2021 report from the Arizona Wine Growers Association found that production nearly tripled from 2012-2019, with business revenues reaching $155.9 million that year. State lawmakers declared March as Arizona Wine Month, as the industry continues to grow in the state’s American Viticulture Areas: Willcox, Sonoita and...

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Arizona Wine Find Demand in Local Market

Arizona Wine Find Demand in Local Market

Keeling Schaefer carves its own wine niche in southeast Arizona. Todd Fitchette | Sep 18, 2020 Original Article Link Arizona may not be as well-known for its wines as other U.S. regions, but farmers nonetheless are producing varietals in demand across local markets and beyond in a region capable of producing premium wines. As one

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Living the Vineyard Life with Jan Schaefer

Living the Vineyard Life with Jan Schaefer

Early Days We moved to the vineyard, full time, about July 1, 2007. Our furniture arrived and was stored in our almost-finished garage. (That’s another story involving skunks!) Rod and I lived in the front portion of the winery building — a 550 sq. ft. studio with a full kitchen & bathroom (thank goodness) and

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