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October 2008
What are those crazy Ohioans drinking, anyway?
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the eyes of the nation — and of the world — will turn to Ohio, the political battleground state extraordinaire.
And the burning question on everyone’s mind will be … What wines are those Ohioans drinking this week, anyway?
We at Uncorked can answer that question today, four days before Election Day, thanks to a local wine listserv whose survey of Dayton-area wine shops and restaurants is so solid, so accurate, so predictive, that its margin of error is zero percent (well, close enough).
Click on “continue reading” if the list doesn’t appear below, and for information regarding Cincinnati-area wine events, go to Michelle’s My Wine Education blog.
And don’t forget to taste AND vote — though perhaps not necessarily in that order.
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Oct 31, 2008 4-8 pm NV Veuve Clicquot Rose 2005 E Guigal Cote du Rhone 2006 Ramsay Cabernet 2002 Newton “The Puzzle” 2002 Chateau Bahaus Haut Brion
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 1-6 pm NV Jordan J Sparkling 2001 Poderi Marcarini Barolo 2003 North Star Merlot 2002 Chateau Canon-La-Gaffeliere
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheon Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 The Fall Wine Dinner with a Photography Presentation by Jay Haverstick 7 pm $60
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 Merryvale Wine Luncheon 12:30 pm $65
Note: During the parking lot improvements, Jay will deduct $5 from the bill for wine tasters who park in other lots.
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 11-5 pm 2006 Garofoli Vercicchio 2005 Volker Eisele Napa Valley Gemini White Blend 2007 Santa Rita Carmenere Reserva 2006 Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2005 Chateau Croix-Mouton Bordeaux 2006 Layer Cake Cotes Du Rhone 2005 K Vintners Cougar Hills Syrah
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Oct 31, 2008 5-8 pm Gundlach Bundschu ‘06 Gewurtztraminer Merryvale ‘05 Chardonnay Bogle ‘05 Phantom Finca Flichman ‘05 Paisaje de Tupungato Wildhurst ‘03 Merlot Pira ‘03 Barolo Brown Bag
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 2-6 pm Schramsberg ‘04 Blanc de Blanc Les Arums de Lagrange ‘05 Bordeaux Terrepicene ‘05 Rosso Piceno Superiore Brothers in Arms - Langhorne Creek #6 Green Lion ‘05 Cabernet Sauvignon Palazzo ‘05 Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 5-8 pm Fifi’s Freakish Halloween Extravaganza 2006 Dracula’s Blood Pinot Noir 2006 Dracula’s Blood Merlot 2006 Dracula’s Blood Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Vampire Merlot 2006 Zinzilla 2007 Owen Roe Sinister Hand 2005 Charles Smith Old Bones Come in costume!
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 12-5 pm 2008 Mollydooker The Violinist Verdejo 2007 Domaine Alain Normand Macon la Roche Vineuse 2004 Abrazo Crianza 2006 Joel Gott Zinfandel 2005 Coniglio Cabernet Franc 2004 Buoncristiani Claret Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Oct 31, 2008 Darting Riesling Spatlese Pfalz 2007 Framingham Pinot Noir 2007 Santa Margherita Chianti Classico 2006 D’Angelo Aglianico 2005 Mystery Wine
2 Beers To Be Determined
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 12-5 pm JJ Vincent Bourgogne Blanc 2005 Owen Roe Sinister Hand 2005 Amado Sur 2006 Elderton Ashmead Family Cabernet 2004 Lenotti Amarone 2004
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 Oct 31 - Oct 30, 2008 The First 2006 Pinot Blanc PKNT 2005 Carmenere Kokomo 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Valley Vineyards 2006 Icewine Jan Kris Merlot Alcanta Tempranillo Cicchity Cabernet/Malbec
Beer: Shiner Bock Saturday Food: Pulled Lamb Pita Sandwiches with cucumber sauce and Hunter style vension and boar sausage sandwich
Wednesday Night Soup Nights are back! 4:30 - 7 pm
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778
615 Lyons Rd Centerville Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 5-7 pm Wine Tasting Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Non-Vintage Brut Champagne Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Non-Vintage Brut Rosé Champagne
Friday, Oct 31, 2008 5-8 pm BeerTasting “The Lynn Special” McEwens Scotch Ale… Belhaven Scottish Ale… Harviestown Old Engine Oil Black Ale… Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale… Banana Bread Beer
Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2007 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio. 2006 Beringer Alluvium White 2006 Las Rocas Garnacha 2003 Ebo Val di Cornia 2005 Murphy-Goode Alexander Valley Cabernet 2003 Coniglio Napa Valley Cabernet 2007 Leitz Eins Zwei Dry
Sunday November 16 6:30-8:30 pm Arrow Wine & Spirits Holiday Wine Tasting 937-433-6778 RSVP $50
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2008 5-9 pm <- Note the time Rue Dumaine is going into their Wine Cellar for a Super Tuesday Tasting! Stop by and see what they are pouring!
Trader Joe’s in Kettering.
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00. Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer (2006) AVA Columbia Valley, Washington. Red Diamond Merlot (2006) Washington. Stonehedge Reserve Petite Sirah (2005) California.
Edison Light Beer
Savona’s
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 5 - 7 pm Sterling Vineyards “Vintner’s Collection” Chardonnay, Merlot, & Zinfandel Spanish Quarter Albarino/Chardonnay Cycles Gladiator Central Coast Syrah Beaulieu Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120
www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Spellbound Chardonnay Pure Platinum Spiced Apple Wine Witches Brew Sinister Hand Dracula’s Blood Merlot Clockspring Zinfandel Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
11/20 - Beaujolais Nouveau tasting 12/4 - Prohibition Party Tasting 12/11 - Biltmore Wines Tasting
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548
Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 First Wednesday, a choice of two flights! conundrum White Wine, California, 2006 a to z wineworks Pinot Noir, Oregon, 2006 whitehall lane Merlot, Napa Valley, 2005 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2005
Special Reserve Flight FLORESTA Cabernet Sauvignon, D.O. Colchagua Valley Chile, 2004 triple c Red Wine, D.O. Maipo Valley, 2005 Santa rita-casa real Cabernet Sauvignon, D.O. Maipo Valley, 1997
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Wednesday, , 2008 5 - 8 pm McNabb Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah Zincinnati Zinfandel 2004 Jocelyn Lonen Cabernet
Cena Restaurant Wine Tasting
Sunday, Nov 2, 2008 3-6 pm Red - Budini Cabernet White - Selbach Riesling
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar , Springboro, OH 45066
Thursday, October 30, 2008 6-8 pm Wines from the Micheal David winery, Lodi Region. Inconginto Pink Inconginto Red Seven Heavenly Chardonnay Earthquake Petite Sirah Earthquake Zinfandel EarthquakeZin
Miami Valley Wine and Spirits Tipp City
Friday, Oct 31, 2008 5-9pm Beers: Buffalo Bills Pumkin Ale Southern Tier Pumking Pumkin Ale Wychwood Wychcraft Blond Hobgoblin Ale Great Lakes Nosferatu Wines: Vampire Merlot Vampire Pinot Noir Vampire Chardonnay Dracula’s Blood Cabernet (Straight fromTransylvania) Dracula’s Blood Merlot
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, October 31st, 4-8 pm & Saturday, November 1st, 3-6 Wines that won’t Scare You!
Jungle Jim’s International Market
www.junglejims.com 513-674-6000 to RSVP Saturday,Nov 1, 2008 1pm-3pm $30 2005 Bordeaux - Part II
Inn at Versailles
Nov 7, 2008 7 pm $85 RSVP Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc Nantucket Bay Scallop Ceviche with spicy Asian Slaw
TAZ Chardonnay Organic baby greens with smoked salmon, La Fin Du Monde (a yummy Belgian craft micro brew beer) sugared onions and a tarragon and goat cheese vinaigrette
Etude Pinot Noir Smoked duck breast and rubarb salad with pumpkin ravioli and spicy Maple syrup
Stag’s Leap Petit Sirah Fort Loramie Lamb Chop with black lentils and a cool mint pesto
Srbagia Zinfandel almond crusted pork medallions with carmelized pears and fennel with a brandy cream sauce
Srbagia Cabernet Sauvignon braised beef short ribs with roasted organic root vegatables and a baby beet jus
Beringer Cabernet Port Pumpkin bread pudding with a cranberry coulis and Maple whipped cream
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New wine shop and lounge on target for Saturday opening
We mentioned earlier this month the new wine bar, wine retail shop and liquor store poised to open in Vandalia near Miller Lane.
I got a sneak peek at the Cork & Vine Wine Market and Lounge, 3453 York Commons Blvd., last night, and co-owner Shawn Grow says the business is on schedule to be open to the public this Saturday, Nov. 1.
