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Available on May 26… * 2022 PetNat 2022 Dos Ladrones 2020 Airavata … and the return of Chupacabra Bubbles * Grab yours at Caduceus Cellars in Jerome or Merkin Vineyards: Old Town Scottsdale. * Have a great holiday weekend!

More space, more shade, more fun! * -22 AZ wineries -2 breweries -a distillery – a meadery – 6 food trucks and a bunch of vendors including Puscifer (The Store), Barbifer, and Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!! * Save time and $$$ by getting your tickets now. * This Saturday. 5/20. Riverfront Park, Cottonwood. * […]

It’s happening at the Cottonwood Clubhouse on May 19. * Get your tickets now for a memorable evening featuring dinner by Chef Smith and Merkin Vineyards, groovy sounds provided by “What’s The Big Idea” and an energetic auction where you can bid on exclusive experiences from your favorite Arizona wineries and businesses. * Caduceus Cellars […]

The heat is here. In an effort to protect your wine purchases during the Summer months, all wine orders are shipped via 2 Day Air, resulting in higher shipping charges. These expedited shipping rates will be in effect until temperatures subside in the Fall. Stock up and get your orders in before Summer expedited costs […]

*** Join us in Cottonwood on May 19 for the First Crush Auction & Dinner Event supporting the AWGA. Be sure to stick around for the festival featuring 20+ AZ wineries on Saturday, May 20. Get your tickets here.  

Come celebrate AZ Wine Month with us on Saturday, March 25 at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, AZ. 300 Indian School Rd. Wineries, food trucks, fun for all. Get your tickets here. See you there.

Available Friday, February 3 at Caduceus Cellars Tasting Room (Jerome) and www.caduceus.org. – 2020 Nagual del JUDITH Aglianico – 2020 Primer Paso – 2020 VSC Dolcetto Cheers!

ATTN: EUROPE. The wait is over. We are proud to announce that Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards are now available throughout Europe. Many thanks to our friends Dirk Würtz and Kenneth Barnes at St. Antony for all of their support and efforts to bring Arizona wine to a thirsty audience. Wines are available for purchase now at: st-antony.de. […]

Travel much? Keep your wine safe and stylish in this Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards branded wine luggage. Find out more on www.caduceus.org.

Set a reminder. We’re opening up the archives and offering up some ultra-rare items this FRIDAY 11/25. Signed bottle sets Hand-numbered wooden archive box sets Holiday gift bundles Magnums from the 2012 vintage (including JUDITH) and more. *** Oh yeah, and we’re dropping new releases, including the return of Helio Dolce. As usual, these archive […]

NOW OPEN! Four 8 Wineworks – Old Town Cottonwood 816 N Main St. Cottonwood, AZ “Four 8 Wineworks, named after the 48th state of Arizona, was created to shine a light on, and help establish, emerging small production Arizona winegrowers,” said Owner / Winemaker MJ Keenan. “But with all of its tenants having graduated or […]

Looking for wine to accompany the upcoming Thanksgiving feast? We’ve got you covered. Box includes… 1 x Caduceus Cellars 2021 PetNat 1 x Caduceus Cellars 2019 Primer Paso 1 x Merkin  Vineyards 2021 Shinola * Limited offer. Orders placed after November 15 may not arrive in time for dinner.

NEW RELEASES: Available October 28. – 2020 Nagual del JUDITH Tempranillo* – 2021 Nagual del AGOSTINA White – 2020 Nagual del AGOSTINA Red (VSC Only) – 2019 Nagual del MARZO – 2020 Kitsuné – 2020 Velvet Slippers Club Negroamaro – 2020 Velvet Slippers Club Refosco (* only available at Caduceus TR, Jerome and on www.caduceus.org) […]

It’s Official. We are now able to resume our Standard Shipping rates. The temps in AZ have dropped enough to where expedited shipping is no longer required. Visit www.caduceus.org to place your order. * Attn: We have made several wines exclusive VSC Members for a limited time. We suggest you get them while you can. * […]

