Join us for exciting and diverse Nature Adventures at our two private sanctuaries nestled in the majestic Sky Islands. Escape to beautiful Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary, a secluded 42-acre private preserve by Patagonia Lake. Enjoy: a private retreat, birding tours, […]
Not just a winery but a 100% estate winery, something that had never been done in Arizona before. Our first vines were planted in 2002 and we waited two long years for our Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah vines to mature. […]
According to the experts at the Sky Islands Alliance, the Sky Islands we hold near and dear are a magical place indeed. Did you know more than 7,000 species of plants and animals—including over half of the birds in North […]
Written by Louie Dombroski, Tucson Audubon’s Paton Center for Hummingbirds Birder-in-Residence. Migration has subsided at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds, and now baby birds of resident species such as Abert’s Towhees and Song Sparrows have left their nests and are […]
Construction has been completed this spring on Phase 2 of the Train Track Trail (TTT) that now connects the town of Patagonia with the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) at Casa Blanca Canyon. The TTT was originally envisioned by Betsy […]
Enjoy a few of the birds captured by the talented John Comé. You can see more of our feathered friends in the “Here Come The Birds” album.
Award winning wine and a view that can’t be beat!| Visit Arizona’s only off-grid solar-powered winery and tasting room in Sonoita, Arizona just 30 minutes from Sierra Vista, 1 hour from Tucson, and 2.5 hours from Phoenix. Rune’s first vintage […]
The oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Arizona, Sonoita Vineyards was started in 1974 by Dr. Gordon Dutt. Following his experimental success, Dr. Dutt planted Arizona’s first commercial vineyard in 1979 and opened the winery in 1983. Perched at an […]