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March 2008
The pause that refreshes
Posting may be a bit spotty over the next week. I’m headed to California with an eye toward Yosemite first and foremost, and a couple of off-the-path wineries on the itinerary toward the end of the week. Enjoy!
Mark Fisher
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The Buckeye State basks in the glow of national attention
Ohio wines have made quite a splash in recent days on a national scale, starting with this cover story from Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine on Ferrante Winery & Ristorante. We’ve written before about some of Ferrante’s award-winning wines, but scoring a cover story in a national industry publication is quite a coup, especially when the article’s first paragraph cites “the evolution and success of the Ohio wine industry, which was the largest in the nation prior to the Civil War, and now boasts more wineries than any other Midwestern state (excluding Texas), at over one hundred.”
Texas is a “Midwestern state?” Hmmm.
Anyway, fresh on the heels of that exposure comes this Wines & Vines story entitled “Ohio Industry Seeks Validation/Study shows wine tourism is prime tourism motivator, which details a “new study (which) reveals that wineries are a top draw for visitors to the Lake Erie shoreline in northeastern Ohio.”
Donniella Winchell, executive director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, told the magazine that the study can help validate the critical role viticulture can play in Ohio’s economy. Winchell said she plans to expand the scope of the study in order to take a statewide look at the wine industry’s impact.
Fun stuff. Good things are happening in our own backyard.
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Weekend tastings? You betcha. Those and more …
The Dayton-based wine listserv has performed its weekly miracle of assembling the most comprehensive and breathtaking list of wine tastings and events imaginable, and they’re yours for nothin’ but a click of the mouse. How great it that?
Jays Kitchen Door Friday, March 28, 2008 4-8 pm 2005 Chateau Dorschwihr Riesling 2005 Audelssa Summit Cabernet 2005 Chateau Les Grands Chenes 2004 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
Saturday, March 29, 2008 1-6 pm NV Henriot Champagne 2005 Acacia Pinot Noir 2005 Hendry Block 7 Zinfandel 2003 Chateau D’Aiguilhe
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 L’Ecole Wine Dinner $60 Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops with a Pineapple Cranberry Chutney Marinated Grilled Denver “style” Lamb Ribs with a Housemade Cherry Barbeque Sauce Herb Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Sauteed Morel Mushrooms, Lobster Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Shallot Sauce Apple Cheddar Tatin
Monday, May 12, 2008 Wine Dinner with Alessandro Angelini $55 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Copper River Salmon Luncheon $65
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering Saturday, March 29, 2008 11-4 pm 2005 Angoves Red Belly Black Chardonnay 2005 The Furst Pinot Blanc 2005 Volker Eisele “Gemini” Napa Valley White 2004 Concannon Stamp Makers Syrah 2005 Montebuena Rioja 2005 Papillon Napa Valley Red
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood Friday, March 28, 2008 5-8pm Spreitzer ’06 Oestricher Lenchen Spatlese Riesling Feuillarde St. Veran Cheysson ’06 Chiroubles Farnese Casale Vecchio ’06 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Atteca ‘06 Old Vines Garnacha Chateau Teyssier ’05 St. Emilion Brown Bag
Saturday, March 29, 2008 1-6 pm Cattier ‘99 Premier Cru Champagne Les Arums de LaGrange ’05 White Bordeaux Einaudi ’05 Dolcetto di Dogliani Barossa Valley ‘03 Ebenezer Shiraz Les Fleur de Bouard ‘03 Lalande de Pomerol Chateau D’Escurac ’05 Medoc Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square Thursday, March 27, 2008 5-8 pm 2007 Cambiata Albarino 2006 Ortman Family Cuvee Eddy 2004 J. Vidal Fleury Crozes Hermitage 2004 Cambiat Tannat Encore Wine!
Saturday, March 29, 2008 12-5 pm Fifi’s “Spring Fling” Tasting 2006 Leonard Kreusch Johannisberg Riesling 2006 Sola Rosa Rose 2005 Ledgewood Creek Syrah 2006 Bakery Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Two Hands “Lily’s Garden” Shiraz
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, March 28, 2008 3-8 pm 2005 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2005 Venta La Ossa 2006 Atteca Old Vine Granacha 2003 Palmeri Cabernet/Syrah 2002 Tanbark Hill Cabernet Mystery wine Beer: Brew Dog Hardcore IPA
Saturday, March 29, 2008 12-5 pm 2005 Chateau Carbonnieax Bordeaux 2006 Domaine Du Dragon Provence 2004 Puertas Novas Crianza 2005 Chateau Fombrauge Bordeaux 2001 Axios Cabernet Mystery 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 Tasting from Friday, March 28 -Thursday, April 3, 2008 Marquis de Qoulaine Muscadet Furst Gewurztraminer Walnut City Pinot Gris Fieldstone Cabernet Lane & Reed Cabernet Franc Walnut City Pinot Noir Cgd’arie Syrah
Beer: Great Lakes Conway Irish Ale
Saturday Food (noon): Argentinean Creole Stew
Saturday, 10 minute chair massages 12:30-3:30.
Wednesday, April 16 Susan McCrea of McCrea Cellars, maker of premium Rhone Varietal wines in Washington. Drop-In Tasting 5-7 PM
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, March 28, 2008 5-7 pm Beer Tasting Samuel Smith IPA… Redhook Longhammer IPA… Weyerbacher Hops Infusion IPA… Brooklyn IPA… Thirsty Dig Hoppus MAximus Amber Ale
Saturday, March 29, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2006 Wallaby Creek Chardonnay… 2005 Peter Lehman Shiraz… 2005 Green Valley Syrah… 2003 Villa Antinori Toscana… 2003 Chateau D’Esteau Bordeaux… 2005 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, April 1, 2008 5-7 pm Three 2 oz tastes of wine with Chef Anne Kearney preparing a variety of hors d’oervres to accompany the wines. DOMAINE DE PALLUS Chinon Les Pensees de Pallus, 2005 VIADER Cabernet Franc Napa Valley Dare, 2004 CORNERSTONE Cabernet Franc Napa Valley Stepping Stone , 2005
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Market Wine Imports, Second Street Public Market Saturday, March 29, 2008 8AM to 1PM. Value wine tasting!
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 First Wednesday of the Month Comparison Tastings! First Flight Moet Chandon Champagne J Brut Russian River Valley 2002 Rodney Strong Russian River Valley 2005 Argyle Willamette Oregon 2006
Second Flight Cavas Submarinas Sauvignon Blanc Itala Valley Chile 2006 Rolling Sauvignon Blanc/Semillion New South Wales Australia 2005 Ladera Cabernet Napa Valley 2005 Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2003
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 This week’s wines: Bob Stashak’s wines from Napa Ridge and Harlow Ridge: Harlow Ridge Chardonnay, Napa Ridge Chardonnay, Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir, Napa Ridge Reserve Merlot, Napa Ridge Reserve Cabernet March 27- …weird wines - weird names, weird bottles April 3 - It’s French to Me -learning about labels April 4 - IPA Tasting April 12 - Live Music with Rob Snyder
Trader Joe’s in Kettering. Tastings Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 and Saturday 4:00 to 7:00. Trader Joe’s Coastal Fumé Blanc (2006) AVA Central Coast, California. Trader Joe’s Coastal Chardonnay (2006) AVA Central Coast, California. Trader Joe’s Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon (2005) AVA Central Coast, California. Trader Joe’s President’s Reserve Merlot - Stagecoach Vineyard (2002) AVA Napa Valley, California.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant March 27th at 6:30 p.m. RSVP 937.431.9765 $60 per person plus tax (gratuity included) South America through wine dinner featuring Casa Lapostolle & Terrazas Wineries First Course - Foie Gras Two Way Second Course - Dungeness Crab Bisque Third Course - BBQ Ahi Tuna with “Baked Beans” Fourth Course - Slow Braised Lamb Shank Fifth Course - Chocolate Fig Newton For more information or to make your reservation, Please contact Stephanie Clemens
Winds Cafe, Yellow Springs Friday, March 28, 2008 7:00 p.m. RSVP Spanish winetasting. Wines from various Spanish wine regions with a selection of Spanish inspired dishes prepared by Kim.
