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Cincy WineFest AND our very own Dayton-area wine tastings
Local tastings, oh heck yeah, we’ve got ‘em, thanks to a Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles them, but there’s also this little matter of a tasting down south next weekend …
The 20th Annual Cincinnati International Wine Festival will be held March 11-13, with the grand tastings March 12-13 at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St. in downtown Cincinnati.
The Cincy WineFest kicks off with 11 “Winery Dinners” at Cincinnati-area restaurants Thursday night, March 11. Winery representatives will team up with restaurant finest chefs to create a multi-course dining and wine tasting experience. A list of restaurants and the wineries they’re paired with are available on the festival’s web site, www.winefestival.com. Cost of these dinners range from $125-$150.
The event’s first Grand Tasting is scheduled for Friday night from 6:30 to 9 p.m., where more than 600 wines from 130 wineries will be available for sampling. The grand tastings also include live music, food and a silent auction. The cost $70 in advance, $75 at the door, or $105 for a Special Tasting ticket ($110 at the door) for access to a special tasting room with high-end wines.
Saturday brings a Charity Auction and Luncheon at a separate location — the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hall of Mirrors — and two grand tastings at the convention center. The auction and luncheon begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Champagne reception, followed by the live auction at 11 a.m., and the luncheon immediately following. The cost is $125. The afternoon Grand Tasting will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., with a cost of $60 in advance, $65 at the door ($95/$100 to add on the Special Tasting ticket); and the Saturday night Grand Tasting from 6:30 to 9 p.m., $70/$75 and $105/$110.
Proceeds for all of the events benefit multiple charities in the Cincinnati area. For more information and a complete description of each of the events, visit www.winefestival.com or call (513) 723-9463.
Now about those Dayton-area tastings, a mere click of the “continue reading” link below, and they are yours, in all their glory … check out the March 11 Napa Valley cabernet tasting at Arrow Wine in Centerville in particular. Some list! Cheers …
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 222-2892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Mar 5, 2010 4-8 pm NV Piper-Heidsieck Extra Dry 2007 Joseph Voillot Pommard 2005 Benzinger Tribute 2006 Chateau Paveil de Luze (Margeaux) 2006 Chateau Branaire Ducru
Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 1-6 pm 2004 Mauro Veglio Barolo Castelletto 2004 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2006 Podere Sapaio
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 937-298-1456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 11am to 4pm 2003 I.O. G.S.M 2005 Caparzo Toscana Rosso 2003 Shingleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Novellum Chardonnay 2007 Robert KlingenfusPinot Blanc 2007 Numanthia Termes N.V. Santini Asti
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Mar 5, 2010, 5:00-8:00 pm Four Graces ‘08 Pinot Blanc Domaine Seguinot Bordet ‘08 Chablis Domaine Besson ‘06 Le Petit Pretan Cristom ‘04 Syrah Querciabella Mongrana Maremma ‘07 Toscana Owen Roe ‘08 Abbot’s Table Brown Bag
Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 2-6 pm Talbot ‘06 Chardonnay Xavier monnot ‘07 Puligny-Montrachet St. Innocent ‘07 Pinot Noir Owen Roe ‘08 Ex Umbris Syrah Isole e olena ‘03 Cepparello Chateau Gruaud Larose ‘04 St. Julien Bonus Bottle!
DLM Washington Square Thursday Mar 4, 2010 5-8 pm Chateau de Campuget Blanc 2008 Domaine Sequinot-Bordet Chablis 2008 Abadia Rivola 2004 Saldo Zinfandel 2008 Chateau Haut-Ballet Cannon-Fronsac 2006
Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 12-5 pm Yellow/Blue Torrontes 2009 Mumm Napa Rose NV Penelope Sanchez Grenache/Syrah 2008 Pezzi King Old Vine Zinfandel 2006 Chateau Musar Cuvee Rouge 2007 Milsiade Sagromantino Antano 2004 Plus Assorted Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Mar 5, 2010, 3:00-7:00 pm 2008 Foris Riesling 2007 JJ Vincent Chardonnay 2006 Andrew Rich Tabula Rasa 2004 Heitz Cellars Bella Oaks 2005 Montevina Amador Zinfandel
Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 2009 Foris Muscat Frizzante 2007 Talley Vineyards Rosemary’s Chardonnay 2007 Soter North Valley Pinot Noir 2004 Culler Griffen Vineyards Syrah 2005 Steltzner 40th Anniversary Reserve Cabernet
Thursday, March 11, 2010 6 - 8pm $25 Stone Brewery Tasting - Plated Appetizers - Limited seating Register online or at DLM Springboro Guest Services
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 848-2161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 7:00 pm, Friday 11:30 - 8 pm Saturday noon - 7:00 pm www.cuveewinebar.net Wines for the week Mar 5 - Mar 11 Rockpoint 2008 Pinot Grigio Richter 2008 Reisling Classic Gnarled Vine 2005 Zinfandel Bella Novello 2006 Napa Cabernet Longboard 2007 Red Table Wine
Beer: Robust Porter Saturday Snack: TBD
Tuesday, March 9th from 5pm-7pm Drop In Tasting Rich Parducci, Proprietor/Winemaker of McNab Ridge Winery Plus Chef’s Cuisine!!
