Kokopelli Winery Explained

Winery Name:Kokopelli Winery
Location City:Willcox, Arizona
Location Country:United States
Appellation:Arizona
Year Founded:1991
First Vintage:1994
Signature Wine:Sweet Lucy
Homepage:http://www.kokopelliwinery.net/
Distribution:AZ Wine Distributors
Tasting:By appointment

Kokopelli Winery & Bistro is a winery in Arizona, United States. It is one of the largest wineries in the state of Arizona.[1] [2]

History

The winery planted its first grapes in 1991 on land about 20 miles north of Willcox, Arizona, first harvested in 1994, and opened in 1995. The winery was founded by Don and Carol Michella, and Herve and Florent Lescombes.[3] [4] Herve Lescombes was a sixth generation winemaker, with a family history of making wine in France and North Africa.[3] It became Arizona's largest winery in 1995, producing over 5,400 cases that year.[3]

Its first winery location was in Chandler (part of the Phoenix metropolitan area), and it opened its second location and restaurant in Surprise in the summer of 2008.[5] [6]

Kokopelli wines have won multiple awards in regional wine competitions.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. [Kevin Zraly]
  2. [Hugh Johnson (wine)|Hugh Johnson]
  3. News: Willcox is now home of Arizona's newest winery . Julie Phillipsen . . . January 15, 1996 . January 21, 2010 .
  4. http://www.kokopelliwinery.net/about/ About:The History of Kokopelli Winery
  5. News: Kokopelli Winery opening second location in Surprise . . June 30, 2008 . January 21, 2010 .
  6. News: Kokopelli Winery & Bistro to open in Surprise . Erin Zlomek . . June 7, 2008 . January 21, 2010 .)
  7. News: Kokopelli Winery . . July 21, 2000 . January 21, 2010. ("Kokopelli Winery, Tempe, was awarded two bronze medals at the 2000 Connoisseur Classic Southwest Wine Competition in Ruidoso, N.M., for entries of pinot grigio and white cabernet sauvignon.")
  8. Web site: Second Helpings . Howard Seftel . . June 25, 1998 . January 21, 2010 . June 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110617063104/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1998-06-25/restaurants/second-helpings/ . dead .