SEDONA WINERY FIELD GUIDE
Rock Star Wine Tour: Sip the Wines of Maynard James Keenan in Sedona
A five-hour guided tasting that pairs exclusive wines from Maynard James Keenan’s Arizona vineyards with handmade pasta and locally sourced dishes — this guide lays out what to expect on the Rock Star Wine Tour.
Rock Star Wine Tour: Sip the Wines of Maynard James Keenan in Sedona.
Set in and around Sedona, the Rock Star Wine Tour blends music history and viticulture into a compact, five-hour outing. The experience traces the unexpected arc of Maynard James Keenan — the 1990s rock musician who has spent years making wine in Arizona — and pairs a curated selection of his wines with handmade pasta and locally sourced dishes for an afternoon of stories, flavors, and small-production bottles.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The story behind the sound
The tour foregrounds the music-world backstory of Maynard James Keenan — the lead singer behind Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle — and frames his move from stage to cellar, showing how a 1990s rock legacy informs the vineyards and tasting rooms you'll visit.
Exclusive bottles from a rock star’s vineyards
You taste wines made exclusively by Keenan across his properties — including offerings from Caduceus Cellars, Four Eight WineWorks and Merkin Vineyards — and at Four Eight WineWorks you’ll also sample wines from Arizona’s newest, smallest producers.
Handmade pasta and local ingredients
At Merkin Vineyards and Wine Tasting Osteria the tasting expands into food: handmade pasta, salads and other dishes sourced locally are paired with the wines to round out the tasting experience.
What the day feels like
How the day unfolds
Over a five-hour span the Rock Star Wine Tour moves between tasting rooms tied to Maynard James Keenan’s winemaking projects, sampling exclusive releases, meeting small Arizona winemakers, and sharing plated dishes designed to complement the wines. The tempo is conversational: tasting notes interlace with anecdotes about Keenan’s transition from musician to vintner.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this tour — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour is a five-hour experience based in Sedona, AZ.
The tour meets in Sedona, AZ. Confirm exact pick-up or meeting details with the operator.
Pets are not permitted on this tasting tour due to restrictions at the tasting rooms visited.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Rock Star Wine Tour?
The tour lasts five hours.
Where does the tour meet?
The meeting location is in Sedona, AZ.
What does the tour include?
The tour blends tastings of wines made by Maynard James Keenan across his properties with stories about his musical and winemaking career, and includes handmade pasta and locally sourced dishes paired with wines.
Which tasting rooms are visited on the tour?
Stops include Caduceus Cellars, Four Eight WineWorks, and Merkin Vineyards and Wine Tasting Osteria.
Can I bring my pet on the tour?
No — pets are not allowed on the tour because of tasting-room regulations and restrictions.