Went to visit this place on the advice of a friend and must say we did not get disappointed at all. This boutique vineyard is hidden out of sight and is way off the main road but it is worth the trip. When we arrived there we encountered a very lovely and well-run property. They offer wine tasting, tours, weddings in a chapel, light fare to pair up with the wine, live music, and more. If you are into wines or are just looking for a new experience, I highly recommend Alcantara Vineyards.

We searched for a winery that had a vineyard, and we were elated to find this close location with good reviews. Although there is a sign that states mask must be worn at all times, apparently this rule does not apply to those who work here. Upon entering and looking at the menu, we were immediately annoyed by the presence of a family not wearing masks as well as the person serving them food. Clearly, this violation corresponds to one who does not care about science and health regulations. As she was gleefully laughing and breathing over their food while serving them with a smile. We will never return and strongly suggest before you go to please reconsider.

Good place to visit. I finally found my favorite one here. It will be much better to come back again in fall and spring seasons. Summer is too hot

Amazing Winery. This was my favorite of the 4 wineries we visited. Staff were super friendly and the wine was excellent.

Only reason not scored higher is due to slow service. Wines are great for AZ grown. Would place up against California wines.Views are very good from patio. Some of the whites could use more time in barrel to age more and develop more flavor.

Visited on Sat 19 of Sept. My experience was awesome. Our table selected both the Rose and Chardonnay plus we shared a cheese tray. Went back for seconds on both wine selections. Entertainment was excellent and staff very attentive. I live close to the vineyard and wish I had discovered it sooner.

Fantastic wines served in a beautiful setting. We took the tour with Ron and learned about how Alcantara pays so much special attention to their wine making process. Thanks for a great experience, we look forward to returning soon!

Alcantara is a quaint winery with an amazing atmosphere, especially on days that they have live music. They have a great selection of whites and reds, and a rustic environment thats minutes from Camp Verde. My friends and I had a great time there (for 4 hours) and we will definitely be back!

I loved this winery! It was beautiful, and the wine was delicious. We did a sample flight and ended up finding out new favorite wine. We were able to walk around the property and enjoy the beautiful scenery. This place is picture perfecr! It was so relaxing I would love to go back!

We did the water to wine kayak adventure, and this was a welcome little oasis after a hot day kayaking! Super cute outdoor area that I wish we could have enjoyed, but too hot for July. We are definitely NOT wine connoisseurs, but we enjoyed everything we sampled and took a bottle to go. Staff was friendly and over all we had a great afternoon there!

I was at this winery yesterday as part of the kayak package. We were so excited to be there and thought the setting was absolutely beautiful. However, our fun social distancing outing quickly turned to disappointment as were were greeted at the entrance by either a hostess/or owner /or manager (Im not sure as she did not say who she was) who was not wearing a mask. We then went to the wine station where the sommelier was in a mask but the employees at the station behind her, were not wearing a mask. Additionally, my food was served by the same hostess/perhaps owner or manager, again not wearing a mask! This is shocking given that we are in the midst of a pandemic. Restaurant employees should always be masked. This woman, handed me my plate and therefore ruined my lunch and made us feel unsafe on a day we chose carefully, due to the high safety aspect. The response below is disappointing. You are restaurant employees if youre delivering food to a table.

A most excellent location to enjoy the afternoon with some very fine Arizona wines. The wine selections were excellent. The servers were very knowledgeable and attentive. The location was outstanding. Highly recommended.

Look I really cant say enough good things about this winery. Beautiful views and vistas all with good wine and friendly people. Wonderful.

Friendly staff and relaxed vibes. Nice outdoor seating area with an outdoor bar in addition to the indoor one. Cool labels and artwork.

Very good wine and great scenery and the water to wine kayak trip itself was very fun and relaxing. With the water to wine kayak trip, you get a $20 voucher to use at this vineyard which is what we did. While the vineyard itself is very pretty and the wine is good, one staff member was kind of rude. My friend and I have never done a wine tasting before so we were a little confused and at first we weren’t sure what “Number one, number two” meant because she was dashing around between customers and it felt kind of rushed. So when she asked us what number we are on and we weren’t sure what she meant, she called us out in front of all the customers: “Cmon you gotta help me out here” in a condescending way. I recommend that this staff start asking people if it’s their first time doing a wine tasting and helping them out instead of acting snobby and posh towards people who look confused.

