Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants is a small Countryside, Illinois-based chain that features a winery, full-service restaurant, tasting room, and retail store at each location. As of June 19, 2018 there are more than 30 establishments nationwide, found in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Virginia. The company opened its first restaurant location in Orland Park, Illinois in 2005.
== History ==
Founders Tim and Dana McEnery opened their first Cooper's Hawk in 2005 in Orland Park, Illinois, three years after Tim McEnery, then working in restaurant management, noticed that very few wineries had an on-site restaurant. It became Illinois’ first establishment with a winery and restaurant under the same roof.[7] Since the first opening in Orland Park, 31 other locations have opened across the Midwest and Southeastern United States, including the company's expansion into Michigan in June 2018.[8] In 2014 the company's projected earnings were $121 million in revenue.[9]
== Restaurant and winery ==
The Cooper's Hawk central wine production is located in Woodridge, Illinois.[10] Each restaurant stores and displays barrels of Cooper's Hawk wine, where they undergo the aging process from a few months up to 18 months.
Cooper's Hawk makes almost 60 different wines, and sells only its own wines in its restaurants. The top selling wine is an unusual sparkling almond wine with "powerful aromas of cookie, maraschino cherry and nutmeg".[9]
In January 2009 and 2013, Cooper's Hawk was selected to pour its wines at the Illinois Inaugural Gala in Washington, D.C.[11]
== Awards ==
Cooper's Hawk has earned a number of awards from various local, national and international wine competitions, including: two Double Gold recognitions for its Italian Barbera wine; the Grand Star Award for the Gewürtztraminer; and the title of “Best U.S. Fruit Wine” from a national wine competition in recognition of its apricot and rhubarb wines. The company was also named "Breakout Brand 2013" and "Hot Concept 2010"  by Nation's Restaurant .[12][13]
In January 2009 and 2013, Cooper's Hawk was selected to pour its wines at the Illinois Inaugural Gala in Washington, D.C.[11] Cooper's Hawk is listed as one of the best restaurants in Chicago in the book Food Lovers Guide to Chicago: The best restaurants, Markets, & local culinary offerings.
Category:Wineries
Category:Restaurants