Page Springs Wine Tasting: A Guide to Sedona's Closest Vineyards

Page Springs wine tasting is the easiest way to get from Sedona’s red rocks to real vineyards: a short stretch of Page Springs Road in Cornville, roughly 20 to 30 minutes from town, holds a cluster of estate wineries along Oak Creek, several of them close enough to walk between. You can taste at two or three in an afternoon, eat lunch at a creekside bistro, and be back in Sedona for sunset. October, with harvest wrapping up and afternoons in the comfortable range, is one of the best months of the year to go.

We have been taking guests down this road since 2004, and it is still the stretch of wine country we recommend first to anyone who has never tasted Arizona wine. Here is how it works.

Where Page Springs is and how to get there from Sedona

Page Springs is not a town so much as a corridor. It is the lush, sycamore-shaded bottom of Oak Creek southwest of Sedona, technically part of unincorporated Cornville, and it is where much of northern Arizona’s modern wine story began.

From West Sedona, take State Route 89A southwest toward Cottonwood, then turn left onto Page Springs Road and follow it down toward the creek. The wineries sit within about a mile of each other, which is what makes this corridor so popular: less driving, more tasting. Plan on 20 to 30 minutes each way depending on where you are staying and how much traffic there is on 89A.

A couple of honest notes about the drive. Page Springs Road is two lanes with curves and dips as it drops toward the creek, and the parking lots fill up on fall Saturdays. And whoever drives is not tasting, which is exactly why so many people book a ride instead (more on that below).

The Page Springs wineries, one by one

Four estate wineries line Page Springs Road, and a fifth tasting room sits just over the hill in Cornville. Hours change by season, so treat these as a starting point and check each winery’s own site before you go.

Page Springs Cellars

The anchor of the corridor and one of the valley’s founding producers. According to its FAQ page, the tasting room and bistro at 1500 N. Page Springs Road are open 365 days a year, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Reservations for a 90-minute tasting are booked through Tock, and parties larger than six should give advance notice.

The setting is the draw: decks and patios under the trees right along Oak Creek. Visit Sedona notes a bistro menu of appetizers, pizzas, salads and paninis, and that the winery is Silver certified sustainable. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but there is a picnic window if you want to take lunch to the grounds.

Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery

Next door at 1555 N. Page Springs Road, Oak Creek Vineyards is the friendly, unfussy stop on the road. Visit Arizona lists it as open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a tasting room pouring a long list of reds and whites, plus cheeses, cured meats, olives and local bread. It has long been the valley’s go-to for sweet and dessert wines, and it is the first stop on our SIP Sedona 3-Hour Tasting Adventure.

Javelina Leap Vineyard, Winery & Bistro

At 1565 N. Page Springs Road, Javelina Leap makes its wines entirely from Arizona-grown grapes and overlooks Oak Creek, according to Visit Arizona, which lists daily hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a saloon-style bar inside and a patio outside, and the winery is especially known for its estate Zinfandel. During harvest, private winery tours sometimes catch the winemakers at work.

DA Ranch (Dancing Apache Ranch)

Tucked down Dancing Apache Road, DA Ranch is a former cattle ranch turned vineyard, with springs, a pond and resident goats and donkeys. It is our favorite story in the valley, and because its wines are sold mainly to Arizona residents and club members, a visit is the only way many travelers ever get to taste them. DA Ranch has been closed early in the week and books tours through Tock, so check the calendar before you plan around it. Its Tock page currently lists vineyard walking tours on dates through late November 2026.

Cove Mesa Vineyard

Just over the hill on Western Drive in Cornville, Cove Mesa is the newest tasting room in the neighborhood. It opened in late 2022, as AZ Big Media reported at the time. The owners are often pouring, there is a real food menu, and it is the second stop on our SIP Sedona tasting tour. Please check the winery’s current hours and guest policies before visiting.

For the full Verde Valley picture, including Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Jerome, see our guide to Sedona wineries and vineyards.

The non-wine stop worth making: Page Springs Hatchery

Between tastings, take 30 minutes at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Page Springs Hatchery, a few minutes down the road. According to AZGFD, it is open daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas), with a self-guided path past the raceways and a nature trail along Oak Creek.

It has operated since 1932, when the Arizona Trout Company owned it, and the department bought the property in 1949. Bring binoculars: herons, kingfishers and mallards are common, and the spring complex is the only place in the world the tiny Page springsnail lives. It is free, it is shady, and it is a smart way to break up an afternoon of tasting. Note the closing time; plan it early in your day.

Why Page Springs wine tastes the way it does

The Verde Valley became an official American Viticultural Area in December 2021, and Page Springs is a big part of why. Vineyards here sit in the high desert, roughly 3,300 to 3,500 feet up, with warm days, cool nights and volcanic and limestone soils. That swing between day and night helps grapes hold their acidity, which is why the best Verde Valley reds feel bright rather than heavy, and why the whites can be crisp even after a hot summer.

You will see plenty of grapes that love heat: Rhône varieties such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre; Italian and Spanish grapes; Zinfandel; and Malvasia Bianca among the whites. Many tasting rooms also pour wines made from southern Arizona fruit grown near Willcox, so ask which wines are estate-grown if you want a true taste of the creek.

Planning your Page Springs wine tasting: when to go, what to book, what to bring

When to go

October and early November are prime time: harvest wraps up, creekside sycamores start to turn gold, and patio weather holds most afternoons. Expect busier weekends.
Weekdays are calmer. Wednesday through Friday is our sweet spot; just double-check which wineries are open early in the week.
Arrive by early afternoon so you are not racing closing times, which are around 6 p.m. at most rooms.

What to book

A reservation where it is offered, especially for Page Springs Cellars on fall weekends and for anything at DA Ranch.
A driver. Our Wine Tours of Sedona Multi-Vineyard & Winery Tasting Experience covers two flights at two Page Springs–area vineyards in about three hours, private, with Sedona pickup. For a pay-as-you-go small-group option, the SIP Sedona 3-Hour Tasting Adventure visits Oak Creek Vineyards and Cove Mesa. If you are celebrating with a bigger crew, our groups, corporate and wedding page explains how we handle parties.

What to bring

Layers. Creekside patios are shaded and get cool fast once the sun drops behind the canyon walls in fall.
Closed-toe shoes if you plan to walk the hatchery trail or the grounds.
Water, and a plan for food. Page Springs Cellars has a bistro and Oak Creek Vineyards serves snacks, but do not taste three flights on an empty stomach.
Your dog, if the venue allows it. At Page Springs Cellars, leashed dogs are welcome on the outdoor grounds and patios but not inside the tasting room; service dogs are welcome inside. Check each winery’s policy before you go, and see our dog-friendly Sedona guide for more.

Page Springs or Old Town Cottonwood?

People often ask which to choose. Page Springs is the vineyard experience: you taste where the grapes grow, on patios over the creek, and you need a car (or a driver) between stops. Old Town Cottonwood is the walkable experience: around nine tasting rooms along a few walkable blocks, restaurants next door, no vines in sight. If you only have one afternoon and want the scenery, choose Page Springs. If you want to wander and eat dinner afterward, choose Cottonwood. If you have a full day, do both; they are about 20 minutes apart.

The bottom line

Page Springs wine tasting gives you real estate vineyards, a creekside setting and Arizona wines most visitors never find, all within half an hour of Sedona. Go on a weekday afternoon, book ahead where you can, leave the driving to someone else, and stop by the hatchery between pours.

When you are ready to see Sedona wine country without worrying about the drive, take two minutes with our Tour Chooser and we will match you to the right tour.