The Winery Southwest is one of the best wineries to follow in Arizona.. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Arizona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Southwest wines in Arizona among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Southwest wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Southwest wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Southwest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of smoked salmon sandwich, waterzooï of the sea or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
Arizona is located in the extreme Southwestern corner of the United States of America, bordered by Mexico to the south and southern California to the west. It covers 300,000 km² (114,000 square miles) between latitudes 31°N and 36°N. The main varieties used to make Arizona wines are Syrah, Viognier, Muscat and, of course, the ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. They do best in cooler regions, especially in the southwest.
Grapes have been grown in Arizona for over 400 years, originally by Spanish missionaries who needed wine for religious purposes. This is a common story throughout the United States - especially in the south and west - and also in South American countries. Although Arizona was almost entirely devoid of viticulture after Prohibition, the industry has since undergone a renaissance of sorts. There are now two sub-regional AVAs and hopes for a third, and the wines are beginning to gain international recognition.
How Winery Southwest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of savoyard matafans, duck with orange and honey or tuscan linguine.
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