We did the Water to Wine tour in March of 2020 & we had such a great time we wanted to do it again.
Sadly, this time our Water to Wine tour was canceled due to high water/flooding on the river so we switched to an e-bike tour of Alcantara Winery instead. It ended up being just me, my husband, and Danny the guide. We had never used an e bike before, but Danny gave us a good rundown on how to operate the bikes & we were off to cruise around the winery. It was fairly easy, there were a couple of steeper slopes we had to peddle up, but it wasnāt that difficult. We stopped at several scenic overlooks, got a tour of where the wine is made, we stopped at the wedding chapel, which is beautiful, and generally had a good day.
In addition to all the information about the winery, Danny told us about many of the different tours offered by Verde Adventures, so next time we are in the area we will hope for better weather & definitely go on other tours.
We might just stay in Cottonwood vs staying in Sedona because Verde Adventures does all the fun things!
Oh, and the wine and food at the winery were great, too. We brought several bottles back home to Florida with us!
Response from Host
Oct 2023
It's wonderful to hear about your experience, even though your original "Water to Wine" tour was canceled due to high water and flooding on the river. Switching to an e-bike tour at Alcantara Winery sounds like a great alternative, and the smaller, more intimate group with just you, your husband, and Danny as your guide must have been a unique and enjoyable experience.
Exploring the winery on e-bikes, with stops at scenic overlooks, a tour of the wine-making process, and a visit to the wedding chapel, sounds like a fantastic day. Danny's guidance on how to operate the e-bikes and the additional information about Verde Adventures' other tours is valuable for planning future visits to the area. Staying in Cottonwood instead of Sedona for easier access to Verde Adventures' activities sounds like a great idea.
And, of course, enjoying the wine and food at Alcantara Winery and bringing some bottles back to Florida is a great way to extend the enjoyment of your trip. It seems like you've had a memorable and enjoyable time despite the change in plans. Here's to more exciting adventures and explorations in the future!