New Arizona wine group promotes local quality

The Arizona Vignerons Alliance, announced Monday, will look to certify that wines are made with Arizona-grown grapes and meet a rigorous quality standard, determined by both lab results and a tasting panel.

Wines that meet those standards would be able to use the group's emblem on their bottles.

Founding members are Jennifer and Maynard James Keenan of Caduceus Cellars in Jerome; Lisa and Kent Callaghan of Callaghan Vineyards in Elgin; Kelly and Todd Bostock of Dos Cabezas WineWorks in Sonoita; and Sarah and Rob Hammelman of Sand-Reckoner Vineyards in Willcox.