NEW RELEASES: Available Friday, September 2. – 2021 Nagual del JUDITH Orange Malvasia** – 2020 ANUBIS – 2018 le Cortigiane ONESTE – 2018 SANCHA – 2019 Nagual del SENSEI** – 2020 VSC Carignan (** Jerome and Caduceus.org only) VSC members, log in for early access. Summer shipping rates still apply. For lower cost shipping, we […]

JOIN THE CLUB. Now is your chance. We are opening up The Velvet Slippers Club: Tier IV – The Cask Package to everyone … for a limited time. Effective immediately, you can visit https://caduceus.org/wine-club-vsc/ to sign up. Tier IV is the only tier that is currently available. As positions in other tiers open up, existing members […]

Exclusively at The Puscifer Store / Four Eight Wineworks, located in Jerome, AZ. * NEW bottlings of Four8 White, Pink, and Red are now available! * With winemakers MJ Keenan and Tim White at the helm, these limited wines are produced from grapes primarily cultivated on the Southwest Wine Center Blocks at Yavapai Community College […]

We are thrilled to announce that we are opening a new Velvet Slippers Club tier. Tier IV – The Cask Package. This tier will consist of selections from our Cask programs, featuring such wines as Anubis, Naga, and Primer Paso.  We are opening this tier to ensure you get access to our core wines, which seem to […]

MICHIGAN, you’re up. We will be at Vino & Vibes this Friday (7/1) from 4-6p pouring samples before the PUSCIFER show. * CHICAGO, we’ll see you on Saturday (7/2) at About Last Knife. * Bring your friends. * * These events are hosted by local wine bars & bottle shops. Questions regarding times, reservations, or […]

The Puscifer tour kicks off this weekend! Our friends in a few select cities have opened their doors for us to meet up and raise a glass before the shows. Stay tuned here for updates as events are added. See you there! * * These events are hosted by local wine bars & bottle shops. […]

Attention: Temperatures in AZ are rising and our Expedited Summer Shipping option has been activated. This higher-cost shipping option is to protect your purchase from heat exposure during transit. Normal shipping rates will resume as temperatures allow, usually October. Cheers.

New Releases: May 6.  2021 Outlier & Odd Trial Series: PetNat 2019 Airavata 2019 Primer Paso Also, now available: 2021 Chupacabra Blanca 2021 Chupacabra Red 2021 Shinola Red 2021 Tarzan Red *** Attention: Temperatures in AZ are rising and we must activate our Expedited Summer Shipping option next week. This higher-cost shipping option is to […]

  The Verde Valley Wine Festival is this weekend (April 29-30) in Old Town Cottonwood! Join us on Friday, April 29 for an auction dinner to support the Arizona Vigneron’s Alliance and the Arizona Wine Growers Association. Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards will be offering up some rather unique experiences as auction items. On Saturday, […]

Available April 1 2019 Nagual del JUDITH Nebbiolo 2019 Velvet Slippers Club Dolcetto 2019 Outlier & Odd: Trial Series, Petite Sirah – Whole Cluster 2019 Outlier & Odd: Trial Series, Petite Sirah – De-Stemmed *** Due to limited production, these wines will only be available at the Caduceus Cellars Tasting Room in Jerome and on www.caduceus.org.

Stop by Merkin Vineyards, Old Town Scottsdale this weekend and celebrate our 3 year anniversary with us. *** Cheers!

Welcome KENTUCKY! * The wait is over. Kentucky residents (+21) can now order directly from www.caduceus.org. You are also now eligible to become a Velvet Slippers Club members. VSC is currently full but, you can still sign up for the Waiting List and be notified when space is available. We’re glad you’re here. Cheers! *** […]

KENTUCKY. Beginning on MARCH 1, you will be able to order wine directly from www.caduceus.org. Kentucky customers (21+) will have access to wines under the Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards, and Puscifer Queen B labels. You will also be eligible to become a Velvet Slippers Club member. VSC is currently full but, you can still sign […]