The adjoining Liquor & Wine Warehouse won’t be up and running for another two or three weeks, until probably mid-November, Shawn said. But the bar, lounge and retail wine shop will open Saturday as planned. The new venture will be open six days a week, closed Sundays. For more information, call (937) 387-0044.
By the way, the new Vandalia shop has a different web site than the Cork-N-Vine that Shawn runs in Troy, which recently suffered an exasperating computer problem that wiped out its mailing list of email addresses. So if you want to re-sign up, or sign up for the first time, for the mailing list for the Troy wine shop, Click on this Cork-N-Vine web site link. And if you want to sign up for the email list for the new Vandalia store, click on this Cork & Vine Wine Market & Lounge web site link.
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Wine snobbery: it’s not just for the elite anymore
Best wine read on the web at the moment has got to be this Toronto Globe & Mail piece entitled “The new wine snob — it might even be you”. Fun comments, too.
Here’s a lede for you:
He lurks in the shadows at most social gatherings, ready to pounce. Increasingly difficult to identify from his appearance, he’s been mutating of late. Long hair or short, chic clothes or shabby - there’s no way to tell.
Until you get too close. Then, when you least expect it, he goes in for the kill. You’re stuck in wine-bore hell …
Other news from the wine world out of Tennessee, by way of Cincinnati, in the form of this Associated Press (via Forbes) piece entitled “Court upholds Tenn. ban on direct wine sales”. The federal appeals court that issued the ruling is based in Cincy.
Not sure what to make of it. The case revolves around out-of-state versus in-state wineries, not retail shops, and it sure sounds as if the state’s current rules, confusing as the federal appeals court found them to be, did treat those two entities differently, which the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled is verboten.
Still, you gotta love these paragraphs from the AP story:
The beer and liquor industry has contributed more than $1.1 million to candidates and causes in state races during the past decade, according to data compiled by the National Institute on Money in State Politics.
The wholesalers association’s legendary lobbyist, Tom “The Golden Goose” Hensley, earned his nickname by lavishly wining and dining lawmakers for the past 40 years, and the industry has fiercely fought efforts to change existing regulations.
Politics? In wine? C’mon, it’s only fermented grape juice, right? How could there ever be any politics involved with wine?
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Southern Ohio wineries strut their stuff
Good things are happening in the vineyards of southern Ohio.
That was the clear message that visitors took away from a wine-tasting event held on the town square in Georgetown, OH Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 to benefit the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association.
The event drew a relatively sparse crowd, at least in the early afternoon portion that I attended. Friday’s all-day rains may have played a role in that, although Saturday brought clearing skies and a chilly breeze. But those who made the trip encountered a diverse, impressive array of wines, including two stellar reds, a delicious white, and an intriguing fortified wine.
The 2007 Rubato from Harmony Hill Vineyards & Winery is 100 percent Chambourcin. It’s barrel-aged and deep, dark purple in color, with a depth of flavor rarely seen in an Ohio red for under $15. It’s the best red wine I’ve sampled from this winery located in Bethel in southwest Ohio.
Also a bargain in the under-$15 category is the 2006 Revelation from Kinkead Ridge Vineyards Vineyards & Estate Winery in Ripley. The wine is a blend of 68 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with 18 percent Cabernet Franc and 14 percent Petit Verdot, and it’s the only Kinkead Ridge red wine from ‘06, generally regarded as a difficult vintage. You wouldn’t be able to tell it from this effort, however. By the way, our friend Nancy Bentley says the not-yet-released ‘07 vintage was a blockbuster for Kinkead Ridge, and the ‘08 harvest has yielded some ripe, beautiful grapes as well.
The newly released estate 2007 Traminette from the Meranda-Nixon Winery, also near Ripley, is a touch drier than previous vintages and a refreshing and enjoyable white, especially for under $15.
An offering from Woodstone Creek Winery was a bit unusual, as well as delicious. The Crowne Amber is a brandy-fortified herbal honeywine. With its 19 percent alcohol, it’s similar to Port, and while sweet, the ginger and other herbs balance the sweetness and keep it from being cloying. It’s pricier than the other offerings, at $27, but a little goes a long way served as an after-dinner treat.
A relatively new winery called Renascent Vineyards, located near Georgetown, also impressed with a Blackberry Dessert Wine.
The wines being produced at these wineries, along with Henke Winery in Westwood near Cincinnati, and Lakeside Winery in Felicity, two wineries that also participated in the Georgetown event, and the venerable Valley Vineyards in Morrow which wasn’t in Georgetown but which operates a well-attended tasting room, suggest that southern and southwestern Ohio is an up-and-coming wine region where incredible bargains can be found. It’s going to be fun to live so close to these vineyards and to watch — and taste — their progress.
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An ‘October Surprise,’ indeed: The wine tastings and events list that others envy
Getting juuuuuust a bit weary of polls and political commercials? Here’s a poll question someone should ask: Are you so sick of election ads that they’re driving you to drink?
Yes: 100 percent. No: 0 percent
Well, then, the Dayton area’s wine shops and grocery stores and restaurants — yes, especially restaurants — have an invitation for you …
A hearty welcome to Cena Brazilian & Mediterranean Steak House in front of the Dayton Mall to the wine-tastings list. Cena has launched Sunday late-afternoon wine tastings (3-6 p.m.), in which tasters can sample the restaurant’s selection of one white and one red with an appetizer for $10. Details below.
And last week’s inaugural wine-and-appetizers event at Mr. Lee’s Fine Asian Dining was a smashing success, with the restaurant serving up 15 or so appetizers accompanied by four wines to a robust crowd of more than 40 people.
Is it just me, or does it seem that restaurants are really jumping on the wine bandwagon? This wine list, compiled tirelessly by a Dayton-based wine listserv and reprinted here on Uncorked, just keeps growing and growing.
That’s a good thing — almost comforting enough to get me through the next batch of political ads.
(For information regarding Cincinnati-area wine events, go to Michelle’s My Wine Education blog.)
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Oct 24, 2008 4-8 pm NV Hop Kiln Thousand Flowers 2006 JK Carriere Williamette Valley Pinot Noir 2003 Barolo Bussia Dardi La Rose 2003 Star Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Chateau Branda Saint-Emilion
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 1-6 pm NV Gruet Blanc de Noir 2005 Bruno Colin Chassagne Montrachet Red 2003 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino 2004 Chateau Branaire Ducru
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheon 12:30 pm $65 Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 Merryvale Wine Luncheon
Note: During the parking lot improvements, Jay will deduct $5 from the bill for wine tasters who park in other lots.
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 11-5 pm Wines, Weenies, and Witches Sample 25+ Wines including: 2007 Shannon Ridge Chardonnay 2006 Gougenheim Malbec 2006 K Vintners Boom Boom Syrah Kopke 10 Years Old Tawny Port 2003 Grimaldi Barolo “Castello Di Novello” 2005 Lust Zinfandel 2006 Roogle Shiraz 2004 Muga Rioja Reserva 2006 Caymus Cabernet
and a selection of domestic and imported beers including: Becks Octoberfest Jacks Pumpkin Spice Ale Goose Island Harvest Ale Bud American Ale
and Chicago style Hot Dogs provided by Hearts Hot Dogs!
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Oct 24, 2008 5-8 pm Mud House ’06 Riesling Mason ’06 Sauvignon Blanc Laetitia ’06 Pinot Noir Baileyana ’05 Syrah Haut Medoc du Haut Beyzac ’05 Haut Medoc Tenuta Sette Ponti ’06 Crognolo Brown Bag
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 2-6 pm Leitz Eins Zwei Dry ’07 Riesling Trocken Santa Barbara ’07 Chardonnay Mud House ’07 Pinot Noir Graff ’06 Mouvedre Caldwell ’06 Rocket Science Proprietary Red Quinto do Crasto ’97 Vintage Port Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Oct 2, 2008 5-8 pm Fi Fi’s Halloween follies 2005 Beringer Napa Chardonnay 2006 Verget Pouilly Fuisse 2006 Las Rocas Garnacha 2007 El Seque 2006 Ponti Crognolo Encore Wine!
