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Located at:
1500 N Page Springs Rd, Cornville, AZ 86325, USA
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Intrigued by unusual grapes like Teroldego and Counoise? Page Springs Cellars in Arizona is a must-visit for adventurous wine lovers. Not only does this Arizona winery cultivate an incredible lineup of unique varietals, but they also offer in-depth vineyard tours that delve into their sustainable practices and the distinct terroir of Arizona.
With a long list of interesting wines to explore, from sparkling Blanc de Noir to intriguing red blends, and captivating rose wines, Page Springs Cellars promises a unique and educational wine tasting experience for those new to wine and advanced sippers.
Page Springs Cellars was founded in 2003 by winemaker Eric Glomski, and the estate vineyards were planted a year later in 2004. The vineyard program has grown a lot in the last 20 years, and Page Springs now owns four vineyards throughout northern and southern Arizona. They also partner with several other locally-owned vineyards.
On their Estate vineyard, The Glomskis have planted a slew of varieties (which is great for wine lovers that enjoy trying off-the-beaten path varieties!). With varieties like Gamay (the grape used to make Beaujolais), Montepulciano, Seyval Blanc, Teroldego, Counoise, the Mission grape, and Barbera, visitors to the Page Springs Cellars tasting room have a lot to look forward to.
If you’re a more traditional wine drinker, Page Springs also cultivates Pinot Noir, Syrah, Picpoul, and Grenache.
To ensure they can produce great wine for years to come, this Arizona winery places a big focus on sustainability. The program is still growing and evolving, but to date they have:
Installed solar panels that also shade the winery’s parking lot (a big plus in super hot Arizona!)
Created a wastewater processor on-site
Built a compost heap to compost food scraps and vineyard waste
When you come to Page Springs Cellars, you can choose between three different guided tours:
Estate Winery Tour ($44 per person): 60 to 90 minute tour that takes you behind the scenes in the winemaking process, cellar, barrel room, and out in the vineyards, as well as a tasting of 5 wines.
Cellar Tour ($24 pp): 30 minute guided tour of the cellar and barrel room, plus a tasting of 3 wines.
House Mountain Vineyard Tour ($64 pp): 75 to 90 minute tour that takes you deep into the vineyard (with transportation to and from the tasting room to the vineyard). Guests will also learn about growing practices, soil types, vine structure, and farming practices. A 5 wine tasting is also included.
Don’t feel like doing the whole tour? No problem. You can also simply relax in the tasting room and sample wines. The interior is lovely, indoor and outdoor seating is offered and the staff are exceptional. There’s even a bisto where you can order food!
From top to bottom, our wine tasting experience at Page Springs Cellars was excellent. Colton, our server, went above and beyond to explain the wines, and answer all of our questions. We couldn’t have asked for a better hospitality experience.
2021 Blanc de Noir Traditional Method, 85 PTS
60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay
Nice notes of brioche on this Arizona sparkling wine. And, yes, we were surprised to learn that Arizona makes interesting sparkling wines!
2022 Dos Padres Vermentino, 85 PTS
Vermentino is the perfect summer wine, adn it’s not surprising that Page Springs Cellarss makes a nice summer sipper with all of the heat this state receives. Lots of citrus on the palate, and nice aromatics on the nose.
2022 Colibri Roussanne, Free Run 88 PTS
We love the Rhone-inspired wines of Paso Robles, and we were curious to see how these grapes fare in Arizona terroir. We were pleasantly surprised with the Page Springs Roussanne. Great citrus elements on this wine, stainless steel aged. A lot to like here.
2022 Bruzzi Vidal Blanc, 89 PTS
From the first Vidal Blanc grapes planted in Arizona. Another great option for warm weather sipping. Tons of citrus and a good amount of acidity.
2023 Colibri Counoise Rose, 90 PTS
A very nice Rose with refreshing fruit notes and a pleasant herbal quality.
2022 Blanc de Noir Rose Counoise, 82 PTS
Our first time trying a Blanc de Noir Rose of Counoise. An interesting interpretation.
2022 Cochise Grenache • 100% Grenache, 89 PTS
A very light, but well crafted Grenache.
2022 Pillsbury Mourvedre • 100% Mourvedre, 78 PTS
Not expressive of the grape at all, medium-bodied. Kind of a miss.
2022 Pillsbury Shiraz • 100% Shiraz, 80 PTS
Medium bodied Shiraz (Syrah), not special, but not bad. Red
2022 Anonymous • 55% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 16% Mourvedre, 7% Petite Sirah, 90 PTS
Very nice GSM with a long finish and lots of dark fruit.
2022 Colibri Syrah Clone 99 • 100% 2019 House Mountain Pinot Noir • 100% Pinot Noir, 80 PTS
A lack of complexity for Pinot, and echoes the theme with these red wines that there just isn’t a lot going.
2019 House Mountain Pinot Noir • 100% Pinot Noir, 88 PTS
Doesn’t taste like Pinot. The wine is very dark with lots of spice and fruits. A decent wine but doesn’t fit the Pinot profile.
2019 Dos Padres Barbera • 100% Barbera, 85 PTS
A grippy wine with nice tannins and a nice finish. Typical dark fruits, with some wood and tobacco. We liked this one.
2019 Smoking Jacket • 48% Mourvèdre, 42% Cabe, 90 PTS
This wine is a winner. The palate is on the heavier side with the wine aged in AZ white oak barrels. Very Smokey with a nice mouth feel, cherry, raspberry, spice, and a long finish with grippy tannins
Many of the wines that Page Springs Cellars sells are not available on the website. Just another reason to visit the tasting room in Cornville to purchase bottles in person.
Wear comfortable shoes if you visit. Page Springs encourages their guests to venture out into the vineyard so they can see where the wine comes from.
If you’re looking for a more relaxed experience, go to the winery during the week, rather than the weekend. Weekdays tend to be more lowkey.
Traveling with kids? Feel free to bring kids between the ages of 12 to 17.
Page Springs Cellars was one of our favorite Arizona wineries. We love to see winemakers experimenting with cool grape varieties beyond the traditional, and it’s even better when those wines turn out to be great. Do stop in if you’re in or around Cornville or Jerome, Arizona.
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