2nd annual Kokopelli Bluegrass Festival September 19-21, 2008

Everyone had so much fun last September at the Bluegrass Festival that Kokopelli’s decided to make this an annual event. Returning again this year will be the Backporch Bandits, a local Arizona Bluegrass Band, along with some other fun performers. Live music will be Friday night 6:30 to 9:30 pm; and all day Saturday from noon to 9:30 pm.

Back by popular demand will be “Roasted Roadkill” – one of the favorite menu items by far! (If you aren’t that adventurous, we’ll have lots of other foods from the home of Bluegrass — Hot Brown Sandwiches from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, and “Low Country” dishes from the Carolina’s. How about some Jack Daniels Baked Beans, Fried Catfish, and “Hog” Wings.)

Don’t forget to wear your best Camo’s – we’ll have an “Elmer Fudd” costume contest on Saturday at 2:30 pm. And we’ll have some fun games like wine cork target practice and “husband calling” – like hog calling but the woman calling her husband with the loudest or most unique call wins! There will be great prizes and tons of fun!!

Cost: Wine Tasting is $7 per person (in honor of our 7th anniversary), includes a souvenir wine glass, $2 off coupon and 6 tasting tickets. No charge for non-drinkers or children.

Hours: 11:30 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday; 11:30 am to 5 pm Sunday. Live Music: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday and noon to 9:30 pm Saturday.

Bistro@Kokopelli Winery:  Located at 35 West Boston Street in the heart of Historic Downtown Chandler (two blocks south of Chandler Blvd. just west of Arizona Ave.) the Bistro is open 7 days a week, featuring Kokopelli’s Arizona-grown wines available in tasters, by the glass or by the bottle. The Bistro offers a relaxed, fun atmosphere for dining or “noshing” with live jazz every Friday and Saturday night, plus all day on Sunday.

Bistro hours: 11:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Wednesday; Thursday to Saturday 11:30 am to 10 pm; 11:30 am to 5 pm Sunday. Happy Hour Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday night 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

For more information or reservations, call (480) 792 6927 or visit http://www.kokopelliwinery.com/.

Kokopelli Wine: Produced from grapes grown in the Sonoita valley near Wilcox, Arizona, Kokopelli offers 24 different wine varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Meritage, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Imperial Kir sparkling wine. Kokopelli’s Arizona wines have won over 65 medals to date. Kokopelli Winery is celebrating it’s 14th anniversary in 2008. Kokopelli wines can be purchased at the Bistros or at your local Bashas, Cost Plus World Markets, and Sprouts.