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 12-5 pm “Around the World with Ardie Bonanno” Ardie is one of the area’s best wine personalities with a wealth of knowledge. Ardie will be pouring: 2007 William Fevre Champ Royaux Chablis (France) 2007 Fritz Russian River Chardonnay (USA) 2005 Le Fonti Sangiovese (Italy) 2006 Cimicky “Trumps” Shiraz (Australia) 2006 Bon Anno Cabernet Sauvignon (USA) 2003 La Gerla Vigna gli Angeli Brunello di Montalcino (Italy)
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Oct 24, 2008 La Piece Sous le Bras Blanc 2005 Cani Cuvee NV Poggiopiano Rosso di Sera 1999 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 12-5 pm La Vieille Ferme Blanc 2007 Culler Griffin Lair Syrah 2005 Perrin Vin Sobres 2005 John Duval Eligo Shiraz 2005
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 Oct 24 - Oct 30, 2008 Zmor Gewurztraminer Lulu B Pinot Noir Cosentio 2005 The Cab Familia Mayol 2005 Malbec Quinta do Noval 2000 Vintage Porto
Beer: Shiner Bock Saturday Food: Feta and Roasted Garlic Spread, Charcuterie Plate
Arrow Centerville
937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting Riondo Prosecco… Norman Chardonnay Norman Cabernet Sauvignon Norman “Monster” Zinfandel Norman Methistopheles Chateau La Grange
Sunday November 16 6:30-8:30 pm Arrow Wine & Spirits Holiday Wine Tasting 937-433-6778 RSVP $50
Rue Dumaine
www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 5-7 pm Michael David Symphony, 2006 Mark West Pinot Noir, 2007 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
The Wine Gallery and Cafe
Corner of 3rd and Wayne Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 10:00 am to 2 pm Dracula’s Blood Merlot, Dracula’s Blood Cabernet Sauvignon, No 8 Merlot and No 8 Cabernet Sauvignon
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm D’Arie Southern Exposure Syrah (Highly Limited), D’Arie Amador County Zinfandel and McManis Pinot Noir
Trader Joe’s in Kettering.
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00. King Shag Sauvignon Blanc (2008) Marlborough, New Zealand. Condessa de Sarabella Viura (2007) DO Calatayud, Spain. Condessa de Sarabella Garnacha (2007) DO Calatayud, Spain. Novella Zinfandel (2005-2006 blend) AVA Paso Robles, California. Covey Run Winemaker’s Collection Syrah (2003) AVA Columbia Valley, Washington.
A Taste of Wine
90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Vampire Chardonnay Pure Platinum Spiced Apple Wine Dracula’s Blood - Pinot Noir Dracula’s Blood - Merlot Dracula’s Blood - Cabernet Sauvignon 11/20 - Beaujolais Nouveau tasting 12/4 - Prohibition Party Tasting 12/11 - Biltmore Wines Tasting
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 5 - 8 pm Santa Rita Wines of Chile: 120 Series Chardonnay Medalla Real Chardonnay Reserve Carmenere 120 Series Cabernet Reserve Cabernet Medalla Real Cabernet
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
RSVP Stephanie Clemens 937.431.9765 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:30 pm $65 Wine dinner featuring Lodi’s Michael David Wines, 5 courses with 5 wines
Cena Restaurant Wine Tasting
Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 3-6 pm Red - Trapiche Malbec White - Markham Sauvignon Blanc
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar
Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday, October 23, 2008 One Year Anniversary! Featuring Chilian wines from Undurraga and new Art from Donna Rogers.
Friday, Oct 24, 2008 6-8 Charles Coniglio of Coniglio Winery in Napa will be pouring his wines: Sauvignon Blanc, 2004 Cab Franc, 2005 Napa Cab, and Diamond Mt and Atlas Peak Cabernets
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, October 24, 2008 7 pm Chateau Ste Michelle Estate Wines
Saturday, October 25, 2008 3-6 pm Wines that go “Woof”!
Jungle Jim’s International Market
www.junglejims.com 513-674-6000 to RSVP Saturday,Oct 25, 2008 1pm-3pm $30 Solera XV
Inn at Versailles
Wine dinner Nov 7, 2008 7 pm $85 RSVP
Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc Nantucket Bay Scallop Ceviche with spicy Asian Slaw
TAZ Chardonnay Organic baby greens with smoked salmon, La Fin Du Monde (a yummy Belgian craft micro brew beer) sugared onions and a tarragon and goat cheese vinaigrette
Etude Pinot Noir Smoked duck breast and rubarb salad with pumpkin ravioli and spicy Maple syrup
Stag’s Leap Petit Sirah Fort Loramie Lamb Chop with black lentils and a cool mint pesto
Srbagia Zinfandel almond crusted pork medallions with carmelized pears and fennel with a brandy cream sauce
Srbagia Cabernet Sauvignon braised beef short ribs with roasted organic root vegatables and a baby beet jus
Beringer Cabernet Port Pumpkin bread pudding with a cranberry coulis and Maple whipped cream
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Wine consumption in U.S. rises for 15th straight year, although pace slows
Our friends at Wine Spectator are reporting a story today headlined U.S. Wine Consumption Grows for a Record 15th Consecutive Year, but Momentum Slows.
Here’s one interesting sentence from the story:
While consumption growth has slowed considerably this year, wine has, on average, outperformed beer and distilled spirits for nearly 60 years running, when measured by the growth of servings per person.
I wonder whether the economic turmoil of the last few weeks will have an impact. Besides, if I see or hear one more political ad here in the “battleground state” of Ohio, I do believe I’m going to reach for something, maybe even stronger than wine, even if it’s at 6 in the morning.
Do you think the growing thirst for wine is recession-proof?
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Drinking local: Wine lovers challenged to ‘go green’ and boycott Beaujolais
The “locavore” eat-local trend is spilling over into the wine world.
First we had a new web site entitled DrinkLocalWine.com, which was launched in part by Washington Post wine writer Dave McIntyre (see Dave’s post entitled “Local Vintners Trying to Grow Respect”). You could almost substitute “Ohio” for “Virginia” in his piece.
Now, along comes our blogging buddy Dr. Vino with his challenge to wine drinkers across the country to “Boycott Beaujolais Nouveau — drink local”.
While not endorsing a boycott, I’d certainly admit that drinking a bottle of wine grown and produced in Ohio would leave a much smaller carbon footprint than drinking a bottle grown and produced in Beaujolais, and then air-freighted from Paris to the U.S.
I like my French, Italian and German wines too much to wholeheartedly jump on this bandwagon. Still, I’ve written before, and it’s still true, that Ohio is making better wines than many Ohioans give the Buckeye state credit for. (Actually, I’m still hoping to make it down to the Vines, Wines and Farms event this weekend featuring multiple southern Ohio wineries, rainy forecast be damned.)
Maybe nouveau week WOULD be a fine time to explore local wines Or any other week, for that matter.
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Wine Spectator just can’t hide its arrogance even when it tries
One would think — one would think — that Wine Spectator magazine would have learned some humility from its August debacle when its “Restaurant Awards” got scammed by an author who concocted a fake restaurant in Italy — an imaginary restaurant which ended up snagging an award from the magazine for its wine list.
The incident exposed embarrassing weaknesses in Wine Spectator’s methodology. And let’s face it — despite the magazine’s vigorous defense of its actions, the incident turned the magazine’s misnamed “restaurant awards” into a laughingstock.
Now, fast-forward just two short months later.
The magazine is hard at work on its 2009 restaurant awards program, which, lo and behold, is now described more accurately the “Restaurant Wine List Awards,” according to a solicitation in its Nov. 15 issue. That’s a step in the right direction, if I’m reading it right.
But in that same two-page solicitation for restaurants to submit their application materials (and their $250 “processing fee”) by the Feb. 2 deadline, the magazine makes the following claim:
“No other wine list awards program carries such credibility …”
Wow.
Marvin and the boys must think they possess the same power as that pocket device in “Men In Black”: just snap their fingers, and we just forget everything. Two short months? No problem. Our instant amnesia device will take care of that. And when the Spectator proclaims it’s credibility is unmatched, well then, it must be so.
What chutzpah.
What unabashed arrogance.
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Cincy wine-and-spirits maker succeeds in getting Ohio law changed
What’s this? A brief glimmer of hope that good common sense may someday overcome all of the insanity that is woven into the laws that govern the sales of wine and spirits in Ohio?
Well … perhaps. But just a glimmer.
It comes in the form of an email received from the fine folks at Woodstone Creek Winery & Distillery in Cincinnati:
Effective September 2nd,, a new liquor law allows Woodstone Creek Winery & Distillery to sell the artisan spirits they make from their Cincinnati retail shop. Until now, only licensed liquor agencies could sell full proof spirits.
Woodstone Creek, as the manufacturer, can now sell two (750mL) bottles of spirit to an individual customer per day. Sampling is still not permitted, however. The spirits must also be made available to state liquor stores and be sold at state regulated prices. One permit can be issued to an Ohio county with a population density over 400,000 — limiting the state to three permits in the counties which surround Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
Last spring, Woodstone Creek owners, Don and Linda Outterson, approached Senator William Seitz with a proposal for legislation and a 10 page petition. The petition made it clear to Ohio lawmakers that tourists, Woodstone’s principle customers, would not make a separate trip to a state liquor store to buy product - they wanted to purchase on-site. The lost tourism dollars exceeded the Woodstone Creek sales from state stores.
