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Cottonwood is a small, quiet community named for the cottonwood trees that grow along the Verde River.  Located in the center of the Verde Valley, it is surrounded on the east, west and south by mountains, and mesas and buttes to the north.  It is conveniently located 130 miles from Phoenix and 40 miles from Flagstaff.  Cottonwood began as a farming town and is now the Verde Valley population center.  At an elevation of 3,314 feet, this town enjoys a mild climate year round.

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Historic Old Town Cottonwood

Lodging

Voted #1 Bed & Breakfast in the Verde Valley

Cottonwood boasts wonderful places to stay, fabulous restaurants, antique and jewelry shops and galleries.  There are cheese and wine tasting rooms.  Enjoy the Historic Old Town District with Out West Main Street (You might see a peacock strutting by).  Don’t forget to relax at the biker and sports bars, and visit the European and artisan bakeries.

Cottonwood is the perfect base for your getaway.  Exciting adventures abound with nearby hiking, fishing horseback riding, camping, golfing, swimming and so much more.

Nearby attractions and parks include:

• Verde Canyon Railroad
• Tuzigoot National Monument
• Clemenceau Heritage Museum
• Dead Horse Ranch State Park
• The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area

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Join us for the next Wine pARTy class at

The Annabel Inn!

May 19th- Paint Your Own Wine Glasses & Wine Bottle Candle Holder

Take home a useable piece of gorgeous art – not just another thing to hang on your wall!

Uncork Your Inner Artist

Ever wanted to paint your own, one-of-a-kind wine glass set? Here is your chance! Local Verde Valley and painted barrel artists Joan Bourque and Annabel Sclippa will teach you to paint your very own matching wine glasses and wine bottle…which will also serve as a candle holder!

This Wine pARTy class begins at 11:00am with a mid-class lunch served by Jerona Cafe, including a glass (or two) of Verde Valley Wine Trail wine for your enjoyment. After lunch, continue to complete your unique glass painting experience!

Wine pARTy at The Annabel Inn

Class fee is $40 and includes wine, lunch, and supplies.

For questions, please visit our website or email info@vvwinetrail.com.

Meet the Teachers!

Painted barrel artists Joan Bourque and Annabel Sclippa will be teaching this Wine pARTy class. Joan Bourque has been painting, drawing and taking photographs since childhood. Her favorite visions are of water and reflective objects. As a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, she apprenticed such fine New York artists such as Chuck Close and Joe Zucker.

Annabel Valerie Sclippa was born into a family of painters. Her grandfather Nembhard Nottingham Culin painted hundreds of watercolors that hang in government buildings, medical offices and private homes world-wide. Her mother is a Color Attunement Therapist and taught her the “vibrations” of color and how to melt them into beautifully serene images.