coronado vineyards

We are not wine snobs (not meant to offend) by any means but we love Coronado's wines! Friendly staff and wonderful place! We live close by so easy stop for us and easy access of I-10!

The tasting room was so inviting and cozy. The tastings were a great price I belive it was 6 for like 7.00 or 8.00 per person plus you keep the glass. Their wines were very very good, I have been to several vineyards around Arizona and Coronado has the most affordable delicious wines. They also offer bistro and tapas type selections for those who are feeling a bit hungry again the prices were very reasonable. I would definitely visit Coronado again, affordable, friendly, informative and beautiful scenery how can you go wrong???

We stopped here on our way home from Tucson. Jacque was wonderful explaining the wines. All were wonderful and there is something for everyone. We had some tapas--crab cakes and bacon wrapped dates. Both were amazing with the wines we had chosen. We recommend this winery to anyone!

The small town of Willcox is a hidden gem because they have some nice tasting rooms and wineries. This is a really nice view of the vineyard and very nice tasting room bar and patio area.Cute gift area too.They have a great Sangiovese and a Ssangiovese blend. Heard they do tapas but not there when we stopped maybe on the weekends. Remember this is not Napa, this is Willcox a very small town with down home people.

We went to the wine festival in Willcox and decided to visit some of the wineries. The tasting room was really nice. Loved the wine and the tapas.

Based on a friend's recommendation, I made the trip from Phoenix to partake in some local wine tasting in the quaint little town of Willcox during what I am given to understand was a small town holiday (I believe "Rex Allen Day's" is what the locals called it). While there are several decent wineries in the area, Coronado was by far the most memorable. The wine was palatable, but the value was exceptional. While the wines were certainly short of the caliber I’ve experienced touring wine country in Napa Valley, you also won’t be paying $150 per bottle for a decent wine. Most of the wines on the tasting list are in the $20 range and well worth that price for an avid wine drinker. For the casual enthusiast, cheaper wines are also available (they have a great sweet wine called Cebolla Gold for around $10- delish!).While I made a few purchases (the 2012 Cab was my favorite), the service was what really blew my mind. We were assisted by a lovely young lady named Nadine whose knowledge and professionalism were well beyond what I expected in such a small town. I like to test the pourers by telling them what I like (I prefer deep, rich flavors with strong, earthy tones) and see how they react and if they can offer recommendations. Without missing a beat, she told me that the Cab was going to be my favorite, but that I should start with the Syrah to better ease my palate along the spectrum of wines she had chosen for me- and she could not have been more correct. I was also very impressed with the pairings and level of instruction provided; for example, when serving up the Cab, she brought me a piece of chocolate cake and advised tasting the wine both before and after trying the cake- honestly, the difference it made in the flavor notes was remarkable. Anther subtlety that impressed me was the glass demonstration she gave with the aforementioned Cebolla Gold. She brought out an oddly shaped glass (while I do not recall the name, it was somewhat reminiscent of a short, wavy beer glass) and filled it next to a standard stem glass with the same wine- the proper glass bubbled continuously while the stem glass did not; while this seems like a subtle difference, the taste variance was pleasantly unexpected.Also worth noting is the menu, which feels surprisingly gourmet for a small, private vineyard in the high desert. The items all had clever names (such as “bags of gold” or “angels on horseback”) and had less common restaurant ingredients that paired well with the wines (such as brie fried in phyllo dough with a raspberry chipotle jelly or quail wrapped in jalapeno bacon). She even prepared several delicious flatbread pizzas for us right there behind the counter! She suggested the cheese tray, which I had originally declined; however, after a very nice pitch about how each of the cheeses paired with a wine on the tasting list, I was intrigued enough to change my mind. Not surprisingly, every wine came with a very well prepared description (though it felt more genuine than rehearsed, which is a huge plus for me) with suggestions on which flavors to look for; naturally, they did pair very well with each selected cheese.While the counter was full of patrons by the end of our visit, Nadine never made us feel like we were anything less than the only customers in the building. At one point, I thought I had her when I questioned whether the wines were actually local or just imported from a sister vineyard in California (which is the case with several of the “local” wineries…); without missing a beat, she had her assistants stay with the rest of the visitors while she took our group out to a porch overlooking the vineyard, of which she recounted a nice history, including some interesting facts about the specific grapes used in some of the wines. She then took us to the barrel room and gave us a sneak preview of the wines coming in the next few years (can’t wait for the Merlot to finish aging!); needless to say, I was well beyond impressed. While I can’t imagine such a small venue could employ a certified sommelier, it was very clear that she has had extensive training and experience with a wide variety of wines- my only complaint was that I am already married (a joke my wife did not find nearly as amusing…)!Coronado Vineyards is easily the best wine experience in the area. While they did not have my favorite wine Willcox had to offer, the value was acceptable and the service was exceptional. Make the trip, check them out, and ask for Nadine- you won’t be disappointed!