In 2006, Woodstone’s first retail spirit, a vodka, helped familiarize them with how the state control system would work for a small producer. They found it was more profitable to sell their spirits outside Ohio. The law banning on-site sales needed to change. The proposed legislation would also allow small wineries to sell their own brandy - another distillate that is problematic with the state’s control system which is not friendly to unadvertised brands.
Nationwide, microdistillation is the newest growth segment in alcol-tourism which began with microbreweries 20 years ago. America can’t seem to get enough craft beer, wine and spirits. In 2004, the newly formed American Distiller’s Institute listed 50 mini-distilleries. In 2008, the list had expanded to 220, with a concentration in the most liberal states of California and Oregon.
Woodstone Creek first changed liquor regulations in 1999 when the distiller worked with authorities to originate their microdistillery license in Cincinnati. A “micro” distillery is defined as producing less than 500 barrels of spirit per year. Capacity limits vary by state. Woodstone only makes 2-5 barrels a year. Immediately after the license went into effect, the distiller began producing brandy for fortification. He also started barreling his grain distillate for aging.
Woodstone Creek has no aspirations to become a large supplier, preferring to remain an artisan provider. Their first bottling of bourbon is 23 cases. Currently, only the vodka ($20) and bourbon ($90) are in the Cincinnati market. Other distillates to be released over the next two years include gin, rum, single malt whiskey, brandy, honey liqueur and a bierschnapps made from Barrelhouse Red Legg Ale. Because their first barrels are reaching the 10 year mark, their future bottling is projected to be two to five barrels of aged spirit per year. Clear spirits will continue to be made on demand.
The vodka is available at Belmont (Party Supply) and Arrow (Wine & Spirits) in Dayton. Arrow also carries the bourbon. …
Woodstone Creek hopes to revive the whisky tradition that thrived in Cincinnati during the mid 1800s. The distiller uses the same production methods and techniques common to the era. In 1851, this city boasted 33 distilleries making 1100 barrels of whisky a week, supplying the entire region. As a river port, Cincinnati was also a critical link in the Bourbon Trail.
What do you think? Could this be a sign of things to come?
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Autumn plenty
Lots of great stuff this weekend and beyond. Note that the folks at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar are bringing a winemaker into their weekly wine tasting: Mike Miller from Starry Night Winery, a zinfandel (mostly) specialist winery in Novato, CA .
For information regarding Cincinnati-area wine events, go to Michelle’s My Wine Education blog, and while you’re there, check out the fine photo essay on harvest time at Harmony Vineyards in southern Ohio.
And a big thanks to the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the following mouth-watering wine tastings and events list …
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Oct 17, 2008 4-8 pm 2006 Thilibas Vermentino Di Gallura 2003 Rosa Del Marchese Barbera d’Asti 2005 Poderi Volopolo 2005 Poderi Sapaio
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 1-6 pm 2006 Thilibas Vermentino Di Gallura 2003 Rosa Del Marchese Barbera d’Asti 2005 Poderi Volopolo 2005 Poderi Sapaio
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 Italian Wine Luncheon 12:30 pm $65 Tastings’ wines will be served with the luncheon. Salad of Roasted Pear, Prosciutto and Spiced Pecans Sausage, Lobster and Mushroom Cannelloni with Saffron-Tomato Sauce Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Braised Root Vegetables Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 Christmas Luncheon with Merryvale Vineyard 12:30 $65
Note: During the parking lot improvements, Jay will deduct $5 from the bill for wine tasters who park in other lots.
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 11-4 pm 2007 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Regillo Frascati 2005 sebastiani Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Palazzo Napa Valley Red 2005 Hares Chase Barossa Red 2007 Mud House Pinot Noir
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Oct 17, 2008 6-8 pm Leitz ‘05 Kabinett Riesling Gelida ‘04 Cava Brut Cloudline ‘07 Pinot Noir Earthquake ‘03 Syrah Edmeades ‘06 Zinfandel Chateau Belgrave ‘04 Haut Medoc Brown Bag
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 2-6 pm Lioco ‘07 Rose Rochioli ‘07 Chardonnay Lehman ‘05 Shiraz Candor Lot 1 Zinfandel Northstar ‘05 Merlot Beringer ‘05 Knight’s Valley Cabernet Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Oct 16, 2008 5-8 pm Teresa’s at it again!!! 06’ Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Reisling Auslese 06’ ABC Arroyo Grand Valley Pinot Noir 05’ Nickel and Nickel Suscol Ranch Napa Valley Merlot 04 Chateau Branaire-Ducru St Julian Bordeaux 01 Seghesio Barolo Mystery?????
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 12-5 pm Dandy Don’s Fun Taste Jacob’s Creek Brut Cuvee Chardonnay/Pinot Noir 06’Sterling Vinter’s Collection Chardonnay 04’Abrazo Crianza 06’Luna Benegas cabernet Sauvignon 06’Zinzinnati Zinfandel 06’First Class Shiraz Mystery!!!!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Oct 17, 2008 Rayun Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Culler Griffin Vineyard Syrah 2004 Birba Toscana 2001 Chateau St Georges St Emilion 2005 Mystery wine
Beer Southern Tier Cuvee Series Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 12-5 pm Chateau Des Tourtes Bordeaux Blanc 2007 Haut Medoc Du Hart Beyzac 2005 Atlas Peak Mt Veeder Cabernet 2004 Atlas Peak Howell Mtn Cabernet 2004 Atlas Peak Spring Mtn Cabernet 2003
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 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 Zolo Viognier Cavas Submarinas Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Riondo Sheraz Lulu B Pinot Noir 2006 Poggio al Ginepi 2004 Red Table Wiine Cal-ital Reds Ahnseldt 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Beer: Shiner Bock Saturday Food: TBA
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778
615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2007 Fritz Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc… 2006 Fritz Russian River Valley Chardonnay… 2006 Stickleback Red… 2005 C. G. di Arie Syrah… 2006 Bonanno Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon… 2005 Fritz Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunday, November 16, 2008 6:30-8:30 pm Annual Holiday Tasting! $50 RSVP
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 5-7 pm McMannis Family Vineyards Viognier, 2006 Rocche Costamagna Dolcetto D’Alba, 2006 Bon Anno Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
Trader Joe’s in Kettering . Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00. Chateau des Cleons Sur Lie (2007) AOC Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, France. Venetian Moon Pinot Grigio (2007) California. Edition Maximilian Pinot Noir (2005) QbA Rheingau, Germany.
Simpler Times Beers: Lager and Pilsner
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 5-8 pm Zin tasting featuring the Starry Night Winery Owner STARRY NIGHT Zinfandel, Lodi, 2005 STARRY NIGHT Zinfandel, Montafi Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 2004 STARRY NIGHT Zinfandel, NVOC Russian River Valley, 2005 starry night Zinfandel, Tom Feeney Ranch Russian River Valley, 2005
McCormick & Schmick’s at The Greene
Wednesday, Oct October 29, 2008 6:30 pm $65 RSVP 937.431.9765 Wine dinner featuring Michael David Wines The chef will prepare 5 courses with 5 of Michael David wines.
Culinary Company Cross Pointe Shopping Center
Wine Tasting Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 Cline Viognier Parker Station Pinot Noir Cline Ancient Vines Zin Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120
www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Betsy’s Backacher ‘Bottle Blond’ Evergreen Vineyards Oregon Chardonnay P15 Picata The Monster Zinfandel Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
1481 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek 937.426.4950 M.-F. 10-6, Sat. 10-5 www.brunings.com Friday, Oct 17, 2008 5-8 pm $20 RSVP Costume Halloween Party Werewolf Lager Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale Vampire Pinot Grigio & Chardonnay Dracula’s Blood Pinot Noir & Cabernet Freakishly Good Food and Prizes for BEST Costume
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 Toad Hollow Risque 2006 Fritz Sauvignon Blanc 2006 McManus Petite Sirah 2006 CG di Arie Zinfandel 2004 Stelzner Cabernet Sauvignon
Bella Vino 495 N. Main St Springboro
Reynolds Family Winery wines Chardonnay Pinot Noir Presistence Cabernet Sauvignon Reynolds
Next week a tasting every night to celebrate the one year anniversary
Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio
Oct 17, 2008 at 5 pm - Oct 31, 2008 White Flight Vampire Pinot Grigio Casillero Del Diablo(Cellar of the Devil) S. Blanc Evil White Gnarly Head Chardonnay
Red Flight Spellbound Petite Syrah Vampire Pinot Noir Vampire Merlot Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet
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, October 17, 2008 6-8 pm Wines Paired with Cincinnati Favorites - RSVP Five wines paired with samples of Cincinnati’s favorite foods: Skyline Chili, Montgomery BBQ, LaRosa’s Pizza, Queen Cincinnati Sausage, and Graeter’s ice cream.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 3-6 pm Malbec Tasting
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7-9 pm Guenthers Wine Dinner $40 513-777-8880 Appetizer, salad, either Prime Rib or Filet with Crab Cake, vegetables, and Chocolate Mousse Wines paired with each course.
