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April 2009
Arrow’s 75th anniversary tasting taking shape nicely
Arrow Wine & Spirits, as part of its 75th anniversary celebration that will extend through the year, is hosting a Special Winemakers Tasting from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 at Arrow’s Centerville store at 615 Lyons Road. This is a drop-in event, with the prices of wine samples based on the cost of the wine, so no reservations are required.
According to the Arrow folks, seven winemakers scheduled to be part of the tasting are from Boeger, Kings Ridge, Rathbone Wine Group (Australian wines - Mt. Langi-Ghiran, Yering Station), Via Pacifica (New Zealand wines - Bird, Huia, Trinity Hill, Spinyback), Gerard Bertrand and Terre Rouge.
Ann Boucher, marketing director for Cutting Edge Selections wine distributor that is collaborating with Arrow for the tasting, provided a list of some of the wines that will be available at the tasting, and, well, let’s just say the event shows great promise. In addition to the producers mentioned above, wines will be tasted from Broadbent Seletions and Robert Kacher Selections, among others.
Seventy-five years in business is a significant milestone, and it looks like Arrow is starting off a year of celebrations on the right foot. For more information about the event, call (937) 433-6778.
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Camp Emanuel fundraiser hits the right note
The 33rd Annual “For the Love of Wine” tasting benefitting Camp Emanuel held Sunday, April 26, at Jay’s Restaurant had a great vibe, attracted a robust crowd of 90-plus people, and raised a significant amount of money for a worthy cause.
Four out of the final five live-auction items — a multi-course wine dinner for eight at Rue Dumaine restaurant, a multi-course dinner in Jay’s Restaurant’s wine cellar, a prepared-in-your-home wine dinner by Eric Jerardi of The Little Store, and a single bottle of 1986 Chateau Latour — all sold for more than $1,000 each. The fifth, a single bottle of 1986 Chateau Margaux, sold for “only” $950.
Proceeds benefitted a day and resident camp in southwest Ohio that serves hearing-impaired and developmentally-impaired youths and hearing youths.
A buffet-style lunch was served by the folks at Jay’s, and an interesting array of wines was provided by Charles Landis Jr.
All in all, a very fine event.
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Wine rebate offer expires this week
Mail-in rebate offers involving wine purchases haven’t been around all that long in Ohio, but this one seems fairly generous: Buy six bottles of Banrock Station wines, mix or match — they’re currently on sale for $4.99 a bottle, so that half-case will cost you about $30 — and you can take advantage of a $15 mail-in rebate, bringing the ultimate cost of each bottle to $2.49 ($14.94 for six bottles, before taxes).
Ready for the fine print?
First, you have to buy the wine before April 30 — this Thursday. You also have to get your hands on one of the tiny, bottle-neck-hanger rebate forms (more on that in a moment), and you must mail in the rebate materials before May 15. A $15 check will come in six to eight weeks.
There’s no internet link to this rebate form, to my knowledge (I suspect some states don’t allow such rebates for wine; Ohio did not allow it until a couple of years ago). Brian Linnean of the Wine Gallery & Cafe was passing the rebate forms out and alerted me to the deal while he was working at his satellite wine shop/booth at the Second Street Market Saturday morning, although the deal is not exclusive to his shops.
I haven’t tried Banrock Station’s wines — which hail from Australia — lately, and rebate offers can be a pain in the patootie, but at $2.50 a bottle, in these tough times … it’s an offer worth passing along.
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Bring on the summer-like sunshine — and the wines!
The forecast is … orgasmic. The wines, nearly so. Want proof? Read on.
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Antinori Weekend!!!