Green olive stuffed with anchovey and piquillo pepper and Manchego Canape Dibon Brut Reserva Cava
Austurian Fabada Beans with Mackeral - Viña Godeval 2006 Godello
Grilled Lamb Chop with Sherried Mushrooms Descendientes de J. Palacios 2006 Pélatos Bierzo
Salad of Hearts of Palm, Citrus and Salted Almonds with Anise Vinaigrette Blood Orange Granita
Campo de Montalban and Cabra Romero - Casa Castillo 2003 Las Gravas
Gateau Basque with Apricot Amontillado Compote - Coffee or Tea
April 11 and April 12, 2008 Austrian Wines and Food Dinner
Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio March 28, 2008 at 5 pm - April 4, 2008 Mouton Cadet Rose- Gnarley Head Chardonnay- Sonoma Vineyards by Rodney Strong Merlot- Simi Landslide- Chateau Pierre Levet(2005 Bordeaux) Chateau Lyonnet(2005 Bordeaux)
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 West Main St., Tipp City, Oh. 45371 Friday March 28, 2008 6-9pm Urano Malbec Rose Angeline Pinot Noir Rosenblum Petite Sirah Picket Road Masi Campofiorin Rosso Beringer NapaValley Chardonnay Saturday, March 29, 2008 2-6 pm
Bella Vino, Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:30-7:30pm. Four wines from the Raymond Napa Valley winery
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
La Petite France http://www.lapetitefrance.biz/ Reservations 513-733-8383 Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, “Taste of France” Bordeaux dinner $40. Reservations 513-733-8383. Aperitif - Pousse Rapiere Appetizer - Belgian endive a l’orange Entree - Brochettes de canard (duck shish kebob) with turnips Dessert - Canelet Bordelais
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How are your ‘wine brackets’ doing?
As you may recall, Dr. Vino took up my challenge to create a wine version of March Madness championship brackets. Well, the first round has been played, and you can help determine the outcome. Great fun. And your Dr. Vino brackets will no doubt do better than your NCAA attempt, right?
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Cincy winefest ready to roll this weekend with a few new wrinkles
The 2008 Cincinnati International Wine Festival’s Grand Tastings will be held tomorrow night and Saturday, March 28-29, in the Duke Energy Center (let’s call it the Cincy Convention Center) at 525 Elm Street in downtown Cincy. Tickets are available at the door.
Looks like they’re doing a couple of things different for the grand tastings this year: a “Special Tasting Room” where festival-goers can, as the festival’s web site puts it, “Enjoy High End wines for one hour prior to the Grand Tastings” for an “additional charge of $35 for 7 tastes.” (Hmm. As if the grand tasting itself is not enough?) The festival is also touting an “International Food Extravaganza” where attendees can “Enjoy tastes from around the world while sipping on your favorite glass of wine.” That sounds like a fine idea; Uncorked readers have commented in the past on the limited food choices at this event.
The festival folks also have been touting a Charity Wine Auction and Luncheon to be held Saturday at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza’s Hall of Mirrors. “A silent auction will be followed by a highly anticipated Live Auction (festival seating) that will feature a phenomenal catalog of limited-release bottlings, winemaker-signed large format bottles, exotic trips, chef’s table dining opportunities at exclusive Cincinnati homes, wine cellar tours, and much more. A gourmet luncheon will immediately follow the Auction,” is how the festival promoters describe it.
Follow the links above to find out more about this event, which benefits several Cincinnati-area charities and organizations. I’m going to miss the show’s trade portion and other events this year, so if you taste anything that knocks your socks off, let us know!
Cheers,
Mark Fisher
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Dayton loses one of its most colorful and knowledgeable wine sellers
This news traveled fast last night and today, because the subject seemed larger than life, and his passing is so sad. Here’s a story I’ve written for tomorrow’s editions of the DDN:
Doug Simon, who nurtured his first career as jazz musician while forging a second career selling wine to local enthusiasts, died unexpectedly Monday, March 24. He was 58.
The Harrison Twp. resident served as corporate sales manager for Arrow Wine & Spirits and worked in Arrow’s Kettering store. He was co-founder of Fairfield Wine in Beavercreek and also worked at Jay’s Kitchen Door, the wine shop behind Jay’s Restaurant in Dayton.
“He was one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve ever known when it comes to wine,” said Michael Frank, Arrow’s co-owner. “He loved to talk about it, and he loved to sell it. He built a large clientele of customers from Dayton and from outside of Dayton.”
A guitarist, Simon was a frequent performer at Pacchia and other restaurants and nightclubs. He made his mark initially in the late 1960s and 1970s on Dayton’s jazz-funk scene, recording for Capitol Records with the funk group Dayton. His guitar work has been heard on nationally aired commercials and jingles and on the CBS soap opera The Young And The Restless, according to Heritageguitar.com.
Musician Dave Hussong, owner of Fretware in Franklin, first struck up a friendship with Simon in the late 1960s when the two played in separate bands.
“Doug was blessed with equal parts of technical prowess and the ability to play from the heart,” Hussong said. “He was as good as it gets around here.”
That’s the end of the newspaper story, but we have room for more here on the Uncorked page, so … simply put, Doug Simon was one of the most colorful, entertaining, smart, opinionated and kind people I’ve ever met.
He was passionate about wine, about politics, about social justice, and about music (I knew less about his music than I should, though his career is summarized on this HeritageGuitars.com site.)
And anyone who spent any time around Doug when he was with his wife Debbie know the incredibly special bond the two have. The term “soul-mates” is overused these days, but it describes them perfectly.
Tuesday afternoon, Mike Frank and his son Mif and their Arrow colleague Dennis Batty recounted some wonderful stories about Doug, whether it was going an extra mile for a customer or taking delight in correcting a wine salesman on which grape varietals can be used in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
“He marched to a different drummer, we all knew that,” Mike Frank said.
And quite a drummer it was.
I know of no plans for services as of this writing, though it that changes, please let us all know by posting a comment. Mike Frank says Arrow will likely hold some type of memorial tasting at some point, but no date has been set.
Please feel free to share a memory or reminiscence about Doug either here on Uncorked, if you’d like, or on the electronic guest book that DDN.com has set up for that purpose, or in both locations.
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Thinking pink — and drinking pink, too
Sales of rose-style wines exploded within the past year, according to this Wines & Vines story. The numbers are staggering, even if they are calculated on a fairly low base to begin with. A 50 percent increase — zounds!
I’ve professed my love of roses before, and I’ve got to admit, I’m a bit of a Francophile when it comes to pink wines. The examples I’ve tasted from Languedoc, Bandol, the Loire, and Rhone hit my sweet spot — figuratively speaking, of course. But California has produced some stunning examples as well, and Ohio is showing promise with pinks.
Got a favorite rose? Did you help create this sales surge over the past year, or, um, not?
Mark Fisher
(Photo by Jim Witmer/Dayton Daily News)
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They make wine WHERE??
Two things caught my eye about the story headlined Vineyards, wineries celebrate favorable climate, new laws from the Rapid City Journal.
That’s Rapid City, South Dakota.
First of all, good heavens, who knew that South Dakota had a flourishing wine-producing industry?
Second, take a closer look at the story. The legislature there seems to be on a roll, passing laws that are beneficial to both the wine producers and wine consumers.
Now there’s a concept …
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Wright State to haul out some heavy-hittin’ wines for Arts Gala
What kinds of wines might one expect, one may ask, if one were to attend Wright State University’s Arts Gala ‘08 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 5 at the Creative Arts Center on WSU’s campus?
Well, one would choose from the likes of Opus One, Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet, Joseph Heitz Bella Oaks, Chimney Rock, Darioush, Chalk Hill, Pine Ridge, Silverado, a smattering of Bordeaux … well, you get the idea.
WSU’s Arts Gala — one may now be asking oneself after reading that list of wines — is a black-tie-opinal affair that raises money scholarships for Wright State’s art, music, and theater students. It includes food (of course), and a variety of performances by music, theater, art, and dance students.
Tickets are $175, or $300 if you’d like to be a “distinguished patron” or $500 for “Grand Patron” status, and they’re available for purchase online. Note, however, that cost of the wine samples is not included in the ticket cost. Tastes will run $5 to $15, depending on the wine’s value. The event’s organizers say this will add to the amount raised for scholarships. Also, all of the wines available for tasting will also be available for bidding on in the event’s silent auction.
