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Merkin Vineyards

Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona. Winery and trattoria.

Details

Map. Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
770 N Verde Heights Dr., Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Directions
When
Guided 25-minute tours of the Barrel Room, Greenhouse, and Vineyard start every hour on the hour; $30 per person, including a taste of the estate grown Hilltop Reserva.
Getting there
Right off Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood.
Fees
Wine tasting flights $7-$10 (white 7, rose 9, red 10, Shinola 10, Chupacabra 7, Tarzan & Jane 10).
Hours
Sunday 11AM-8PM; Monday-Thursday 11AM-9PM; Friday-Saturday 11AM-10PM; Gelato Sun-Thur 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservations taken online (Make a Reservation); tours and the Caduceus experience reserve online.
Phone
928-639-1001
Managed by
MJ Keenan, Jennifer Keenan and Tim White.

Winery and trattoria with on-site production facility, vineyard, restaurant, and tasting room in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Notable Events

  1. 2016The land for the Cottonwood hilltop ventures was purchased. abc15.com
  2. 2016Maynard James Keenan opened the Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria in a Main Street corner storefront. visitarizona.com
  3. 2023The Merkin Vineyards Hilltop development held its grand opening on October 6. abc15.com

People

  • Calvin Arnold, director of sales for Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars.
  • Maynard Keenan, owner and winemaker.
  • Maynard James Keenan, winemaker and restaurateur.
  • Jennifer Keenan, wine producer.
  • MJ Keenan, wine producer.
  • Tim White, wine producer.

Sources

  1. merkintrattoria.com
  2. merkinvineyards.com
  3. abc15.com/entertainment/events/maynard-james-keenan-set-to-open-a-7-acre-hilltop-development-in-cottonwood
  4. arizonahighways.com/business/merkin-vineyards-hilltop-winery-trattoria
  5. visitarizona.com/like-a-local/its-the-weekend-lets-eat-old-town-cottonwood