This Arizona tasting room was named one of best new winery experiences in the US
USA TODAY released its list of "10 best new winery experiences in the US" and Arizona's Los Milics Vineyards in Elgin made the top three.
To curate the list, a panel of wine experts nominated a number of outstanding wineries and tasting rooms around the country that opened in the past four years and presented the options for readers to vote.
Los Milics Vineyards is the brainchild of Pavle Milic, who began championing Arizona wine in 2009 at FnB restaurant, which he co-owns with Charleen Badman. But it took 10 more years to make his dream of owning a vineyard a reality.
In 2019, he and his wife, Ita, began producing wines on a plot they had purchased with partner Mo Garfinkle in southern Arizona.
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'We are humbled and honored'
The production facility is located in Sonoita and Milic uses grapes with a proven record of growing well in the region— Tempranillo, Graciano, Grenache — to make wines they named after family members (Betty's, Stephanie's and Renato's).
The tasting room, designed by Chen + Suchart studio, is an architectural and art installation in the vineyard. Once inside, the building’s triangular shape is meant to guide the eyes to the breathtaking landscape and focus attention on the wine.
"As the new kid on the block, it is extremely gratifying to receive this honor," said Milic in a press release. "We thank the experts who nominated us and everyone in the Los Milics family who voted for us. We are humbled and honored to be on this list."
In 2024, Los Milics will add casitas to offer overnight stays.
Details: Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays. 423 Upper Elgin Road, #824, Elgin. 520-221-0180, losmilicsvineyards.com.
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