Friday, Apr 24, 2009 4-8 pm,
Antinori Chardonnay Tignanello Guado al Tasso Solaia Pian Delle Vigne Brunello
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1-6 pm See Friday’s Tasting
Antinori Wine Luncheon Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 12:30 pm $65 with Lisa Sweeney
Duck Breast Carpaccio Salad with Frisee, Fried Sweet Potato Strings and a Raspberry-Truffle Vinaigrette Mushroom Ravioli in a Blue Cheese Walnut Sauce Oven Roasted Ribeye with Natural Juice, Potatoes and Fresh Greens Chocolate Flourless Cake with Berry Sauce
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009, 11 - 4 pm
2008 Chateau Mourgues du Gres Fleur D’ Elglantine Rose 2007 Ogier Cotes Du Rhone Blanc 2007 Peirano Estate “Six Clones” Merlot 2006 Folie a Deux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Folie a Deux Amador County Zinfandel 2007 Banrock Station Shiraz Cab 2008 Cuvee Ste Clare Pinot Noir
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Apr 24, 2009, 5:00-8:00 pm
Acacia ’07 Chardonnay Pierre Andre ’07 Chardonnay Cuatro Pasos ’06 Red Calera ’07 Pinot Noir Villa Antinori ’04 Toscana 3 Doves ’05 Cabernet Brown Bag
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 2-6 pm
Bieler ’08 Rose Larochette Manciat ’07 Macon Les Morizottes Four Graces ’06 Pinot Noir Palacios ’06 Petalos Mencia Marquis Phillips ’05 S9 Shiraz Chateau Montelena ’05 Cabernet Bonus Bottle
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 5-8 pm 2008 Charles & Charles Rose 2007 Chateau la Freyelle Bordeaux Blanc 2006 Chehalem Reserve Pinot Noir 2005 Oscano Rouge 2005 Chateau les Cruzelles Lalande de Pomerol Encore Wine!
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 12-5 pm
2007 Selene Hyde Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Chehalem Inox Chardonnay 2007 Claiborne & Churchill Pinot Noir 2005 Simon Hackett Old Vine Grenache 2007 Velvet Devil Merlot Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Apr 24, 2009, 3:00-7:00 pm Chehalem Pinot Gris 2007 Chehalem Ixox Chardonnay 2007 Chateau Doyac Haut Medoc 2005 Chateau Cruszettes Lalande de Pomerol 2005 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 12-6 pm
Chehalem Dry Riesling 2007 Verget de Sud Marsanne/Viognier 2007 Daniel Bocquenet Nuits St George 2006 Chateau Trois Moulin Haut Medoc 2005 Chateau L’Ecuyer Pomerol 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 Friday, Apr 24 - Apr 30, 2008
Santa Ema 2008 Innocent Bystander 2008 Pinot Gris Podere La Vigna 2007 Vino da Tavola Handley 2006 Pinot Noir Folie A Deux 2006 Zinfandel
Beer: Unibroue Chambly Noire Food: Sausage Sandwich Smothered in Marinara and Mozzarella
Thursday, May 7, 2009 5 - 7pm
Drop-in tasting featuring Brian Graham, Owner/Winemaker of Ramian Estate There will be 6 low production, new-to-Ohio wines from this exclusive vintner and, Chef Chris will provide the food pairings!
Saturday, May 9, 2009 noon (immediately following the Furry Skurry)
HOUND DOG BLUES, WINE & BREWS party
Even if you’re not participating in the 5K walk at Miami Valley South for the Greater Dayton Humane Society, bring your dog! No snacks for humans!
Coming: Wednesday Sandwich Nights, starting in May
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville
Thursday, April 23, 2009 5-7 pm
Joe Dobbes, winemaker-proprietor of Dobbes Family Estate in Oregon will be available to answer questions and autograph your bottle! 2005 Wine by Joe Pinot Blanc 2007 Wine by Joe Pinot Gris 2007 Wine by Joe Pinot Noir 2006 Dobbes Family Estate Pinot Gris 2007 Dobbes Family Estate Pinot Noir Grande Assemblage Cuvee 2005 Dobbes Family Estate Pinot Noir Cuvee Noir
Friday, Apr 24, 2009 5-8 pm Beer Tasting
Guinness Stout - 250th Anniversary Chouffe - Dobbelen IPA Tripel Heavy Seas Brewery - Red Sky at Night - Saison Ale Flying Dog - Garde Dog - Biere de Garde New Holland Brew Co. - Golden Cap Saison Ale
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting
2008 Orin Swift Sauvignon Blanc Veladora… 2007 Joel Gott Chardonnay… 2007 Orin Swift Saldo Zinfandel… 2007 Orin Swift “The Prisoner”… 2006 Orin Swift Papillon… 2007 Carl Loewein Leiwaner Klostergarten Riesling Kabinett
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 5-7 pm
Finca El Reposo Saint Jeannet Mendoza, 2008 Elena Walch Müller Thurgau Tramin, 2007 Spann Vineyards Charbono Napa Valley, 2005
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Monthly Beer Tasting
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 10-2 pm
2007 Sineann Gewurztraminerm, Oak Ridge Vineyards, Columbia Valley 2006 Campus Oaks Old Vine Syrah, Lodi, California 2006 Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California 2005 Big Red Marselan 2006 Trinchero Petite Verdot, Napa Valley, California
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
2006 Tement Temento, Spain 2007 JK Carriere Provacateur Pinot Noir, Oregon 2005 3 Doves Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Clio 2006 El Nido
The Wine Gallery Outlet, at the 2nd Street Farmers Market
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 8am - 2pm
A Taste of Chocolate Beverages Chocolate Cask and Cream Cafe Boheme, France ChocoVine, Holland and NV Rosa di Rosa, Italian sparkling wine 2008 Red Tree Pinot Noir, St Helena, California 2006 J Lynne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, California
Trader Joe’s in Kettering
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00
ebastien Roux Chassagne-Montrachet (2005) AOC Chassagne-Montrachet, France. Edition Maximilian Pinot Noir (2005) QbA Rheingau, Germany. RCTJWF Petite Sirah (2006) California. Old Moon Zinfandel (2007) California.