For more information, contact Jennifer Cabrera at (937) 775-2575.
And sneak me out some bottle dregs, willya?
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Food-and-wine pairings to make strong men weep
We are blessed this coming week to have food-and-wine pairings that would make the rest of the world green with envy. I dare you — I double-dog dare you — to read every tender morsel of the following wine-tastings list without drooling, because it has an unusually large number of special dinners and events that will explore the magic alchemy between lovingly prepared food and fermented grape juice. From multiple events at Cuvee, where chef Chris Cavender prepares the eats, to Jay’s special wine dinner, with chef Justin White delivering the goods, to The Winds, where Mary Kay and Kim will transport you to Spain (without the nasty monetary exchange rate), sheesh, you just can’t go wrong. Think of the poor schmucks in places like San Francisco, New York and Paris who won’t be eating and drinking as well as we are next week. I kinda feel sorry for them, don’t you?
So explore the luscious delights that our tastings list, painstakingly prepared by a Dayton-based wine listserv and copied and pasted here, has to offer.
Read, salivate, then get out there and enjoy!
Mark Fisher
(First, there was a late addition that didn’t make it to the listserv list submitted by Clint Rose, who oversees the wine department at Kroger’s Englewood store, who sent the following email: “I wanted to let you know about an event we are having here at the Kroger Marketplace in Englewood. On Friday, March 21, from 3:00 to 6:00 Bart O’Brien (Founder/Proprietor) of O’Brien Family Estate will be here sampling and autographing his wines. The tasting will include his wine Seduction, a Chardonnay and a Merlot.” Now, on with the show.
Jay’s Kitchen Door Friday, March 21, 2008 4-8 pm 2005 Chateau Carbonnieux 2004 Gerard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 St Clement Oroppas 2003 Chateau Smith Haut Lafite 2003 Pingus
Saturday, March 22, 2008 1-6 pm 2006 Incognito White 2006 Catena Malbec 2004 Chateau Pavillon Rouge 2003 Chateau La Tova Haut Brion
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheons Thursday, March 27, 2008 ZD Wine Dinner $60 Spiced Pear and Lobster Tart with a Pine Nut Crust 2005 Zaca Mesa Roussanne Rock Shrimp “Lollipops” with Asian Sauce 2005 Zaca Mesa Viognier Seafood Seviche Salad with Purple Peruvian Potato Salad 2005 Zaca Mesa Chardonnay Grilled Ribeye with Blue Cheese Hollandaise and Rosemary Potato Planks 2003 Zaca Mesa Syrah Dessert—Chef’s Selection
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 L’Ecole Wine Dinner $60 Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops with a Pineapple Cranberry Chutney Marinated Grilled Denver “style” Lamb Ribs with a Housemade Cherry Barbeque Sauce Herb Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Sauteed Morel Mushrooms, Lobster Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Shallot Sauce Apple Cheddar Tatin
Monday, May 12, 2008 Wine Dinner with Alessandro Angelini $55 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Copper River Salmon Luncheon $65
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering Saturday, March 22, 2008 11-4 pm Perrin “Nature” Cotes du Rhone King Estate “Next” Riesling B.V. Tapestry Quatro Vicariati Rosso Edna Valley Chardonnay Bonny Doon Vin de Glaciere Moscato
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood Friday, March 21, 2008 5-8pm Glaetzer ‘03 John’s Blend Shiraz Schloss Volrads ’03 Rheingau Riesling Piper Heidsick NV Brut Champagne La Bastide Blanch ‘04 Bandol JC Cellars Ventana ’03 Syrah Titus ‘04 Zinfandel Brown Bag
Saturday, March 22, 2008 1-6 pm AJ Adam ‘06 Riesling Kabinett Reverdy ’06 Sancerre Les Alcusses ’05 Red Wine Domaine Berthet-Rayne ‘05 Chateauneuf du Pape Bocquenet ‘05 Nuits St. Georges Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square Thursday, March 20, 2008 5-8 pm 2006 Domaine des Cassagnoles Reserve 2006 Chateau des Capitans Julienas 2006 Les Amis de la Boussiere 2005 Chateau d’Arsac Margaux 2001 Reignac Encore Wine!
Saturday, March 22, 2008 12-5 pm 2006 Hop Kiln “1000 Flowers” 2005 Rabbit ridge “No Oak” Chardonnay 2004 Rock Rabbit Syrah NV Rabbit Ridge “Bunny Cuvee” 2006 Colonia los Liebres Bonarda 2004 Hare’s Chase Blend
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, March 21, 2008 3-8 pm J J Vincent Chardonnay 2005 Elizabeth Spencer Pinot Noir 2006 Guado Al Melo Bolgheri 2004 Elan Cabernet Atlas Peak 2001 Mystery wine
Saturday, March 22, 2008 12-5 pm Abbaye de Santenay Meursault “Les Pillars” 2005 Elizabeth Spenser Napa Cabernet 2005 Chateau Cantenac St Emilion 2005 Orin Swift Papillon 2005 Mystery 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 Tasting from Friday, March 21 -Thursday, March 27, 2008 J.C. Cellars Wines Roussanne/Marsanne, Syrah, California Cuvee, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Late Harvest Viognier
Beer: Great Lakes Conway Irish Ale
Saturday Food (noon): Crispy Duck Confit with Salad Vinaigrette, Mini Crab Cakes with Lobster Aioli, Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Fennel Mashed Potatoes
Saturday, 10 minute chair massages 12:30-3:30.
Monday, March 24, 2008 5:30-7:30 PM Drop-In Australian Tasting Damian Serong, owner of Guardian of the Grapes Importers will discuss the wines. Chrismont 2005 Riesling, Chrismont 2005 Rosato, Austins 2005 Pinot Noir, 2004 Shiraz, SixFootSix 2004 Shiraz Viognier.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Soup Night! 4:30-7 pm Carbonada Criolla (Argentinean Creole Stew) And South American Wines with Jorge Perez of T. Edwards Importing (5-7) Casa Julia 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Vinedo de Los Vientos 2006 Esteval (Gewurztraminer/Chardonnay/Muscat) Jelu 2006 Pinot Noir Kaleido 2006 Malbec Casa Julia 2005 Reserve Carmenere
Wednesday, April 16 Susan McCrea of McCrea Cellars, maker of premium Rhone Varietal wines in Washington. Drop-In Tasting 5-7 PM
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Thursday, March 20, 2008 6-8 pm Arrow Centerville has chosen their favorite bargain wines under $20.00 for tasting.
Friday, March 21, 2008 5-7 pm Two Brothers Brewing Co. “The Bitter End” Pale Ale… Two Brothers Brewing Co. “Cane & Ebel” Red Rye Ale… Mendocino Brewing Co. Spring Seasonal Bock… Rogue Mocha Porter… Shiner Black Lager
Saturday, March 22, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2006 Kunde Chardonnay… 2006 Sterling Vintners Collection Pinot Grigio… 2005 Neyers Byrd-Cooper Vineyard Merlot… 2001 Glass Mountain Syrah… 2005 Kinkead Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon… 2003 Chataeu Larose Trintaudon
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5-7 pm Three 2 oz tastes of wine with Chef Anne Kearney preparing a variety of hors d’oervres to accompany the wines. GERARD BOULAY Sancerre, 2006 HUIA Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, 2007 MERRY EDWARD Sauvignon Blanc Russian River , 2006
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne March 26, 2008 Redhead Ranch with the vineyard owner, Marilyn Ashkin and the wine maker Adam Bauman. 2004 Pinot Noir 2004 R3(Syrah/Cab/Malbec) 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Cabernet Old Bailey Vineyard 2004 Late Harvest Zinfandel
March 27, 2008 5:30 - 8:30PM Meet the National Sales Manager with Del Rio Wines, Terry Landen.
2006 Rose Jolee 2004 Claret 2004 Syrah
Also a Beer Tasting March 27, 2008 from 5:30 - 8:30PM The new release of Bell’s Oberon Ale. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Flying Dog Horn Dog Flying Dog Guard Dog Ale Smith IPA Oberon Ale
Market Wine Imports, Second Street Public Market Saturday, March 22, 2008 8AM to 1PM. Value wine tasting!
