At the age of 28, wine enthusiast and stockbroker Robert Carlson was pondering a new direction in life. He saw an opportunity to invest in vineyard land in Willcox, Arizona which years later would be designated as an American Viticultural Area. What started out as a 40-acre parcel has now grown into a thriving family business spanning 320 acres. Robert oversees day to-day operations, including tasting rooms in Cottonwood, Old Town Scottsdale, and Willcox, where guests stock up on perennial favorites.
Cottonwood and Jerome
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American
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T. Cook’s restaurant at Royal Palms Resort has some incredible food. That is in large part because of the Executive Chef, Lee Hillson. Over his many years in the business, Chef Hillson has amassed […]
Food
Joanie Simon | Podcast #35
There’s no doubt about it, Joanie Simon takes AMAZING pictures of food. In fact, she’s so good that she was the chosen photographer to for the renowned Phoenix Cooks cookbook. After a stint as […]