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines:
Bogle Riesling Mapema Sauvignon Blanc Hess Chardonnay Enotria Dolcetto Rosado Mas Donis Barrica Garnacha/Syrah 3 Saints Cabernet Sauvignon
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Sat, Apr 25, 2009 3:30-5:30pm $35 per person RSVP 222-ARTS
Wine Tasting & Hors D’oeuvres at Fleming’s to benefit Culture Works Tasting of over 25 California wines paired with hors d’oeuvres.
Sat, Apr 25, 2009 6:30-9:30pm $90 per person 222-ARTS
California Cuisine & Wine Dinner Four course dinner and California Wines
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Saturday, Apr 25, 2008 1-4 PM
Famous Elsa’s Bad Juan Margarita Samuel Adams Imperial White Samuel Adams Double Bock Samuel Adams Imperial Stout 2007 Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Casillero Del Diablo Chardonnay 2007 Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet 2007 Casillero Del Diablo Malbec
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5-8 PM
Spanish Wine Tasting Wednesday April 29, 2009 5-8 pm 2007 Con Class Rueda 2007 Mas Que Vinos, Ercavio Blanco 2006 Artazuri Garnacha 2005 Bodegas Castano Hecula 2006 Sarmiento Cuatro Pasos 2005 Cellar de Capacanes, Costers del Gravet
The Culinary Company Cross Pointe Center
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 12-6 pm
Francis Ford Coppola wine: Diamond Collection Pinot Grigio Director’s Cut Chardonnay Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Collection Pinot Noir
Beers from Unibroue Brewery: Trois Pistoles La Fin du Monde Maudite
Cork and Vine, York Commons Blvd
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 6-9 pm
Amber Lee, Co-Owner of J.Lohr Estates will be sampling 8 different wines .
Flights: Hogue Pinot Grigio, Coulmbia Valley, Washington State Terra D’ Oro Moscato, California Pascual Toso Torrontés Mendoza Maipú Vineyard Charles Krug Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley Wente Sandstone Vineyard Merlot, Arroyo Seco, Monterey Montes Cabernet-Carmenere, Colchagua Valley Apalta Vineyards, Chile Villa Antinori Toscana, IGT, Italy Clos Du Bois Marlstone, Alexander Valley
Friday May 1, 2009 6pm Stone Beer tasting
C’est Tout a Bistro, Oakwood
wine tasting Friday, May 1, 2009 6:30 pm $35
Chef Dom will be pairing 7 wines with 7 small plates. Wines from Folie a’ Deux, Napa Cellars, Hugel, Rodney Strong and Simi wineries.
The Winds Cafe
Tuesday and Wednesday April 28 and 29, from 5-10PM
Southern French Wine Pairing Dinner
Brandade Fritter Baked Sardines with Breadcrumbs, Capers, Parsley, Garlic & Lemon Truffled Duck White and Green Asparagus Salad French Cheeses Baba au Rum with Fresh Strawberry Salad
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 937-748-3807
Thursday 6pm - 8pm and Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Chalk Hill wines: Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc Imagine Chardonnay Chalk Hill Chardonnay Imagine Cabernet Sauvignon Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Tuesday April 28, 2009 7pm - 8:30pm $25.00 RSVP Spanish Wine Class
Tuesday April 28, 2009 6pm - 8pm Sherry & Spanish Wine Tasting with Peter DeTrolio from Antonio Barbadillo Winery
Thursday April 30, 2009 6pm - 8pm Seth Meranda the owner and wine maker of Meranda-Nixon Winery will discuss his wines and wine making in Ohio.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6pm-8pm Sake tasting and Sushi
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, Apr 24, 2009 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 3-6 pm
Spanish Selections from Cutting Edge
April Wine Enrichment Classes Offered 7- 9 pm RSVP April 23 - Chile & Argentina April 30 - New Zealand & South Africa
Jungle Jim’s 513 674 6008
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1 -3 pm $15
WINE TASTING - A Walkabout WIne Tasting: Wine Values From the U.S.