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 LAS BRISAS White Table Wine, Rueda, Spain, 2006 VEGA SINDOA Red Wine, Navarra, 2006 FINCA LUZON Altos de Luzon, Jumilla, Spain, 2005 CLIO Red Wine, Jumilla, Spain, 2005
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 This week’s wines: Shoo Fly Buzz Cut, Conundrum,4 Sisters Chardonnay, Wine by Joe Pinot Noir, 4 Sisters Merlot, Kilkanoon Killerman’s Run Shiraz, Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon
Mark your calendars for……. March 22 Live music with A Side of Fries March 26 Wine Tasting with Napa Ridge Winemaker, Bob Stashak 6:30 - 9:00pm March 27- …weird wines - weird names, weird bottles April 3 - It’s French to Me -learning about labels April 4 - IPA Tasting April 12 - Live Music with Rob Snyder
Trader Joe’s in Kettering. Tastings Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 and Saturday 4:00 to 7:00. This week - wines for ham and lamb. Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris (2002) AOC Alsace, France. Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling (2006) AVA Columbia Valley, Washington. Dr. Beckerman Piesporter-Michelsburg (2006) QbA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany. Archeo Nero d’Avola (2005) IGT Sicily, Italy.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant March 27th at 6:30 p.m. RSVP 937.431.9765 $60 per person plus tax (gratuity included) South America through wine dinner featuring Casa Lapostolle & Terrazas Wineries First Course - Foie Gras Two Way Second Course - Dungeness Crab Bisque Third Course - BBQ Ahi Tuna with “Baked Beans” Fourth Course - Slow Braised Lamb Shank Fifth Course - Chocolate Fig Newton For more information or to make your reservation, Please contact Stephanie Clemens
Winds Cafe, Yellow Springs Tuesday, March, 2008 Spanish Dinner - Dinner $55 or $65 with Wine Pairings
Green olive stuffed with anchovey and piquillo pepper and Manchego Canape Dibon Brut Reserva Cava
Austurian Fabada Beans with Mackeral - Viña Godeval 2006 Godello
Grilled Lamb Chop with Sherried Mushrooms Descendientes de J. Palacios 2006 Pélatos Bierzo
Salad of Hearts of Palm, Citrus and Salted Almonds with Anise Vinaigrette Blood Orange Granita
Campo de Montalban and Cabra Romero - Casa Castillo 2003 Las Gravas
Gateau Basque with Apricot Amontillado Compote - Coffee or Tea
Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio March 21, 2008 at 5 pm - March 28, 2008 Conterra Moscato D’ Asti Truchard Chardonnay- 3 Blind Moose Pinot Grigio- Layer Cake Cotes Du Rhone(just arrived) Chateau Boutisse(2005 Bordeaux) Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Bella Vino, Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:30-7:30pm. Rabbit Ridge Bunny Cuvee B2 Pinot Noir WATERBROOK Mélange Blanc BV Coastal Estates Riesling VERDAD Rose
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, March 21, 2800 7 pm High-End Tasting Chateau St. Jean La Petite Etoile Fume Blanc Sbragia Family Gamble Ranch Napa Valley ChardonnayStags Leap Winery Napa Valley Petite Syrah Nickel & Nickel Bonfire Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages
Saturday, March 22, 2008 Everyday Value Wines
La Petite France http://www.lapetitefrance.biz/ Reservations 513-733-8383 Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, “Taste of France” Bordeaux dinner $40. Reservations 513-733-8383. Aperitif - Pousse Rapiere Appetizer- Belgian endive a l’orange Entree - Brochettes de canard (duck shish kebob) with turnips Dessert - Canelet Bordelais
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Cornell professors will help you drink your wines at their peak
No, they won’t join you in your cellar, but two Cornell professors will help you determine the perfect time to open your cellared wines — and they won’t charge you a dime for it.
In a report entitled Optimizing a Personal Wine Cellar, the two professors — Gary M. Thompson and Stephen A. Mutkoski — “show how to optimize an individual wine cellar by taking into account six performance criteria and twelve limitations to yield three types of decisions,” according to a news release.
Hmmm. Sounds more complicated than it needs to be. But let’s turn to the report’s executive summary for further amplification:
This report takes what we believe to be the first scientific approach to optimizing a personal wine cellar. We identify the key factors related to optimizing a personal cellar: performance metrics, such as drinking the best possible wine; constraints, such as budget and cellar capacity; and decisions, specifically what to buy and when to consume the purchased wines. We describe the Personal Wine Cellar Optimizer, which is a tool designed to identify the optimum cellar management plan. Using scenarios differing in cellar capacity, cellar life, and wine budget, we examine how the constraints affect the optimal cellar management plan. Using an example of a real cellar, we also illustrate how the recommendations can be used to improve the cellar management.
“Performance metrics?” (Sigh.) Okay, it is awfully tempting to proclaim the obvious at some point (like right about now) — Ahem … It’s only wine! Sheesh! BUT hey, I’m a wine geek too, and I’ve got wines resting in my cellar that I paid good money for, and yes, I would like some guidance on when I can drink those wines at their peak of enjoyment, and therefore get the most bang for my buck.
So I’m going to keep an open mind here. Besides, one thing that’s important to remember, in stark contrast to the 99.95 percent of the news releases that crowd my email in-box touting new products, this one’s FREE.
You can download the full report here, although a free registration is required. And to their credit, the professors are inviting feedback on their report from wine enthusiasts who cellar wines.
So check it out if you’d like and tell us what you think, too.
And how do YOU determine when is the best time to drink a wine you’ve cellared?
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Boomers who start drinking in middle age cut their heart disease risk
Another small — yet significant when considered in proper context — piece of evidence in the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and health made headlines yesterday: non-drinking baby boomers who start drinking in middle age cut their risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s according to an American Journal of Medicine study.
Here’s how the NY Times summarized the study:
The researchers followed 7,697 healthy men and women ages 45 to 64 enrolled in a large study of atherosclerotic illness, focusing on 442 who were nondrinkers at the start of the study but moderate drinkers at the six-year point. Then they tracked this group for cardiovascular disease over the next four years and compared them with people who continued to abstain. After controlling for age, physical activity, smoking and other cardiovascular risks, they found that new moderate drinkers were 38 percent less likely than abstainers to suffer a cardiovascular event during the four-year period. On average, they also had lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure, and there was no increase in mortality.
The study’s lead author says that, “… moderate alcohol consumption can be part of a healthy lifestyle if you don’t have contraindications to it.”
The last part of that sentence shouldn’t be taken lightly. In particular, if your family has a history of alcoholism or addiction problems, starting to drink in middle age to chase a potential heart-health benefit may not be a good idea — at all.
Just a few days ago, a fellow wine blogger, 1WineDude, wrote a thoughtful piece entitled Wine Appreciation and Alcohol Abuse: How to Avoid Personal Disaster. It’s a must-read for those inside the wine industry, and for those who embrace wine with particular enthusiasm.
In short, every study that concerns the potential health benefits (or risks) of wine/alcohol consumption should be weighed carefully, in a broad context. It’s a complex subject, and not everyone responds the same way to alcohol.
Now, back to how well this pinot pairs with this pork chop …
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Rhone producer turns traditional hierarchy upside down
Last month, I posed the question, At what price is a Cotes du Rhone no longer really a Cotes du Rhone? bemoaning the price creep that supposedly humble Rhone wines have experienced compared to their supposedly more prestigious cousins (such as Chateauneuf-du-Pape).
Well, last week, I tasted a full lineup of Rhone wines from
The wine that turned that neat little trick was the 2005 Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages Grande Reserve de Bonpas ($24.99). The two representatives of Louis Bernard — General Manager Stephane Oudar and Winemaking Director Ralph Garcin — who were in the Dayton area to show off (and sell) their wines to wine shops and restaurants decided to place their Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages ninth in a tasting of 10 wines — AFTER a Vacqueyras, two Gigondas and a Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
In the traditional Rhone hierarchy, this just isn’t done. Cotes-du-Rhones and the CdR-Villages wines are supposed to “know their place” and not challenge the weight and quality (and usually, correspondingly higher price) of their more prestigious brethren.
Well, suffice to say the Louis Bernard CdR-Villages Reserve bottling didn’t know its place. The blend of 65 percent grenache and 35 percent syrah was a blockbuster, concentrated and flavorful. Not so much “poor man’s Chateauneuf” as, well, Chateauneuf.