We went there yesterday and our first impression was of food bowls and cats. I’m an animal lover so I dismissed that. We then chose our samplers $15-20 for what we found out were those pre- measured tiny pours.i was on my second taste when I realized my glass had chapstick on it. Hostess just kinda laughed it off but all the glasses we had were spotty.Not really a tasting as glasses aren’t polished, only get one glass so pours intermix, such small pours to taste, expensive as well which I wouldn’t mind if the experience matched the price. Great potential but lots of room for improvement!

I absolutely love thier wines!!! I visited them wanting to try out other Arizona wines, I work for a winery as well. I can not express how impressed I am with the quality of thier wines! Even the drier reds, which is not usually my taste, were awesome! Packed full of flavor! Nothing was bitter nor does it leave you wishing for a better finish. I bought several bottles to bring home and nothing but great reviews so far! I would definitely drive back just to bring home wine by the case.

Driving down a twisting/turning road off RT. 260, youll pass livestock grazing area and the vineyard before arriving at an attractive villa straight out of Italian (or is it Spanish) hill country. If arriving by night, do go slowly as there are drop-offs and no guard rails.I had apprised the staff of my arrival and pre-ordered a special bottle of port to pickup. Hurrah! It was there, and I was efficiently checked out and back on road in under 10 minutes. Good going Alcantara, thank you.

Lovely vineyard and tasting room near Sedona AZ. Pleasant service and delicious wines will definitely bring me back next time I am in the area.

A fun stop to go to while touring around for some wine. Loved their back patio area. Friendly staff, good wines!

Went to the winery as part of the water and wine experience. Staff did not make us feel welcome, but at least it was better than the wine. Would not recommend.

Nice winery in the Verde Valley and worth visiting if you are in the Sedona area. The wine tastes great and their outdoor space is dog friendly. Very friendly staff.

This was a very nice way to spend Mothers day with my family. Tasting wine and sitting outside looking out at the beautiful scenery with my family. The bartender (?) was very patient with someone like me who doesnt know what she likes as far as wine goes. The port wine was actually my favorite!

Gorgeous scenery, the wine was fine, skip the food. This was part of a kayak package, and after a couple of beautiful hours on the river, arrived at the winery with a $20 credit. Used the outside bathroom to change out of wet clothes (clean, with supplies to further disinfect). Very nice back lawn with tables/chairs/umbrellas nicely spaced to encourage social distancing. Ordered a flight at the tiny outdoor bar, masked sommelier gave a nice description of the first pour. There was a little confusion about how to proceed, and when we were told to go back to our table with it and come back for the other pours (not fun! not relaxing!), decided to skip the flight and just order a full glass instead. Sommelier was very accommodating. Ordered food at the bar (there is no table service). Asked about the potato salad, a choice of side to come with the grilled chicken sandwich (is it fresh? Made on site? Not from a big tub from Safeway?) and we had a nice laugh and I was assured it was made there. Returned to our table, and sandwich arrived suspiciously quickly, delivered by the masked Sommelier, and stone cold with a little plastic cup of clearly store-bought potato glop. My friends caprese-skewers with pita plate was delivered fresh out of the walk-in (why did the pitas need to be pre-plated and cold?) by a mask-less employee. All in all, felt the winery could have done better with the food and service, but it was a gorgeous day at the vineyard, and the resident cats were charming.

Great atmosphere. Good music. Good food. Great wine. Fun place!

Great kyacking trip to the vineyard followed by yummy flights of wine with rich flavors

My husband and I were there for the first time on 10/02/20. We loved it and will definitely go back.

This winery is part of the verde adventure package. I was so excited to see it. The river on this adventure was amazing the winery not so much. One lady short blond hair was very rude and basically made our group feel like we were unworthy of their service since we came in with a package from river. The wine bushes/trees were all cut back I didn’t even know they were the part of the vineyard. We ordered two bottles of wine both bottles were horrible. Bitter taste. Not a fan of this place.

