Merkin Vineyards

We are on a mission to deliver a 100% Arizona experience to our extended family and community. It’s a mission few would choose to take on, but essential when regional, sustainable, and a sense of place are the goal.

The majority of our fruits and vegetables are farmed in our Verde Valley greenhouses, gardens, and orchards. What we don’t grow, we source locally. All of our pastas and breads are made from scratch using Arizona Heirloom and Italian milled wheat flour by our Chefs and the magical kitchen staff. Mother Nature beats the drum to which we march and jump. Our menu remains flexible and changes weekly or even daily depending on her whims. It’s a challenge and journey we gladly embrace.

All of our wines are produced by MJ Keenan and his team from our 110 acres of Estate Vineyards in both the Verde Valley and Willcox, Arizona. Caduceus Cellars currently has five different blocks in Northern Arizona. 4900ft, the Judiths Block on Cleopatra Hill, Jerome, AZ, is a combination of limestone, volcanic, and sedimentary rock. 3500 ft, The Marzo Block and at 3300 ft, The Agostina block are covered with fine river sediment over a bed of calcareous substrate. The Elephante block, in Cornville, AZ, has a minimum of 5 different soils/terrain profiles all on a 28 acre site. The Southwest Wine Center, Yavapai College Block is nestled in the alluvial foothills of Mingus Mountain. All this peppered with volcanic magic dust. The main fruit source for Merkin Vineyards is the historic 70 acre Buhl Memorial Vineyard, in the Kansas Settlement of Willcox, Arizona.

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