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A wonderful article by myFarmLife.com describes and tells the story of The Windmill Winery’s owners and their effort in transforming the venue and starting from the ground up.

Raised on a farm near Albuquerque, Harold Christ has a knack for scratching things out from the dirt. Whether they were residential developments in South Florida and Arizona or alfalfa on the family dairy in New Mexico, he’s spent a lifetime growing businesses and crops.

Yet his latest venture, Florence Farms Nursery, which he runs with his wife Katie, is also a showcase of something else Christ is good at—reinventing himself and his enterprises. The 60-acre operation, located on the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert just outside Florence, Ariz., began in 2001 to provide landscaping for his residential developments. Since then, however, the Christs and company have remade the business into a nursery better known for its heirloom vegetables and as a winery and scenic setting for weddings and other gatherings…Continue Reading at myFarmLife.com

The Rustlings of Autumn

Fall weddings in AZ are perfect and The Windmill Winery is a fabulous venue to host your Autumn wedding. The bridal cottage, ceremony arches and  historical barn all play  host to Fall grandeur.  Come take a tour and spend  time enjoying what we have to offer.  Then start planning  your Windmill Wedding!!!

Don’t delay-our Fall of 2011 is booking quickly. You can’t find a better venue in the Valley to host the most spectacular, relaxing and fun wedding. Vendors will be on site to help further your planning. Enjoy our cake and dinner tasting – the perfect start to planning your wedding at The Windmill Winery.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

3 – 7 pm

Make your reservations today!!!

You can make your reservations online or by calling 480.313.2303.

Alice in Wonderland

Come take a peak at the wonders of the Windmill Winery. Our rustic elegance will thrill you and your guests. Our Wedding venue is a perfect compliment to any theme. Take a tour with a representative to discuss your wedding plans. We will make your vision come true.

 Enjoy dinner and cake tasting while you spend time with us. Vendors will be on site to discuss their services. Take a break from the summer heat and relax at The Windmill Winery.  “Alice in Wonderland” will be the theme for this open house; we will be decorated with this theme-come get some ideas; don’t forget your camera, and be sure to sign up for our door prizes.

August 14, 2010  Saturday  2pm to 6 pm.

Please RSVP online or call 480.313.2303.

Looking for a beautiful venue for your wedding or next corporate event?  Come stroll the grounds of The Windmill Winery.

Vendors will be on site for dinner tasting, cake tasting, and displays. Take a tour with a representative and plan your big day.  The Windmill staff is available to help make your “Dream Wedding” come true.

We offer dynamite wedding packages with very reasonable prices. Come spend the day and see all The Windmill Winery has to offer to make your day relaxing, beautiful, and unforgettable.

Sunday, July 11th– 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

We’ll have a day of refreshing “Summer Fun.”  Listen to fun summer music as you view our vendor displays.  Summer Sizzlin Specials!!!

Don’t forget to sign up for our door prizes.

Please RSVP on line or call 480.313.2303
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Looking for a beautiful venue for your wedding or next corporate event? Come stroll the grounds of The Windmill Winery. Vendors will be on site for dinner tasting, cake tasting, and displays. Take a tour with a representative and plan your big day. The Windmill staff is available to help you make your “Dream Wedding Come True.” We offer dynamite wedding packages with very reasonable prices. Come spend the day and see all The Windmill Winery has to offer to make your day relaxing, beautiful, and unforgettable.

Saturday, June 19 — 1 to 5 pm

We invite you to join us for a day of “Vintage Hollywood Glamour.” Our venue will be decorated like “Old Hollywood.” Sign up for our door prizes.

Please RSVP online or call 480.313.2303

Holidays are here again.

Relax from all the hustle that the holidays bring at a our Wine Tasting.

Friday December 10, 2010 5 to 9 pm

Wine Tasting 5 to 8 pm

Dinner Buffet 6 to 8 pm

Wine Tasting $10

Dinner Buffet $TBD

Veterans Day Wine Tasting

In honor of our Veterans we are having a special celebration.

Check back for exciting details to come.

Friday November 12, 2010 5 to 9 pm

Wine Tasting 5 to 8 pm

Dinner Buffet 6 to 8 pm

Wine Tasting $10

Dinner Buffet $ TBD

Wear your Hawaiian shirt or outfit…to the

 Luau at the Windmill Winery.

Come to the Windmill Winery for a fun evening of food and wine. 

(Yes we will have beer also.)

We will be moving the buffet and bar outside so we can enjoy our great fall weather.

Luau dinner will include:

Huyli chicken-Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Mango & Pineapple Glazed Pork Chops

Hawaiian Rice with Raisins, Onion & Almonds

Saute Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad with Toasted Coconuts

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Join us and enjoy an evening under the stars and stay after for some great conversation around the bon fire.

(We will have a few tables set up inside the barn-but all the fun will be outside!!!)

Avoid the hastle of paying at the door and purchase  your tickets on-line.

Reservations are needed please… so we can properly prepare for you.

Reserve  your buffet today.

Want a lighter fare? Order a Hor d’ ouvre tray.

Friday October 15, 2010  5 to 9 pm

Wine Tasting 5 to 8  $10

Luau Dinner served buffet style 6 to 8 pm  $14

It’s a Tailgate Party!!!

  Support your favorite team…wear your team colors

But don’t worry we are tailgating in the A/C barn

The buffet will include  Bratwurst &  Polish Sausage with Sauerkraut and BBQ Chicken Breast.

Beer & Wine Tasting $10 — 5 to 8 pm

Buffet $12  — 6 to 8 pm

 Friday September 10, 2010

Make your reservations on line today. 

 We will reserve a table for parties of 6 or more.

Reservations are greatly appreciated so we are able to plan properly for the event.

Don’t want a full meal at your Wine tasting?

Order your Hor d’ oeuvre tray today!!!

Fresh Fruit , Imported & Domestic Cheeses & Crackers and California Rolls Trays available.

Reserve your trays today as quantities are limited.

Florence Farms Specialty Produce will have an assortment of specialty fresh herbs and produce available for sale.

Art will be on display and available for purchase by  local Artists.

Let’s face it, an ice-cold beer is hard to beat on a hot summer day!  Join us August 6^th  for our Beer & Wine Tasting.  

Our theme this month is:

“Good Evening Vietnam”

Cool off in the air conditioned barn as Chef Hung Le prepares his signature Asian cuisine.

Le will treat us with his authentic “Back Home Saigon” menu.

The Buffet will include:

• Grilled lemongrass Pork Chops
• Beef & Chicken Satay
• Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls

Le’s menu is sure to enhance the flavors of our featured Wines & Beers.  Here’s a sneak preview…

• Oroya – a white wine made in Spain by a Japanese wine maker
• Kikkoman – a plum wine
• Ozeki Sake – a rice wine

Beers include

• Export 33
• Xingu
• Yanjing
• Singha

Friday August 6, 2010  

Wine Tasting  $10   5 to 8 pm

Buffet Dinner $12   6 to 8 pm

We  are taking reservations on the Buffet and Wine Tasting for the sole purpose of being able to plan properly for the event.

At this time we are only reserving  tables for parties of 8 or more.

But don’t worry we will always have a table for your party.

Please make your reservations on-line.

For a lighter fare reserve your Hor d’ oeuvre  tray today!!!

• Imported & Domestic Cheeses & Crackers
• Fresh Seasonal Fruit
• Assorted California Rolls