A week ago, Josh and I were looking for a place to dine while we were delivering magazines to the Ocotillo area in Chandler. We dropped off magazines to the AJs there and thought of dining at Cork, next door. They had a special wine dinner that night and unfortunately they were sold out. We went over to D'Vine Wine and ended up having a wonderful time. Neither of us had been there before and didn't know what to expect. They were PACKED! I was a little nervous when they sat us at a table in front of the performer, because a lot of times you can't hear yourself think when placed that close to the music. It turned out to be a great spot! The music was great, food was wonderful and, of course, the wine fabulous!
The bistro and wine bar is located at 3990 S. Alma School at the Northwest corner of Alma School & Ocotillo. They showcase art throughout the contemporary cafe and offer music throughout the month. The menu is varied and they offer many wines by the glass.
There were many items to choose from but Josh was set on pizza. I wanted to try some other items so we started with the Beef Stuffed Piquillo Peppers. There are three peppers, stuffed with shredded beef and topped with black bean, corn & mango relish, served with an avocado sauce. It was very good although it could've used a bit more spice. The flavor wasn't bland, I just expected a bit of a kick from the look of the pepper! I would order it again and top it with some Arizona Gunslinger!
I then ate the Wedge Salad while Josh enjoyed the Pepperoni Pizza. I really enjoyed the salad, the perfect amount of blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, a tomato/herb relish & blue cheese crumbles. Yum! The pizza was very nice with a very flavorful thin crust but it ended up a bit soggy. Josh enjoyed it enough to order another, though, a Margherita pizza with homemade marinara, sliced roma tomatoes, julienned basil, fresh mozzarella and a house cheese blend - and this was a hit!
Prices were fair with the pizzas falling between $7.5 to $10 and all of the tapas are only $6 a piece.
We enjoyed some "J" Sonoma Pinot Gris and a Petite Petit from Lodi - both $9 a glass. We would've ordered their Arizona wines but after a busy weekend they were sold out!
The music by Nick Smith was really great. He's a guitarist and singer - a one man show. He termed his music "acoustic blues with a focus on good songwriting". He plays between the two locations throughout the month. Look for him on their events page.
Found out more information at www.dvinebistro.com. I really recommend trying them out - we will be back!
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