La Petite France RSVP for events 513-733-8383 Friday evening, Oct. 18, 2008 6:30 pm 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
Inn of Versailles
Friday, Oct 17, 2008 6 pm Wine tasting RSVP appreciated but not required.
The Winery at Versailles (937) 526-3232
6572 St Rte 47 Versailles, Ohio 45380 October 18, 2008 1-8 pm $15 “Wine and Swine” day, featuring a pork and sauerkraut dinner, games, door prizes and a 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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Cincy winefest gets down to dollars and cents
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival has issued its annual 2008 Report to the Community, and it’s got some interesting nuggets in it.
First of all, the charitable event donated $250,000 to 26 different charities in and around the Cincinnati area in 2008. That’s a pretty staggering, and impressive, figure — but then, so is the amount donated to charities since the festival’s inception in 1991: more than $2.75 million. Yowzah.
The festival’s report says the median income of attendees is $90,000 (how did they arrive at that figure? Are attendees asked to disclose their annual income when they buy tickets?). It also says that 65 percent of attendees are between 35 and 59 years old, while 28 percent are under 35.
The same festival page that includes the link to the annual report also includes a link about the 2009 honorary festival chairs: Charles and Molly Meeker, co-owners of Sonoma’s Meeker Vineyards.
This year’s main events — the winery dinners and grand tastings — will be held March 12-14.
Festival organizers note that the “Special Tasting Room” will be “back by popular demand” in 2009. I know I’m in the minority on this, but I maintain separate tastings at events such as these are a bad idea, even though I’m sure they generate more money for the event. I continue to applaud the Fleurs de Fete, Dayton’s premier wine and food festival, for resisting the temptation to separate their festival-goers into two camps, one that will be perceived as VIPs and the other left wondering what they’re missing out on just because they didn’t shell out more money.
But that’s a minor quibble for what has evolved into a fun, remarkable, successful event that benefits many worthy causes. You may not have your ‘09 calendars yet, but when you do, you should consider marking March 12-14 off and heading south to the Queen City.
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Out-of-state wine retailers win key ruling in Michigan
Out-of-state wine retailers have won a key ruling in Michigan, according to Wine Spectator.
Could this ruling have an impact on Ohio’s wine laws?
Actually, the legal landscape involving the shipping of wine has been fermenting madly. Here’s a summary offered up via email by the folks at Wine & Spirits Daily:
DIRECT SHIPPING BY WINERIES. The most recent case in this arena is the Indiana case which the face-to-face requirement, whereby consumers must purchase wine at the winery before it can be shipped to him or her, was upheld. That case is on appeal. In Kentucky, the face-to-face requirement was deemed unconstitutional, though the volume cap bans were upheld. That case is on appeal to the 6th Circuit. There is a challenge to winery volume limits Massachusetts, which is ongoing. And in Tennessee, the challenge to the state’s ban on out-of-state direct shipping to consumers and retailers, in addition to quantity limits on amounts shipped across state lines, is pending on appeal.
DIRECT SHIPPING BY RETAILERS. Of course, the newest legal challenge has been brought with the help of the Specialty Wine Retailers Association, and that involves the ability of retailers to ship to consumers, i.e. extending Granholm to retailers. The court in Michigan recently struck down the state’s ban on out-of-state retailers shipping to consumers, as it was declared unconstitutional under the Commerce Clause. That decision was stayed to give the state time to appeal, so the current law remains in force through that process. Previously, a court in New York dismissed the retailers’ challenge on the ban on out-of-state retailers to ship to consumers. It is on appeal and pending. In Texas, in what we’ve called the bizarro decision, the ban on out-of-state direct shipping was declared unconstitutional, but it kept the part of Texas law that says out-of-state retailers have to purchase their product from Texas wholesalers. That appeal is also pending.
ANTITRUST. In Maryland, the court has struck down the state’s post and hold law (where prices have be posted in advance and held for a period of time), but pending appeal. And of course in Washington, the court struck down post and hold but kept most of the rest of the Washington state law. That case is finito.
So that gives you a legal eagle eye’s view of what we’ve seen. Stay tuned for a lot more, because this thing isn’t over.
Indeed.
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Southern Ohio wineries join for ‘Vines, Wines and Farms’ event
First, we’re having a bit of fun over at the Taste: Dayton Food and Dining blog with an entry that contains definitive proof of global warming, and we also detail how local meal-assembly kitchens hope to compete with Miami Valley restaurants for families’ dining dollars.
On the wine front, I received the following press release from the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association and thought I’d pass it along. I believe I’m going to be “in the neighborhood” anyway and hope to stop by. These wines certainly bring a whole new meaning to eating (and drinking) local …
Vines, Wines and Farms Wine Tasting to be Held in Georgetown October 25
Downtown Georgetown, Ohio will play host to a wine tasting event on Saturday, October 25 outside of the old courthouse. The “Vines, Wines, and Farms” event will feature wines from seven southern Ohio wineries, including internationally recognized, award winning wines and one of the oldest continually operating wineries in the United States. Main Street in Georgetown will be closed in front of the old courthouse for the wine tasting which will be under a tent and last from 11 AM until 4:00 PM.
The event is a fundraiser for the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association (SOFPA). “We are very lucky to have some fantastic local wineries in Southern Ohio,” says Jerry Schwallie, president of SOFPA. “This is a great opportunity for folks in the area to relax for the afternoon and sample some terrific wines.”
For those traveling into Georgetown for the event—the trip will be worth it. In addition to being able to enjoy the scenic fall foliage, Brown County Tourism will be sponsoring the “Quilt Barns and Covered Bridges” driving tour.
SOFPA is encouraging both wine-lovers and wine beginners alike to attend. “This is a great opportunity to taste several varieties of locally produced wine and ask questions of the winemakers.” Says Schwallie. “This will be a relaxed family event.”
The seven wineries attending the “Vines, Wines and Farms” wine tasting are Harmony Hill of Bethel, Henke of Cincinnati, Kinkead Ridge of Ripley, Lakeside of Felicity, Meranda-Nixon winery of Ripley, Renascent Vineyard of Georgetown and Woodstone Creek of Cincinnati.
Tickets (7 for $10) can be purchased the day of the event which will go on rain or shine. Live music will include Ely Beyer, bagpiper, from noon to 1:00 and nationally known bluegrass musician, Ben Pedigo, from 2:00-4:00. The event also includes a silent auction featuring a low-numbered John Ruthven print of “The Barred Owl Family” and locally grown light organic refreshments for sale.
SOFPA is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that works with local farmers and landowners to discuss their options for conserving their land. One hundred percent of the ticket proceeds will go to the SOFPA.
To reach Georgetown, OH , take State Route 32 and go south on State Route 68.Tweet
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An enophile’s fantasy come true: wine pours forth from kitchen faucets
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 …
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The full, complete, eye-popping list of wine tastings, dinners and other events
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.
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 4-8 pm 2007 Albert Mann Riesling 2003 CA Rome Vigna Barolo 2007 Molly Dooker Blue Eyed Shiraz 2005 Fritz Dry Creek Cabernet 2005 Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 1-6 pm 2005 Louis Latour Ardeche 2007 Molly Dooker The Scooter Merlot 2005 Coturri Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Chateau La Fifte Roschild
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 Italian Wine Luncheon 12:30 pm $65 Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 Merryvale Wine Luncheon
Note: During the parking lot improvements, Jay will deduct $5 from the bill for wine tasters who park in other lots.
