Neat place. Wife likes wineries... me eh. I like the architecture amd thr grounds. This one scored on both counts. She was happy and the view was spectacular. Nice place and would he a good idea for a small gathering, not positive with Covid what the limitations are but a phone call will let you know.

The place was beautiful and the people were nice.The amount of wine you get for the amount you pay for is almost not worth it. This was one of the first wineries that I went to, had a flight and other experienced people in my group were pretty disappointed with the wine pours.The wines were pretty good! However, we didnt get much story behind any of them which is one of the reasons to go to a winery out of state and learn about what makes their wines great.

I work at the Alcantara property as a river guide for the Verde adventure company. The wine here is excellent. The hors doeuvre and sandwiches are delicious. Reviews and outdoor seating are spectacular as well

My husband and I recently got married at the vineyard two weeks ago. It was such a beautiful experience. So magical! The events and wedding coordinator, Annie, is such a rockstar to work with. She makes sure the bride and groom have nothing to worry about on their special night all while making sure everything runs smoothly. The staff is super friendly and we always felt welcomed. Highly highly recommend even if it’s not a wedding, the wine tasting experience is extraordinary sitting on the confluence of the two rivers.

Alcantara makes a very worthwhile day trip. Their grapes are cultivated and picked by hand, and their wine making process is done skillfully, the old-fashioned way. The property is beautiful, the location is picturesque, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they usually have live music on the premises, provided by professional local musicians. There is so much to do at Alcantara, you could keep going back and always have a new and different experience.

Delicious wines and lovely outdoor and indoor seating. Live music some nights. Now offering pizza and sandwiches. A go to for us when we are in Verde Valley.

Nice building and ambience. So-So wines, good sandwiches $15. ea, antipasto plate sparse for $21. but tasty. Expensive for an average experience.

Great winery! Unbelievable view. Came here for a work function and came back the next day it’s so good. Made sure to buy a bottle for the fiancé so she could enjoy the wine too! I’ll be back!

We had such a great time. The staff was friendly and took the time to answer all of our questions. We left fully educated. Thank you to everyone we encountered for the great experience. #alcantara vinyard and winery.

Very quaint, very scenic, staff very nice and helpful. Wine qualities were very delicious although we couldnt try every one. We will be ordering from their website soon!! To me the best thing about it is the how a small vineyard like this that is family owned puts in so much hard work to provide good quality wine. Good to know its money well spent. Enjoy and drink up!!!

Friendly place to enjoy with friends with a nice glass of wine or sangria. Employees were really attentive.

Wonderful vineyard and winery! We really enjoyed our evening spent here. Would be an amazing place for a wedding!

We did the kayak tour thats partnered with this place. Unique way to enjoy and experience the area, highly recommend.Surprisingly reasonably priced wine tastings. The guy who was pouring it for us was one of the most pleasant people Ive ever met. What a gem.

Unfortunately we didnt get to do a wine tour, but the area in the back was beautiful and relaxing to enjoy our wine tasting.

Went to visit this place on the advice of a friend and must say we did not get disappointed at all. This boutique vineyard is hidden out of sight and is way off the main road but it is worth the trip. When we arrived there we encountered a very lovely and well-run property. They offer wine tasting, tours, weddings in a chapel, light fare to pair up with the wine, live music, and more. If you are into wines or are just looking for a new experience, I highly recommend Alcantara Vineyards.

Im reviewing this more on the wedding aspect rather than the vineyard aspect because we didnt hang out long for the wine. We showed up without an appointment to view the place for a possible venue because I hadnt been able to get in touch with anyone. Right away Annie apologized for that and you could tell she is a very busy lady. She took us off to the side and gave us details and info, along with a free glass of wine. She had a private event to attend so she couldnt walk the grounds with us but let us explore ourselves. It was a beautiful place. Cant wait to see it again when everything is in bloom. A great aspect for a venue and Annie is fantastic. She helped even when we showed up unannounced and she was kind when I could tell she had so much to do. The glass of wine we did have was fantastic. Thanks for your help Annie.