New Releases. Available 2/4. 2019 Nagual del JUDITH Aglianico* 2018 Nagual de la NAGA 2019 Outlier & Odd Trial Series: Tempranillo /  Malvasia 2019 Outlier & Odd Trial Series: Garnacha (Whole Cluster) 2019 Outlier & Odd Trial Series: Garnacha (De-Stemmed) 2019 VSC Menti Rosso (*Jerome TR and caduceus.org only)

Mark your calendars for these upcoming AZ wine festivals. Stop by and check us out, along with some other fantastic AZ wine producers. See you there. The Arizona Wine Festival (Phoenix) Off The Vine (Oro Valley)

ANUBIS and SANCHA Vertical Box Sets. Now available at www.caduceus.org. (Depending on your location, these may not ship until after the holiday.) Available in Jerome and Scottsdale this Friday, 12/24. Limited to 36 boxes each. 3,2,1… GO!

We are digging into the archive to offer this very special 3-bottle vertical of Nagual del JUDITH. The vintages featured in this limited, hand-numbered box will be 2011-13. * Available this Friday, December 3. * Limited to 36 boxes  

This Festival & Feast 2021 Holiday Pack has it all. Well, just about … *** Festival & Feast 2021 Holiday Pack includes: 1 x Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra Bubbles 1 x Caduceus Cellars: Trial Series, Pet Nat (only in Holiday kits and Tasting Rooms) 1 x Puscifer Queen B Sparkling Hard Cider (only in Holiday kits […]

Celebrate the holidays with BUBBLES!! * Bottles of Bubbles 2021 Holiday Pack contains 1 x Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra Bubbles 1 x Caduceus Cellars: Trial Series, Pet Nat (only available online in this bundle) 1 x Merkin Vineyards Olives (only available online in this bundle) 1 x neoprene bag 1 x branded wine key 1 x […]

To celebrate the launch of PUSCIFER TV on Friday, November 12, we are pleased to offer the first of several holiday kits for 2021. The Puscifer Queen B Kit contains a … 7 qt QB cooler bag 2 x QB travel tumblers 2 x QB can lids an assortment of (4) Queen B Sparkling cans, […]

NEW RELEASES – FALL 2021 – 2019 Nagual del JUDITH Tempranillo* – 2020 Nagual del AGOSTINA White – 2019 Nagual del AGOSTINA Red – 2017 Nagual del MARZO – 2018 Nagual del SENSEI – 2019 Kitsuné – 2017 le Cortigiane ONESTE – 2019 VSC Montepulciano *** – 2011-13 Box Set, feat. Marzo & Paciencia – […]

VSC Member Exclusive: 2018 Nagual del SENSEI. Velvet Slippers Club Members may now order 2018 Nagual del SENSEI from www.caduceus.org. Due to limited availability, we must impose a 3 bottle limit. This blend of Sagrantino and Souzao was previously included in the April 2021 VSC shipment as a preview. Available in tasting rooms and for […]

At last, temperatures in AZ have subsided enough to resume normal shipping. Effective immediately, any number of bottles can be ordered from www.caduceus.org without the need for expedited shipping. Mark your calendar for another round of new releases coming at the end of October… including Judith Tempranillo, Sensei, and archive box sets.

Strap in. Buckle up. Brace yourself. 8 New Releases available on 9/3 at Caduceus Tasting Room (Jerome), Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale, and www.caduceus.org. * – 2020 Nagual del JUDITH Orange* – 2020 Nagual del MARZO Rosé – 2019 ANUBIS – 2017 SANCHA – 2019 Trial Series: Outlier & Odd BMV Monastrell: Whole Cluster – […]

Now available, Merkin Vineyards 2020 Shinola ORANCIA and 2020 Chupacabra BLANCA.

