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Hottest wine (and beer) tastings in town

They’re all here, courtesy of the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the hottest list of the hottest wine tastings and hottest wine dinners in town — and they all start on the hottest weekend of the year. Heck, even those beer tastings tonight at Arrow and Miami Valley Wine are looking mighty appealing.

Let us hope the wines are cool …. Click on “continue reading” to see the list, and enjoy!

Jay’s Kitchen Door

Friday, Aug 1, 2008 4-8 pm The regular Jay’s Friday tasting with great wines! Call Joe, 222-2892 for details!

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 1-6 pm And Jay’s Saturday menu! Call Joe, 222-2892 for details!

RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons Saturday, August 9, 2008 Crabfest Luncheon $65 Saturday, September 27, 2008 Lobsterfest Luncheon $65

Arrow Far Hills - Kettering

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 11-4 pm 2007 Chateau Grande Cassagne Rose 2006 Brancott Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Chateau Guirard Bordeaux Blanc 2007 Elsa Bianchi Bonarda 2005 Field Stone “Convivio” 2006 K Vintners “The Deal” Shiraz

Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood

Friday, Aug 1, 2008 6-8 pm Fat Bastard ‘07 Rose Pomelo ‘07 Sauvignon Blanc Alisos Hills ‘05 Syrah Felsina Berardenga ‘06 Chianti Classico Peacock ‘05 Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Bag

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 2-6 pm Robert Pecota ‘07 Sauvignon Blanc Four sisters ‘06 Chardonnay Siduri ‘06 Pinot Noir Il Buciato ‘06 Bolgheri La Petite Eglise ‘03 Pomerol

DLM Washington Square

Thursday, July 31, 2008 5-8 pm 2007 Ercavio Blanco 2006 Georges Du Boeuf Pouilly Fuisse 2006 Chateau Noel Saint Laurent Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2006 Ercavio Tempranillo 2005 Definitive Syrah Encore Wine!

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 12-5 pm NV Gramona Gran Cuvee Cava Brut 2007 Robert Pecota Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Chateau Saint Laurent Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2006 Seifried Pinot Noir 2005 Clos la Chance Meritage 2006 Orren Swift “The Prisoner” Encore Wine!

Dorothy Lane Springboro

Friday, Aug 1, 2008 George Albrecht Schneider Riesling Kabinett 2006 Georges Deboeuf Pouilly Fuisse 2006 Dugat-Py Bourgogne 2005 Chateau D’Issan Margaux 2004 Mystery

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 12-5 pm Joseph Drouhin Domaine de Vaudon Chablis 2005 Chateau Roquefort 1999 Dugat-Py Cuvee Halinad 2005 Selene Merlot 2006 Plus another BIG wine! Bonus Bottle

Friday, August 22, 2008 6-8 pm Flying Dog Brewery $20 Taste 8 to 10 craft beers paired with food. Director of Sales, Jim Lutz, will discuss the beers. Limited to 30. Each guest will receive a Flying Dog pint glass. Tickets should be purchased in advance at the store.

Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook

Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 - 7 pm, Friday 11:30 - 8 pm Saturday 11:30 - 7 pm www.cuveewinebar.net Wines for Aug 1 - Aug 7, 2008 Fifth Leg Sauvignon Blanc Yarddog White Clyde’s White Punk Dog Red Yarddog Red Frem Barbera Fred’s Red

Beer: Wild Blue, Blue Dog Brewery Company Saturday Food: No Food, Bring your own doggy treats or picnic lunch!

Saturday - Cuvee’s Grapeful Dawg Daze- A day filled with dogs, Grateful Dead music, and fun! Bring your dog(s) and raise money and supplies for SICSA.

Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778

615 Lyons Rd Centerville

Friday, Aug 1, 2008 5-7 pm… Beer Tasting Sierra Nevada Stout. Sierra Nevada Porter. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale. Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting Non-Vintage Eola Hills Pacific Blanc. 2006 Tortoise Creek Chardonnay. 2005 Jean-Marc Brocard Sauvignon Saint-Bris. 2006 Eola Hills Pinor Noir. 2006 Plungerhead Zinfandel. 2006 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon. 2005 Chateau Cantenac St. Emilion Grand Cru

Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5-7 pm

Each wine selections is paired with bite sized sampling from the kitchen CHATEAU DAGUENEAU Pouilly-Fume, 2007 DRYLANDS Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, 2007 MERRY EDWARDS Sauvignon Blanc Russian River , 2007

The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne Wednesday, August 6, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm Wine tasting featuring Lapis Luna Zinfandel and Lapis Luna Meritage.

