Editing Elgin, Arizona (section)

==Winemaking==
Elgin is the first location in Arizona to engage in commercial scale [[winemaking]]. In the 1970s, Gordon Dutt, Ph.D., a soil scientist from the [[University of Arizona]], was intrigued with the similarity between the soil of the Elgin-[[Sonoita, Arizona|Sonoita]] area and that of [[Burgundy wine|Burgundy]], [[French wine|France]]. In partnership with A. Blake Brophy, he developed an experimental winery that later developed into the Sonoita Vineyards and that encouraged other vineyards in the area. Presently, growers in the area produce Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Mission, and Syrah grapes. In 2009 there were nine vineyards in the region, producing about 50,000 gallons of wine yearly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchwine.com/explorer/?loc=85611|title = Wineries Near 85611}}</ref>

Elgin hosts several wine festivals throughout the year, most notably the [[St. Martin's Day]] festival and the Fall festival.

The expansion of winemaking in the Elgin-Sonoita area has led to establishment of fine restaurants and [[bed and breakfast]]s and has regenerated the economy of this lightly populated, rural area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.santacruzvalley.com/sonoita_elgin_arizona_wineries.htm|title = お酒の友、オルニチン}}</ref>