The Winery at Versailles 6572 St Rte 47 Versailles, Ohio 45380 (937) 526-3232
Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25 Spring Wine Tasting
Guest speaker will be Tom Lochtefeld and his wife Theresa , talking about his vineyard in Mercer County. Tasting will be wines made with his grapes.
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Former WSU engineering dean poised to open region’s only winery
Color me skeptical four years ago when I sat in in the basement of Jim Brandeberry’s country home north of Yellow Springs and listened to the soon-to-be-retired dean of Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science describe his dream of someday opening a commercial winery complete with tasting room right here in the Miami Valley.
Today, color me wrong.
Since his retirement, Brandeberry has utilized every bit of his engineering skills by methodically planning and executing a plan that fulfills his vision of turning an already ambitious home winemaking passion into an even more ambitious commercial winemaking venture.
The brand new, 2,400-square-foot Brandeberry Winery and Tasting Room is scheduled to open June 4 at 5118 W. Jackson Road in southern Clark County.Ohio’s newest winery becomes the only licensed winery in the Dayton-Springfield area.
Brandeberry could barely contain his enthusiasm as he showed off his tasting room and winery, where the wines he’ll be pouring in June are resting comfortably in bottle or vat. His tasting room will feature a variety of wines and styles — and from all parts of the country, including Clark County.
Chardonnay, merlot and blackberry wines are made from grapes grown in New York State, and a syrah originated in Lodi, California. There is an all-estate-grown wine: “Windy Ike,” a white wine made from Seyval Blanc grapes grown in the vineyards just up the hill from the winery and tasting room. The wine had an eventful and complicated birth courtesy of the winds from Hurricane Ike, which spawned the wine’s name.
Brandeberry also makes a Mad River Red and Mad River White that contain a portion of his grapes, plus there’s his “Pink Passion” — a blend of estate-grown Cayuga grape wine augmented by a splash of or two of cherry juice (his wife Sharon provided a bit of winemaking advice on that one). It is the sweetest offering on the wine-tasting menu, but is not cloying, and like Brandeberry’s other wines, it is well-balanced and appealing.
The tasting room has picnic tables outside and wine-themed murals painted on the walls. Visitors can snack on cheese and crackers, and Sharon Brandeberry will occasionally serve up some home-cooked fare from the farmhouse’s kitchen. Brandeberry said the winery will host some grill-your-own steak cookouts “on an irregular basis.”
Donniella Winchell, executive director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, said she’s pleased her group’s newest member will be showcasing Ohio-grown fruit in some of his wines, and predicted a bright future.
“We’re elated to have someone like Jim launching a commercial wine operation. His years of home winemaking experience coupled with his engineering background — topped by several years of careful planning — portend well for a successful winery venture with excellent wines,” Winchell said.
The winery’s location between the Dayton and Columbus wine markets will make it easily accessible “to both serious consumers and newbies interested in exploring wines from both cities,” she said.
A grand opening is planned for the July 4 weekend, so the period between June 4 and July 4 will be a “soft opening” of sorts. Brandeberry said he’s not quite sure what to expect. The winery is definitely off the beaten path — some roads leading to it don’t have signs, because hand-made signs have fallen off trees. But the winemaker and retired engineering dean has plans to fix those shortcomings.
And when Jim Brandeberry has plans to do something, take my advice — don’t be skeptical. Chances are, it’s going to get done.
— For more information on Brandeberry Winery, call 937-767-9103 or visit the winery’s web site at www.brandeberrywinery.com.
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Dr. Vino dustup morphs into wine ethics debate
It’s here, it’s addictive, it’s a follow-up installment entitled “Changes at The Wine Advocate? Correspondence with Parker and Miller” to the Dr. Vino original piece we mentioned last week, and it has morphed into a robust international debate about ethics and wine reviewers. Warning: If you start reading the 89 comments, you might … not … stop…
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British con men bilk French wine producers
Take a look at this Decanter.com story about French wine producers getting scammed by con men posing as British wine merchants.
And this scam is nearly identical to one that occurred just last year? And there’s a good chance the problem is far more widespread than reported because some wine producers who were victimized are too embarrassed to come forward?
Incredible.
Anyone want to buy a 1797 Lafite? It’s got Thomas Jefferson’s initials on it …
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To death and taxes, I retort: life and wine!