So my honey & I planned a "date day" & thought we would run down to Wilcox for a relaxing afternoon of wine tasting.We drove the 90 minutes from Tucson to Wilcox in anticipation of tasting some delicious local wine & possibly learning some new info as to how this little winery produced its wine. We arrived & were greeted barely & briefly by an older woman who appeared to be the the manager or owner. She basically nodded and pointed for us to " round the corner & go sit in the tasting room."We entered the tasting room-- which resembled a modern looking kitchen with a bar. We sat there for 5-6 minutes or so while the woman was talking very loud on the phone to someone about the breakers not working and some of the lights not going on in some other part of the old ranch- style home turned into winery. Then she began flipping on/ off the breakers. Lights on/ lights off. Eventually a young pleasant woman came out and we told her we would like to taste some of the wines using a living social coupon we had. So... She gave us a list to choose the wines we wanted to taste... I told her i was very uninformed about wines & asked what she could tell me about the wines...so I would know which to choose. She said she really didn't know because she had just started there. Then... She began pouring... And pouring she did. I could barely get down the swig of one wine before she poured the next swig into the same glass! Now i don't know much about wine... But i do know that wine poured in a dirty glass affects the flavor & aroma! No info was given. I asked when the vineyard was started. I got a brief answer. I asked what is the process of picking the wine to getting it into the glass. Brief answer, but really didn't "know exactly" because -- oh yeah-- she was new. She brought out a cheese plate, which was actually quite attractive & the only redeeming factor of the whole place. We were told that each cheese (there were about six different kinds) was chosen to pair with a certain wine. Ok which wine? I got a blank stare.Meanwhile, the manager was still yelling & flipping lights off & on.The girl was sweet, but the best part of the afternoon was she told us a humorous story about her husband and grandfather gathering up cows that fell in the creek.Cute.. But I learned nothing... Nothing about wine or this winery. Not so impressed with this place. The girl -- i cant blame-- she has been there a few weeks-- and still doesn't know squat. The manager owner-- well she shouldn't be allowed where customers are. No need to come back. I can get more info & a better taste @ Costco...

