Our Wines

Natural, low-intervention, low-sulfite, and made in Arizona. Yes, the bottles say California, but that's because it's a legal thing. (Trust us - we're just trying to make a living here.)

Here's what we've made for your tasting pleasure:

A bottle of Sunbeat Cellars Merlot wine in front of a barrel cactus and rocky ground.

2023 Merlot

This isn't your "typical" Merlot. It's light, bright, fruit-forward. And because we made it with an old French winemaking technique called bâtonnage (which is extended time with the yeast), it has a creamy finish and a medium body.

With hints of black fruits and even applesauce (?!), our Merlot also has some peppery notes. Like back-of-your-throat, slightly tingly pepper notes. It’s different and we’re all about it.

Discover Our Merlot
Wine bottle with white text reading "Sunbeat Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California" and a white graphic of a prickly pear cactus, set outdoors on a rocky ground near cactus plants in the background.

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet is definitely our most crushable bottle -- an easy sipper. Because it's not heavily oaked, it boasts smooth, consistent tannins alongside its darker flavors and medium body.

And don't miss this wine's wild sister: same grapes, same hillside, but a totally different character thanks to native yeast. Snag a bottle of both Cabernets so you can taste side-by-side and choose your favorite!

Discover Our "Lab" Cab
A wine bottle labeled "Sunbeat Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wild Ferment California" is placed on gravel next to a cactus plant in a desert landscape.

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Wild Ferment

Got a wild side? So does this wine. That’s because some of our Cabernet grapes had signs of a natural yeast that we let ferment, as any natural winemaker should — a risk to be sure, but we hit the jackpot.

This Cabernet has a more complex profile than its "lab Cab" sibling made with winemaker's yeast, despite being from the exact same hillside grapes. Some people say it reminds them of a Pinot Noir with its herbal- and citrus-forward notes.

Discover Our Wild Cab

  • Delicious wines!

    After trying all of their offerings, our absolute favorites have been the two different cabernets. The wild ferment was the one that really stood out. Try them — you won’t be disappointed!

    - Thomas F.

  • BEST wine I've had in AGES

    The cab is absolutely incredible, nearly imperceptible sulfites so no headaches, dry but not so much as to leave your mouth feeling too dry. Absolutely delicious. 200/10, I will be trying all of their other wines and you should too.

    - Oliver J.

  • I highly recommend checking them out.

    We dropped by Sunbeat Cellars, not realizing they usually do tastings / tours by appointment only. We gave them a call, and Nick, the owner/winemaker, was cool enough to show us around. He knows his stuff, super passionate about the wine and the process. The wines were excellent, and the tour was really interesting.

    - Alexander K.

  • I absolutely love Sunbeat Cellars.

    My wife met Nick and Bree at a farmers market, bought a bottle of their Cabernet Sauvignon. We liked it so much we scheduled a tasting at their Cellars located in San Tan Valley and bought a case of wine. Nick talked us through the process of making wine and how he got started in the business. Sunbeat Cellars is a grassroots, locally-owned business that makes great wine and definitely worth giving a try.

    - Robert T.

  • As good as a Daou Reserve...

    … but for half the price.

    - Corin F.

  • Thank you so much for helping make my mom's birthday special.

    I talked to her after the delivery and she was absolutely delighted! :) Appreciate all of your help!


    - Kristen M.

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