Soak up some springtime sunshine and sip some of the finest wines known to mankind this weekend and beyond, courtesy of the Dayton area’s wine retailers and fine restaurants.
Ponder your choices from this list assembled through the herculean efforts of a Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the events every week and shares them with us. Enjoy!
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Apr 17, 2009 4-8 pm, closing by 3:30 pm 2004 Grgich Hill Fume Blanc 2006 Feudo Di Santa Croce Salice Salentino 2003 Chateau Ducluzeau Listrac/Medoc 2005 Angelique de Monbousque 2000 Camus Napa Cabernet
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 1-6 pm NV Henriot 2007 Rex Hill Pinot Noir 2004 Albino Rocca Ronchi Barbaresco 2005 Mt Veeder Cabernet
Antinori Wine Luncheon Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 12:30 pm $65 with Lisa Sweeney Duck Breast Carpaccio Salad with Frisee, Fried Sweet Potato Strings and a Raspberry-Truffle Vinaigrette Mushroom Ravioli in a Blue Cheese Walnut Sauce Oven Roasted Ribeye with Natural Juice, Potatoes and Fresh Greens Chocolate Flourless Cake with Berry Sauce
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009, 11 - 4 pm 2007 G&M Machmer Gewurztraminer 2007 Marquis Philips Hollys Blend 2006 Heritages Cotes Du Rhone 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Syrah 2005 3 Doves Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Greenock Creek Alice’s Shiraz
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Apr 17, 2009, 5:00-8:00 pm Riondo Prosecco Basa ’07 Bianco Domaine Chandon ’06 Pinot Noir Remelluri ’01 Rioja Trefethen ’06 Double T Red Montes ’07 Cabernet Carmenere Brown Bag
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 2-6 pm Dr Loosen ’07 Riesling Kabinett Darioush ’06 Chardonnay Silvio Nardi ’01 Brunello Les Cailloux ’05 Chateauneuf du Pape Marques Casa Concha ’04 Cabernet Caldwell ’06 Rocket Science Bonus Bottle
Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:30-8:30, Angelo Fields, Brew Master, Anheuser Busch will be featuring a number of specialty beers including Goose Island Summertime, Czechvar, Boddington’s, Hoegaarden, Beach Bum Blonde, Longhammer IPA and more.
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Apr 16, 2009 5-8 pm No wine tasting at the winebar!
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 12-5 pm 2008 Bieler et Fils Rose 2005 Domaine Feuillarde Vielles Vignes Saint Veran 2007 Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005 3 Doves Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Mauro Veglio Castelleto Barolo 1983 Inglenook Charbono Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Apr 17, 2009, 3:00-7:00 pm Ogier Cote du Rhone Blanc 2007 Mary Edwards Pinot Noir 2006 3 Doves Cabernet 2005 Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac 2005 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 12-6 pm Phillipe Colin Saint Aubin 2005 Gerard Raphet Chambolle-Musigny 2006 Markham Reserve Merlot 2002 Hanna Bismark Vineyard Cabernet 2004 Chateau Belgrave Haut-Medoc 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 Friday, Apr 17 - Apr 23, 2008
Gazelo nv Vinho Verde Nobilissima 2007 Pinot Grigio Podere La Vigna 2007 Raimat 2004 Tempranillo Podere La Vigna 2007 Vino da Tavol
Beer: Unibroue Chambly Noire Food: Duck Rillette Roll with Brie
Coming: Wednesday Sandwich Nights, starting in May
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville
Friday, Apr 17, 2009 5-8 pm Beer Tasting Stone - Imperial Russian Stout Victory - Hop Wollop Southern Teir Raspberry Wheat Southern Teir IPA Southern Teir Porter
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting
2007 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc… 2007 Bogle Chardonnay… 2007 Joseph Drouhin Laforet Chardonnay, Bourgogne… 2006 Joseph Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir, Bourgogne… 2005 Terra Rosa Old Vine Malbec… 2006 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon… 2005 Barnett Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 5-7 pm
WEINGUT H. u. M. HOFER Gruner Veltliner Auerstahl, 2007 DOMAINE ALAIN NORMAND Macon La Roche Vineuse, 2007 THE FURST Gerurztraminer Vin D’ Alsace, 2007
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 10-2 pm
Robert Mondavi, Solaire Chardonnay, Santa Luca Highlands, Ca Omrah, Pinot Noir Azuri Navarro Trumpeter Malbec Gnarled Vines Cabernet Sauvignon
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Wines from Peirano Estate Vineyards 2007 Viognier 2006 Chardonnay 2007 The Other Red, White Blend 2006 Petite Sirah 2006 Six Clones Merlot 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 The Other, Red Blend
Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Monthly Beer Tasting
The Wine Gallery Outlet, at the 2nd Street Farmers Market
Santos Sangria, Spain 2006 J. Moreau & Fils, demi sec Vouvray, France 2007 Martin and Weyrich Moscato Allegro, California 2005 Grand River Valley, Karma, Red Blend, Ohio 2007 Altovinum Evodia Old Vines Garnacha
Trader Joe’s in Kettering.