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 11-4 pm 008 Mollydooker “The Violinist” Verdelho 2007 Campo Al Sole Pinot Grigio 2007 Paringa Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Domaine De Ferrande Chateauneuf Du Papes 2006 Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 6-8 pm Vesevo ‘05 Sannio Falanghina Fieldstone ‘07 Sauvignon Blanc Davis Bynum ‘06 Pinot Noir Venta Mazzaron ‘05 Tempranillo Leal ‘05 Threesome Trefethen Double T ‘05 Red Wine Brown Bag
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 2-6 pm Perrier Jouet Brut Ramey ‘05 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay JK Carriere ‘06 Pinot Noir Rafferty’s Rules ‘03 Angels’ Share Shiraz Capcanes Mas Donis ‘05 Barrica Chalk Hill ‘03 Cabernet Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 5-8 pm 2006 Guindon Coteaux D’Ancenis Malvoise 2007 Francis Blanchet Vieille Vignes Pouilly Fume 2006 Gerard Raphet Chambolle Musigny 1999 Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 Renato Corino Barolo 2005 K Vintner’s Morrison Lane Syrah
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 12-5 pm NV Jean Vesselle Oeil de Pedrix 2005 Chateau Phillipe le Hardi Chardonnay 2005 Louis Jadot Chambolle Musigny 2006 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2005 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 5-8 pm Rebecca Loewy National Sales Manager for d’Arenberg Wines will offer a Six Year Vertical of D’Arenberg’s The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, 2000 through the 2005 Vintages.
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 Mud House Riesling 2006 Mud House Pinot Noir 2007 Elyse Cest Si Bon 2005 C andor Merlot Spann Vineyards Betsy’s Backacher Red 2005 Mystery
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 12-5 pm Jermann Pinot Grigio 2006 Domaine Alain Normand Macon La Roache 2007 Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Zinfandel 2006 Elyse Tiejen Vineyard Cabernet 2004 plus another wine
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 Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2008 Riondo Sheraz Zolo Viognier Fritz Chardonnay Cline Anciet Vine Zinfandel Sinister Hand Red
Beer: BarrrelHouse Oktoberfest Saturday Food: TBA
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 5-7 pm Join Scott Woodward, owner of Appalachian Wine Company, the distributor for Baileyana Wines, Tangent Wines and Graff Family Vineyards Wine. Tangent 2007 Albarino Graff Family Vineyards 2007 Pinot Blanc Baileyana Chardonnay Baileyana Reserve Syrah Graff Family Vineyards 2006 Mourvedre
Menu: Cold Poached Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce on Mixed Greens, Cider Roasted Rack of Pork Chop with Squash Puree, French Style Beef Soup
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778
615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, Oct 10, 2008 5-7 pm Beer Tasting The Budweiser Girls are here again! Budweiser American Ale Michelob Dunkelweiss Jack Pumpkin Michelob Porter
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Pinot Grigio… 2007 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc… 2004 Acordeon Malbec… 2004 Cosecha Valdubon… 2005 Archetype Shiraz… 2005 Rosenblum Rockpile Vineyard Zinfandel
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 5-7 pm Domaine Guindon Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire, 2007 Bodegas Castano Monastrell Hecula, 2005 Shypoke Charbono Nappa Valley, 2006
The Wine Gallery and Cafe , Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 10 am - 2 pm Value wine tasting featuring Ravenswood 2006 Petite Sirah
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm 2007 Resurrection Reserve Chardonnay 2004 Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Eric Louis Sancerre Rouge 2005 Tobin James Ballistic Zinfandel 2004 Bodejas Lan Crianza
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120
www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Columbia Winery Riesling Vesevo - Falanghina Rex Hill Chardonnay Zincinnati Zinfandel Antu Syrah Ken Griffey Cabernet Sauvignon
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
1481 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek 937.426.4950 M.-F. 10-6, Sat. 10-5 www.brunings.com Wednesday, Oct 17, 2008 5-8 pm $20 RSVP Werewolf Lager Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale Vampire Pinot Grigio & Chardonnay Dracula’s Blood Pinot Noir & Cabernet Freakishly Good Food and Prizes for BEST Costume
Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio
Oct 3, 2008 at 5 pm - Oct 10, 2008 White Flight Blackstone Sauv. Blanc Primo A Mano Fiano Greco Pedres Vermentino Berringer Knights Valley Alluvium
Red Flight Clay Station Malbec Clos Du Bois Zinfandel Hogue Cabernet Simi Cabernet
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, October 10, 2008 6-8 pm The Best of the Blends Saturday, October 11, 2008 3-6 pm More Blended Wines (Reds)
La Petite France
RSVP for events 513-733-8383 Friday evening, Oct. 17, 2008 6:30 pm 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
Inn of Versailles Friday, Oct 17, 2008 6 pm Wine tasting RSVP appreciated but not required.
The Winery at Versailles (937) 526-3232
6572 St Rte 47 Versailles, Ohio 45380 October 18, 2008 1-8 pm $15 “Wine and Swine” day, featuring a pork and sauerkraut dinner, games, door prizes and a 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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A special spotlight falls upon these Dayton-area wine and food events
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!
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New wine shop/lounge poised to open in Butler Twp.
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).
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Winery guessing game: Where was this photo taken?
Whaddaya think: Where was this photo taken? The answer appears in the jump (click on “continue reading)…
Answer: It’s from Castello di Amorosa in … Napa Valley. Did you guess right?
Anyone been to this place? Here’s a news release that accompanied the photo:
Castello di Amorosa’s Dario Sattui receives business award from Order Sons of Italy
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. (October 3, 2008) - In a celebration of Italian heritage and culture, Dario Sattui, owner of Napa Valley wineries, Castello di Amorosa and V. Sattui, received the Best Italian American Businessman in California Award from the Order Sons of Italy in America at its Humanitarian and Leadership Awards Charity Gala in Sacramento recently.
Sattui, a fourth generation Italian, was recognized for commitment to his heritage, passion for Italian wine and lifestyle and his crowning achievement- a 121,000 square foot authentic-styled, 12th century Tuscan castle-winery that rises up from the hills in Napa Valley. He was honored along with California State Assembly Member Anthony Portantino who received Leadership Award; Gordon J. Vicini, the Humanitarian Award and actor, Antonio Sabato, Jr.; the “Royal Court of the Golden Lion” charity award. Cindy Bellini Williams of Happy Days Fame presided over the ceremonies.
“It’s humbling to receive this award from the oldest and largest Italian American organization in the U.S.,” said Sattui. “They recognized my strong connection to my heritage and recognized me for honoring their struggles in life. The Castello is a fitting tribute to my great grandfather, Vittorio Sattui, who started the original V. Sattui winery in 1885 and all Italian Americans.”
Sattui started V. Sattui winery in the 1975 with the unique business model of selling wine directly to the consumer. With the success of V.Sattui and a passion for medieval architecture acquired from frequent trips to Italy and Europe, he commenced building Castello di Amorosa winery in 1994. The Castello opened to the public April 9, 2007 selling its entire inventory directly to those who visit the Castello- a model introduced by Vittorio over 100 years ago
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About Castello di Amorosa
Rising above the hills in the Napa Valley is Castello di Amorosa, which translates to the castle of love in Italian. Castello di Amorosa, an authentic-styled, 12th century Tuscan castle-winery, has high walls and five defensive towers and over 30 acres of vineyards. It was built over a 15-year period by Dario Sattui, a fourth generation winemaker and owner of V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, California.
After decades of research, planning and studying medieval castles in Italy and Europe, Sattui commenced building in 1994. The Castello evolved to include 121,000 square feet, 107 rooms, 8,000 tons of hand-squared stone, 8 levels (4 above ground, 4 below) 900 linear feet of caves, a great hall with two-story Italian frescoes, a drawbridge and a moat. Reminiscent of old world castles, the Castello also has a dungeon and torture chamber, secret passage ways, courtyards, loggias, a church and stables. Finally, at over 15,000 square feet, the wine barrel room is, perhaps, the single most impressive barrel room in the U.S. and is constructed with ancient Roman cross-vaulted ceilings.
The Castello, however, is merely a backdrop to showcase some of the Napa Valley’s best wines. The vineyards surrounding the Castello are planted with Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes which produce low yields and intensely flavored wines. The internationally acclaimed wines are primarily Italian varieties that pair well with foods from around the world. Currently producing 15,000 cases per year, the wines are sold only at the winery directly to the consumer. Guided tours which include a private tasting are available by appointment and wine tasting needs no appointment.
Castello di Amorosa is located at 4045 Highway 29, just 5.5 miles north of St. Helena on the left. For more information, visit our website, www.castellodiamorosa.com or contact us at 707-967-6272.
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What to do with unwanted wine fridge, and a busy weekend of wine
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 …
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Oct 3, 2008 4-8 pm 2007 Colosi Sicilia Bianco 2005 La Spinetta Langag Nebbiolo 2005 Chateau La Pierriere 2005 Chateau Haut Montauran 2003 Tenuta di Ghizzano Nambrot
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 1-6 pm 2006 Darioush Chardonnay 2004 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Cakebread Cabernet 2005 Chateau Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons 12:30 pm $65 Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 Italian Wine Luncheon 12:30 pm $65 Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 Merryvale Wine Luncheon
Note: During the parking lot improvements, Jay will deduct $5 from the bill for wine tasters who park in other lots.