Very friendly place. First time at a winery & the experience was spectacular. Good wine to choose from. Beautiful views. Highly recommend

Its a nice place. The tasting pours were smaller than average and I didnt care for having to walk up to the serving area each time I wanted to try the next of the flight.

Your must stop ✋ here in your stay in Sedona. Beautiful place and excellent attendants!

Awesome oasis 🍷🍷Dont miss visiting this beautiful place when youre in the Verde River area!!!

My best friend and I got the 9am horse back riding package. It was great with the heat because it was the beginning of the day! We both wear jeans, tennis shoes, a tank or short sleeve shirt, sunscreen is a must, and a normal bottle of water. Tomas was our guide and was truly amazing! I do equestrian riding regularly where I live in Oklahoma and my friend is an experienced rider as well. The ride was a little longer than an hour but we explored new areas, got to walk through the river. And he allowed us to open up and really gallop on the horses. It was such a fun and unique experience! We both would highly recommend this for anyone in the area looking for adventure ☺️

Beautiful vineyard and experience! Friendly team. Great music, serene setting. Great way to spend a couple hours, enjoyable all the way around. Wines were tasty too!

Good place to visit. I finally found my favorite one here. It will be much better to come back again in fall and spring seasons. Summer is too hot 🥵

A pleasant afternoon, beautiful scenery, and delicious wine 🍷

Taylor was Amazing 😍 I dont like wine 🍷 , therefore not looking forward but he and my Best friend made it worth the day💙💙💙

I loved this winery! It was beautiful, and the wine was delicious. We did a sample flight and ended up finding out new favorite wine. We were able to walk around the property and enjoy the beautiful scenery. This place is picture perfecr! It was so relaxing I would love to go back!

Beautiful winery nestled along the Verde river.

Excellent setting. Nice wine and food

Every time we go there the staff is great. Today we had their sandwiches made with their own ingredients. The wine is always of fine quality. Highly recommend.

Fun..kayaking was really a good time.Atmosphere at wine cellar was relaxing. Good wines!

Comfy, shady outdoor seating; excellent live music; a winery kitty cat; friendly staff; yummy wines! Thank you for a delightful afternoon!

Pretty disappointing. We stopped here because of the route we were taking and we wanted to see what the scenery of an Arizona desert vineyard looked like.And we got that, but that was the only good thing about it.(1) We tried to sit outside, but the majority of the chairs seemed dangerously wobbly/compromised. I was honestly worried they were going to break (some had screws nearly completely out)(2) My wife remarked that even the interior was dirty.(3) Service was not exactly friendly.(4) Most importantly: the wine simply isn’t good. We tried both the whites and the reds, and every varietal was both hot (biting alcohol flavor) and thin (weak mouthfeel, even ones that are normally bold reds.)And they think they can sell these for $35-45 per bottle?! That’s crazy.This was our first time trying wine in the area, and we almost made the conclusion that all Arizona wine is terrible. But fortunately, that isn’t the case (we later went to the Burning Tree tasting room in Cottonwood, and their wines were great.)

What would should have been a fun visit with both good wine and music was ruined by unfriendly service. One younger gal was nice enough, but the other older gal was downright rude. Too bad. Dont bring picnic food, they serve their own food.

We did the kayaking and wine package. They were very communicative about when to arrive, where to park, and what to bring. The kayaking was about 2.5 miles and good for beginners. The outside seating at the vineyard was beautiful and the service was exceptional. The wines are good and I recommend trying them all.

Excellent wine and such friendly accommodating staff!

We did the sunset horseback tour with horseback wine country, and it was a gorgeous ride with a stunning view at the top. Our guides, Gary and Eduardo, were a joy to chat with and so fun. It was definitely a highlight for our visit!

Beautiful beautiful scenery but wines are not great at all. We love wines from Oregon, Santa Barbara, all the way to New Zealand and enjoy whites & reds. Live music and grounds were great but will not be back for wine. Disappointed.

This place is a little gem. My wife and I did the kayaking and wine tour. The wine was a perfect way to finish. It was so beautiful and they used the expensive grass for where you sit outside. The grass is so soft! It was nice to take my shoes off and walk around. Would definitely recommend this place.