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00
Pancake Cellars Big Day White (2007) AVA Paso Robles, California. The California Wine Party Franc/Merlot (2006) AVA Paso Robles, California. La Ferme Julien White (2007) AOC Cotes du Luberon, France. La Ferme Julien Rose (2007) AOC Cotes du Ventoux, France.
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org
This week’s wines: Maryhill Gewurztraminer Tittarelli Torrontes Ed Hardy Chardonnay Enotria Dolcetto Rosado Alkoomi Shiraz Domenica Ed Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548
Wine Wednesdays in the bar. Apr 15, 2009 4-8 pm
CUVAISON Chardonnay, Carneros 2007 Michel Picard Givry Red Burundy , France , 2006 Simi Merlot, Sonoma County , 2005 Protos Tempranillo, Ribera Duero , 2006
Sat, Apr 25, 2009 3:30-5:30pm $35 per person RSVP 222-ARTS Wine Tasting & Hors D’oeuvres at Fleming’s to benefit Culture Works Tasting of over 25 California wines paired with hors d’oeuvres.
Sat, Apr 25, 2009 6:30-9:30pm $90 per person 222-ARTS California Cuisine & Wine Dinner Four course dinner and California Wines
Bruning’s Wine Cellar, Beavercreek
Saturday, Apr 18, 2008 1-4 PM Ventana Wines 2005 Riesling 2007 Gewurtztraminer 2007 Dry Rosada 2006 Pinot Noir 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Due Amici
The Culinary Company Cross Pointe Center
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 12-6 pm
Goose Island Brewery: Honker’s Ale Indian Pale Ale Summertime Pere Jacques
Thierry and Guy Fat Bastard Winery: Rose Chardonnay Merlot Cabernet
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066
Thursday 6pm - 8pm and Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Hector Esteve from “Paella at Your Place” will be cooking his Chicken Paella to compliment the following Spainish wines!
Paso a Paso White Baroso Rose Atteca Old Vine Grenache Sienra Cantabria Tinito 2006 Bodegas El Nido Clio
Miami Valley Wine
Friday Apr 17, 2009 5-9pm.
Beer Tasting Vertical Beer Tasting with special guest Aaron Spores Stone ’07, ’08, ’09 Imperial Russian Imperial Stoudt Dogfish Head Red & White and Black & Blue ’08 and ‘09
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, Apr 17, 2009 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 3-6 pm Boutique Wines
April Wine Enrichment Classes Offered 7- 9 pm RSVP April 23 - Chile & Argentina April 30 - New Zealand & South Africa
Jungle Jim’s RSVP 513 674 6008
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 1 -3 pm $25
Todd’s Tour of Italy
Village Wine Cellar, Lebanon
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 5:00 - 7 pm RSVP required, 513-932-5355
Snoqualmie Naked Riesling Washington Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Chile Hopler Gruner Veltliner Austria Row 11 Pinot Noir California Almos Malbec Argentina Smoking Loon Syrah California Seven Daughters Red Blend California Vistalba Corte C Malbec/Merlot Argentina
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Wine dinner will feature the combined talents of 4 female chefs
Four prominent Dayton-area chefs — all women — will combine their talents for one night, all to benefit WDPR-FM Classical 88.1.
The public radio station fund-raiser wine dinner will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at Rue Dumaine Restaurant, 1061 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Washington Twp. The event will feature a four-course meal paired with wines as well as live entertainment.