The wine consists of several CdR-Villages growers’ best lots, explained winemaking director Garcin. “We wanted to show the producers themselves the tremendous potential of the region,” Garcin said.
Mission accomplished.
Although the entire lineup of ’05s and ’06s from Louis Bernard showed consistent strength — particularly two Gigondas from the 2006 vintage — one other wine stood out as an awesome value: A 2007 Cotes-du-Rhone White from Chateau Noel St. Laurent (but still part of the Louis Bernard family of wines). At $11.99, this has to be one of the white-wine values of the year. The wine boasts concentrated flavors, yet remains delicate and floral, with a fine fruit-acid balance and a dose of minerality. It’s a blend of marsanne and viognier — somewhat unusual for a Rhone white, which usually contain grenache blanc and perhaps other white varieties. Great juice at a great price.
One frustration for us consumers as these wine folks make their “pre-order” marketing swings through the Dayton area: The wines aren’t on local shelves yet and probably won’t be for another couple of months. Perhaps a savvy local retailer or two will let us know when the shipments arrive and are available for sale. And when they do get here, some of the wines will be limited in quantity.
The Rhone valley seems to be on a roll, vintage-quality wise, and Louis Bernard’s wines reflect that.
They’ll also poke a few holes in the traditional orthodoxy — and teach a wine blogger a thing or two. Nothing wrong with that, eh?
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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THIS brings whole new meaning to ‘filling out your brackets’
This is SUCH a cool idea — the The Washington Post’s Beer Bracketology March Madness — that some truly inspired and ambitious wine enthusiast should do the same for wines, don’t you think?
*UPDATE:** Well, Dr. Vino has responded to my challenge with his own version of Wine March Madness … Nice work, Dr. Vino!
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Take the Food & Wine magazine wine quiz
We keep it light for the weekend: Take Food and Wine Magazine’s “Test Your Knowledge of American Wine” quiz. It’s only 10 questions, and I suspect some will challenge you.
How’d you do? C’mon … you first.
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Maybe we’ll be able to GET to THESE wine tastings …
A foot of snow wreaked havoc with last weekend’s wine tastings, but this weekend’s forecast is juuuuuust a tad different. So it’s time to resist the green-beer temptation (THAT won’t be too difficult) and sip some red wines instead. Lots of great selections from around the globe await, though in particular, there are some Italian wines that beckon, don’t you think?
The following list of wine tastings and special events comes to Uncorked via the thoroughly heroic efforts of a Dayton-based wine listserv, which compiles the information. For more on Cincinnati-area wine tastings, visit my colleague Michelle’s My Wine Education blog. To access the Dayton-based list, simply click on “continue reading” below.
Jay’s Kitchen Door Friday, March 14, 2008 4-8 pm 2005 Les Jamelles Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Kings Ridge Syrah/Cabernet 2005 Tamarack Cellars Merlot 2003 La Lagune Bordeaux 1 Brand New Bordeaux
Saturday, March 15, 2008 1-6 pm NV Schramsberg Mirabelle 2001 Clos Des Pontifes Chateauneuf 2004 Hess Collection Cabernet 2004 Chateau Fleur Cardinale
Thursday, March 27, 2008 ZD Wine Dinner $60 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 L’Ecole Wine Dinner $60 Monday, May 12, 2008 Wine Dinner with Alessandro Angelini $55 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Copper River Salmon Luncheon $65
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering Saturday, March 15, 2008 11-4 pm 2006 Solaire Chardonnay 2006 Domaine Des Cassagnoles Reserve 2004 Fieldstone Merlot 2005 Alonso Del Yerro 2005 Desert Wind Ruah 2004 Crocker Starr Cabernet Franc
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood Friday, March 14, 2008 5-8pm Francois Montard Brut Rose NV Standing Stone Gewurztraminer 2006 Senorio de Sarria Vinedo #7 2004 Chateau Roquetaillade La Grag 2000 Paoletti Ultra 2004 Brown Bag
Saturday, March 15, 2008 1-6 pm Chateau Belair-Moustel White Bordeaux 2006 Fredic Mockel Gewurztraminer 2005 Campos Reales Tempranillo 2006 Elio Atare Barbera d’Alba 2004 Manzone Barolo 2003 Bonus Bottle
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:30 to 8:30 pm Wild, Wild West Beer Tasting! American microbrews from the West From Oregon: Full Sail. From California: North Coast, Mad River, and Lagunitas. From Wyoming, Snake River
DLM Washington Square Thursday, March 13, 2008 5-8 pm 2005 Feuilliarde Saint Veran Vieilles Vignes2005 Dierberg Pinot Noir 2006 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 1999 Cuvee de Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Encore Wine!
Saturday, March 15, 2008 12-5 pm Fifi’s “CAB”in Fever 2006 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon (Califronia) 2005 Kinkead Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Ohio) 2004 Santa Ema “Amplus” (Chile) 2005 Esprit de Parenchere (France) The Encore Wine will change throughout the afternoon among Cab blends from wineries such as Cliff Lede, Cloudview, and Audelssa Estate.
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, March 14, 2008 3-8 pm 2006 Pascal Nicolas Sancerre 2005 Juan Gil Monastrell 2000 Chateau La Croix Martelle 2005 Clio Mystery wine
Beers: Avery Collaboration
Saturday, March 15, 2008 12-5 pm 2005 Zaca Mesa Viognier 2006Solena Pinot Gris 2005 Kenwood Jack London Zinfandel 1999 Ristow Cabernet Mystery 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 Tasting from Friday, March 14 -Thursday, March 20, 2008 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter 2004 Graacher Domprost Riesling Kabinett Ormonde 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Epiphany Cellars 2006 Grenache Rose Dievole Pinocchio 2006 Nero D’Avola Magnet 2006 Pinot Noir Chateau Haut-Monplaisir 2002 Prestige Cahors Truchard Cabernet
Beer: Heavy Seas Holy Sheet Uber Abbey Ale (Clipper City Brewery) Saturday Food: Corned Beef and Cabbage Saturday, 10 minute chair massages 12:30-3:30.
Monday, March 17 is Chris’s Birthday!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Soup Night! 4:30-7 pm
Tuesday, March 25 Wines from Argentina and Chile with Jorge Perez-Drop-In 5-7PM Wednesday
April 16 Susan McCrea of McCrea Cellars, maker of premium Rhone Varietal wines in Washington. Drop-In Tasting 5-7 PM
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville
Saturday, March 15, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2003 SANFORD CHARDONNAY N/V GRUET BLANC DE NOIR 2005 GREG NORMAN SHIRAZ 2006 CHATEAU DU PAVILLON RED BORDEAUX 2006 TITTARELLI RESERVE TEMPRANILLO
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5-7 pm Three 2 oz tastes of wine with Chef Anne Kearney preparing a variety of hors d’oervres to accompany the wines. WILLAM FEVRE Chablis, 2006 ARCADIAN Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, 2003 SCHUG Chardonnay Carneros, 2006
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne Wednesday March 19, 2008 5:30PM to 8:30PM March 19th will focus on Spain March 26th will focus on Redhead Ranch with the vineyard owner.
Market Wine Imports, Second Street Public Market Saturday, March 15, 2008 8AM to 1PM. Value wine tasting!
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Schramsberg Brut Rose, Mirabelle, NV o’brien Estate Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2005 o’brien Estate Merlot, Napa Valley, 2003 o’brien Seduction, Red Wine, Napa Valley, 2004 Mr. Bart O’Brien, owner of O’Brien Estates, will be in attendance for this tasting.
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 This week’s wines: Entoria Moscato, Gold - Chardonnay, Ballet of Angels, Holy Cow - Merlot, Cheeky Chick - Shiraz, Bunny Cuvee Featured Beer - Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale
March 13 Port Tasting March 14 Irish Beer Tasting March 15 Live music with Rob Snider March 19 Australian Wine Tasting March 22 Live music with A Side of Fries March 26 Wine tasting with a Wine maker from Napa Ridge
Trader Joe’s in Kettering. Tastings Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 and Sunday 4:00 to 7:00. Zarafa Sauvignon Blanc (2007) Western Cape, South Africa. Zarafa Pinotage (2007) Western Cape, South Africa. Abrazo del Toro Syrah (2006) DO Carinena, Spain. And for Saint Patrick’ Day - Murphy’s Irish Stout.
