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We may not have power, but we DO have wine

Day 5, no power, no way to update Uncorked from home in the morning, but hey, life’s good, because the wine tastings list arrived in my email in all its glory. What’s not to love? And what else is there to do this weekend?

Notes: Nancy Bentley of KINKEAD RIDGE ESTATE WINERIES will be at Rue Dumaine for the Tuesday tasting!

Mr. Lee’s is having a food/wine pairing event on Oct 16, 2008!

Jay’s Kitchen Door Friday, Sep 19, 2008 4-8 pm 2004 Zaca Mesa Rousanne 2006 McManis Petite Sirah 2005 Blasson d’Issan 2004 Antinori Masseria 2005 Stags Leap Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 1-6 pm 2005 Frogs Leap Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Erath Pinot Noir 2005 Di Arie Southern Exposure Syrah 2005 Chateau Pey Latour

RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons

Saturday, September 27, 2008 Lobsterfest Luncheon 12:30 pm $65 Lobster-Ginger Bisque Lobster Risotto Cake with a Beet and Green Bean Salad Whole Steamed Maine Lobster with Local Corn and Roasted Redskin Potatoes Berry Basket

Arrow Far Hills - Kettering Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 11-4 pm 2007 Yalumba Viognier 2006 Talley “Olivers Vineyard” Chardonnay 2001 Robert Keenan Merlot 2001 Chateau De Lascaux Pic St. Loup 2005 Steak House Red 2002 Segura Viudas Tempranillo

Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood Friday, Sep 19, 2008 5-8 pm Leitz ’05 Kabinett Riesling Merryvale ’06 Sauvignon Blanc Faiveley ’04 Bourgogne Penfold’s ’05 Shiraz/Mouvedre Ciacci Piccolomini ’02 Ateo Steltzner ’04 Merlot Brown Bag

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 2-6 pm Bridlewood ’06 Viognier Calera ’04 Chardonnay Siduri ’06 Pinot Noir JJ Chave ’06 Cotes du Rhone Culler ’04 Syrah Burgess ’03 Cabernet Bonus Bottle

DLM Washington Square Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 5-8 pm 2007 Lobster Key Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Louis Jadot Santenay 2004 Domaine Serene Marc Bradford Pinot Noir 2005 Ermitage du Pic St Loup 2005 Roberto Cipresso Pigreco Encore Wine!

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 12-5 pm 2007 Todd Norman Societa 2006 Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica 2006 Kinkead Ridge Revelation Red Wine 2005 Alto Mancayo Veraton 2004 Jocelyn Lonen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Encore Wine!

Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Sep 19, 2008 Forest Glen Riesling 2007 Gavi Vendemmia 2006 Penalolen Cabernet 2006 Vinum Red Dirt Red 2004 Ferraiolo Toscana 2001 Mystery Wine Beers TBD

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 12-5 pm Jacquelynn Cuvee Blanc 2006 Titus Zinfandel 2004 Reininger Merlot 2002 Chigi Saracini Poggiassai Toscana 2001

Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 848-2161 Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 - 7 pm, Friday 11:30 - 8 pm Saturday 11:30 - 7 pm www.cuveewinebar.net Wines for Sep 19 - Sep 25, 2008 Cline Viognier 2007 Gret Demi Sec NV Fast Bastard Rose Evil Cabernet Henry’s Drive Dead Letter Office Clos Duval Stagsleap Cabernet

Beer: Troeg’s Brewing DreamWeaver Wheat Saturday Food: TBA

Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, September 19, 2008 5-7 pm Dogfish head - Punkin Ale Clipper City Brew. Co. - Marzhon Breckenridge Brewery - Autumn Ale Ottercreek - Ocktoberfest Ale New Holland Brew. Co. - Ichabod Pumpkin Ale

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2007 Shoofly Buzz Cut… 2006 Fattori Soave… 2006 Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuisse… 2005 Fieldstone Convivio Red Blend… 2006 Soda Canyon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon… 2005 Krupp Brothers “The Advocate”… 2006 Schloss Vollrads QBA

