Scottsdale Wine Trail

The Scottsdale Wine Trail is a walkable route connecting Arizona wine tasting rooms in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. This is an urban tasting outing, not a drive through vineyards: you sample Arizona-produced wines downtown, with restaurants, galleries and shops between tasting rooms. It is a practical way to explore the state's wines without building your weekend around long drives.

What visiting is like

The participating tasting rooms are within walking distance of one another, with locations along Main Street, Marshall Way, Stetson Drive and Scottsdale Road. The appeal is the flexibility. You can make wine tasting the afternoon's main event or work a tasting into a day of browsing galleries and exploring Old Town.

For a day visit, plan two or three tastings with a proper meal between them rather than trying to finish the trail. That leaves time to ask questions, compare wines and linger somewhere you like. A weekend gives you more breathing room, and there is no requirement to complete the route in one day.

Where to stay and when to go

Old Town Scottsdale is the most convenient base if you want to walk between tastings and dinner. Phoenix and Tempe also work as bases for a day trip; arrange a designated driver or ride service for the return rather than treating the walkable route as a reason to overlook transportation.

Fall through spring is generally the most comfortable time to explore on foot. Summer visits call for shorter outdoor stretches and a plan built around the heat. Check each tasting room's operating hours before setting out; being close together does not mean they all keep the same schedule. For groups of six or more, call each tasting room ahead to arrange reservations.

Using the trail passport

The Scottsdale Wine Trail offers a passport available for purchase at participating tasting rooms, with tasting discounts at participating locations. You do not have to fill it in one day, so it can suit a weekend visit or return trips. Confirm the current terms before buying, and let the passport support your plans—not turn a relaxed afternoon into a checklist.