Im sorry, but this was the worst wine Ive ever had at a winery. Making wine in arizona must be a challenge, but lawdy...

Great staff, wine and scenery! We will be returning in the spring for the kayaking!

The wines were subpar and the staff was unwelcoming. If you order a flight you can only get two at a time and they serve in plastic cups (ours were half melted). And, despite the mask mandate, the staff wasn’t wearing masks and didn’t require their patrons to either. I wouldn’t go back or recommend. There’s so many better winery’s in the area to explore.

Was great experience but not ppl that dont know wine wanted to find a different wine I like and really didnt did 2 flights I guess Im not wine person

By far the best winery Ive ever gone to! The grounds are well maintained, beautiful, and you can tell they are proud of the wines they produce! The ladies helping us with the wine tastings were so incredibly thoughtful and kind! We received a free wine glass with our tasting which was unexpected. This is the perfect place to complete a wine tasting and then order a glass and sit outside to enjoy the beautiful scenery! I am definitely planning on a return trip!

I loved their wines! The tasting room was friendly and pleasant, and the grounds were scenic and lovely.

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere and a nice property

Great wine, great service, and beautiful grounds. Will definitely be back!

Wine is delicious, service is super friendly and loved the cheese board as well. The property itself is a gem definitely worth the visit! Perfect for a romantic day date ️

The vineyard and sitting area are absolutely gorgeous, but the service was very disappointing. The staff wasn’t welcoming at all and didn’t give any description of the wines we were tasting. Additionally, they charge $15 for a “flight”, which is really just a very small tasting of 5 wines. Outrageous price for what was the total of about ½ glass of wine.

Wouldnt accept my non-expired, federally recognized form of identification to verify my age, along with 2 other forms of identification, including an expired yet waived military ID (due to COVID-19 not allowing an ID update)

Perfect way to spend a Saturday in September! I tried the rose and wasnt impressed, but my friend tried a cupaj of grapes and it was delicious.The atmosphere was fantastic. They have a beautiful terrace and access to the river.

Were heading up to Sedona and decided to make a little detour here to try out some of the wines. The grounds here a really cool and when we arrived there were a lot of tables outside and someone playing live music. Service seems a little bit iffy, took a while to get anyones attention despite standing at the bar, and during our tasting the person helping us didnt offer any information about any of the wines, just poured and dashed. My friend and I were doing two different tastings and a few times he mixed us up and gave us the wrong wine (not going to complain really because in the end we got to try more wines—but we had to keep reminding them which one we were on). I didnt think too much of this at the time but we visited some of the other wineries in the area and had really exceptional customer service experiences. All in all, the wines here are delicious and the setting is a great place to hang out—I just wish I got to know a little bit more about the wines and the history of the winery.

We love Alcantara. The very knowledgeable and friendly staff treat us like old friends. Great wine!

What a great time!! It was my fiances birthday and we ended up stopping in about an hour before closing time. The staff was so accommodating and wonderful. The wine was very good and they have a great selection. A must try if youre in the area.

Great spirits and live music!

Wasnt that impressed waste of a drive but the lady working the counter was all right

Adorable vineyard tucked in to the rolling hills of Cottonwood. Extremely friendly staff and a very well priced wine tasting. The tour of how their wine is made was neat!

Super setting, good food, live music and great wine!

Delicious wine, beautiful atmosphere.

Gorgous vineyards, with a little chapel! Amazing events, perfect date night and some fantastic wines.

We had an amazing time doing the river and wine tour for a girls weekend. The guides were great the river was fun and relaxing and the ambiance at the winery was great. Worth the trip!

We were in Arizona visiting and we decided to take a trip to the wineries in Sedona/cottonwood. The scenic views were great. Alcantara was by far my favorite winery. Wine was excellent!

Great venue and great service

Great visit here today. Very friendly.

Good wine, good people.

Friendly and great wine and scenery!

The staff is amazing and patient. There are varietals for all pallets and the view goes on forever!

