Desert Rock Winery & Distillery - Scottsdale, Arizona

Terri S.

Desert Rock Winery & Distillery was a great stop during our recent vacation to Scottsdale. We walked in fully intending to do a wine tasting which was amazing! The wines are made well, they finish perfect and have a great balance of flavor & tannins.

We also added on a spirits tasting too, some really great Rum and Whiskey varieties.. My husband likes Bourbon and loved the options they had. I like flavored liquor so I tried the ones with vanilla, caramel & butterscotch, yum!!

Paul was a great host and even when a larger group came in, he still made sure we were taken care of. The tasting room is a bit unassuming but had a fun & comfortable vibe. I highly recommend for both wine and spirits!

Robin K.

Very casual. A Locals kind of place. Good music. Owner very nice. Gets crowded later in the day. Wines are okay. Did a tasting there were a couple we liked. We sat at the bar and when people were coming in you could tell most knew each other. Nice conversations, humor, but be careful because some of the regulars are pretty judgy out loud. It was fun but towards the end they were making me a little uncomfortable. However, They were kind enough to make suggestions for finding dinner. Atmosphere was on the rugged side...but nice. Probably won't return though as I felt like one of the regulars that came in were starting to pick at us a little. Which is okay to a certain extent.... There are a lot of wineries around so... But you may really love it. Worth going to see.

Leslie J.

Absolutely wonderful ambiance .Super dog friendly which is a major plus for us. We did flights of the wine and they have wonderful wines and can't wait to come back to try more. They had amazing live music. And the owners Paul and Shannon were absolutely amazing and super friendly along with their staff. Highly recommend!!

Teresa K.

Sonoma gone desert! We found this diamond of a winery in the middle of Scottsdale enjoying the wines and the people. To top it off they do a great blend of wine and metal 🤘! Love it all!

Marc

Great place! Come here every time we visit from NYC. Very friendly place and very friendly bartender, Paul I believe his name is. Can't beat the tasting options, wine and liquor. Everything is very good although the Common Sense and Cougar Juice are our favorites. Be sure to also get the whiskey chocolates. Also great Rock music always playing in the background. Very relaxed and great place to hang.

Ryan D.

Loved the rock theme and how we could mix and match wines and spirits on the tastings. Had some very good wines.

Kristen D.

"Don't judge a book by it's cover!" After a daytime drive by my friend & I were unsure, but saw the photos online & returned with our other friends last evening. What a warm welcome from the friendly owners. Loved our wine tasting & will hopefully get to return again someday! Definitely worth stopping in!

Lorna Z.

What a fabulous time! Thank you Paul for the quick tour and all of your wonderful wines and distillates. It was nice meeting you and your wife.
We knew we wouldn't find vineyards out in that Arizona heat, but we did find you and your wealth of knowledge about wines and the wine industry. Can't wait for our shipment, especially that Malbec. Keep up the great work. We'll be sure to stop in whenever we're near Phoenix.