Callaghan Vineyards — Attraction in Sierra Vista

The service is really not up to par with the other wineries in the area. I would call this a fast-casual tasting. The way the tastings work, you get a sheet with available wines and circle your choice of five wines. You are directed to then find a seat on the patio. Some minutes later, your tastings are brought out in small plastic cups (about 2” diameter, 1” height) which are labeled and placed on a paper plate. On the day we were here, all of our wine literally blew away and we only got a few sips. (Yes, the cups and the plates are so light, that even when full of wine, a light gust would tip them over.) When you are done with your wine, you return to the front and pay. We did not find it worthwhile to ask for refills, as we needed to get on with our day. We did buy a few bottles before we headed out.

Typically, wineries that have very good wine would pay as much attention to the service as they do for their wine. For example, at the nearby Hop and Vines, where they similarly use small plastic cups to serve their tasters, they provide a cupcake tin to hold all of your tasters so they don’t tip over or blow away. And in general, all of the wineries we visited during that weekend was able to maintain a safe tasting environment, properly spaced with personable service, without sacrificing experience. At this winery, you need to actively pursue any additional information about their wine or any further accommodations besides the plate of wine that they provide you. No one checked on you, and it was not a short walk back to a crowded store front. Also, it’s unfortunate that some people don’t aren’t receptive to criticism since there are enough windy days in this area to warrant reconsidering the logistics of their tasting. We have since been to many wineries outside of Arizona, and this experience is still the bottom of the...

I’ve been a fan of Callaghans since the 90s. Every taste of wine I’ve had is amazing. The tasting room is quaint and comfortable. The outside area they created has a large covered patio overlooking the vineyards. A perfect spot for a perfect wine; from which they have so many to choose. On my most recent trip there, we brought a cooler/picnic basket with all our favorite bites to eat. I highly recommend doing this so you can relax, sip, snack on your personal favorites and enjoy. We tasted so many amazing wines, then settled on our favorites and had our personalized home made picnic on the patio while staring at the vineyards. Callaghans spends their time focusing on amazing wines. Authentic is my word for them. They are not pretentious. They are a real family with roots so deep into winemaking in southern Arizona. They are the pioneers of this southern Arizona wine region. Kent is a master winemaker. Always exploring and adventurous in his winemaking endeavors. I’m not a fan of writing reviews. I’m old school. But this place, Callaghan’s, these people, Kent, Lisa, family and crew, I want to step outside of my old school box for them. Because their wine is that good. And...

We had SUCH an amazing (and safe!) experience at Callaghan this past weekend. We went wine tasting with friends, expecting that all vineyards would do tastings outside in the sun. Unfortunately, many did not. Instead, unmasked people were crammed into small tasting rooms - but NOT here.

We walked away from 3 different wineries due to safety reasons. We were overjoyed when we arrived at Callaghan and saw how seriously they took our safety. They met us at the start, had us choose our wines for tasting, and then we sat overlooking the gorgeous landscape. They delivered our tastings and we had a blast trying our selections. The sun was shining, a breeze was blowing, and the day (like most days in Arizona) was gorgeous. I SO VALUE that this vineyard respected us and our health so much. In fact, I bought a case of wine, will be joining the wine club, and will forever visit this family-owned winery because they put safety and security over their own financial interests.

If they respect their clients (and their family) enough to take these extra steps, that is a business I...