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Why Join the Verde Valley Wine Consortium?

Whether you own a winery, grow wine grapes or have another interest in the success of the Verde Valley wine industry, there are many great reasons to become a member of the Verde Valley Wine Consortium (VVWC). By becoming a member you will be contributing to a pool of resources that support:

  • Marketing Programs that build awareness of the Verde Valley as a premium wine region, ultimately stimulating interest and demand for Arizona wines and wine grapes.
  • Promotional Programs that attract tourism and generate traffic through Verde Valley’s wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants, hotels and shops.
  • Education and research programs that help members to produce the best quality product and give the best service and educational opportunities to the community.
  • Legislative Support to protect member property rights, water rights, rights to farm, sustainability

How do I join?

Download and print this PDF form. Fill it out and send it in with your check. It's that easy.
Or you can sign up at any of our events or quarterly meetings!

ATTN: Winery/Grower Applicants
Please request an application from us at info@verdevalleywineconsortium.com.

ALL MEMBERS receive:

  • A membership card
  • Invites to special members-only events
  • Invites to the annual gala, social and educational programs
  • All members must be 21 or over

 

WINERY MEMBERS receive:

  • 2 Membership Cards for business
  • To pour at all of the VVWC consumer events
  • To advertise in VVWC promotional materials
  • Each member winery is given the opportunity to be represented in the Verde Valley “Wine Trail Brochure" and to place a winery profile on the VVWC web site
  • Member wineries may be visited, as wine and travel writers are recruited to the area by the VVWC's media outreach program. These visits frequently result in editorial coverage for the area and its wineries. Based on input from winery members, marketing programs are developed and refined on an ongoing basis by the VVWC marketing committee

 

ASSOCIATE WINERY/GROWER MEMBERS receive:

  • 2 Membership Cards for business
  • A listing and link on VVWC website as an Associate Winery/Grower
  • Associate Wineries/Growers are Series 13 Farm Wineries from outside the Verde Valley

 

 

FUTURE WINEMAKER MEMBERS receive:

  • 2 Membership Cards for business
  • A listing and link on VVWC website as a Future Grower/Winemaker

 

PARTNER BUSINESS MEMBERS receive:

  • 2 Membership Cards for business
  • A listing and link on VVWC website as a Partner Business
  • Networking opportunities to promote your business

 

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS receive:

  • 2 Membership Cards for business
  • A listing and link on VVWC website as an affiliate non-profit

 

ENTHUSIAST MEMBERS receive:

  • 2 Membership Cards for a couple/1 Membership Card for an individual
  • Special invitations to members-only events

 

STUDENT MEMBERS receive:

  • 1 Membership Card
  • Students must be registered at Yavapai College in the viticulture or enology program