Follow us on your favorite social media platform for an inside look at Harvest 2021. @caduceuscellars (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

New Releases: available 8/6. – Outlier & Odd: Trial Series – PetNat. Our first naturally sparkling wine using ancient method. Light, fizzy, funky. Serve cold. Only available at Caduceus (Jerome) and Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale. – Merkin Vineyards 2020 Jane Pink. 100% Monastrell from BMV. Available at Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria, Merkin […]

Update from Old Town Scottsdale: we’ve spent the better part of the last year expanding our kitchen, which now features a wood-fired oven. Our Head Winemaker and Owner MJ Keenan, General Manager Jim Cunningham, and our new Executive Chef, Steven Zimmerman, have created an exciting new menu that highlights Merkin Vineyards’ farm-to-table philosophy. We will […]

NEW RELEASES. Available TODAY at Caduceus Cellars (Jerome), Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale, and at www.caduceus.org. 2016 Nagual del MARZO 2017 Nagual de la NAGA 2013 Outlier & Odd: Trial Series – BMV Syrah 2014 Outlier & Odd: Trial Series – BMV Norte Syrah & Mourvèdre 2020 Merkin Vineyards Shinola ORANCIA* 2020 Merkin Vineyards CHUPACABRA* […]

Available Friday (5/28), 2018 AIRAVATA & 2016 SANCHA. Also, we are digging into the archive to release 2 new box sets. A 3-bottle box from the 2009 vintage and a 6-bottle box featuring early VSC selections with a 2011 Nagual del JUDITH. Get yours at Caduceus (Jerome), www.caduceus.org, and Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale. *Due […]

Attn Winos: Wine is perishable. As temperatures increase, please be advised that even though we are accepting orders at Caduceus.org, we will be holding your shipment until we feel it is safe to deliver. This could mean weeks, or longer, depending on weather. To accommodate our cold pack shippers, wine orders must be placed in […]

Live at the Barrel Room: Game-changing Wine on the Edge Join our next Live at The Barrel Room broadcast (Monday, May 24, 4PM MT/7PM EST) when Bryan Ulbrich (Left Foot Charley) and Amanda Danielson (Trattoria Stella) will be joined by three guests who are making game-changing wines at the viticultural edge. Fellow Michigan winemaker, Sean O’Keefe (Mari […]

High, diddle, diddle… The DIDDLER is back! The 2020 vintage features 80% Malvasia Bianca and 20% Albariño. Available 4/21 at Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria (Cottonwood), Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale, and www.caduceus.org. CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW

Billy D and the Hall of Feathered Serpents, featuring Money $hot by Puscifer airs on April 17. You’re going to need snacks. Get em here. *** Everything you need to accompany the PUSCIFER x Money $hot event, all in one place. *** 1 x 7qt PUSCIFER Money $hot Cooler Bag (limited to this PPV event) 1 […]

2021 SPRING RELEASES Celebrate the changing seasons with our latest offerings. Available Friday, April 2. 2021 Spring Releases 2018 Nagual del JUDITH Nebbiolo* 2019 Dos Ladrones 2018 Kitsuné 2016 le Cortigiane Oneste NV VSC Merkin Reserva *** (*Caduceus Tasting Room, Jerome and caduceus.org only.)” *

A Perfect Union of Contrary Things by Sarah Jensen with Maynard James Keenan is now available in paperback. A limited number of copies, signed by MJK, are for sale at caduceus.org.

Puscifer Queen B Sparkling MEAD is back! Now available at www.caduceus.org. Landing in all tasting rooms this Friday, 3/5. Also, only a few SIGNED bottle sets remaining. These sets (and a few assorted VSC wines) are now available to ALL, not just VSC members. You’re welcome.

LIMITED PRODUCTION WINES  and SIGNED BOTTLE SETS are coming to Jerome, Scottsdale, and caduceus.org this Friday (2/26). – 2019 VSC Viognier – 2018 VSC Menti Rosso – 2018 Outlier & Odd Estate Monastrell – 2013 Outlier & Odd Ripasso Sangiovese * Also available – 2019 Merkin Vineyards Tarzan *** *Signed bottle sets include 2 unsigned bottles […]

Caduceus Cellars – New Releases *** 2018 Nagual del JUDITH Aglianico 2018 Anubis 2016 Nagual de la NAGA  2017 Primer Paso *** Available at the Caduceus Tasting Room in Jerome and on Caduceus.org beginning February 5. VSC Members: Log in now to take advantage of early access to these wines. *Now available:  2019 Merkin Vineyards […]

All tiers of the Velvet Slippers Club are now at full capacity. We are unable to accept new members at this time. * Coming soon, there will be a waiting list where you can request to be notified when spaces become available. Stay tuned. * Have a safe and Happy Holiday * Cheers!

