Location
Yavapai College
Building O
Verde Valley Campus
Main Phone
(928) 634-6566
Southwest Wine Center
Tasting Room Hours
Thursday – Sunday
12 pm – 6 pm
Our winemakers and viticulturists are a close-knit team of faculty, staff, alumni, and students in Yavapai College’s Viticulture and Enology Program, working side by side in the estate vineyard, teaching winery, and tasting room. Together, they turn hands-on learning into real-world experience — from growing grapes to crafting wines and sharing them with our community.
Program Contacts
Director, Southwest Wine Center
Ryan Avery Follensbee – Ryan.AveryFollensbee@yc.edu
Winemaking Faculty
Jason McCluskey – Jason.McCluskey@yc.edu
Vineyard Manager & Viticulture Practicum Instructor
Jeremiah Prough – Jeremiah.Prough@yc.edu
Tasting Room Specialist, Southwest Wine Center
Drew Cannon – swc@yc.edu
Associate Dean, YC Verde Valley Campus
Heather Mulcaire – Heather.Mulcaire@yc.edu