Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room

This was hands down the worst wine I’ve ever had in my life. Calling it wine is an insult to actual winemaking. It smelled like vinegar left out in the sun and tasted like a mix of cough syrup and dirty dishwater. The bottle promised depth and elegance, but what I got was a sour, bitter mess that I wouldn’t even use for cooking. On top of that, the company was shady — no clear vineyard information, no vintage details, nothing but empty marketing fluff. It honestly felt like a scam. The entire experience was a total waste of money and left me feeling duped. If I could give zero stars, I would. Save yourself the headache and stay far, far away from this bottle and this company.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This was the most disappointing wine experience I’ve ever had. The company was unprofessional, unresponsive, and completely uncommunicative. The bottle lacked even the most basic qualities you’d expect — the flavor profile was flat, unbalanced, and nothing like what was advertised. On top of that, they withheld basic product details such as vineyard sourcing, vintage information, and winemaker notes, which came across as evasive. The misleading marketing felt like a bait-and-switch, making the whole purchase unnecessarily frustrating. If you have the option, I strongly recommend choosing a different wine or producer.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The wine is great! But I wish there was more than just 1 person working the place. He wasn’t attentive and made us wait a log time for each flight. It’s really annoying to show up and there’s only 1 person working on a holiday weekend. Come on Aridus. I’m afraid to come back because I don’t want to be held hostage there for a whole afternoon.

During my recent wine tasting experience, the atmosphere was both elegant and welcoming. The selection of wines was impressive, catering to various palates and preferences. What truly stood out, however, was the staff. Each team member was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly warm and attentive. They took the time to explain the nuances of each wine, enhancing the tasting with insightful anecdotes and suggestions. Their passion for wine was evident, and it added a personal touch to the experience. Overall, the combination of exquisite wines and an exceptional staff made for a delightful and memorable outing.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Best tasting room in town! A must try for anyone who likes wine and wants to try something local.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2016 Aridus Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Syrah

A really great tasting room. Jenna was a perfect host.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cabernet Franc

Maria and Jenn do an amazing job. Release party was awesome. Catered food was incredible, new wine was smooth and silky with a long finish, music by Obie Hughes. Saxophonist made it feel like it was a speakeasy atmosphere. So much fun.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2016 Aridus Cabernet Sauvignon, Aridus Tempranillo, 2016 Aridus Merlot, 2017 Aridus Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, 2018 Syrah, 2019 Malbec

We came to Aridus on a Sunday afternoon for a friend’s birthday celebration and stayed all day! It is our new favorite wine tasting room in Old Town – excellent wines, detailed descriptions (if you want them), good pours, very helpful and attentive staff, dog friendly, delicious popcorn and charcuterie...and they even let us bring in some bruschetta and birthday desserts! I can’t recommend Jenna, Maria, and everyone else at Aridus enough! They made each of us feel like it was our birthday!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A wonderful intimate atmosphere and staff that cares.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

Aridus has a great little tasting room in Old Town and our experience was very good. We did the white flight and enjoyed all of the wines. The service was good, we had great interaction with the gal pouring and she didn’t rush us from one taste to another. Great atmosphere and decor, this was my favorite wine experience in Scottsdale.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

I cannot recommend enough! Jen is the sweetest person ever and she truly made our experience! The wine was amazing too, the Chardonnay was my favorite. definitely make this a stop on your list when in Scottsdale!

Excellent wine tasting experience. I tried the Barrel Select Tastings. The 2017 Aridus Tempranillo Barrel Select was one of my absolute favorites. It’s like a reunion with an old friend ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The wines and service here were so lovely. I highly recommend the Reserve Barrel Red tasting flight! I'm usually disappointed at wine tastings but every single one of these was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love to do wine tasting. Have done it all over the country. The charges for tasting $20 to $25 for 4 pours might be okay if there was any kind of interaction. The wine is very good but the best tasting experience involves hearing about the wine and process of making it, comparing vintages and generally sharing the tasting with the experts. This is what we experienced 2 years ago. Not today. Pour and be gone. Very disappointing. Felt bad about not tipping but the tasting fee was excessive enough. There was no interaction that was tip worthy. Between the 3 of us, we could have compared the differences between the vintages of the same wines and suggested that to hopefully get some kind of interaction with our host. Not happening. Went to Carlson, Salvatore and had wonderful experiences. And bought more wine. Aridus disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 2

Great tasting wines, all from Arizona. Pleasant way to spend a wet Sunday. Hic.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5