THIS IS IT … – SIGNED BOTTLES NOW AVAILABLE – – We have raided the archives and posted every pre-2010 magnum for sale online – – Caduceus / Merkin Dinner Bags and Holiday Survival Sets have been re-stocked – Orders placed before 12/15 SHOULD arrive before Christmas. However, this is 2020 after all. Cheers!

This year’s kit includes … *** 1 x Chupacabra Bubbles 1 x Helio Dolce (375ml) 1 x Puscifer Queen B Sparkling MEAD 1 x Puscifer Queen B Can lid 1 x Jelly Bellys, in keepsake Puscifer tin  SOLD OUT 1 x Puscifer Queen B Travel Tumbler (just added) 1 x Bag of Fancy Farm Premium Popcorn […]

October 30 Available only at the Jerome Tasting Room and Caduceus.org * Nagual del JUDITH Tempranillo Nagual del AGOSTINA White Nagual del AGOSTINA Red Nagual del SENSEI Helio Dolce ** Puscifer Queen B Sparkling MEAD ** (** available at all locations) *** Puscifer Queen B Sparkling MEAD will be released exclusively in the Puscifer Store / […]

Experience PUSCIFER x ARCOSANTI with this exclusive Queen B companion pack. Available only at www.caduceus.org. Limited quantities. * Get tickets for the event here. *** * *

** Effective immediately, we will resume normal shipping rates. However, should temperatures spike and exceed comfortable shipping conditions, we will hold your order until it is safe to ship. Orders placed this week will begin shipping on Monday, October 19. Weather permitting. * This means we are also able to resume shipping archive boxes and […]

* Pre-Order. Shipping Oct. 19. Available in tasting rooms on Oct.16. * Caduceus Cellars / Merkin Vineyards Dinner Bag Each bag contains… 1 – Caduceus / Merkin large cooler bag 1 – Caduceus Cellars, 2015 le Cortigiane ONESTE 1 – Merkin Vineyards, 2019 Shinola Orancia 1 – Small Riedel, etched stemless glass 1 – Large […]

* UPDATE: ALL PUSCIFER LP / WINE BUNDLES HAVE SOLD OUT. ******* Now accepting Pre-orders for PUSCIFER LP & Wine bundles. These bundles include an exclusive 2 disc, red / oakwood colored vinyl pressing of the new Puscifer album, Existential Reckoning and 2 bottles of Caduceus Cellars or Merkin Vineyards. See caduceus.org for more details. Note: this pressing […]

 Caduceus Cellars – New Releases – September 4, 2020 2019 Nagual del JUDITH Orange* 2019 Nagual del MARZO Rosé* 2017 Kitsuné 2016 Primer Paso 2018 Outlier & Odd Trial Series: BMV Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Outlier & Odd Trial Series: BMV New Vine Cabernet Sauvignon *** (* Only available at the Jerome Tasting Room […]

* Tier II of the Velvet Slippers Club has reached capacity. Check back. Waiting list coming soon. There are a few remaining spaces in Tier I and Tier III. *

* Operating Hours for Retail Locations Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room and Osteria, Cottonwood, AZ – 11a-9p Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale Sun-Thurs – 11a-9p. Fri, Sat – 11a-11p Caduceus Tasting Room, Jerome, AZ – 11a-6p Puscifer Store, Jerome, AZ – 11a-6pm Four Eight Wineworks, Jerome, AZ 11a-6p * MASKS REQUIRED All locations will be operating […]

*** PUSCIFER – Queen B cans  Now Available for shipping. Would you like a 4-pack of Puscifer Queen B cans shipped directly to your door? Previously only available in AZ and select areas/ events, you may now order Queen B Sparkling Malvasia (“Orange”) and/or Sparkling Rosé online. 4-pks only. Don’t forget to check out the […]

*  ** Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale **  Location, hours, and more information can be found at www.merkinvineyards.org Read the AZCentral article here. *