Friday, April 18, 2014

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant Review

Hello Everyone!
Tomorrow is my 24th birthday, but since it is my family's annual Easter Eve party (blog post to come on this!) I will be going out to dinner on my “Birthday Eve”.  The restaurant I have chosen to celebrate at is Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant.  I like to call it the "Cracker Barrel for Adults" because they sell super cute wine EVERYTHING in the front of the store, similar to how Cracker Barrel sells country bumpkin-y merchandise at their locations.  Aside from shopping, you can get a nice pre-dinner buzz on by participating in a wine tasting or two or three... Once you get your table, (takes forever since they do not take reservations, so drink up!) you can check out their menu which ranges from steak and seafood to burgers.  I have had both ends of the spectrum and both are delicious.  Not only do they have great variety, but they are very accommodating of specific dietary needs (i.e. gluten free, dairy free, etc.).  An additional bonus feature of the menu is each dish has a wine paired with it that goes best with your meal.  Did I mention their dessert is to die for?  Cheese cake and crème brûlée, FTW!  All in all, Cooper’s Hawk is a great dining experience for date night, girl’s night, families, birthday, anniversary or really any other reason to drink really yummy wine and enjoy scrumptious food! 
Below, I have gone into a bit more detail about some of my favorite parts of Cooper’s Hawk experience:
The Wine Club
Benefits
·         Earn Points
o   For every 350 points earned, members will receive a $25 Reward to be used at any Cooper’s Hawk location
·         Membership Discounts
o   10% discount on retail wines sold at Cooper’s Hawk (1-5 bottles)
o   15% discount when purchasing a half case or more (6-11 bottles)
o   20% discount when purchasing a case (any 12 bottles+)
o   10% discount on all carryout orders
o   10% discount on featured retail products
·         Birthday Offers
o   Wine Club members and spouses also receive a complimentary entrée during their birthday month for being part of the club (value up to $15)
·         Exclusive Promotions
·         Members-Only Events
·         Sign up online or in-stores
Pricing for Pick Up:
·         1 Bottle
o   Variety, Red or White - $18.99
o   Sweet - $16.99
·         2 Bottles
o   Variety, Red or White - $35.99
o   Sweet - $31.99
·         Delivery and Gift Pricing
Wine Tasting
·         Sweet
o   Standard tasting - $7.00
o   Tasting and souvenir wine glass - $10.00
·         Lux
o   Standard tasting - $12.00
o   Tasting and souvenir wine glass - $15.00
·         Each tasting menu includes 8 wines to sample and changes monthly
·         Monthly Tasting List
My Cooper’s Hawk Favorites
·         Entrees
o   Crab Cakes
o   Scallops
o   Chicken Madeira
·         Desserts
o   Strawberry Cheese Cake
o   Crème Brûlée
·         Wines
o   Riesling
o   Red Sangria 
Locations:
·         Florida
·         Illinois
·         Indiana
·         Missouri
·         Ohio
·         Virginia
·         Wisconsin
Hope you enjoyed this restaurant review!  Do you like Cooper’s Hawk?  Let me know!  Never been?  GO!!!! :)
- Courtney

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