Salt Mine Wine — Attraction in Camp Verde

Wow! What a delightful surprise! We visited Salt Mine Winery on a sunny, slightly cool Sunday afternoon. We were warmly greeted by the staff, some other visitors and two very sweet dogs. There were tables inside and out, and we chose out. The table was immediately sanitized and water was brought to the table. There are vineyards as you drive in as well as just by the tasting area. There is also a small body of water like a creek or something. We opted to taste all 9 wines which we shared. The wines are all based on Italian grapes and some names we definitely didn’t recognize. They are fairly dry and none of them are what we would call sweet. We liked them all, some better than others, but they were all tasty! And I can’t say enough about how friendly and informative everyone was. It was just fun chatting with them all! We walked away with a nice stash of wine (we did pay for it!), and can’t wait to go back again. Kudos!! Don’t miss this one! (FYI – we have been to quite a few AZ wineries and this has been...

Stopped into this winery while up in Camp Verde after receiving a recommendation from individuals in the Visitor Center. It was my mom and I, and although it was a little warm out, it was cooler than Phoenix and we chose to sit outside on the patio. There was indoor seating offered, however, the outdoor seating was shaded and ran alongside an irrigation ditch, that acts as a little river. I am by no means a wine connoisseur, but really enjoyed their Rose. I will say that my mom wished for a sweet wine, but as a winery they enjoy making dry wines! Enjoyed the company of the other individuals on the patio as well as felt very welcomed by the staff and owner! Everyone was very personable and I would definitely recommend this winery if you are in the area! Additionally, you are able to see a good portion of the vineyard from where we sat outside, giving you a very good sense of local...

Many years ago, my parents used to take road trips through the California wine country and always came back with stories of the wineries they visited. They told charming tales of sitting down with the winemakers to taste the wines and hear about the vineyard and the winemaking process. By the time I made it to Napa and Sonoma, the wine tastings had become slick commercial enterprises with busloads of tourists and hired servers. The personal connection had disappeared. I love that Salt Mine Wine offers that personal interaction. Sitting in the tasting room surrounded by their vineyards, it feels homey and intimate, and gave me a taste of what my parents experienced decades ago. And their wines are quite good, too! I encourage others to take advantage of the experience offered, and take home a few bottles to share with others while telling a few stories of their visit...