Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria

The Ventura Room is a by-appointment tasting at the Caduceus Cellars Hilltop Facility, 760 Verde Heights Dr. in Old Town Cottonwood, separate from the winery's original tasting room in Jerome. The experience described on its own site runs about 90 minutes and pairs a vineyard tour and a facility tour with a guided tasting and rotating dishes from the winery's orchards and gardens. The bottle list includes archive wines sold only here, some dating back to 2004. Seats must be reserved. this page hold no phone for this listing, so email venturaroom@Caduceuscellars.com to book.

Aqui - Arizona Kitchen & Agave Bar cooks at 804 N Main St in Cottonwood. Its own site describes food drawing on Mediterranean, Spanish, and Sonoran flavors, with hand-pressed tortillas and house-made sauces, and a bar built around mezcal and tequila. Live music has its own page, as do the menu, a gallery, and table reservations. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday closed. Reserving a table is the safer plan on a music night. Call (928) 852-7664 or email info@beaquiaz.com.

A boutique hotel in Old Town Cottonwood, The Tavern Hotel stands at 904 North Main Street. Its own site describes booking packages built around wine tasting, dining, and couples' getaways, along with a welcome cocktail at The Tavern Grille and continental breakfast at Crema Craft Kitchen & Bar. Rooms, packages, and gift cards can be booked directly through the hotel. Dogs are welcome. The site puts the hotel about 90 minutes from Phoenix. this page list it as serving Cottonwood, Jerome, and Sedona. Book or ask questions at (928) 639-1669 or info@thetavernhotel.com.

Aqui - Arizona Kitchen & Agave Bar cooks at 804 N Main St in Cottonwood. Its own site describes food drawing on Mediterranean, Spanish, and Sonoran flavors, with hand-pressed tortillas and house-made sauces, and a bar built around mezcal and tequila. Live music has its own page, as do the menu, a gallery, and table reservations. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday closed. Reserving a table is the safer plan on a music night. Call (928) 852-7664 or email info@beaquiaz.com.

Belfry is a wood-fired grill and brewery at 791 North Main Street in Cottonwood. Its own site describes beer brewed on the premises, food from the grill, a patio, and ordering online, along with gift cards and a members club. Private events, weddings, and rehearsal dinners are hosted in a private room that seats 60 and on the patio, which has a bar of its own, and catering can be arranged. this page hold no opening hours for this entry, so check the site before going. Call (928) 239-4595. The listing is shown as serving Cottonwood, Jerome, and Sedona.

Burgers are the draw at Bing's Burger Station, 794 N. Main St. in Cottonwood. Beer and cocktails are served too, and online ordering is offered. Dogs are welcome. The hours we store show 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. The restaurant's own site adds Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and says it is closed on Monday for now rather than open every day. Daily specials change, so check before you plan around one. Call (928) 852-0109 or email info@bingsburgers.com.