Clear Creek Vineyard & Winery, Home of the Rio Claro Wines - Camp Verde, Arizona

Brandi A

I had such a great experience doing wine tasting here! The gentleman who served us was friendly and shared great knowledge about the wine making process. My friend and I did the white & red flights for a very reasonable price. The pour size was good and I enjoyed the taste of the white wines the most. We sat outside, soaking in the beautiful weather and pretty scenery. The bathrooms were also very clean. Looking forward to coming back again!

Teresa Dehope

I have visited twice now once with a friend the other time with my husband. First visit my friend and I did a flight each. Each tasting I wish I had a better word to describe they were all disgusting! They tasted like the bottles have been open for months! The color of the wines were brown not red, tasted pungent and old. We thought maybe it was just us so fast forward 4 months I brought my husband thinking it was a one off however the wines were just the same as the last disgusting! Coming from northern California and being avid wine enthusiasts having tasted wines from all over the world the wines here are I can't even call them wine! I can't even believe they can sell garbage like this! Its a shame because the property is beautiful and I hear it's for sale. Maybe if more time was spent on the wine the owner wouldn't have to sell the place! It's just a shame!

Douglas Martin

Our group stumbled upon this winery on a trip to the Coconino National Forest near Camp Verde, Arizona. We saw the small sign on Route 260 on our way to get fuel and decided to stop in. The small hacienda style building was very neat, and the seating area was very welcoming and well thought out. We did the tasting and purchased all three of the flights of wine. The person pouring the wines was very knowledgeable and described each vintage as he served it. Each of the wines was very good, but we all settled on the same one as our favorite. We ended up buying some to take with us. On the way out, we ran into the owner, Ignacio, who took our picture in front of the hacienda. We talked to him about his vineyard and winery and thanked him for a great experience. We probably should have mentioned our only gripe about the place, the size of the sign out front. Seriously, they need a bigger sign and more publicity. This place is a hidden gem!!! I highly recommend a stop if you are driving by Camp Verde (just south of Sedona, Arizona and just east of I-17).

Josh Violette

It's been over 5 years since our last visit. We took a friend and enjoyed a bottle of white with a cheese board (good, but pricey) sitting outside on a very hot day. George visited with us and provided interesting context for the vineyard and how things are done. Nothing fancy, rustic even. Worth a visit.

Larry Hoyt

Decided to do some wine tasting since we were in the area. Reviewing wineries can be a little tricky as taste is very subjective. My rating is based on the experience.

First, our host, I believe her name was Barbara did a great job despite being the only person there. I hope the owner takes note, as having one person try to do everything with more than 20 guest is just being set up for failure. As such, the following review is in no way a reflection of her performance as she did extremely well given the impossible demands.

Because there was only one person if you wanted to taste a flight of wines you had to sit inside vs other shaded seating outside, which with such a beautiful day would have elevated the experience.

Again because there was only one person we were asked to all do the same tasting vs each person being able to choose their preference. Since our host was alone we obliged with the request which again took away from the overall experience.

We also opted to have a cheese board with our wine. It was ok but did not justify the price. The boards are made ahead of time and wrapped in plastic. This resulted in about half the crackers being soft. The cheeses were tasty. We could have used plates and utensils.

Being from wine country in California it is a fairly standard practice that parties of 8 or more require advance notice/reservation. So when a party of 8 showed up, they were turned away. For someone who has done a lot of wine tasting this is common knowledge. However, their website makes no mention of need for reservation. For most people they would be unaware and I can only imagine they left disappointed.

Lastly, when we went to pay they were unable to split the check 50/50 so the cheese board had to be put on one bill. Not a huge deal but given it is 2021 this should be no problem to accommodate. Just one more thing to take away from the experience.

Barb Rebmann

I recently visited with my friends and it was our first time at Clear Creek Vineyards. Ignacio greeted us at our table and shared about the winery. We were served a beautiful charcuterie board along with a tasting of 8 wines. All were wonderful. The setting is beautiful and just a quick drive from Phoenix. We'll be back!

Live Free and Play Hard

Well worth a stop during a trip to Camp Verde. The wines were great and the owner shared a lot of history about the winery and area. It was interesting to learn how the water quality has an affect on wine production and the growing of the grapes. One of the best wineries around the Sedona area. The white wines especially were really good! Recommend adding this to the ""must do" list during a trip into the Sedona area!!

Riley R

Friendly service. Peaceful tasting area with shade from beautiful, mature trees. Cabernet is tasty. Whites were not my favorite