Market Wine Imports, Second Street Public Market Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 8AM to 1PM. LAST WEEKEND, special tasting!

Trader Joe’s in Kettering.

Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00.

Blue Fin Chardonnay (2005) California. Tres Pinos White (2007) AVA Paso Robles, California. Tres Pinos Red (2006) AVA Paso Robles, California. Echelon Pinot Noir (2006) Vin de Pays de l’Ile de Beaute, France.

Therapy Cafe, East Third Street and Wayne Avenue

with Bella Vino Sunday, Aug 3, 2008 5-8pm Organic Wines Domaine de Petit Coteau Vouvray Sparkling Lady Bug White Periage Pinot Grigio Cote Chalonnaise Bourgogne Lady Bug Red Kunde Estate Merlot

Kunde Estate Cabernet Sauvignon A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Joseph Drouhin Domaine de Vaudon Chablis Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc Tiz Red Sediento Malbec Bonardo Mandolin Cabernet Sauvignon

July 31 - Barefoot Wine Tasting & LIVE Music with Larry Goodwin 7pm Autust 7 - Elvis Wine Tasting

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant

1 Year Anniversary Dinner teaming with Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar to pair with Sparkling Wines from all over the world! Five courses with Four (4) Sparkling Wines and One (1) Champagne - $125 (includes gratuity) RSVP Stephanie Clemens (937) 431-976 Macadamia Nut Crusted HalibutThe Scallop, Brulee Apple PureeChocolate Chili Fried Lobster Tail, Spoon Fish Caviar Cream Sesame Braised Short Ribs, Vanilla Whipped Parsnips Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Strawberry

The Winds Cafe

Todd Nikolai Memorial Dinner Monday, August 18, 2008 Monday 6:30 $100 by check Wines served with each course: Summer Risotto Choice of Halibut with Gazpacho Sauce or Tuscan Style Grilled Beef Tomato Herb Salad Cheese Selection Grilled Peaches with Macarpone and Pinolate Cookie

http://www.windscafe.com/events/todd-nikolai-memorial-dinner/

Bruning’s Wine Cellar GRAND OPENING!

1481 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek 937.426.4950 M.-F. 10-6, Sat. 10-5 www.brunings.com Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008 5-8 pm Woop Woop Chardonnay Stickleback Red Kaesler Stone Horse GSM Langmeil Hanging Snakes Shiraz/Vio Heartland Directors Cut Shiraz

Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio Aug 1, 2008 at 5 pm - Aug 1, 2008

Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar , Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday, July 31, 2008 Tasting of 5 Italian Wines from Banfi and Antinori

Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069.513-942-9463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com Friday, August 1, 2008 5-8 pm “Super Summer Sippers” Solex Chardonnay Russian River Valley & Santa Lucia Highlands Feudo d’Elimi Grillo Sicily Clos La Chance Zinfandel CA Hob Nob Pinot Noir France Stickleback Red Australia Clos La Chance Cabernet Sauvignon

Saturday, August 2nd, 3-6 pm: Ten Buck Bargain Wines

Miami Valley Wine

Friday, August 1, 2008 5-9pm BEER TASTING! Mendocino Summer Seasonal White Ale Founder’s Rubeaus Two Brothers Dog Days Summer Lager Avery Ellie’s Brown Ale Sea Dog Hazelnut Porter Heavy Seas Hang Ten Weizen Doppelbock Lakefront India Pale Ale Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale

Friday August 8, 2008 6-9pm A Taste of Argentina! 5 wines from Argentina

Friday August 22, 2008 5-9pm STONE BREWING - PRELUDE TO ALEFEST! 12th Anniversary Ale, the 08-08-08 Verticle Epic, Old Guardian Barleywine, and the ’07 and ’08 vintages of the Imperial Russian Stout with special guest Aaron Tyrell representing the brewery!

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