Verde Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sedona: 2 Vineyards, 3 Hours

Two vineyards, a charcuterie board, and the Page Springs wine corridor in a single afternoon.

This is a guided wine tasting tour of two Verde Valley vineyards near Sedona, lasting 3 to 4 hours, with stops at Javelina Leap Winery and D.A. Ranch Vineyard and Estates. You taste wines at both estates, enjoy a gourmet charcuterie lunch with cheese, cured meats, fresh fruit and bread, and receive exclusive discounts on any bottles you want to buy. The tour includes a live guide in English or Spanish and transportation; tasting fees at the vineyards are not included but come with a discount through the tour company.

Step-by-step itinerary

Verde Valley Vineyard Wine Tasting

• Visit Javelina Leap Winery
• Tour winery and sample wines
• Relax in Arizona room and garden
• Visit D.A. Ranch Vineyard and Estates
• Explore estate vineyards and surroundings
• Taste 100% estate-grown Arizona wines
• Enjoy gourmet charcuterie lunch

The Experience

You arrive in Sedona with a free afternoon but not enough time for a full-day wine country drive. This express tour solves that: the guide picks you up, handles the route through Verde Valley, and gets you to two working vineyards in the time most people spend deciding where to go. Javelina Leap is a family-run winery in the Page Springs valley, minutes from Sedona, where you walk through the production facility itself while tasting their 100% Arizona wines — no tasting room theater, just the actual equipment and the people who run it. D.A. Ranch sits on 170 acres between Oak Creek and House Mountain, a former cattle ranch now planted with 17 acres of estate vineyards, and the contrast between the red barn, the old-growth trees and the wine production is what makes the stop worth the drive.

Between the two vineyards, you eat. The charcuterie includes four kinds of gourmet cheese, salame, fresh fruit, nuts, balsamic and olive oil, all served with fresh-baked bread and chocolate. It is not a restaurant meal — it is the kind of lunch that tastes better outdoors, paired with the wines you just tasted, and it is included. Bottled water comes with it. The guide shares what they know about the local wines and the terroir; both vineyards grow 100% Arizona grapes, which is not what most wine tourists expect, and the education is part of why the stops matter. If you find a bottle you want to take home, the exclusive discount the tour company negotiates saves you money at checkout.

The whole thing runs 3 to 4 hours. Transportation is included — you do not drive or navigate — and the guide speaks English or Spanish. Tasting fees at each vineyard are separate; the discount applies when you pay them on-site. Standard gratuity for the guide and driver is 15 to 20 percent. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome with prior approval from the company.

What’s included

• The tour includes transportation from Sedona to both vineyards.
• a gourmet charcuterie lunch with four kinds of cheese, cured meats, fresh fruit, nuts, balsamic, olive oil and fresh-baked bread.
• bottled water.
• and an expert guide in English or Spanish who shares insights into the local wines and vineyards.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sedona Vineyard Tours

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if your group wants a dedicated departure time and the flexibility to linger at whichever vineyard appeals most; the express shared tour works better if you want the lowest price and do not mind joining other wine tasters on a fixed schedule.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

1 verified traveler review

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What's the difference between the private tour and the express group tour?

The private Sip & Go tour is just your group; the express Verde Valley tour runs as a shared group experience. Both visit the same two vineyards and include the charcuterie lunch and guide, so you choose based on whether you want the flexibility of a private departure or the lower cost of sharing the ride.

Do I have to pay extra for wine tastings at the vineyards?

Tasting fees are not included in the tour price, but the tour company negotiates an exclusive discount you use when you pay at each vineyard — you save money compared to walk-in visitors.

What exactly is in the charcuterie lunch?

The charcuterie includes four kinds of gourmet cheese, salame, fresh fruit, nuts, balsamic and olive oil, served with fresh-baked bread and chocolate, plus bottled water.

How far is Verde Valley from Sedona, and how much time do we spend driving?

The vineyards are in the Page Springs area of Verde Valley, only minutes from Sedona. The 3- to 4-hour tour includes both the drive time and the time spent at the two vineyards and lunch, so most of your time is tasting and eating, not on the road.

Can I bring my service dog on this tour?

Service animals are allowed on the tour, but you need to get approval from the tour company before you book — contact them with your dog's details and they will confirm.

What do I need to know about Javelina Leap and D.A. Ranch before I arrive?

Javelina Leap is a family-run winery where you taste wines inside the working facility itself, surrounded by the production equipment and vineyards. D.A. Ranch is a 170-acre property with a historic red barn, old-growth trees, ponds and pastures, plus 17 acres of estate vineyards — it is as much a landscape experience as a tasting room.