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 11-4 pm 2007 High Def Riesling 2006 Faldo Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Juan Gil Monastrell 2005 Tscharke “Only Son” Barossa Tempranillo 2006 Chateau Chateau Barossa Grenache 2005 Elyse C’est Si Bon
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Oct 3, 2008 5-8 pm Benton Lane ’07 Pinot Gris Martin Codax ’06 Albarino Anne Gros ’05 Bourgogne Piazzano ’06 Chianti Schild Estate ’05 Shiraz Frog’s Leap ’03 Merlot Brown Bag
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 2-6 pm Kerpen ’06 Riesling Spatlese Piper Heidsieck Brut DuBois ’06 Beaune Cent Vignes Altun ’01 Rioja Uccelliera ’05 Rosso di Montalcino Cht. De Candale ’05 St Emilion Grand Cru Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Oct 2, 2008 5-8 pm 2005 De Moor Rosette Chablis 2006 Xavier Besson Givry Petit Pretan Rouge 2006 Luna Benegas Cabernte Sauvignon 2003 Chateau Lacombe Bordeaux 2005 Arragone La Mozza Encore Wine!
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 12-5 pm 2006 Sigalas Santorini 2007 Luli Chardonnay 2007 Marquis Philips Grenache 2006 Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red 2005 De Lisio Shiraz/Grenache Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Oct 3, 2008 Domaine Besson Givry Blanc 2006 Bogle Phantom 2006 El Peral Reserve Red 2005 Yalumba Octavius 2001 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 12-5 pm Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2005 Domaine BessonLe Hart Colombier Givry 2006 Culler La Palette 2005 and others
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 Oct 3 - Oct 9, 2008 Spann 2007 Betsy’s Backacher Bottle Blond Spann Backacher Red Elyse 2006 Korte Ranch Zinfandel
Beer: BarrrelHouse Oktoberfest Saturday Food: TBA
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5-7:00 PM Scott Woodward, National distributor forBaileyana Winery, Paraiso Vineyards, Tangent Winery and Graff Family Vineyards. A selection of wines and a choice of small plates. Cold Poached Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce on Mixed Greens Cider Roasted Rack of Pork Chop with Squash Puree French Style Beef Soup
Wednesday, October 15, 5-7:00 PM Camille Seghesio tasting Seghesio wines with a choice of small plates. Escargot & Mushrooms in Zinfandel Broth Lamb Stew Jerked Duck Salad
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778
615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday Oct 3, 2008 4-8 pm Beer Tasting Troegs Brewery - Dead Reckoning Porter. Troegs Brewery - Dreamweaver Wheat. Troegs Brewery - HopBack Amber Ale. Troegs Brewery - Troegenator Doppelbock. Troegs Brewery - Pale Ale.
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting Table 1 2006 Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel 2005 Campus Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Campus Oaks Chardonnay 2004 Campus Oaks Syrah 2007 Standing Stone Riesling Table 2 2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Yalumba Viognier 2006 Yalumba Shiraz/ Viognier 2006 Ravenswood Sonoma Zinfandel 2007 Morgan Sauvignon Blanc Table 3 2006 Molitor Estate Riesling 2005 Wine By Joe Pinot Blanc 2007 Campo Al Sole Pinot Grigio 2001 Remelluri Rioja 2006 Vega Sindoa Tempranillo/ Merlot 2006 7Deadly Zins Zinfandel Table 4 2006 Jocelyn Lonen Chardonnay 2005 Walter Hansel Chardonnay 2005 Soos Creek Artist Series Red 2002 Grgich Hills Merlot 2004 Mas De Can Blau 2005 Roc De Candale Bordeaux 2004 Ferrand Chateauneuf Du Pape
Sunday November 16 6:30-8:30 pm Arrow Wine & Spirits Holiday Wine Tasting
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 5-7 pm Each wine selection is paired with an amuse-bouche from the kitchen. Grenache Tasting Bodegas Borsao Rose 07 Domaine de Deurre Cru de Ctoes du Rhone 05 Chateau de Segries Lirac 05
The Wine Gallery and Cafe , Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 10:00 am to 2 pm Value wine tasting including Yali Wines.
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm California wine tasting including: Voss Sauvignon Blanc Boogle Old Wine Zinfandel Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
Trader Joe’s in Kettering.
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00. Blazon de Bourgogne Rosé (NV) AOC Cremant de Bourgogne, France. Pacific Crest Chardonnay (2006) AVA Monterey, California. Novella Synergy Red (2006) AVA Paso Robles, California. Trader Joe’s Reserve Zinfandel (2006) AVA Sonoma County, California.
Savona’s
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 5 - 7 pm Azabache Mazuelo Crianza (Rioja), Azabache Viura (Rioja), Dibon Cava Brut Reserve (Penedes), Nicoloas Vouvray Bougrier (France), Picollo Cortese di Gavi (Italy), & Fatalone Primitivo Gioia del Colle (Italy)
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120
www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Muscat Canelli Desert Wind Semillon Alma Rosa Chardonnay Three Rivers River’s Red Cline Zinfandel Shotfire Shiraz Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
10/2 - A Little Cheesecake & Wine Tasting 7pm 10/10 - Cider Tasting 10/16 - Octoberfest Wine Tasting 11/20 - Beaujolais Nouveau tasting 12/4 - Prohibition Party Tasting 12/11 - Biltmore Wines Tasting
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548
Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008 Monday, October 13, 2008, 6:30 pm Bourbon Dinner with Guest Speaker Tim Clayton Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin Atop Sweet Potato Crisps Drizzled with Wild Cherry Sauce Old Forrester 100 Mesculin Greens & Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Bacon Tossed with Lemon Vinaigrette Jack Daniels Duck Confit with Pomegranate Bourbon Reduction Accompanied with Morel Couscous Woodford Reserve
Beef Tenderloin topped with Pineapple Bourbon Glaze Served over Cilantro, Spinach & Toasted Almond Potato Cakes Knob Creek
Cinnamon & Pumpkin Bread Pudding Topped with Pumpkin Brittle & Bourbon Demi Glaze Basil Hayden
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 5 - 8 pm Shot Fire Shiraz Rema Farina Amarone From LaVis: Pinot Grigio Riesling Chardonnay LaGrein
Friday Oct 3, 2008 5-8PM Beer Tasting - Marzen, Bock, Irish Red, Pale Ale and Porter styles
Mr. Lee’s Fine Asian Dining
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
Thursday September 25, 2008 6:00PM-8:00PM Blind tasting The wines will be covered, but I will tell you that we will be tasting 2 whites and 4 reds.
Cork-N-Vine
Sep 26 - Oct 3, 2008 White Flight Hogue Pinot Grigio- Rodney Strong “Charlottes Home” Sauvignon Blanc- Shannon Ridge Viognier- Davis Bynum Chardonnay-
Red Flight Gabbiano Chianti D.O.C.G.- Shannon Ridge Warngler Red- Raymond Reserve Merlot- St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon-
Miami Valley Wine and Spirits Tipp City
Friday, Oct 3, 2008 5-9pm OKTOBERFEST BEERS AVERY CZAR IMPERIAL OKTOBERFEST CLIPPER CITY MARZHON OKTOBERFEST STOUDTS OKTOBERFEST VICTORY FEST BIER SPRECHER OKTOBERFEST MENDCINO OKTOBERFEST BARREL HOUSE OKTOBERFEST LEFT HAND OKTOBERFEST
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, October 3, 2008 7 pm Wine Guy Farewell Mystery Tasting Six wines, appetizers, reservations are required.
Saturday, October 4, 2008 3-6 pm Petite Syrah
Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest wine list
Wines available by the Glass and By the Bottle
Whites
2007 Avanti Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy
2007 Hi-Def Riesling - Mosel River, Germany
2007 Paso a Paso Verdejo - La Mancha, Spain
2006 Cartlidge and Browne Chardonnay - California
Reds 2005 Avanti Pinot Noir - Venezie, Italy 2006 Garnacha de Fuego - Calatayud, Spain 2006 Vega Sindoa Merlot Blend - California 2006 Trace Cabernet Sauvignon - California 2006 Shoofly Aussie Salute Shiraz Blend - Australia
Wines available by the Bottle only (higher end selections) Whites 2007 A to Z Pinot Gris 2006 Bert Simon Kabinett Riesling 2006 Las Brisas Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Three Saints Chardonnay
Sparkling 2004 Marques de Gelida Cava Duval Leroy Brut NV Champagne
Reds 2007 Cartlidge and Browne Pinot Noir 2005 Four Sisters Merlot 2006 Dreyer Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Ramirez de la Piscina Rioja Reserva 2006 Susana Balbo Malbec 2005 Torii Mor Pinot Noir
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
Winery at Versailles
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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Inventor claims ultrasound device turns plonk into fine wine
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 …
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Winery site allows Amazon-style ‘customer reviews’ of its wines
Here’s an intriguing development: Customers can submit Amazon-style product reviews (in this case, wine) on the winery web site of Dry Creek Vineyards.
