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Kokopelli Winery & Bistro
Comments 0 | Recommend 0ADDRESS: 14719 W. Grand Ave., Surprise.
PHONE NUMBER: 623-556-4810.
HOURS: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
OWNER: Dennis Minchella.
CUISINE: Gourmet bistro and winery.
SEATS: 180.
OPEN SINCE: July 21.
WEB SITE: www.kokopelliwinery.com.
SPECIALTY OF THE HOUSE: Slow-roasted merlot braised pot roast; garlic chicken cooked in fume blanc and cognac; nosh platters with artisan cheeses.
POPULAR APPETIZER: Feta cream marinara - feta and cream cheese with homemade marinara and basil, served with crostinis.
POPULAR LUNCH ENTRÉE: Paninis; salads; American Kobe burger.
POPULAR DINNER ENTRÉE: Prime rib.
POPULAR DESSERT: Port wine brownie crunch; Jackson Square bread pudding; cannolis; apple crisp with butter rum sauce; dessert of the week.
AVAILABLE FOR: Dine in, on- and off-site catering.
PRICE RANGE: $8-12 for lunch, $12-$14 for dinner.
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Live jazz bands play Friday and Saturday nights. The restaurant serves 39-41 different wines, as well as bottled beer and signature drinks such as the wine-o-rita and pinot colada (made with pinot grigio), and features a handcrafted bar, conference room that can be rented out, private dining and wine tastings.
UNIQUE TIDBITS: The family-owned restaurant is the second Kokopelli Winery and Bistro in Arizona, with the other location in Chandler. The grapes come from a vineyard near Wilcox. The family also owns two St. Clair Winery and Bistro locations in New Mexico and sells those wines at Kokopelli. A variety of retail items are offered, including T-shirts, custom and handpainted wine bottles and other wine-themed gift items.
FUTURE PLANS: John Furbush, director of operations, said the restaurant plans to offer Sunday brunch starting in mid-August. The shared courtyard will feature live entertainment and outdoor dining. In addition, construction on the company's Rock City Diner, across the courtyard from Kokopelli Winery, is under way and is expected to be complete by the fall, Furbush said.
SLOGAN: "Friends taking care of friends," Furbush said.
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