The Meading Room

The Meading Room in Sonoita, Arizona is one of the more distinctive stops in southern Arizona's wine corridor, earning an impressive 4.9-star rating from 59 reviewers. Unlike most wineries in the area, it combines three separate craft beverage traditions under one roof: wine, cider, and mead. Sonoita sits at around 5,000 feet elevation in the Santa Cruz Highlands, a region that's steadily built a reputation among serious wine and craft beverage enthusiasts. This place gives you three reasons to visit instead of one.

The Meading Room produces wine from locally grown grapes, handcrafted mead made with honey, and small-batch ciders, all available for tasting on-site. Tastings typically let you sample across all three categories, which makes for a genuinely varied and educational experience. Bottles and gift sets are available for purchase, making it a great stop for picking up something unique to bring home or give as a gift. The staff can walk you through the production differences between each beverage type, which is especially useful if you're new to mead or cider.

The Meading Room is located in Sonoita, which sits at the heart of Arizona's official wine appellation and draws visitors from Tucson, Sierra Vista, and beyond. It's a popular destination for day trips from the greater Tucson area, roughly an hour's drive southeast through scenic ranch country.