A fun stop to go to while touring around for some wine. Loved their back patio area. Friendly staff, good wines!

Great trip

My wife and I have been here many times. We enjoy the atmosphere and the staff are Awesome. They spoil you and are very knowledgeable about the wine. We always enjoy our time there and ALWAYS leave with several bottles of great tasting wine.

Wow! What a gem! I come from Seattle and wine country area there. Annie (she is a gem, Alcantara!) knows her stuff and was busting her tail! All of the wines I tried were excellent. The labels don’t look like the level of taste you will expect them to have...why do labels lead you to what levels the wines will be?! Excellent. Try them!

Beautiful ambiance!

Alcantara is a quaint winery with an amazing atmosphere, especially on days that they have live music. They have a great selection of whites and reds, and a rustic environment thats minutes from Camp Verde. My friends and I had a great time there (for 4 hours) and we will definitely be back!

By far the best winery Ive ever gone to! The grounds are well maintained, beautiful, and you can tell they are proud of the wines they produce! The ladies helping us with the wine tastings were so incredibly thoughtful and kind! We received a free wine glass with our tasting which was unexpected. This is the perfect place to complete a wine tasting and then order a glass and sit outside to enjoy the beautiful scenery! I am definitely planning on a return trip!

We had a very relaxing kayak experience and tied to the winery. The river was peaceful, just the right amount of current, their staff was great. We enjoyed tasting, live music on the lawn afterwards. It’s a must.

Great established winery that celebrates its connection to the Arizona high desert landscape which has so much to offer. Great wine tasting with friends. I learned a lot from Barb and winemaker Dominic. The vineyard cats are the grape gaurdians. The Verde loops around the entire property which gives such a unique energy and life.

This was a very nice way to spend Mothers day with my family. Tasting wine and sitting outside looking out at the beautiful scenery with my family. The bartender (?) was very patient with someone like me who doesnt know what she likes as far as wine goes. The port wine was actually my favorite!

Wonderful setting and beautiful Vineyards! Felt cool in the shade even though it was 100. Great wine, live music and food options to go with the wine.

Cute spots, friendly and welcoming staff, and the live music was amazing. Definitely a spot to visit on your drive.

Great live music, great wine! We had a blast! Get the kayaking wine tasting package; it was well worth the money!

4.5 overall review scores brought us here. Per the Alcantara website, we expected the tasting room/wine club manager with “outstanding customer service skills and a basic Sommelier certification” to “wow” us with pride in the Arizona wines they produce. Here’s our quick take after spending $52 on 2 tastings & an antipasto platter:1)plastic cups for the tasting(you’d expect that serving Boones Farm…not a $45 bottle of wine!)2)you go to the counter for pours…walk away with just the name of the wine, no explanation at all.3)manager showed no interest in the wine she was serving. If you asked a question, you got a stare and then a cursory answer. It was comical4)catered to the kayak tour guests who received $40 wine/food voucher, rather than those who come in as potential wine club members.5)tip the musician! She was talented, friendly, and engaging.6)head to another winery where hopefully the people are proud of their wines, love what they do and act like it.

Outstanding wine selections. Solid knowledge of wine varietals and blends. Friendly service in the garden for tastings and grilled food. Grows their own garden produce. Beautiful location with kayaks available on the Oak Creek or Verde River. Great time had by all.

Wine was fine but the service left a lot to be desired. Expect to get up and go to the bar for each wine in the flight. When we got up to take photos around the vineyard, they cleared our table and threw away our belongings, along with half a bottle of wine. I guess they wanted us to leave. Point taken, we won’t be back.

Perfect way to spend a Saturday in September! I tried the rose and wasnt impressed, but my friend tried a cupaj of grapes and it was delicious.The atmosphere was fantastic. They have a beautiful terrace and access to the river.

Wonderful winery. The reds and roses were all fantastic, we took home several bottles. And they take in cats from a local kill shelter that would otherwise have them put down. You see them walking around the property and they are adorable. I love this philanthropic side to this winery!

