Water Canyon Winery pours its own natural wine in two places: at the winery in Hildale and in a tasting room in Springdale, near the entrance to Zion. This guide covers both locations, hours, what a tasting costs, The Winery Cafe, weddings and events, and how to get there from St. George. We checked every detail against the winery's website and recent local press on October 9, 2026.
Water Canyon Winery: Hildale and Springdale Guide quick facts
- Hildale winery
- 1050 W. Field Ave, Hildale, UT 84784
- Springdale tasting room
- 1066 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767
- Tasting rooms
- (435) 229-4747
- Winery Cafe
- (435) 862-1825
- Tasting
- $25 for four wines, walk-in only
- Hours
- Hildale Thu to Sun, noon to 8 p.m.
Springdale daily, 3 to 8 p.m. - Owners
- Shane and Kalie Tooke
- Opened
- 2021 (vineyard bought 2018)
What is Water Canyon Winery?
Water Canyon Winery is a small family winery in Hildale, Utah, on the Arizona line about 45 miles east of St. George. Owners Shane and Kalie Tooke bought the vineyard in 2018 and opened the winery in 2021. It makes natural wine from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with native yeast and no synthetic additives, and it pours it in two tasting rooms: at the winery in Hildale and on Zion Park Boulevard in Springdale.
Hildale sits under red cliffs beside Colorado City, Arizona, on the road between Hurricane and Kanab. The winery is one of the few in Southern Utah, and because the Springdale room is a short walk from the shuttle stops near Zion's south entrance, many visitors find it at the end of a day in the park rather than on a special trip.
Which tasting room should you visit?
| Location | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hildale winery and tasting room | 1050 W. Field Ave, Hildale, UT 84784 | Thursday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. |
| The Winery Cafe (Hildale) | Same address, at the winery | Thursday to Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. |
| Springdale tasting room | 1066 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767 | Every day, 3 to 8 p.m. |
Go to Hildale if you want the full visit: the vineyard, a look at the production area, dinner at The Winery Cafe and the events venue. It is open only Thursday through Sunday. Go to Springdale if you are already at Zion; it is open every day from 3 p.m., which fits after a morning hike, and it sells bottles and merchandise.
How much is a wine tasting at Water Canyon Winery?
A tasting is $25 per person for a flight of four wines, 5.5 ounces in all, at either tasting room. A charcuterie board that serves up to two people is $20. Tastings are walk-in only; the winery does not take reservations for them.
The wines poured change with what is in the cellar. Varieties the winery has made include Sangiovese, Barbera, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus a Golden Muscat dessert wine. Local press describes the wines as "zero-zero": nothing added, including sulfites. If you are sensitive to anything in wine, ask staff about the bottle you are drinking.
What is The Winery Cafe?
The Winery Cafe is the restaurant at the Hildale winery, open Thursday through Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. It opened in late 2024 and serves what St George News called modern rustic food, such as tenderloin with rosemary whipped potatoes and a beet salad. Reservations are recommended; call the cafe at (435) 862-1825. Wine by the glass is served with food.
Can you get married or hold an event at the winery?
Yes. Water Canyon Winery has an events venue in Hildale for weddings, private parties and live music. For dates and pricing, call the events line at (435) 862-1810 or use the contact form on the winery's website.
The winery also runs ticketed evenings; in September 2026 its booking page listed a Cowboy Night with dinner, country music and dancing. Check its website or Facebook page for what is coming up.
Where is Water Canyon Winery, and how far is it from St. George?
The winery is at 1050 W. Field Ave in Hildale, Utah 84784, about 45 miles and roughly 50 minutes from St. George by I-15, SR-9 through Hurricane and SR-59. The second tasting room is at 1066 Zion Park Blvd in Springdale, at the south entrance to Zion National Park, about 41 miles from St. George.
Open the location in Google Maps for directions.
Tips before you go
- Check the day: Hildale is closed Monday through Wednesday. Springdale is open daily.
- Plan a driver: Hildale is a 50-minute drive from St. George on two-lane highway for the last stretch.
- Book dinner, not the tasting: tastings are walk-in, but the cafe recommends a reservation.
- Pair it with a park: Hildale is near Water Canyon and the Canaan Mountain trailheads, and Springdale is at Zion. Our Zion National Park guide has shuttle and parking details.
- Hours change: small wineries adjust hours by season, and Google shows longer Springdale hours than the winery's own site, so check the winery's website or call before a long drive.