Los Milics Vineyards of Elgin

Los Milics Vineyards is a winery in Elgin, AZ, located at 423 Upper Elgin Rd. The business operates a 20-acre Estate Vineyard in Elgin, Arizona, situated at a 5,000-foot elevation. It also maintains an additional 50 acres of plantings 20 miles east of the Estate Vineyard in Elfrida, Arizona. In total, the vineyard grows 17 different types of grapes, including Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Counoise, Graciano, Grenache, Malvasia Bianca, Marsanne, Monastrell, Montepulciano, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Teroldego, Vermentino, and Vranac. The winery produces a lineup of 14 wines, consisting of three whites, three rosés, and eight reds, which are named for members of the Los Milics Vineyards extended family.

The Elgin property features a tasting room where guests can enjoy wine by the flight, glass, or bottle alongside a tapas-style menu. For overnight stays, the vineyard offers nine stand-alone, one-bedroom, one-bath boutique casitas designed with a modern open layout and private covered patios. The winemaking team includes co-proprietor and winemaker Pavle Milic, co-proprietor Mo Garfinkle, and winemaker Ita Milic. Pavle Milic previously worked in restaurants in New York, Napa Valley, and Arizona, and helped build the wine list for FnB Restaurant in Scottsdale, which received a James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Beverage Program. Mo Garfinkle is a former aviation consultant and was part of the initial team that created the Star Alliance. Ita Milic holds a degree as a medical technician from the Douc-uc Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile.

In addition to the Elgin estate, the business operates a restaurant in Tucson and a tasting room in Scottsdale. Los Milics Vineyards has received several recognitions, including being voted the third best new wine experience in the US by USA Today. The tasting rooms have also been voted among the top five in the US for three consecutive years by USA Today Readers' Choice Awards, and the business was voted best Arizona wine in 2024. Members of the wine club receive access to hand-selected wines and exclusive event invitations.

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