Friday September 26, 2008 4-8 pm Oktoberfest Celebration!! GERMAN FOOD GERMAN BEER GERMAN WINE LIVE MUSIC FUN, FOOD AND PRIZES ARROW WINE CENTERVILLE STORE ONLY

Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Sep 24, 2008 5-7 pm Each wine selection is paired with an amuse-bouche from the kitchen. Nancy Bentley of KINKEAD RIDGE ESTATE WINERIES will be at Rue Dumaine for the tasting! River Village Cellars Cabernet Franc 2006 River Village Cellars Syrah 2006 Kinkead Ridge Revelation Red 2006

Trader Joe’s in Kettering. Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00. Les Caves Joseph White (2006) AOC Bordeaux, France. Les Caves Joseph Red (2005) AOC Bordeaux, France. Archeo Nero d’Avola (2006) IGT Sicilia, Italy. Edition Maximilien Riesling Spatlese Late Harvest (2007) QmP Rheingau, Germany.

A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: SilverLake Riesling Joseph Drouhin domaine de Vaudon Chablis Pezat Bordeaux Rose Apaltagna Pinot Noir Ortman Cuvee Eddy J Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant RSVP Stephanie Clemens 937.431.9765 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:30 pm Rogue Beer Dinner $40, including gratuity 5 Rogue Beers with 5 Fall Food Courses

Mr. Lee’s Oct 16, 2008 Thursday 7:00PM $48 per person or $90 for two First in A Series of Wine & Food Pairing RSVP required, 937-898-3860 4 different wines paired with 10 different appetizers.

The Culinary Company Cross Pointe Center Wednesday, October 8, 2008 6 - 9 PM $50.00 Wine tasting and Heavy Hors d’oeuvres benefit of Mike Tenore for Montgomery County SheriffChecks payable to Tenore for Sheriff

Bella Vino, Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday September 18, 2008 6:00PM-8:00PM Ventisquero Wines from Chile Gran Reserva Chardonnay Reserva Pinot Noir Gran Reserva Carmenere Gran Reserva Merlot

Winds Cafe Yellow Springs RSVP 937-767-9441 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 7 pm $65 www.elysewinery.com RSVP Wine tasting and dinner with Amanda May, National Sales Director-Eastern United States for Elyse Winery. The winery focuses on small lots of vineyard-designated reds.

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 Wine Tasting: Wines from California’s Central Coast, September 19, 2008 7 pm, $15, reservations requested.

Saturday Pasta Dinner with Five Italian Wines, September 20, 2008 4-7 pm, $30 inclusive, reservations required.

Jungle Jim’s International Market www.junglejims.com 513-674-6000 to RSVP Saturday, September 20, 2008 1-3 pm $25 Jungle Jim’s International Market Wine Tasting Event - Best Buy Australians with Dan Frey

La Petite France www.lapetitefrance.biz Friday, October 17, 2008 6:30 pm $60 RSVP 513-733-8383 aperitif Jadot Macon-Villages

first course Michel Redde, Pouilly-Fume butternut squash and apple harvest soup

second course Jadot Cote de Beaune-Villages

    duck salad with cheese toasts and port-currant sauce

third course Chateau Mont-Redon, Cotes du Rhone

    rosemary lamb chops with swiss chard, flageolets and
    balsamic drizzle

fourth course Bouvet Brut, Loire Bea’s famous apple tart tatin

Versailles Winery Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 2008 Wine and Jazz Fest Cost is $10 per person. Must be 21 to attend. ID required. 1 pm “Cooking with Wine” show by KitchenAid Experience 4 pm Amateur Wine Making Competition Awards and grape stomping Food vendors, a chair massage station and crafters. This year’s event will be a benefit for Molly French, teacher from Darke County who lost both legs below the knee due to complications from strep throat.

October 18, 2008 1-8 pm $15 “Wine and Swine” day, featuring a pork and sauerkraut dinner, games, door prizes and marshmallow roast. This event will benefit the Darke County Relay for Life and includes dinner, a glass of Sangria, a cup of mulled wine and marshmallows!

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