We original passed this place on the way to Jerome. On our way back we stopped in and were not disappointed. The service was great. We had the VIP selection of reds. The cheese board was good and so was the bread. It was a drizzly day of gray clouds and rain but over looking the vineyard with a fire to our back was an awesome experience. We will definitely be back!

Suzie was helpful, friendly, and made our experience very enjoyable. The vineyard is beautiful and we loved being able to walk through the grapevines and explore the property. All of the wines I tasted were lovely and I brought home a couple treasures. Definitely worth a visit!

First of all, the property is beautiful!!! We had read online that they are dog friendly so we decided to drive up and check it out with our pups. They were so nice and went out of their way to make us and the dogs feel welcome. The dogs were allowed inside as well as the patio. A+ for hospitality. We were there close to closing and they had a wedding starting and they still made us comfortable and allowed us to enjoy a tasting. We loved their Cabernet. We are definitely fans and have every intention of returning!!!

Excellent wines

My mom and I visited yesterday and were very impressed! The grounds are beautiful and the staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. My mother is in a wheelchair and the entire staff was extremely kind and helpful. Accessible bathrooms are available. There is only one handicap parking spot, which was a bit of an inconvenience at first, but we realize it is a very small place of business and we made it work. The accesible bathrooms are right by the parking spot, so that was very nice! Wines were delicious and we were happy to support the local community during our trip to Arizona. Lots of love for this place of business and hope to return in the future!!

Love the decor and feel of this place. Very Tuscan. We visited on a day where they had live music. Beautiful scenery. They also have a little chapel area off in the distance. I like how they let you wander around the vineyard with your glass in hand. The VIP wine tasting option is the way to go. The variety of wines are great. I myself, like sweet white wines, but there are the bitter pill dry wines as well lol. Since I didnt rate 5 stars, I guess I should mention some of the cons. To start, dont get a car wash before coming. Major dirt road getting into the vineyard. Its the kind of fine dirt that sticks to all your windows! Staff were extremely helpful and great, however.....there is NO organization to this place. Meaning everyone just walks up to the counter and starts barking out their order. If you dont speak up and get the wine servers attention you will be overlooked. There also isnt a check out line. You literally could walk out of the place and never pay! This place does get crowded. Not enough seating. Some of the food on the menu is way overpriced for what you get. I had the individual cheese board. It had about 2 grapes, 2 crackers, and maybe about 3 small slices of different cheeses. If I remember right, it cost between $12-15 bucks! Although that lemon cake is to die for! I would return just for that lemon cake alone lol. mmmm did I mention the lemon cake. :p..

The staff and owner are very friendly! Good service and good wine. Dogs are welcome there and they have their cats outside there

This whole venue is GORGEOUS! The owners are super chill and the scenery is breathtaking. Probably one of my favorite wineries Ive ever been to. The wine was fantastic and so was the food!

Narrow road into the valley is WELL WORTH the drive. Wonderful selection of wines. Exceptional service! Enjoyable relaxed environment meant for enjoying the wine. Not a Boutique sales pitch. Give it a try!

My wife and I stopped today after living in Cottonwood for 3 years. We had a great experience with Susie. She was just AWESOME!. She asked me questions to know what wine would be great for me personally with my pallet. Thanks Susie! You deserve a RAISE!

Great view

LOVED all the red wines we tried! Tour was nice. The guide was super knowledgeable. Spent a really great time. Would love to go back and do it again! :)

I did the Sedona wine tour for my bachelorette party and we stopped at 4 different wineries and Alcantara was by far my favorite. The wine, the food and the entire feel of the vineyard was so nice. I will definitely be going back there as soon as possible for some pinot grigio and a hummus plate.

Enjoyed the wine selection and service on a rainy Valentine’s Day. Bought the 2016 Merlot and 2016 Syrah.

Very pretty vineyard. The tasting room is nicely appointed. The wine was good but unceremoniously poured. Generally there is a description of grape and an expectation for flavor, we got nothing. Just a pour.