Sat at the bar and had a thoroughly enjoyable experience with Mike the bartender who was hilarious, personable, and, though his menu recommendations initially seemed a bit hyperbolic, we quickly learned he was NOT wrong about the food being absolutely amazing. The wine list was impressive as well. We had the Caesar salad with a pizza, adding Mikes Hot Honey to the pizza which, not to pull a Mike, may actually change your life.The grumpypants GM could use a lesson in keeping his frustrations to himself - patrons should not hear you dress down the staff nor should you roll your eyes to us about anyone, especially Mike to whom wed already grown very loyal.We are only in town for about 36 hours but are seriously considering making a second stop here even in the face of dozens of options here in Sedona. Congrats to the proprietor. Im currently writing this review from Butterfly Burger, another in her impressive portfolio.

It was fantastic I enjoyed every moment enjoy the wine and all the tour around the vineyard the customer service was up to 100% fantastic enjoy the wine and all the tour around the wind yard customer service

Wine is delicious, service is super friendly and loved the cheese board as well. The property itself is a gem definitely worth the visit! Perfect for a romantic day date ❤️

Was shocked a place like this would be so cavalier about covid. The two women inside were not wearing masks. Werent rude but definitely not friendly. Outside the people were much friendlier. Some of the wines were pretty good. But...many workers without masks. The customers who werent pouring the wine apparently care more than the employees who were.

We were at Alcantara a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. While we always enjoy their wines, we were frustrated by the plastic Dixie cups that were offered at the tasting. So many other folks were offered the glass cups. Not sure why we were not.

We like big bold red, spicey, and dry. None of the wines here are any of that, overly sweet and not very good. Location and venue awesome. Its not Walla Walla....

We did the water to wine kayak adventure, and this was a welcome little oasis after a hot day kayaking! Super cute outdoor area that I wish we could have enjoyed, but too hot for July. We are definitely NOT wine connoisseurs, but we enjoyed everything we sampled and took a bottle to go. Staff was friendly and over all we had a great afternoon there!

Beautiful location and very friendly staff. No masks required made us feel free. Enjoyed sipping wine out on the lawn listening to guitar music.

This is a great place to spend the afternoon! Sip a little wine and enjoy the dog friendly back yard in the shade. Loved it.

We did the kayak adventure then the wine tasting in the backyard. Beautiful place for sure.

The food was good. Weather was nice. Grounds ok. For being in rural AZ, it was a fun venue to spend a few hours and have some wine with friends. We would go back again.

On our way to Sedona when we came across this delightful winery. Very friendly staff, wonderful wines. I love big bold reds and they were amazing. Coming from Oregon wine country this was a pleasant surprise. VIP tastings come with a take home wine glass . Will definitely be back sooner than later!!!! Thank you.

Pretty cool place. Very nice to sit outside in the back sipping wine and eating some of their food.

A very special place for me. Good music, food wine, and an exceptional staff. Its like being in your own yard, but better.

Make sure you take the wine tour, relax on their lawn, their burgers are excellent. And I was there when they had some great entertainment.

Nice setting and wines. Expensive.

What a beautiful place to have a safe, socially distanced, and fantastic glass of wine! The staff were pleasant and knowledgeable and gave us our space to safely enjoy our tastings together. The VIP red wine tasting was delicious and the crystal wine glass that came with it is a beautiful souvenir to bring home. Definitely recommend!

Wasnt impressed beautiful property but all the wines were not very exciting. I didnt take my glass, thats how disappointed I was.

Great vibes and views

Very nice place nice outside sitting area. Had three piece band.

Beautiful setting, and well maintained. The wines were ok. I enjoyed a glass of merlot on a breezy, very comfortable 87 degree afternoon. There seemed to be quite a number of staff, but most were preoccupied doing something other than helping the one hostess behind the indoor bar. At one point, I waited in line to pay, and at least three other employees stopped behind the bar, never offering to help. To make it worse, a young bridesmaid(?) stepped past me and asked for another drink, and then her friend came in and did the same while I stood there waiting. I feel like if I was a pushy young woman I might have received better service, but I also feel like one of the other employees could have made this situation a non-factor.