Winans - Dayton Mail Saturday, March 15, 2008 4-10 pm Wolf Blass - Shiraz - Australia Conundrum - White - California Collio Ca’ronesca - Pinot Grigio Berringer - Chardonnay - Napa Samuel Smith’s - Organic Lager Beer Framboise - Lambic - Belgian Raspberry Beer
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant March 27th at 6:30 p.m. RSVP 937.431.9765 $60 per person plus tax (gratuity included) South America through wine dinner featuring Casa Lapostolle & Terrazas Wineries First Course - Foie Gras Two Way Second Course - Dungeness Crab Bisque Third Course - BBQ Ahi Tuna with “Baked Beans” Fourth Course - Slow Braised Lamb Shank Fifth Course - Chocolate Fig Newton For more information or to make your reservation, Please contact Stephanie Clemens
Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio March 14, 2008 at 5 pm - March 21, 2008 Covey Run Riesling Souverain Chardonnay Alexander Valley Guenoc Petite Syrah Lake County 1st Class Boarding Pass Shiraz Stags’ Leap Cabernet 2004
March 14, 2008 Beer Tasting at Dagwoods Deli - Featuring Bells Brewery Beer: Cherry Stout,Two Hearted Ale,Amber Ale, Consecrator Dopplebock, Lager of the Lakes and Sparkling Ale
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 West Main St., Tipp City, Oh. 45371 Friday March 14, 2008 5-9pm Dogfish Head Beers: 60 Minute Imperial IPA, 90 Minute Imperial, IPAIndia Brown ale, Burton Baton, Raison d etre, Red & White
Saturday, March 15, 2008 2-6 pm Napa Cellars Zinfandel Napa Cellars Chardonnay Bohemian Highway Cabernet Bohemian Highway Merlot Jacobs Creek Reserve Shiraz
Bella Vino, Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:30-7:30pm.
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, March 14, 2008 7 pm Sensational Spanish - six red wines, reservations recommended, light appetizers
Saturday, March 15, 2008 More Spanish Wines!
Friday, March 14th, 7 pm: The Grateful Palate presents Awesome Australians Saturday, March 15, 3-6 pm More Australians!
La Petite France http://www.lapetitefrance.biz/ Reservations 513-733-8383
Friday evening, March 14, 2008 Wine dinner, “Ciao Italia”. $60 per person. Aperitifs will be served at 6:30pm.
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Cincinnati Reds stars release wines under their own labels for charity
No, these are not baseball cards — they’re wine labels!
These wines bring a whole new meaning to the phrase “Cincinnati Reds.”
Actually, they’re California reds (and a white), and they’re being released this spring by current, future and past Reds stars Ken Griffey Jr., Homer Bailey and Barry Larkin, through a Boston-based company called Charity Hop Sports Consulting, the company announced this morning.
The players themselves “do not profit a single dime,” according to the company’s press release. Instead, “100 percent of the proceeds” go to charities. Griffey’s “Junior Cabernet,” for example, benefits the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Foundation, a fund that supports several causes, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Florida Hospital Children’s Hospital; the “Homer Chardonnay” benefits Outdoors Without Limits, an outdoor recreational activities outreach program for people with disabilities; and the “B-Lark Merlot” benefits the Champions Sports Foundation.
The wines are produced by winemaker Susie Selby of Selby Winery in Healdsburg, California and will retail for about $13, the company says.
Griffey will also release a “600 Home Run Club” vintage, which is described as a premium Napa cabernet with production limited to 600 bottles (price has yet to be determined, but it’s a safe bet it won’t be $13 a bottle … ). The wine’s release will be timed to coincide with Griffey reaching that milestone. He will start the season with 593 career homers, alone in sixth place on the all-time home run list.
Of course, it’s not all about the Reds: The Charity Hop web site lists other charity wine baseball stars from the Yankees, Red Sox and elsewhere — with the inevitable headline, “Stars Go to Bat for Local Charities.”
The company says wine retailers will have an opportunity to pre-order the wines this month, and the wines should be available to consumers throughout Ohio and Kentucky in late May.
Right about the time the Reds will move into first place — right? (By the way, if you’re a Reds fan or know one, make sure they’re checking out The Real McCoy, Hal McCoy’s blog on the Reds …)
Cheers, and of course, go Redlegs!
Mark Fisher
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Wine Spectator defends ad, denies it intended to deceive
Thomas Matthews, executive editor of Wine Spectator magazine, posted a comment yesterday on the Uncorked entry entitled “Did the Wine Spectator intend to deceive saying, essentially, No, it did not. Here is the full text of the executive editor’s comment:
Let me make three comments on this advertisement for Da Vinci wines. First, the editorial staff was not involved in its creation or approval. Second, the words “special promotion” at the top of the page indicate that the content is not Wine Spectator editorial. Third, all the wine reviews cited in the promotion are actual Wine Spectator scores and tasting notes, the result of our own blind tastings. I am sorry if any readers were confused, but I think accusations of “deception” are unjustified. Thomas Matthews Executive editor Wine Spectator
First, I, along with the readers of Uncorked, appreciate the response from the Spectator’s top editor.
Yet after reading Mr. Matthews’ response and the other comments on the Uncorked entry — along with the emails I’ve received from folks who chose not to post comments to the blog but to respond privately — I’m still left with several questions for the magazine’s top editor.
You state that Wine Spectator’s editorial staff “was not involved in (the ad’s) creation or approval.” Would you have approved the ad had you have seen it in advance?
You state quite correctly that the term “special promotion” appears at the top of the second page of the ad. I would also point out that the first page of the two-page ad contains the term “wine everyday” at the top of the page. What does “wine everyday” mean? Why not do as most newspapers do and put the term “paid advertisement” atop every page that is a, well, paid advertisement?
Finally, the elephant in the room here, the question that begs to be asked, is this: If there was no attempt to deceive, why make the ad look so much like editorial content?
As reader MJ points out in his comment, “The problem is that the piece looks exactly like a Spectator article. Usually in advertorials of any kind, in any publication, the type style/layout stands out as identifiably unique from that of the publication.”
Another e-mail commenter who works in a winery noted, “It took me a good while to realize it was advertising. Now, if a wine professional takes a while to sort it out, what about the average reader?”
My readers aren’t shy about letting me know when they feel I’m beating a dead horse, so this will be my last entry on this topic. I’m sure this is of more interest to those of us who have worked in print journalism for decades and have witnessed the increasing sophistication of “advertorials,” or ads masquerading as stories. This caught my eye exactly because it was so well disguised, because I too initially thought it was a “real” Spectator story, because it took the advertorial concept to a new level that deserved exploration and comment
Again, I would think that the nation’s highest-profile wine publication, whose credibility is so important to its wine ratings, would hold itself to a very high standard when it comes to drawing a line between advertising and editorial content in order to protect that credibility.
But hey, that’s just me.
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Did the Wine Spectator intend to deceive?
(This entry was updated on Wednesday, March 12, in a post entitled ““Wine Spectator defends ad, denies it intended to deceive” )
Do you have a print subscription to Wine Spectator magazine? If you do, run and grab the March 31, 2008 edition — the one with the “2005 Bordeaux” black, white and yellow cover. It’s the most recent one I’ve received in my trusty, snow-covered mailbox, although there apparently is a more recent issue on the way.
Now, turn to page 52-53, the two-page spread nestled in the magazine’s cover story on 2005 Bordeaux and headlined “A Modern Classic: Da Vinci Brings Modern Winemaking to Chianti and High-Scoring Wines to the Market.” Check out the photo of the wine bottles, the map of the region, and the “Recent Recommended Releases” listing of wines and their Spectator scores.
Um, does that look like a story to you, or an advertisement?
Now, granted, I have no right to throw stones, since I work for a daily newspaper. A case could be made that the print form of daily journalism I work in probably wrote the how-to book on “advertorials,” or paid advertising content disguised as independent editorial content. It would be hard if not impossible to find a newspaper or magazine that doesn’t contain some form of such advertising — except perhaps those that do not accept advertising at all. So in short, I live in a glass house.