Here’s the full scoop as laid out on the station’s web site page devoted to the dinner:
Our first Wine Dinner is Sunday, May 3 from 5:30 - 8pm. The evening will feature a fabulous four-course dinner prepared by a quartet of local female chefs. Each course will be paired with wines from Cutting Edge Selections. Live entertainment by The Ballester Quartet. Tickets are $150 per person. Proceeds benefit Classical 88.1 FM. Make your reservation by calling Jill Bishop at (937) 222-9377, or e-mail jillb@dpr.org
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Passed hors d’ oeuvres’
Cauliflower flan with chives and American caviar-Dorothy Lane Market
Crispy beef and basil spring rolls - Meadowlark
Seared tuna with wasabi aioli atop crispy wonton- Easy Way Out
Crab “boulette” with preserved lemon-caper relish-Rue Dumaine
Spanish Tapas Quartet- A Taste of Spain
A symphony of classic Spanish tastes including: Spanish style balsamic glazed ribs, braised calamari Romesco, garlicky mushrooms with Serrano ham infused with the flavors of saffron and Vinaigre de Jerez (Sherry vinegar) and citrus zest marinated olives with a sampling of Spanish cheese — Chef Jenn Di Santo, Easy Way Out
Roast salmon with yogurt, cilantro-almond sauce and Dal fried rice — Chef Elizabeth Wiley, Meadowlark Restaurant
Spring herb dressed lamb loin served with asparagus, carrot batonnet, wilted pea tendrils and goat cheese gnocchi, sauced with red wine-Dijon jus — Chef Anne Kearney, Rue Dumaine Restaurant
Pink peppercorn panna cotta with strawberries and bittersweet chocolate — Chef Carrie Walters, Dorothy Lane Market
Tickets are $150. Call (937) 496-3850 or www.dpr.org.
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Dr. Vino delivers the robust give-and-take you won’t find on erobertparker.com
As a blogger who occasionally struggles with decisions on how to moderate the comments posted on my blog’s entries, I find this entry from the Dr. Vino blog entitled “The X’d files: an exchange not seen on eRobertParker.com” fascinating.
By the way, I have a journalism degree too — and I I most assuredly did NOT graduate summa cum laude.
Pour yourself a glass of wine for this one.
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The ‘Hills Were Alive’ at this Austrian wine luncheon
The Winds Cafe has an Austrian weekend dinner menu scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, and while the menu isn’t posted yet as of this writing, I can tell you one thing: an Austrian wine luncheon the restaurant hosted on March 14 was fabulous, and it was also a bargain for $40.
The Winds invited David Schildknecht, of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate fame, to lead a tasting of Austrian wines, which The Winds paired with Austrian dishes. The event was held at the Winds Wine Cellar next door to the restaurant.
Strap on your drool cup and take a look at the menu for the March 14 event:
— Austrian egg, served with Nigl 2005 Sekt and Brundlmayer 2002 Sekt sparkling wines;
— Monkfish with Apple, Rose Essence and Parsley Oil, served with Alzinger 2007 Gruner Beltliner Steinertal Smaragd and Nikolaihof 2007 Gruner Veltliner Im Weingebirge Federspiel;
— Oyster Pot Pie, served with Prieler 2006 Pinot Blanc Seeberg and Heidi Schrock 2007 Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc);
— Smoked Trout Cake with Beet Vinaigrette, served with Alzinger 2007 Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd and Hirsch 2003 Gaisberg Riesling;
— Rabbit with Mushrooms and Tarragon, served with Prieler 2006 Blaufrankisch Johannishohe and Schiefer 2006 Blaufrankisch Eisenberg;
— Lemon Polenta Cake with Elderflower Syrup (made at the Nikolaihof winery) and fresh berries.
Some of these wines were among the very best examples of their varietals that exist in Austria, and the quality showed (and it also showed in their retail price tags — the wines ranged in price from $22.99 to $69.99). I’ve always been a bit lukewarm on Austrian wines, which struck me as overly lean and sometimes overly acidic — think a poorly made trocken German wine.
But the wines Schildknecht chose — in particular the gruner veltliners and rieslings — were a revelation. The GruVe’s and rieslings were ripe, but not fruit-driven in any sense of the term. They had ample minerality, bracing acidity and a beautiful balance. Schildknecht predicts they’ll age beautifully, and since he knows the wines in this part of the world like the back of his hand, and has tasted through multiple vintages, I think I’ll take his word for it.
Schildknecht was clearly excited by the two Blaufrankischs, the only red wines in the tasting, which offered some similarities to pinot noir in a lean, taut frame. My revelation with this grape will have to wait for another day, but the wines were interesting to try, and paired well with the rabbit dish.
Toward the end of the luncheon, I could almost hear the faint echo from the Von Trapp Family singers. For a few hours, the hills were alive — and so was The Winds. Maybe a touch of that Austrian magic will return this weekend.
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Share your best wine and kissing story
If you would like to be able to say, someday, that you “wrote the book” on wine and kissing, well … this web site entitled simply wineandkissing.com is for you.