I loved their wines! The tasting room was friendly and pleasant, and the grounds were scenic and lovely.

What a wonderful place. Didn’t have to wear masks. Staff was amazing.

Great atmosphere, good wine and very friendly.

Nice wine tasting room, live music, good wine.

Our ERVC rally spend the day there had a wonderful time. Wine was good and experience was terrific

Zero stars. Yes, zero. We made a huge mistake spending money here today. If you believe in leadership by example, this place should horrify you. Zero COVID protocols or compliance with public heath mandates. By employees. Of a business open to, and interacting with the public. Serving food. Serving drinks. No masks. Not passive aggressive, but aggressively aggressive mask deniers. We did the tour, which was outstanding, but it led us to buy based on the winemakers recommendations. But after seeing the tasting room and patio operation, we have massive regrets. Any business that would reply to a google review criticizing their COVID protocols with: Response from the owner:Our employees make their own decisions as to wearing a mask as all Americans do. should be shut down.

This winery was absolutely fabulous!!! Live music on the patio, delicious wines to choose from, and dog-friendly with grassy area. The staff is soooooo nice & accommodating. To the previous reviewer “Chris.” Stay in your safe space and don’t venture out with the world. I have ZERO problem with this winery being maskless since I’m freaking vaccinated. Chris-stay home & away from people. It’s called vaccination & I’ve had Covid-it’s like the flu because I enjoy working out, eating healthy, and living my best life. Thank you to Alcantara & Arizona for affording adults to choose how to live their own life!! People scared of Covid should stay in their own homes & avoid the rest of us living life! 🤙🏻

Visited on Sat 19 of Sept. My experience was awesome. Our table selected both the Rose and Chardonnay plus we shared a cheese tray. Went back for seconds on both wine selections. Entertainment was excellent and staff very attentive. I live close to the vineyard and wish I had discovered it sooner.

My family cannot wear a mask for medical reasons. Thanks for giving ppl the right to me their own health decisions. I will always come to your winery!

What a great time!! It was my fiances birthday and we ended up stopping in about an hour before closing time. The staff was so accommodating and wonderful. The wine was very good and they have a great selection. A must try if youre in the area.

Such a great place! Fun tours through the vineyard, great tasting menus, and hay rides around the properties. Closest vineyard to PHX and a nice drive off the highway.

Only reason not scored higher is due to slow service. Wines are great for AZ grown. Would place up against California wines.Views are very good from patio. Some of the whites could use more time in barrel to age more and develop more flavor.

Dennis was first class. Unbelievable place. Must stop place

The staff is amazing and patient. There are varietals for all pallets and the view goes on forever!

We searched for a winery that had a vineyard, and we were elated to find this close location with good reviews. Although there is a sign that states mask must be worn at all times, apparently this rule does not apply to those who work here. Upon entering and looking at the menu, we were immediately annoyed by the presence of a family not wearing masks as well as the person serving them food. Clearly, this violation corresponds to one who does not care about science and health regulations. As she was gleefully laughing and breathing over their food while serving them with a smile. We will never return and strongly suggest before you go to please reconsider.

Wines are good. The folks are wonderful. Music on the weekends from 12.30 to 4.30pm.

Adorable vineyard tucked in to the rolling hills of Cottonwood. Extremely friendly staff and a very well priced wine tasting. The tour of how their wine is made was neat!

The venue was really beautiful, the wine was great and the service was so friendly and warm!

Nice place. Great out doors. But the bathrooms. Omg has the sink ever been cleaned

Great day outside in the sun enjoying wine, music and friends. Social distancing at outdoor tables made for a safe and enjoyable afternoon.

Fantastic wines served in a beautiful setting. We took the tour with Ron and learned about how Alcantara pays so much special attention to their wine making process. Thanks for a great experience, we look forward to returning soon!

A most excellent location to enjoy the afternoon with some very fine Arizona wines. The wine selections were excellent. The servers were very knowledgeable and attentive. The location was outstanding. Highly recommended.

What a wonderful adventure!!! Dont forget to do the kayak experience!!