But gosh, take a look at that package — its layout, design, headline and body content type — and you tell me: is the intent to fool the reader into thinking it’s editorial content — a bona-fide Wine Spectator story?
See, I would think that a wine magazine such as the Spectator, because it reviews and assigns ratings to wines that its advertisers submit, would want to draw a clearly established line between advertising and editorial content, to preserve its credibility. I am NOT one of those conspiracy theorists who believes the Spectator’s scores can be “bought and paid for” — the magazine simply has too much to lose — and I’ve said so on the pages of Uncorked. (Check out Tom Wark of Fermentation’s comments on this issue, as well.)
The Da Vinci piece does include the term “special promotion” at the top of page 53 (the preceding page has the term “wine everyday” in the same location), and Da Vinci’s web address is at the bottom of each page.
So take a look at those two pages. What do you think? Savvy marketing, or … something else?
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Snowflakes & Wines
**Friday afternoon weather update …. this just in from the Dayton-based wine listserv: With the inclement weather, you might want to call your favorite establishment before heading out to the wine tastings this weekend. Cuvee has said that they will close at 5 pm tonight (Friday) … DLM Oakwood’s tasting is canceled tonight (Friday) … the Jay’s Kitchen Door tasting will close early (Friday) due to the weather … and others may do the same. Otherwise, the following list of wine tastings and special events comes to Uncorked via the heroic efforts of a Dayton-based listserv, which compiles the information. For more on Cincinnati-area wine tastings, visit my colleague Michelle’s My Wine Education blog. To access the Dayton-based list, simply click on “continue reading” below. And if you reached this while looking for the German-wines piece on Dr. Dirk Max Ferd. Richter, simply scroll down to the entry just below this one. Cheers! Mark Fisher
Jay’s Kitchen Door Friday, March 7, 2008 4-8 pm 2003 Chateau D’orschwihr Pinot Gris 2003 Fieldstone Merlot 2003 Chateau Lafon-Rochet St Estephe 2005 Uccelliera Rosso di Montalchino 2005 Audelssa Summit Cabernet
Saturday, March 8, 2008 1-6 pm NV Schramsberg Mirabelle 2001 Clos Des Pontifes Chateauneuf 2004 Hess Collection Cabernet 2004 Chateau Fleur Cardinale
Monday, March 10, 2008 7 PM Kenwood Wine Dinner $55 Sole Karaage with Carrots and Onion Slaw with Blood Orange Vinaigrette and Grapefruit Salsa Pepper Seared Tuna Cake with Wilted Spinach, Garlic Potato Puree and Beurre Rouge Sauce Braised Lamb Shank with White Bean, Thyme, and Cabernet Sauce Chocolate Chipotle Creme de Brule Thursday, March 27, 2008 ZD Wine Dinner $60 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 L’Ecole Wine Dinner $60 Monday, May 12, 2008 Wine Dinner with Alessandro Angelini $55 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Copper River Salmon Luncheon $65
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering Saturday, March 8, 2008 11-4 pm 2004 J Laurens Brut 2005 Rosenblum Viognier “Kathys Cuvee” 2006 Casillero Del Diablo Merlot 2006 Gascon Malbec 2005 La Volte 2005 Cliff Lede Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood Friday, March 7, 2008 5-8pm Francois Montard Brut Rose NV Standing Stone Gewurztraminer 2006 Senorio de Sarria Vinedo #7 2004 Chateau Roquetaillade La Grag 2000 Paoletti Ultra 2004 Brown Bag
Saturday, March 8, 2008 1-6 pm Chateau Belair-Moustel White Bordeaux 2006 Fredic Mockel Gewurztraminer 2005 Campos Reales Tempranillo 2006 Elio Atare Barbera d’Alba 2004 Manzone Barolo 2003 Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square Thursday, March 6, 2008 5-8 pm 2005 Frederic Mochel Gewurztraminer 2005 Truchard Chardonnay 2005 Turkey Flat “The Turk” 2005 Chateau la Pierre Levee Cotes de Castillon 2001 Chiagi Saracini Poggiassai Encore Wine!
Saturday, March 8, 2008 12-5 pm Fifi’s “CAB”in Fever 2006 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Lynx Cabernet Sauvignon (S. Africa) 2005 Kinkead Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Ohio) 2004 Santa Ema “Amplus” (Chile) 2005 Esprit de Parenchere (France) The Encore Wine will change throughout the afternoon among California Cabs and Cab blends from wineries such as Cliff Lede, Cloudview, Truchard, and Audelssa Estate.
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, March 7, 2008 3-8 pm 2006 Seghesio Arneis 2003 Domaine Michel Gay Chorey les Beaune 2002 Santa Cruz de Artazu 1999 Ristow Cabernet Sauvignon Mystery wine
Beers: Avery Collaboration
Saturday, March 8, 2008 12-5 pm 2005 Abbaye de Santenay Meursault 2004 Zenato Ripassa 2004 Vinum Cellars Red Dirt Red 2002 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon Mystery 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 Tasting from Friday, March 7 -Thursday, March 13, 2008 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter 2004 Graacher Domprost Riesling Kabinett Ormonde 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Epiphany Cellars 2006 Grenache Rose Dievole Pinocchio 2006 Nero D’Avola Magnet 2006 Pinot Noir Chateau Haut-Monplaisir 2002 Prestige Cahors Truchard Cabernet
Beer: Heavy Seas Holy Sheet Uber Abbey Ale (Clipper City Brewery) Saturday Food: TBA Saturday, 10 minute chair massages 12:30-3:30.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Soup Night! 4:30-7 pm
Monday, March 10, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Louis Bernard Wines, Drop-In Tasting Ralph Garcin, winemaker for Louis Bernard wines in France
Tuesday, March 25 Wines from Argentina and Chile with Jorge Perez-Drop-In 5-7PM Wednesday
April 16 Susan McCrea of McCrea Cellars, maker of premium Rhone Varietal wines in Washington. Drop-In Tasting 5-7 PM
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, March 7, 2008 5-7 pm Beer Tasting Hoppy Otter IPA… Otter Head Pale Ale… Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager… Wild Blue Blueberry Lager…
Saturday, March 8, 2008 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting 2006 Mottura Orvietto… 2006 El Chapparal Old Vine Grenache… 2004 Kingsridge Syrah Cabernet… 2006 A to Z Pinot Noir… 2004 Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza… 2004 Hedges Red Mountain Red Blend
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5-7 pm Three 2 oz tastes of wine with Chef Anne Kearney preparing a variety of hors d’oervres to accompany the wines. CHATEAU CAP DE FAUGERES, Cotes-de-Castillion, 2005 J. BOOKWALTER, Merlot, Columbia Valley, 2005 CASA LAPOSTOLLE, Merlot, Colchagua Valley Apalta Vineyard Cuvee Alexandre, 2005
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne Wednesday March 12, 2008 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Market Wine Imports, Second Street Public Market Saturday, March 8, 2008 8AM to 1PM. Value wine tasting!
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 SOFIA, Blanc de Blanc, California, 2006 CHATEAU DE SEGRIES, Chote de Rohne, 2005 STERLING, Merlot, Napa Vallely,2004 RIVERS RED, Red Wine, Columbia Valley, 2005
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 This week’s wines: Willakenzie Estate Pinot Gris, R&B Cellars Seranade in Blanc, Saxy Syrah, Swingsville Zin, Genesis Merlot, R & B Cellars’ 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
March 13 Port Tasting March 14 Irish Beer Tasting March 15 Live music with Rob Snider March 19 Australian Wine Tasting March 22 Live music with A Side of Fries March 26 Wine tasting with a Wine maker from Napa Ridge
Savona Restaurant, Centerville March 12, 2008 5 pm - 8pm 6 wines will be presented by Christopher Dykes, Vintage. Price includes appetizers.
Trader Joe’s in Kettering. Tastings Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 and Sunday 4:00 to 7:00.
Winans - Dayton Mail Saturday, March 8, 2008 4-10 pm
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 West Main St., Tipp City, Oh. 45371 Friday, March 7, 2008 5-9 pm Samuel Adams Dopplebock Sierra Nevada ESB Lagunitas Lumpy Gravy Bells Hopslam Mendocino Bock Brooklyn Monster Hopin Frog Boris the Kreuscher Snake River Viena Style Lager
Bella Vino, Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 Thursday, March 6, 2008 5:30-7:30pm. Las Brisas Blanco Altos de Luzon Codice Ben Marco Malbec Budini Cabernet Sauvignon
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, March 7th, 7 pm: The Grateful Palate presents Awesome Australians Saturday, March 8, 3-6 pm More Australians!