Not only was the wines fantastic this vineyard has the most incredible scenery in the Verde Valley. The location allows you to relax and enjoy your surroundings. If your feeling a sense of adventure I highly recommend the Water to Wine tour where your arrive at the vineyard and wine tasting room by floating down the Verde River in inflatable kayaks. This was a world class wine tasting adventure for sure..

Excellent wines, great appetizers that blend with wines and friendly folks. Well be back especially to pick up our quarterly wine selections.

If the wine & views weren’t enough, Susie the bartender/entertainer is worth the visit. Love her!!!

Been a wine club member here for many years. Love the ambiance and the wines! AZ wines at there best!

Awesome

No girl power here VERY RUDE EMPLOYEESPerfect day for a wine tour in the Verde valley with the girls. We are a group of 10 professional women who took a Saturday to relax and enjoyWe went to javalina winery and Page Springs winery and had an amazing timeThen we went to Alcantara we walked in and immediately the 2 women behind the bar were incredibly RUDE and told us WE COULD NOT BE INSIDE. We all went outside where a table was set up for our party but it was incredibly hot and humid so two of us went inside to get a glass of wineAgain the women pouring the wine we so rude . They told us there was a person outside that will serve us and that we had to go outside. I asked for a glass of wine and the women rolled her eyes and walked away..... at this point I made a comment that i was going to write a negative review. For the record I am a Buisness owner and have never written a negative review... positive reviews are all I have ever written but this experience was so appalling I am compelled to share it.Next thing I know 2 police officers walk in the wineryApparently one of the employees called 911 to report us... the employee proceeds to tell the police that we are a group of privileged Scottsdale women who were causing a scene... the police were very professional and saw that we were nothing but respectful and just wanting to escape the heat in the air conditioner..... at this point the owner came to talk to us she was very nice but the damage was doneYou are only as good as your worst employee...THERE ARE SEVERAL WINERIES IN THIS AREA WHERE THE WINES ARE LOVELY AND YOU WILL BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND WELCOMED.... ALCANTARA IS NOT ONE OF THEM

Nice tasting room with a nice selection!

Wonderful wines. Beautiful property. At 11:30 wine tour no charge. Service staff explained wines to the full.

Awesome wine but what was better was the service so friendly Scott and Kathy were the best. Kathy great job we will be back because of you!

Beautiful winery and vineyards, friendly staff, comfortable tasting room, many deliscious wines to choose from, reasonable prices.... a very fun experience.

Not exactly a winter wonderland in white rock country, but a really pleasant place to spend a few hours on a sunny afternoon with some really pleasant wine.

Mixed Feelings: wines were just OK / staff was Great / location Sucky... Bring your 4x4 to make it down to the Winery from the main road. I know its the desert and all but cant they afford to at least water the plants in the planters. Everything seemed unkept & nothing had water for months - brown & drab. We wanted it to be so much better than it was...Sigh

It wasnt busy when we arrived. Only a few people in the place. We were not greeted and it took several attempts to get someones attention. Once we finally got our first pour things got a little better but we were mostly ignored. The grounds and inside were nice.

Truly an amazing experience celebrating my 40th birthday at Alcantra! Such a fun, beautiful atmosphere with amazing staff. If you want to feel like family.... come to Alcantara!

Very nice and friendly winery. Classy and definitely one of the best in the area.

Great winery! Owners are so friendly and great wine selection. Will definitely be back!

Wines were so-so. Staff seemed condensing and unfriendly. Comments were made about our dusty shoes. Hello! Its a desert! We were not invited to sit at a table outside, like other guests, but the 4 of us had to stand at the very small bar to do our tastings. We were never asked if we wanted any of their food plates . Most tasting rooms give you a cracker or something to cleanse your palate between wines, but this one didnt. Not a good way to handle guests who happened by their sign and decided to drop in

Lots of fun... Live music, dog friendly. Great selection of wine

Great atmosphere, good wine. Just to spend for me.

Fun atmosphere. Nice reds!

Ask for Suzy. She is the glue of the tasting. Plus you can walk the vines.

Great wines, great views and awesome people

Wine is very light bodied, even the reds that shouldnt be.

A dream in the middle of nowhere

Dog friendly and great wine!!!