Arizona's Family Story, Poured Into Five Bottles
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Winery Tasting Room · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed March 16, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Los Milics Vineyards Tasting Room’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk in and the list is five wines — five. Before you panic, notice each one is named after a family member and made from Willcox-grown grapes, which tells you everything about where this place is coming from. It's not a wine bar trying to be everything; it's a family winery trying to be itself, and that's actually refreshing.
The lineup leans heavily on Southern Rhône and Spanish varieties — Grenache, Tempranillo, Carignan — which makes sense given Arizona's high-desert heat and the Willcox AVA's elevation doing the heavy lifting on acid and structure. Sandra's Rosé is the wildcard of the group, blending Carignan, Malvasia Bianca, Petit Verdot, and Montepulciano into something that has no business working as well as it probably does. Matt's White, a Petit Manseng blend, is the most unusual pour on the list and a direct nod to the grape's ability to handle warm climates with grip and texture. The red lineup doesn't chase complexity — it chases drinkability, and for a tasting room setting, that's the right call.
All five wines are available by the glass at $12–$16, which means you can work through the entire lineup without committing to a bottle — and honestly, that's exactly how you should approach this place. There's no rotating guest list or outside producer poured alongside the house wines; this is a strict estate-only pour situation. We'd love to see even one or two by-the-glass wildcards from neighboring Arizona producers to give the list some conversational range.
Los Milics Renato's Grenache Blend Red 2020 — $29
Restaurant price matches retail exactly — zero markup. You're paying what you'd pay at the winery or a wine shop, which almost never happens when you're sitting at a table. A Grenache-based red at $29 with no upcharge attached is just honest pricing.
Los Milics Matt's Petit Manseng Blend 2023
Petit Manseng is a grape most Arizona wine drinkers have never encountered, and most people in this tasting room will walk past it for a red. That's a mistake. The variety brings natural acidity and aromatic lift that makes it one of the more interesting white wine grapes suited to hot climates — and at $36, it's actually priced slightly below retail.
Los Milics Ita's Grenache Blend Rosé 2023
At $48 a bottle, this is the only pour on the list with a meaningful markup — 23% over its $39 retail price. With Sandra's Rosé sitting at $35 (actually below retail), there's a better rosé story on this same list for less money. Ita's may be worth it eventually, but not when the math tilts like this.
Los Milics Sandra's Rosé Blend 2023 + A charcuterie or cheese spread
A four-grape rosé blending Carignan's tartness, Malvasia Bianca's floral weight, and two red grapes for structure is practically built for a spread of cured meats and hard cheeses. It's got enough acid to cut through fat and enough body to hold its own alongside something funky and aged. And at $35 — below retail — it's the easiest yes on the menu.
The Bottom Line
Los Milics isn't trying to compete with a 200-bottle list; it's trying to tell you a specific story about one Arizona family and one Arizona region, five wines at a time. If you're open to that format — and to Willcox as an AVA worth your attention — this tasting room earns the detour.
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A 32-wine list that mixes 26 two-price pairs, like 11/39, with six single prices from 90 to 155. Start with the 11/39 Pinot Grigio, or the 15/53 Trimbach Pinot Blanc if you want the one Alsace wine, and ask what each number in a pair covers before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted Old Town wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Italian
An Italian list dated 06.17.26 with 18 glass pours at 15 to 19 and full bottles from 60 to 970. Start with the Barbera d’Alba La Gemella at 15 a glass, or the Fontanavecchia Aglianico del Taburno from the chef’s Campania hometown at 17, and confirm prices because the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Old Town · Scottsdale · American Gastropub
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A California-led list with a real glass tier under the big Cabernet bottles: 20 wines carry labeled 6 oz, 9 oz and bottle prices, starting at $13. Start with the Thomas Schmitt Riesling Kabinett at $13 for 6 oz or the Massican Sauvignon Blanc at $18 for 6 oz, and confirm prices because the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted beverage menu, not service, storage or markups.
North Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Prime Steakhouse
A producer-by-producer list with 43 glass pours from $10 to $45, most of them $19 or less. Start with the $18 Pascal Jolivet Sauvignon Blanc, or pair the Daou Vineyards Cabernet ($18 glass, $72 bottle) with the 35 oz Prime Tomahawk at $147, and ask which bottling is pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Winery Tasting Room
A one-producer Arizona list that is easy to read: 18 wines, $15 to $45 online, and a $25 five-wine tasting. Put the 2023 Sangiovese or the 2023 Malvasia Bianca in your five, and ask the room which wines are open since no pour list is posted. This unrated guide covers the winery's posted online shop prices and tasting fee, not the Scottsdale room's pours, service or markups.
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