Your Basecamp in Arizona’s High Desert

explore sonoita

With its central location and easygoing spirit, Sonoita Inn invites guests to slow down, explore nearby vineyards and preserves, and experience Arizona as it was meant to be.

Wineries

  • One of Arizona's most established wineries, producing estate wines from high desert vineyards since 1995. Explore here.

  • A solar-powered, off-grid tasting room with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and grasslands. Explore here.

  • A family-run winery with a petting zoo, patio games, and one of the most welcoming atmospheres on the wine trail. Explore here.

  • A boutique family vineyard in Elgin with small-batch wines, a fishing pond, and mountain views in every direction. Explore here.

A bottle of red wine labeled "14 Hands" on a wooden tray, flanked by two empty wine glasses with napkins underneath, set near a window with rural landscape view.
A small round wooden table with two wooden chairs with cushioned seats and patterned fabric, a wooden tray with a bottle of Arizona wine, an empty wine glass, blue bowls, and a set of silverware. There is a window behind the table with a wooden ledge and textured white wall.

Restaurants

  • Sonoita's longest-running restaurant and saloon, known for mesquite-grilled steaks and live music on weekends. Explore here.

  • A craft brewery with a rotating selection of house-made beers and a relaxed patio atmosphere. Explore here.

  • Artisan wood-fired pizzas at Dos Cabezas WineWorks, best enjoyed with a glass of local wine on the patio. Explore here.

Interior of a rustic bar with wooden decor, high bar stools around a curved wooden counter, televisions mounted on the walls, and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
A table with a variety of food including salads, bread rolls, grilled steak, baked potato, beans, and drinks such as red wine and a cocktail.

Outdoors & Nature

Close-up of a weathered wooden structure with rusted metal hinges and bolts, featuring rough, aged wood and support beams, set in an outdoor rustic setting.
Two birds perched on a tree trunk, one with gray and blue feathers and the other with dark blue feathers, near a branch with greenery in the background.