Does anybody know of anyone else doing something like this? Dry Creek Vice President Kim Stare Wallace is quoted in a news release as saying, “This is cutting edge stuff for wineries. Most of our brethren wait around for the latest, greatest review in order to sell their wine. With customer testimonials, it’s the real deal. We’re posting first-hand experiences with our wines. We might be extending our necks a bit for some potential criticism, but we’re willing to take that risk. We’re confident that our wines will win out.”
I don’t know anyone at Dry Creek personally, but based on the thin-skinned personalities of some other winemakers and vineyard owners I’ve encountered, it’s hard to imagine some of them resisting the temptation to censor — um, I mean, take down — a scathing customer review that the winemaker considers unfair, uninformed, or perhaps “planted” by a scheming competitor.
That doesn’t seem to be even a potential problem so far on the Dry Creek reviews, which have been overwhelmingly positive. The only glitch seems to be that some reviewers’ low scores don’t make sense next to their glowing comments, as if they may have filled out the zero-to-five stars portion of the evaluation incorrectly.
What do you think of this idea? Would you use a winery’s customer feedback scores to guide your wine-buying decisions?
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Internet free-speech case hinges on winery defamation claim
Most intriguing wine-related story on the web so far this week has got to be this piece from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat headlined “Korbel sues over postings on Craigslist/Wine giant accuses anonymous critics of defamation; case could test free speech on Internet.”
What could turn out to be a landmark case involving free speech and the web involves sex, a bitter family dispute, and a century-old California winery. Who woulda thunk?
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Ohio wineries gear up for harvest with special events and more
The folks at the Ohio Wine Producers Association and several Ohio wineries are putting together a wealth of activities this fall, and they sent me an email telling me all about it. Here are some excerpts:
Fall is here - the sky is blue, the clouds puffy white and the trees ablaze with reds, yellows and oranges. It is harvest time in Ohio’s Vineyards.
The Ohio Wine industry has lots of ideas to share to make this most glorious of seasons most memorable.
FALL FROLIC WINE TRAIL COMING UP
Road Trip!: Along the Canal Country Wine trail from Akron to Canton and east to Youngstown. Sample great wines, enjoy appetizers and receive beautiful Schott Zwiesel glasses as well as a wine and cheese picnic tote that includes a corkscrew, cutting board, cheese knife and two cloth napkins. $45 for a couple and $35 for a single. This is a unique self driving tour. Participating vintners are: Al-BI Winery, Dellroy, Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Dover, Grape and Granary, Akron, It’s Your Winery, C opley, Maize Valley Winery, Hartville, Mastropietro Winery, Berlin Center, Myrddin Winery, Berlin Center, Perennial Vineyards, Navarre, Sarah’s Vineyard, Cuyahoga Falls, Silver Moon, Dover, Swiss Heritage Winery, Dover and Viking Vineyards, Kent.
The trail ticket is good for three weekends, (Fridays and Saturdays) October 10-11, 17-18 & 24-25. Make your reservations soon so you have three weekends to visit all the participating wineries. Call 800-227-6972 for reservations or visit www.OhioWines.org [AND REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE A WINE & FRIENDS MEMBER - SEE BELOW - YOU WILL SAVE $5 OFF YOUR TICKET]
CELEBRATE THE HARVEST - A WINE TRAIL IN SE OHIO
And perhaps then plan another driving excursion to ‘Celebrate the Harvest.’ This Appalachian Wine Trail event in southwest Ohio comes with juice now in the tanks and winemakers ready to greet new faces after an arduous 6 weeks of the ‘crush.’ So join them to sip wines, enjoy appetizers and receive a cheese cutting board with a hidden tray containing ute nsils plus two of their logoed Schott Zwiesel glasses. Cost is just $30 for a couple and $20 for a single person. The travel ticket is good for 2 weekends, (Fridays & Saturdays) October 30-November 1 & 7-8. Make your reservations soon so you have both weekends to visit all the participating wineries. Participating wineries include Coffee Cake Winery, Hopedale, Marietta Wine Cellars, Marietta, Merry Family Winery, Gallipolis, Stone Crest Winery, Frazeysburg and Terra Cotta Vineyards, New Concord. To reserve your slot, visit one of the participating wineries, call 800-227-6972 for reservations or go to www.OhioWines.org. [Again, Wine and Friends members can save $5 per ticket if they order in advance.]
OHIO WINE AND FRIENDS - JOIN OUR FAMILY NOW
Ohio Wine & Friends - A consumer club for all who love the wines of this great state, want to connect with the wine community AND save some dollars on the events and festivals they so enjoy!! Annual membership is only $50 and if you join throughout the month of October you will receive an Ohio Wine Producers tote bag. Year round, members also receive $5 off all trial events and a special rate for Vintage Ohio. Other benefits include: A welcome Packet with wine history, tasting guide, entertaining tips, recipes and much more; an official membership card which provides dioscounts on many food and gift shop items at member wineries; and attractive member pin that illustrates you are part of the Ohio grape and wine community. You will receive a regular e-newsletter called “Wine Chatter,” and you’d be able to enter the ‘social networking’ world through a members ‘blog,’ as well as have your own password protected access to a page on the Ohio wines website. Then there are the dolllars you’ll save: the OWF discount booklet contains coupons with special offers from participating Ohio wineries, OWPA sponsored events, and partnering accommodations, restaurants and attractions. And more will be regularly added through the Wine Chater e-newsletter.
Finally, you will receive first notice for many winemaker, wine and culinary events - then be treated to two at-winery receptions and have a designed OWF tent at each Vintage Ohio where you can develop new - and reconnect with old - friends.
HOLIDAY TREE WINE TRAILS STATEWIDE
It is NOT too early to make plans for the Holidays. The most popular of all the trail events is northeast Ohio’s Tannenbaum Trail [which starts with a miniature tree that is decorated as you travel the event]. Because of the enthusiasm with which this event has been greeted, the industry will offer it STATE WIDE IN 2008 - ONE FOR EACH OF THE 6 ESTABLISHED WINE TRAILS. So get a minature holiday tree - and collect the ornaments as you sip wine from beautiful Schott Zwiesel souvenier glasses and enjoy snacks at wineries near your home, visit www.OhioWines.org — and then click on OUR TRAILS to find the one nearest your home. Or call 800-227-6972. TICKETS FOR EACH HOLIDAY TREE TRAIL WILL WILL BE LIMITED - SLOTS WILL FILL QUICKLY - SO MAKE YOUR PLANS AND ORDER SOON: Dates for all will be [Fridays and Saturdays], December 5-6, 12-13, 19-20. Hours for all will be 12 til 6 p.m. Vines and Wines Trail - in northeast Ohio/Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga countiesTannenbaum TrailCanal Country Tra il - around Akron/Canton and east to the Youngstown area Jolly Holly TrailWing Watch and Wine Trail - west of Cleveland to the Sandusky area Jack Frost TrailAppalachian Heritage Trail - southeast Ohio Jingle Bell Rocks TrailCapital City Trail - aournd Columbus and central Ohio Deck the Tree TrailNicholas Longworth Trail - southwest Ohio Santa’s Elves Trail
A RED CROSS WINERY PROJECT
The Ashtabula Chapter of the American Red Cross has asked us to announce their Passport to Wine Country. In an effort to raise dollars for disaster relief, they invite you to travel through the beautiful wineries of Ashtabula County during October, taking in the lakefront, the covered bridges and the gorgeous vistas of foliage on the back roads of the largest county in the state of Ohio. There are eight wineries participating in our Passport to Wine. The Passport will cost $25.00, this will include 10 tickets. One ticket for a sample of wine and 5 tickets for a full glass of wine. Tickets will be accepted at the following wineries in Ashtabula County: Biscotti Family Winery, Buccia Vineyards, Emerine Estates, Ferrante Winery, Harpersfield Vineyards, Laurello Vineyards, Old Firehouse Winery, Virant Family Winery. Tickets will be valid from October 1 to October 31. Tickets are on sale at the Red Cross Office at 433 Center Street in Ashtabula or by calling 440-998-1020Tweet
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