Arizona stronghold3/9/2023 No one within a hundred miles was safe from these attacks and few would dare venture into the jaws of the Stronghold. Sentinels, constantly on watch from the towering pinnacles of rock, could spot their enemies in the valley below and sweep down without warning. Cochise and about 1,000 of his followers, 250 of which were fighting men, sought refuge within the maze-like rocks of the Stronghold. The most prominent edifice, and the source of our name, lies on the eastern flank of the Dragoons – the Cochise Stronghold.įor fifteen years, this rugged natural fortress was the home and base of operations for the mighty Chiricahua Apache Chief, Cochise. Enjoy a taste of Arizona from the bottle and open your mind to the potential of our stunning landscape.Įric Glomski & Maynard Keenan Founders & VigneronsĪrizona Stronghold Vineyards lies between the massive mountains Dragoon and ChiricahuaĪrizona Stronghold Vineyards lies between the massive mountains Dragoon and Chiricahua. ASV is all about place, people, quality and value. It just has to be great and it has to be made by people that care. Great wine doesn’t have to be expensive it doesn’t have to be pretentious and it shouldn’t be hard to find. We also feel strongly that our wines express, first and foremost, Arizona, and secondarily the grapes and hands of the vignerons involved. There is a perfect “Mediterranean Band” in the mid Arizona elevations between the heat of Phoenix and the cold of Flagstaff. Growing fine wines in Arizona is all about elevation. We believe the soils and climate at our vineyards stand up to the finest in the world. The potential to make great wine has always existed in the Southwest, yet the talent and willingness to invest here had yet to fully blossom until recently. Despite this, there is a distinct hunger in Arizona for indigenous wines. While small bastions of artistry have made a few waves with wine aficionados, Arizona still remains a vinous backwater in the minds of the wine world. Arizona Stronghold Vineyards was formed to put Arizona on the fine wine map.
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