This place lacked luster, let alone professional presence at any level. We came on a Friday afternoon. As we entered a somewhat worn building -- reminiscent of a ranch house from the 70's, the owner or manager was trying to fix some lighting. We walked down a hall past a lounge area at the end to come around back to an updated bar. We sat and we waited. We sat while the manager fussed with the lights. In fact, she messed throughout the entire hour we were there. After waiting for a bit, a young rancher gal in her late 20s came to serve us. She showed us a menu (like a sushi check list) of their wine offerings and told us to check 6 (out of 12 choices). She left and came back after another few minutes and more light adjustments and yells for light checks. Upon her return, my girlfriend asked a few general questions about the wines and the wine making process. This server stated she had just started working there, so she wasn't too knowledgable. She told what she had heard. Then she turned the menu over to show us that a wine description was written there. She took out a few bottles, and began to pour our tastes. The tastes were small. And after pouring our first sip, she left to get somebody (?... The manager or an unintroduced person), "to fix us a tasting plate". Our server returned with a nice cheese and fruit plate. She then pored our second taste into the same glass -- unrinsed. Then our third and down from white to red we went. She did rinse my friends glass before a desert wine, but never did mine. She even brought out a small taste of cake in a small plastic (ketchup condiment size) container to go with the desert taste. She, the server, was very sweet and kind. She relayed some recent stories about her ranch life experiences. It was relaxing, but we never did really learn much about wine, the winery or any wine making processes that were facts we didn't know. All in all, she did try. But the manager never did introduce herself, and at one point the servers mom came through, and I introduced myself. The lights got fixed. Finally. We bought one of the wines that we liked. It was an experience that was Okay. But I'm not too tempted to return. And by the way, the wine was average. But I am no expert. That is part of the reason I went today: I had hoped to learn a bit of expertise on the subject of wine.

We went there because of a livingsocial deal I purchased a few months ago and we will be back for sure! All the wines we tasted were delicious. We left with not one, but two bottles of the Two Heads Red...so good! The views out the windows of the tasting room were stunning too...almost like we weren't even in Arizona. It's a short drive from Tucson and well worth the little bit of time it takes to get there.

Very friendly staff, wonderful platters of cheese, crackers, fruit! Tasting size was by far the largest of the 3 wineries our group stopped at. They had live music and it looked like a nice cozy bar atmosphere too....cute gift shop also. I was with a large group and everyone enjoyed it !

This was by far the busiest of all the tasting rooms we visited on this trip and it's easy to see why. First, and most importantly, they have some very good wines and they are reasonably priced (at least in comparison to other wineries in the area). Although they were very busy, the service was good and the ladies that were pouring were friendly and knowledgeable. The other big bonus for us was the ability to purchase some very good fresh food to go along with our tastings. The cheese tray we got had generous portions of cheese, fruit, crackers and nuts that was quite adequate for the two of us. The tasting room itself is very nice and there is also a separate room with some tables and couches and even an area to sit outside. All in all quite a nice wine tasting experience.

We stopped by about 10 min before closing. They were gracious enough to let us do a tasting. We bought a couple bottles and got to keep our large stemless tasting glasses. We will be back for more wine for sure.

We came to Coronado Vineyards on a LivingSocial deal. We would have come without the added incentive of glasses + tasting flight+ bottle of wine + tapas which was included in the deal, but it never hurts to save a bit. The tasting room was pretty full- my only complaint about this place is that service is somewhat slow (this time as well as on past visits). When a staff member does come over though, they are always friendly, knowledgeable, and talkative. The woman helping us was very accommodating and even walked with us outside to the vines so we could get some group photos. Thank you!This was our first time trying food- we had the lobster cakes with chipotle sauce and the dates stuffed with cream cheese/wrapped in jalapeno bacon. Both were super yum. There were 4-5 pieces on each plate, so we were able to share (we came in a group of 4). I like this vineyard because they have a wide variety of wines to sample-Riesling to heavy reds to desert wines. They may not all suite your fancy, but hey, that's what a tasting flight is for. A pretty safe bet is the Two Heads Red.

Probably the most affordable of the southern Arizona wineries. $8 tasting allows six samples plus a glass to take home. (They also added an extra tasting of their newest release.). Wines cost $10 and up. Visited on Labor Day Monday morning. Purchased six bottles plus a couple gift shop items. They kindly welcomed our therapy dog.

I had all but given up on AZ wines but Coronado Vineyards changed my mind. Their wines have depth and character. Not the sweet reds like in Northern New Mexico but smooth dry reds. They also have a great dry Riesling that's in an Alsace style for white wine lovers. We purchased a mixed case the wines they were that good. Also the Tapas we had were very tasty.