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Yep, you might say they turned water into wine.
Check out the Decanter.com story entitled “Italian plumbing bungle turns water into wine”.
Why doesn’t this kind of thing ever happen in Dayton, Ohio? What if we could hook up those Riverscape fountains in the Great Miami River to an endless supply of wine? Now THAT would spur downtown development …
Who’s got the list?
We’ve got the list.
Of course, it comes to Uncorked via the nothing-less-than-heroic efforts of a local wine listserv which compiles the information. And each week, it’s a minor miracle. Don’t believe me? Just click on “continue reading” to find out for yourself. I double-dog-dare you.
Our wine goblet runneth over with so many wine and food events that it’s going to take two Uncorked entries to cover ‘em all. I’ve singled out the following events for inclusion in a story in Friday’s Dayton Daily News Go section, and another event came in too late for the newspaper but in time for this Uncorked posting: The DLM Springboro store will host a wine tasting with Rebecca Loewy, national sales manager for d’Arenberg Wines, that will feature a Six-Year Vertical (2000-2005) of D’Arenberg’s The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, Australia, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 9. There was a rumor that this tasting would be repeated at some point at the DLM Washington Square store, but I have no details on that — perhaps some fine DLM person can share that information in a comment here on Uncorked.
In addition, you should know that Cena, the Brazilian Steakhouse on the Dayton Mall’s front porch, is launching a wine-appetizer pairing on Sunday afternoons starting Oct. 19. Watch our regular Friday tastings list later this month for details.
But that’s not all. Check out the great stuff headed our way, and check back tomorrow for the even more comprehensive list compiled each week by a Dayton-based wine listserv. But first, strap on your drool cup:
Cuveee hosts wine event
BELLBROOK — Cuvee Wine Bar & Cellar, 4457 Ohio 725, will host a drop-in wine tasting with food from co-owner and chef Chris Cavender from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Scott Woodward, national distributor for Baileyana Winery, Paraiso Vineyards, Tangent Winery and Graff Family Vineyards, will pour his wines with a menu that includes Cold Poached Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce on Mixed Greens, Cider Roasted Rack of Pork Chop with Squash Puree and French Style Beef Soup. (NOTE: A second event for the following night that was to include Camille Seghesio of Seghesio Winery has been canceled.) The Tuesday night event is a drop-in tasting, and food and wine samples are sold a la carte. For more information, call (937) 848-2161.
Jay’s pairs lunch with Italian wines
DAYTON — Jay’s Restaurant, 225 E. Sixth St., will host an Italian Wine Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 12:30 p.m. The menu will include Salad of Roasted Pear, Prosciutto and Spiced Pecans; Sausage, Lobster and Mushroom Canneloni with Saffron-Tomato Sauce; Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Braised Root Vegetables; and Pumpkin Creme Brulee. The cost of the luncheon is $65. For reservations or more information, call (937) 222-2892.
Fleming’s to host bourbon dinner
BEAVERCREEK — Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at The Greene in Beavercreek will host a bourbon dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. The menu — each course to be paired with a different bourbon — includes Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin Atop Sweet Potato Crisps Drizzled with Wild Cherry Sauce; Mesculin Greens & Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Bacon Tossed with Lemon Vinaigrette; Duck Confit with Pomegranate Bourbon Reduction Accompanied with Morel Couscous; Beef Tenderloin topped with Pineapple Bourbon Glaze Served over Cilantro, Spinach & Toasted Almond Potato Cakes; and Cinnamon and Pumpkin Bread Pudding Topped with Pumpkin Brittle & Bourbon Demi-Glace. The cost is $75, not including tax and tip, and reservations are required. For more information, call (937) 320-9548.
Mr. Lee’s pairs wines with appetizers
VANDALIA — Mr. Lee’s Fine Asian Dining, 7580 Poe Ave., will host a wine-and-food pairing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, featuring four wines and 10 appetizers. The cost is $48 per person or $90 for two. The restaurant is located north of Little York Road and east of I-75. For more information or to make reservations, call (937) 898-3860. (This event may already be a sellout, but keep an eye out for more such wine-related events at this Asian restaurant…
Shellfish weekend at DLM
Dorothy Lane Markets will hold its first Shellfish Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, at each of its three stores in Oakwood, Washington Twp. and Springboro. At each store, two Sinclair Community College culinary arts students will compete for “best shellfish dish” using mussels, clams and oysters harvested from the Atlantic Ocean off of New England. Recipes will be available, and the winning students will receive a DLM gift card.
What other events coming up should be know about? Post a comment and let us know!
A brand new, and rather large, wine shop, wine bar, lounge and liquor store is poised to open in northern Montgomery County.
Cork & Vine Wine Market and Lounge, 3453 York Commons Blvd., is scheduled to open by Nov. 1, according to Shawn Grow, who owns Cork-n-Vine at 1737 West Main St. in Troy and is the co-owner of the new wine shop along with Alex Kolodesh. The new Cork & Vine Wine Market is tucked in behind Office Depot just west of Miller Lane’s restaurant row.
The 7,500-square-feet facility seats 74 inside, and 48 more on an outdoor patio that will have gas heaters. The wine shop has room for 1,500 bottles, and an adjacent liquor store will offer spirits.
The wine bar and lounge will have a martini list and rotating flights of red and white wines, craft beers and a selection of tapas, Kolodesh and Grow said.
The new venture will be open six days a week, closed Sunday.
Shawn Grow, middle, talks about the new wine shop and lounge with co-owner Alex Kolodesh (left) and Dayton Daily News reporter Valryn Warren (right).
Photos by Mark Fisher
Whaddaya think: Where was this photo taken? The answer appears in the jump (click on “continue reading)…
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Tastings? Yer darn tootin’, as Sarah Palin might say. And in addition to the regular lineup, the wines for the Dayton Art Institute are listed toward the bottom of the list, according to the fine team of wine listserv experts who compile this list.
But we also have this morning a question I pass along from a reader — a local wine enthusiast I got to know back when I was covering the higher education beat. Here’s his query:
Mark: I have two wine refrigerators that I am not using and would like to dispose of by either sale or donation. They cost $250 each and hold 24 bottles each. I will sell them for $50 each or both for $80. They are practically brand new and have hardly been used. Do you know of anyone who might be interested, perhaps through the wine blog? If I can’t find a buyer, I will consider a donation to one of the community wine events, where they could be auctioned and I would get credit as a donation. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
What do you think? Would the Fleurs de Fete or some other wine-themed charitable event be interested in accepting a donation of this type, or would opening the door to accepting used items for auction set a bad precedent?
And now … on with the tastings. A Super Saturday awaits at Arrow Centerville, and looking ahead, quite a run of special events Oct. 14-16, starting with two back-to-back events at Cuvee featuring visiting winery folks and eats, followed by a special event at Mr. Lee’s off of Poe Avenue north of Dayton on Oct. 16, among the many fine events available to you with just a click of your mouse button …
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I … I … I don’t know what I could possibly add to this story from The Telegraph in London headlined “Ultrasound machine ‘turns cheap plonk into fine wine in 30 minutes’” … Blind taste test, anyone?
Thanks to eagle-eyed Uncorked reader Bob for culling this little gem from the pile of coal …
Mark Fisher is the author of Uncorked and a writer for the Dayton Daily News.
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