Arrow Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Thursday March 11, 2010 5-7 pm Napa Valley Cabernets!!! 2004 St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon. 2004 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. 2005 Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon. 2005 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon. 2005 Rubicon Estate Cask Cabernet Sauvignon. 2006 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon. 2007 Turn 4 Cabernet Sauvignon… 2007 Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! Drew Neiman of Neiman Cellars will be the “Guest Bartender”! 2008 BRIDESMAID- White 2007 RAMEY- Chardonnay Carneros 2008 LANG & REED- Cabernet Franc North Coast
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 937-224-9463 Saturday, March 4, 2010 from 11AM to 4PM 2007 Penelope, Red Blend, Spain 2006 Chateau Pey La Tour Bordeaux Superieur, France 2007 William Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2007 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2004 Hopler Blaufraenkisch, Austria
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm Meet Scott Lloyd with Frank Family Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir Zinfandel Chardonnay
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: St Chapelle Soft Chenin Blanc Mountain View Chardonnay A to Z Pinot Gris Angeline Pinot Noir Hayman & Hill Meritage Clos du Mont Olivet Cotes du Rhone Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
March 17 - EVERYTHING GREEN TASTING - 7 - 9pm $20….Wine paired with snacks - fit for the Irish. March 24 - JELLYBEAN TASTING - Jellybeans can taste like wine - a unique tasting. RSVPs needed $20 7 - 9pm
Savona Restaurant Centerville Wendesday, Mar 10, 2010 5-8 pm Spanish Wine Tasting and Hors d’ oeuvres
Grapes Wine Lounge. 68 West Franklin Street, Centerville 238-5706 During open hours taste any wine from the wine menu
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 426-4950 www.brunings.com Saturday, March 6 from 1-4 PM: 2008 Schild Estate Barossa Chardonnay 2006 Schild Estate Barossa Shiraz 2007 Schild Estate Barossa Shiraz 2005 Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz 2007 Schild Estate Sparkling Shiraz
Wednesday, March 10 from 5-8 PM: Recession-buster tasting! 2009 Tierra de Luna Torrontes-Chardonnay 2008 Mirth Chardonnay 2008 Parker Station Pinot Noir 2009 Tierra de Luna Syrah-Malbec 2006 Monte Antico Toscana 2006 Fieldstone ‘Convivio’
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 938-9801 Weekly Wines and Saturday Mar 6, 2010 10 - 8 pm Red Wines: Rock and Vine Cabernet… Antigal Malbec… Van Ruiten Petite Sirah… the market. Lenore Syrah… Penelope Sanchez Grenache/Syrah…
WHITE WINES Leaping Horse Chardonnay… Luna Pinot Grigio… Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay… Fetzer Gewurztraminer…
Kroger Kettering Fresh Fare Friday 3/5 3pm-7pm Columbia Crest Grand Estates Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday 3/6 2pm-6pm Kendall-Jackson Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah and Meritage
Sunday 3/7 2pm-6pm Cupcake Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Friday, March 19, 2010 in the Fresh Fare Bistro $20 Two seatings available, 5pm to 6:30pm and 7pm to 8:30pm March Food and Wine Spectacular!
McCormick & Schmick’s at The Greene RSVP Required 937.431.9765 or banquets98@msmg.com Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:30pm $60.00 West of the Cascades Wine Dinner
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 937-748-3807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: Old Favorites Bogle Chardonnay (2008) California. Main Street Chardonnay (2008) Santa Barbara County, California. Dante Reserve Merlot (2008) California. Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon (2007) California. The Verdict (2005) Victoria, Australia.
Thursday and Saturday West Coast Blends Menage a Trois (2008) California. Conundrum (2008) California. Cline Cashmere (2007) California. Soos Creek Ciel du Cheval Vineyard (2005) Red Mountains, Washington. Midnight Full Moon (2006) Paso Robles, California.
Next Week’s Tastings Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: Chardonnay and Petite Sirah Thursday Winemaker Christof Hopler will taste 5 of his Austrian wines.
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 W. Main St. Tipp City (937) 667-3614 Friday, Mar 5, 2010 5-9 pm Beer Tasting with pizza! Two Brothers Monarch White Stoudts Carnival Kolsch Heavy Seas Pale Ale O’Fallon’s Smoke Porter Chatoe Rogue First Growth Dirtoir Black Lager Buckeye 76 Imperial India Pale Ale Dogfish Head Pangea Heavy Seas Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout
The Winds Cafe RSVP 937-767-9441 www.windscafe.com March 5, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm $40 Open That Bottle Night An evening of wine sharing and pairing. Bring that bottle from your cellar you’ve been saving.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm $55 Dinner and Markovitz-Girard of Robert Kacher Selections A tasting of wines from Joblot, Mure, Brunel and much more, paired with Kim’s dishes.
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, Mar 5, 2010 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Mar 6, 3-6 pm Warm Winter Reds, six wines
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 $30 Annual Port Tasting
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By Mike
March 8, 2010 7:02 AM | Link to this
Don’t forget Norton’s on Lincoln Park Boulevard. Saturdays 3-5pm are wine tastings