"Set on a 170-acre high-desert oasis in Arizona’s Verde Valley on land that was once a cattle ranch dating to 1876, I can idle by a lake lined with old-growth pecan trees, walk the paths, visit Nestor the resident donkey, join guided vineyard walking tours and tasting flights of three wines, and attend weekly Porch Parties with live music, food trucks, and wine specials (check website for dates)." - Katie Kelly Bell