Lightning Ridge Cellars

Excellent Location & Wine!
Breathtaking views and the hosts (Ron & Ann) are the best!
Melanie & Tom
Elgin, AZ

One of my favorite wineries in the area for sure! Ron (one of the owners — Ann wasn’t in the day I was there) was VERY welcoming and explained how they started up the winery, on top of answering any other wine-​related questions I had. The wine was (and is — I didn’t leave empty-​handed!) SOOOO good. The tasting room was adorable and the vineyard (s) outside were gorgeous. I’m ready to go back already!

Pristinely manicured vineyards greet you as you drive in which is nothing compared to the quality of the wine. Don’t miss the Petit Verdot and the Montipulciano. Absolutely brilliant!

Service: The first time we came here the service was wonderful, the bartenders engaging and very explanatory. The second time we had a larger group and there were multiple people at the bar, so we just had to stand in the open area and they were not as attentive.
Atmosphere: Beautiful vineyards and grounds with a bocce ball court. The inside is like walking into the owners new home. However, there is a small bar with limited room. There are a few tables outside to enjoy the scenery at.
Set tasting menu with majority of them being reds.

Lightning Ridge is one of my three favorite wineries in AZ; the other two are Callaghan and AZ Stronghold. Ron and Ann know that wine tasting is about the experience, which they do very well, as well as great wine. My favorites from them are the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Primitivo.
Do yourself a favor, head down to Sonoita/​Elgin and support the local winemakers. Make sure to stop by Lightning Ridge’s beutiful winery and have some great wine, chat with the owners, and maybe play some bocce ball!

Toured several wineries in this area today. Mostly spit out wine or for people who really aren’t wine drinkers. Lightening Ridge Cellars IS the class act of Southern AZ when it comes to wineries. Their Montepulciano is as good as any we had in the Sierra Foothills of CA or Italy. Also very good Cab and Zin.

This was our last stop of the day during our wine tasting tour of the area. We knew what time they closed and rushed over hoping to catch them while they were still open. We arrived about 10 minutes after closing and went in to see if they would serve us (some of the vineyards in the area will not– doors barred promptly at closing). The owner was there and he told us that it is their job to stay open as long as there are visitors and that they are more than happy to accommodate us. We met the wonderful Great Dane, and ended up staying for about 45 minutes. The owner was extremely friendly and chatted with us about all sorts of topics. He even brought out home-​made fudge for us to pair with the wine. The wines were all lovely and the experience made a great end to our day of wine tasting. I would definitely recommend adding this vineyard to your tasting agenda. We are looking forward to returning again!