La Petite France http://www.lapetitefrance.biz/ Reservations 513-733-8383
Friday evening, March 14, 2008 Wine dinner, “Ciao Italia”. $60 per person. Aperitifs will be served at 6:30pm.
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This winemaker’s ancestor stared down Napoleon
Dr. Dirk Max Ferd. Richter
European wines have one thing going for them that American wines will never have: a profound sense of history. At least, a history that stretches across several centuries.
I mean, really: when’s the last time an American winemaker told you his family acquired some of its vineyards because a great-great grandfather stared down Napoleon?
Dr. Dirk Max Ferd. Richter of Weingut Max Ferd. Richter can, and he did just that earlier this week during a visit to the Dayton area, where he met with local wine retailers and restaurant folks at a luncheon that I joined at C’est Tout, the day after leading a multi-course wine dinner at l’Auberge (which I did not attend, and I have a feeling it’s my loss).
The German winemaker’s great-great-grandfather, Franz Ludwig Niessen, was mayor of the German village of Mulheim at the time, and Napoleon was in retreat after his defeat at the battle of Leipzig, though he still had a potent army. Napoleon essentially extorted money from the mayor, but the successful negotiations between the two men prevented the town from being sacked by Napoleon’s army. And that left Richter’s neighbors very relieved.
Nearly two centuries later, Richter’s estate makes white wines — mostly rieslings from single vineyards — from the slate-filled banks of the Mosel River between Frankfurt and Luxembourg in Germany. Some of the vineyards are planted with vines averaging 100 years old.
Because of the steep slope of the riverbank vineyards, picking is done almost exclusively by hand, and pickers often make as many as three passes through the vineyards, picking grapes at various levels of ripeness. A single vine may produce grapes that go into as many as five different bottlings: QBA, Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese and the nectar-like Berernauslese.
“It’s all about precision,” Richter said of the picking and sorting of the riesling grapes. “You know, the German character is a very engineering character.”
That precision shines through in the wines, which, like Germany’s best rieslings, display that laserlike focus and perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. The delicate fruit is the first thing tasters encounter on both the nose and the palate, but the wines finish with a refreshing zing of acidity that just begs for the next sip. With low alcohol levels of around 9 percent or less, you and I can enjoy that next sip without undue worry.
And the riesling acidity makes these great food wines, allowing them to hold their own with dishes especially pork dishes — that may otherwise call for a red wine. (And by the way, yes, riesling is hot at the moment.)
The firm backbone of acidity and its balance with the fruit also allows German rieslings to age fabulously. Looking over a flight of three Spatleses in the glass in front of him, Richter said, “These wines will age 50, 60, 70 years.”
In fact, when his father turned 90 last year, Richter’s family cracked open a bottle from dad’s birth year (1917) and from every decade thereafter. The 1937, Richter said, tasted fresh, young and vibrant.
Richter smiled as he shared his secret for a healthy life, which he suggested starts with cellaring some of his wines.
“When you drink a 20-year-old German wine, you feel 20 years younger,” he said.
I’ll drink to that. And I did — for brief tasting notes of the Richter wines (and instructions on how to get into the Kingdom of Heaven, courtesy of Mr. Richter), click on the “continue reading.” link below.
Richter offered two “entry-level” wines that he said captured their vintages’ characteristics well. The 2006 Mulheimer Sonnenlay “Zeppelin” ($12.99) was richer and more opulent than the zingy, racy, slightly drier 2007.
The trio of spatleses, all from 2006 — Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich, and Veldenzer Elsenberg — has distinctly different flavor profiles, with the Veldenzer the spiciest of the three, the Graacher the sweetest and perhaps richest, and the Wehlener the most delicate, but in perfect balance. All cost $26.99 Ohio retail.
A 2005 Brauneberger Juffer Auslese and a 2006 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese, both $36.99, ratcheted up the sweetness and concentration, with mineral-laden fruit, perfect balance and a long, long finish.
“Himmelreich,” by the way, translates into “Kingdom of Heaven,” and Richter advised those at the lunch tasting, “There’s no better way to get there than to drink this wine every day.”
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
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Whose shelf-talkers do YOU believe?
I’m late gettin’ to this journalistic party, but one of the best wine reads of the week has got to be this story from the LA Times headlined “Questioning BevMo’s wine ratings”. The subhed reads, “The retailer’s scores are set by an in-house critic, raising concerns over whether they are advice or ads.”
We don’t have BevMos here in Ohio, but the story raises an intriguing question about those ubiquitous “shelf-talkers” you find in wine shops, touting a wine with a glowing description, and sometimes, a high score.
Do shelf-talkers make a difference in your wine purchases?
Are you more likely to believe a shelf-talker written by the in-store wine buyer, or Parker, or the Spectator?
Cheers!
Mark
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Luxury brews have plenty in common with fine wines
“They’re fermented carefully, barrel-aged and vintage-dated. They improve in the bottle when stored in a cool, dark place. Their flavors reflect the climate and soil of their origin. And they’re enjoyed most when sipped slowly, with friends.
We’re talking about beer, of course. What else?”
Those are the first two grafs of a story I wrote for today’s Dayton Daily News entitled Niche brews give connoisseurs more to appreciate.
It could also be headlined, “A Wine Geek Gets Schooled About That OTHER Beverage.”
This particular tasting was indeed an extraordinary experience. My colleague Jim Witmer has captured the event in pictures and in video. Some fantastic images at that link, and the video is very well done.
I was just the word guy at this party, off in the corner swirling and sniffing my beers. As the story says, the styles really did range from Champagne to Ports, with a little of everything in between.
Some of these vintage ales and barley wines had all of the complexity of a well-aged Bordeaux. Not exactly the same, but, well … same only different.
I’m not ready to trade my vertical of Chateau Meyney in for a vertical of Thomas Hardy vintage ales just yet, but this tasting was a real eye-opener. These beer aficionados might just be onto something.
Cheers!
Mark Fisher
(Photo by Jim Witmer)
* Note: Local beer god Joe Waizmann tells us that in his list of taverns that serve high-end brews that ran in the paper, The Pub at The Greene in Beavercreek was omitted — but should be included.
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Do 750-ml wine bottles cause binge drinking?
The eccentric lunacy continues to pour forth from Europe. First France, now Great Britain seeks and captures the absurdity crown, with the news that the editor of a prominent medical journal claims that wine-loving Britons are being pushed into binge-drinking because of large bottles.
Here’s the pivotal quote from the Decanter.com story:
‘I like a glass of good wine with my supper,’ said Groves. ‘But, once two of us have had a glass each, it’s all too tempting to finish the bottle there and then to avoid waste. Coupled with the news that wine is getting stronger, it’s no wonder Britain’s middle aged middle classes are getting wasted.’
First of all, since when does splitting a bottle of wine with your honeybunny over dinner leave both of you “wasted?” Does everybody in Britain weigh, like, 78 pounds?
But beyond that, do you or anyone else really feel crushing pressure to drain a wine bottle of its last drop to avoid the risk of being accused of wasting a few drams of wine?
Tell, me, please. Help me to understand. Do standard-sized wine bottles prompt you to binge-drink?
Mark Fisher
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Wine ratings: even Hi & Lois are skeptical
Several conversations with wine professionals lately have underscored the vastly disproportionate influence that wine ratings have on their ability to sell — or even to persuade wholesalers and retailers to carry — wines that aren’t already immediately reconizable brands.
That’s why Saturday’s comics pages made me snort-laugh (see this Hi & Lois comic).
Good heavens, it appears Hi & Lois are more savvy about wines and wine ratings than we are!
Cheers,
Mark Fisher
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One wine’s 280 percent price hike
A local wine distributor notes that it sold the 2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild for $262.99 a bottle, retail. The retail price for the 2005 Mouton? $999.99. Per bottle.
That, my friends, is a 280 percent increase. In a single year. An extreme example? Yes, absolutely. But, well … Good Golly Miss Molly!
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