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Wine tastings to help quell the holiday madness
You need them. We got ‘em, thanks to a Dayton-based wine listserv and to the wine retailers and restaurants who go out of their way to make us happy, even during stressful times. (speaking of which, my apologies for the tardiness of the list):
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 4-8 pm NV Taittinger La Francaise 2005 Louis Bernard Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Reserve 2002 Chateau Les Cruzzelles 2005 BV Tapestry 2004 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 1-6 pm 2005 Chateau Carbonnieux 2005 Etude Pinot Noir 2003 Vieux Mas des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2004 Chateau Sociando Mallet
RSVP 222-2892 for all Dinners and Luncheon 12:30 pm Saturday, January 31, 2008 Barolo, Barbaresco Luncheon with Michael Brown Saturday, February 21, 2008 Bordeaux Luncheon
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering No tasting until Saturday December 27!
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, December 5, 5:00-8:00 pm Martin Codax “06 Albarino Foxglove ’07 Chardonnay Paringa ‘04 Sparkling Shiraz Strong Arm ’06 Shiraz 7 Deadly Zins ‘06 Nita ’06 Priorat Brown Bag
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 2-6 pm The Furst ’06 Pinot Blanc H3 Horse Heaven Hills ’07 Chardonnay Owen Roe Sharecropper’s ’07 Pinot Noir La Spinetta ’05 Ca’ di Pian Barbera d’Asti The Prisoner ‘07 Pecota ‘03 Kara’s Vineyard Cabernet Bonus Bottle!
Monday, Dec 29, 2008 5 -8 pm, the Annual Champagne and Sparkling wine tasting. Pouring over 20 producers including; Perrier Jouet, Duval Leroy, GH Mumm, Roderer, Rene Geoffroy, Bruno Paillard, Pierre Gimmonet, Henri Billiot and more. No reservations required.
There will be no tasting on Friday, December 26 and Friday, January 1
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 5-8 pm NV Gosset Brabant Brut 2007 Domaine Alain Normand Macon la Roche Vineuse 2005 Clot de Loum Cotes du Roussillon-Villages 2004 Santa Rita Floresta Syrah 2002 Paolo Scavino Bricco Ambrogio Barolo Encore Wine!
Saturday, Dec 16, 2008 12-5 pm NV Jean Lallement Brut 2005 Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2007 Siete 7 2005 Haywood Los Chamizal Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 Feather Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 3-7 pm Toso NV Brut Grigich Hills Chardonnay 2004 Penner Ash Pinot Noir 2007 David Bruce Russian River Pinot Noir 2006 Jean Garaudet Monthelie Red Burgundy 2006 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 12-6 pm Roses Feanne Blanc de Noirs NV Casale Vecchio Montepulciano 2007 Cantine Gini Chianti 2007 Antano Montefalco Rosso 2005 Tinto Pesquera 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 Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2008 Chocolate Eggnog Prunier Pineau des Charentes (Cognac dessert wine) Posenato 2007 Soave Classico Melville 2007 Pinot Noir Ballantine 2005 Cabernet Franc Verget 2005 Grenache Cabernet
Beer: St. Feuillien Noel Saturday Food: TBA
Wednesday Night Soup Nights are back! 4:30 - 7 pm Dec 13 - Champagne Tasting 7 pm Music Fruits & Cheeses, Champagne Braised Duck, Escargot in Butter Sauce, Tomato and Roasted Garlic Bruschetta, Goose Liver Pate, Horseradish Beef, Marinated Bay Scallops, Smoked Salmon, Chocolate
il follo Prosecco Raventos i Blanc L’Hereu Reserva Brut Mumm Cremant de Cramant Pierre Morlet Cedric Bouchard Blanc de Noir Brut Schloss Gobelsburg Jean Lallement Mumm CuvĂ©e M Gaston Chiquet 1er Cru Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix Brut
Dec 18 - C.N. Kopke & C Lda Port Tasting 6:30 - 8:30 pm RSVP preferred Food: Cheeses, Coq a Vin Cocktail Sandwiches, Assorted Pate, Smoked Ham Bruschetta, Garlic Cheese Puffs, Port Braised Beef Brisket, Desserts
Ports to taste: Dry White Fine Tawny Fine Ruby 10 year Tawny 20 year Tawny 30 year Tawny 2000 Vintage Older Vintages are available by the bottle, such as 1978, 1983, and 1966.
