Aridus Wine Company

Aridus Wine Company https://www.ariduswineco.com
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Family-owned winery crafting award-winning single varietals in the Arizona high desert 🌵
📍 Old Town Scottsdale
📍 Willcox
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09/10/2026

That frost on our tank isn’t a cellar malfunction, it’s how we trap pure flavor in a bottle.
​Inside this tank sits our freshly harvested 2026 Malvasia Bianca undergoing cold fermentation. By pumping sub-zero glycol through the tank’s outer jacket, we force the yeast to slow down. Without this extreme chill, fermentation heat would literally burn off the grape’s delicate floral and white peach aromas, blowing them into the air instead of keeping them in your glass. It’s freeze-framing flavor at its absolute peak.

Tasting room:
📍 Scottsdale – 7173 E. Main St. | 📞 520-954-2676
📍 Willcox – 145 N. Railview Ave. | 📞 520-507-2930

That's a wrap on harvest 2026! The final grapes came in last night, 4.6 tons of Petit Verdot, capping off a season that ...
09/09/2026

That's a wrap on harvest 2026! The final grapes came in last night, 4.6 tons of Petit Verdot, capping off a season that kept us on our toes from the start. Everything came in early this year, with rounds of rain trying to slow the last picks down, but the team chased every window between showers and got every last cluster off the vine. It's been a ride, and we're thrilled it's in the books.

Right now this fruit is getting dumped in, run through the destemmer and put into tank. Harvest is done, but the work definitely isn't. Fermentation, pressing, and time in barrel are all still ahead before this one becomes a wine we can pour for you. We can't wait to see what this vintage turns into!

09/09/2026

Before this becomes the 2026 Merlot, it has to give up everything it's got. Once the tank finishes draining, the easy juice, the kind that flows out on its own, is gone. What's left behind are the grapes that gave everything but still have a little more to offer. L and Tom scoop out what remains and load it into the press, because nothing goes to waste during harvest.
From there, the press does the rest. A cylinder presses down slowly, squeezing out every last drop the skins were still holding onto. It's not fast and it's not glamorous, but it's how you make sure nothing gets left on the table, or in this case, left in the grape. Every drop pressed out today becomes part of the 2026 Merlot. Now it's time to age and develop its flavors and aromas in barrel, a process that will take the next couple of years. We can't wait!

Tasting room:
📍 Scottsdale – 7173 E. Main St. | 📞 520-954-2676
📍 Willcox – 145 N. Railview Ave. | 📞 520-507-2930

09/08/2026

Harvest gets all the attention, but a lot of what keeps a winery running right now has nothing to do with grapes at all. This barrel already held one of our wines before. Before it earns this year's harvest, it earns a second chance. Steam goes into the small opening in the barrel and holds there for three to five minutes, working its way through the wood. Then we seal it back up and let it sit, so that heat and steam can soak into every corner inside.
Once it's had time to sit, we rinse it clean. That process clears out anything left behind from the last vintage and swells the wood tight again, so there's nothing loose or open for this year's wine to find. It's not the part of harvest people usually see, but it's one of the reasons the wine ends up tasting the way it's supposed to. Every barrel gets a clean start before it earns this year's fruit.

Tasting Room Locations:
📍 Scottsdale – 7173 E. Main St. | 📞 520-954-2676
📍 Willcox – 145 N. Railview Ave. | 📞 520-507-2930

Happy Labor Day from Aridus Wine Company! Great wine starts with a great team. From the vineyard, to the winery, to the ...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Aridus Wine Company! Great wine starts with a great team. From the vineyard, to the winery, to the tasting room, it takes every one of you to make Aridus what it is! Thank you for your hard work, passion, and dedication. We couldn’t do it without you!

Cheers to our incredible team this Labor Day!

September Case Special: Mix & Match Your Favorites!Build your custom 12-bottle case for just $240 ($20/bottle). Mix and ...
09/04/2026

September Case Special: Mix & Match Your Favorites!

Build your custom 12-bottle case for just $240 ($20/bottle). Mix and match any combination of our 4 featured wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia Bianca, Rosé, and Oasis.

Wine Club Members: Save 15% ($204/case or $17/bottle)

Quantities are limited | In-store only | Visit our Scottsdale or Willcox tasting rooms to build yours today!

📍 Scottsdale – 7173 E. Main St. | 📞 520-954-2676
📍 Willcox – 145 N. Railview Ave. | 📞 520-507-2930

Harvest is in its final stretch, and our winemaker Jef and his team are in the cellar right now working this year's last...
09/03/2026

Harvest is in its final stretch, and our winemaker Jef and his team are in the cellar right now working this year's last fruit. While they're out there, we're pouring something already resting nicely, our 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, a limited production release grown at 5,200 feet in Pearce, Arizona.

The desert looks like it holds nothing. Ours proved otherwise. Bold and structured, built from vines that had to fight for every drop of water this land gave up. Pour a glass while the rest of this year's harvest finishes up. Cheers!

Happy National Cabernet Sauvignon day!

09/01/2026

Night Edition: Harvesting the Malbec Under a Canopy of Stars
Where the day footage ended, the night footage began. The long, golden shadows of the high desert turned into a deep, velvety dark. While you saw the energetic start of the harvest in our last post, the real magic happens when the sun goes down.
The night air in Pierce was completely still. No dust storms, no rushing rain, just steady hands working under headlamps and work lights. For the first time in weeks, the weather gave us room to breathe. No frantically tracking storm radar, just the quiet rhythm of the night harvest under a starry sky. By 2 AM, led seamlessly by our vineyard manager Moisés, our crew of fifteen tucked 23 brimming bins safely into the cellar.
Great wine isn't just about the grape, it's about the people who show up, the quiet nights when everything aligns, and the patience it takes to bring a harvest home. Which atmosphere speaks to you more, the golden desert daylight or the quiet magic of the harvest at night? Let us know below!

LAST CALL: THE AUGUST TEMPERATURE SALE ENDS TONIGHT!Yesterday hit 106°F in Phoenix, which means today’s custom case pric...
08/31/2026

LAST CALL: THE AUGUST TEMPERATURE SALE ENDS TONIGHT!

Yesterday hit 106°F in Phoenix, which means today’s custom case price is just $106! 🍷

Our 31-day heat wave sale started on Aug 1st using July 31st's temp, making today (Aug 31st) the final day. Standard pricing returns tomorrow, today's price will not carry over into September!

The Details:
• In-store only | Limited selection per location
• $106 case price valid today, Aug 31st only
• Phoenix temps apply (AccuWeather @ Sky Harbor)

Stop by the Scottsdale Tasting Room today! Doors close tonight at 6pm. Top off your cellar with your incredible low case price!

Swipe to see how weekend plans are actually meant to be spent.Great wine is best enjoyed in good company. Whether you’re...
08/28/2026

Swipe to see how weekend plans are actually meant to be spent.

Great wine is best enjoyed in good company. Whether you’re catching up with your favorite person or picking up a case for your next girls' night, our doors are open and the wine is perfectly poured.

Tag the person you owe a wine date to, and come see us in the tasting room this weekend!

📍 Scottsdale – 7173 E. Main St. | 📞 520-954-2676
📍 Willcox – 145 N. Railview Ave. | 📞 520-507-2930

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7173 E Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ
85251

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

(520) 954-2676

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