Founded 1991 Tasting Open to Public | First vintage 1994 Phone +1 480-917-1257 | |
Key people Don and Carol Minchella, Dennis Minchella, Herve and Florent Lescombes Address 3738 W Commonwealth Ave, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA Similar Dvine Bistro & Wine Bar, Vintage 95 Wine Lounge, My Wine Cellar & Bistro, Su Vino Winery, Postino East Profiles | ||
Kokopelli winery arizona
Kokopelli Winery & Bistro is a winery located in Chandler and Surprise, Arizona, United States. It is the largest winery in the state of Arizona.
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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. Herve Lescombes was a sixth generation winemaker, with a family history of making wine in France and North Africa. It became Arizona's largest winery in 1995, producing over 5,400 cases that year.
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.
The Michellas have been recognized for developing methods for growing grapes in Arizona despite its heat.
Kokopelli wines have won multiple awards in regional wine competitions.