Arrow Centerville
937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 Wine Tasting 2007 Sterling Organic Sauvignon Blanc… 2005 Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay… 2007 Cono Sur Pinot Noir… 2003 Pepper Tree Shiraz… 2006 Coppola Merlot… 2006 XYZin… 2005 B. V. Tapestry… 2007 Cono Sur Riesling
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 5-7 pm Del Rio Vineyard and Winery Malbec, 2005 Del Rio Vineyard and Winery Merlot, 2005 Del Rio Vineyard and Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
The Wine Gallery and Cafe , Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 10 - 2 pm Value wine tasting.
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008 5:30-8:30 pm Del Rio Merlot, Oregon Del Rio Malbec, Oregon Conti Degli Azzone Rosso Picero, Italy Posenato Saove, Italy Posenato Pinot Grigio, Italy Haywood Rocky Terrace Zinfandel, California
Christmas Eve tasting, Wednesday, Dec 24 4 - 6pm
New Years Eve tasting, Wednesday, Dec 31 5:30pm - Close! Champagne and Sparkling Wine tasting with complimentary food to ring in the New Year!
Trader Joe’s in Kettering.
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00 Santa Barbara Landing Chardonnay (2006) AVA Santa Barbara County, California. Incanto Raboso Rosato Frizzante (NV) IGT Delle Venezie, Italy. Tommolo Organic Monepulciano (2006) DOC Montepulciano d’Abbruzo, Italy. Douglas Oak Syrah (2006) AVA Oakville, California. Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Pinot Noir (2007) AVA Santa Lucia Highlands, California. Chateau Vielle Tour La Roche (2006) AOC Bordeaux, Franc.
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Biltmore Wines Tasting Biltmore Christmas Wine Biltmore Century White Biltmore Century Red Biltmore Claret Biltmore Cabernet
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Dec 17, 2008 5-8 pm michel picard Puligny-Montrachet, 1er Cru, France, 2006 Davis bynum Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2005 Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma County, 2007 clos du val Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2005
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Holiday Party! Two days! $40 Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008 from 5-8 pm Saturday, Dec 20, 2008 from 1-4 pm NV Monmousseau Brut 2007 Fritz Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Nalle Pinot Noir 2006 Box Car Syrah 2005 Expatriate Shiraz Magnotta Ice Wine 375ml
Cena
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 3-6 pm Red -Yarraman “Rip Snorter” Shiraz White - Snoqualmie Riesling
The Culinary Company Cross Pointe Center
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 12-6 pm 2006 Solaire Chardonnay by Robert Mondavi 2005 Solaire Cabernet Sauvignon by Robert Mondavi The Mad Elf Ale by The Troegs Brothers St. Bernardus Christmas Ale
The Winds Cafe and Bakery - Yellow Springs
December 13, 2008 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sampling 15 wines that are great for gifts or holiday gatherings. RSVP 937-767-9441. Cost is $30 per person.
Saturday, January 31, 2009 3 pm RSVP Wine 101
Miami Valley Wine and Spirits Tipp City
Saturday, Dec 12, 2008 1-8 pm Port and other wines: Penfolds Tawny Port Tomasello 05 Vintage Port Dows Crusted Port Dows Boardroom Port Ferreira 97 Vintage Port Villa mt. Eden Cab. Sauv. Chateau Mouton Reserve Irony 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, December 12, 2008 7 pm Australian wines by d’Arenberg Winery, reservations recommended! 2007 Olive Grove Chardonnay 2007 The Hermit Crab 2006 The Stump Jump GSM Penley Condor Shiraz-Cabernet Blend The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday, December 13, 2008 3-6 pm More Australian Wines
Jungle Jim’s International Market
www.junglejims.com 513-674-6000 to RSVP Tastings to begin again on January 10, 2009
La Petite France www.lapetitefrance.biz
Friday , December 19, 2008 6:30 pm $60 RSVP 513-733-8383 Holiday Sparkling Wine & Champagne Dinner Tasting. 4 courses with sparkling wine and champagne pairings
Kinkead Ridge Estate Winery (Ripley)
Dec. 13, 2008 11-5 pm More information www.KinkeadRidge.com/barreltasting.htm
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