The web site’s premise:
Call it remarkable, call it alchemy, call it magic…wine before and after a precious kiss is not the same wine. Perhaps you have a story to share of a romantic experience that involved wine? I want you to tell me about…
WINE AND A MEMORABLE KISS OR KISSES … YOUR MOST SENSUOUS DESCRIPTION OF WINE … WINE THAT BROUGHT TWO PEOPLE TOGETHER … THE MOST ROMANTIC PLACE THAT INVOLVED WINE … THE MOST ROMANTIC PERSON WITH WHOM YOU SHARED WINE … A STORY INVOLVING LOVE AND WINE
No, it’s not an invitation to soft-core … well, you know. But it might not be rated PG either. But it is legitimate, in that the link to the web site arrived in my email inbox accompanied by an email from Paul Wagner, owner and president of Balzac Communications and Marketing. Here’s an excerpt from his email:
I am writing to you with a rather unusual request, and I hope you will take the time to help. As you may know, I teach a class at Napa Valley College called “A Cultural Appreciation of Wine.” It’s an exploration of wine and culture throughout history, and we touch on everything from wine and medicine to art, religion, politics, and love. One of my students, Elisabet Alhambra (her pen name), became very interested in the connection between wine and romance—-the connection between the touch of a glass to the lips, and the touching of two pairs of lips together. She’s had a lot of fun with the project, and she is spending her free time researching historic literature for more fun. She has found some wonderful quotes and passages—and we think there just might be the kernel of book in all of this. But we also think that this book might be even more fun if we could get a few of the more entertaining and visible people in the wine industry to offer a few thoughts on the topic of wine and love, kissing and romance.
So there. If you’re a reader of Uncorked, I consider you one of the “more entertaining and visible people in the wine industry,” so … share and share away, both on Elisabet’s web site and, of course, right here on Uncorked.
If you dare.
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Fleming’s to host pair of California wine events to benefit Culture Works
BEAVERCREEK — Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at The Greene at I-675 and Indian Ripple Road will host two separate wine-themed events on Saturday, April 18 to benefit Culture Works. From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the restaurant will host a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres event featuring a selection of more than 25 California wines paired with Fleming’s appetizers at a cost of $35 per person. From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fleming’s will host a four-course California-inspired dinner for $90 per person. Reservations required. RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 15 by calling (937) 222-2787 or by emailing dseyer@cultureworks.org.
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Good Friday, and an even better Saturday — for tasting wine in Dayton
There are good Fridays, and then there’s Good Friday. And let’s not forget an entire Easter weekend filled with enticing tastings at virtually every wine shop on every corner in every nook and cranny of the Miami Valley. It just goes to show you that when it comes right down to it, we are … well … blessed.
Yet another sign of spring has popped up in the following list of wine tastings and dinners in the Dayton area: The first 2008 European rose’s have made it to our shores and onto store shelves. A joyous occasion indeed.
Note also that Milla Handley of Handley Cellars is in town next week for some special events that include a tasting on April 14 at Bella Vino in Springboro, and I believe she’ll also be at The Winds in Yellow Springs for a 7 p.m. wine dinner on April 17.
How much joy can one wine community take?
Let’s find out.
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 4-8 pm 2006 Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2005 Kenwood Jack London Merlot 2005 Kenwood Jack London Cabernet 2005 Valley of the Moon Cuvee de Luna 2004 Kenwood Artist Series
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 1-6 pm 1999 Paul Bara Brut 2005 Duckhorn Merlot 2004 Beringer Alluvium Red 2004 Ducru Beaucaillou
Antinori Wine Luncheon Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 12:30 pm $65 with Lisa Sweeney Duck Breast Carpaccio Salad with Frisee, Fried Sweet Potato Strings and a Raspberry-Truffle Vinaigrette Mushroom Ravioli in a Blue Cheese Walnut Sauce Oven Roasted Ribeye with Natural Juice, Potatoes and Fresh Greens Chocolate Flourless Cake with Berry Sauce
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009, 11 - 4 pm 2007 Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2007 Dona Paula “Los Cardos” Chardonnay 2007 Dona Paula “Los Cardos” Malbec 2005 Hares Chase Barossa Valley Red 2006 Domaine Chandon Carneros Pinot Noir 2007 Errazuriz Single Vineyard Carmenere 2005 Falesco Marciliano Cabernet Umbria
Dorothy Lane Market
Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:00 PM in the DLM School of Cooking $100 RSVP Jerry Post (937)434-1294 Selene Winery Dinner with Mia Klein owner/winemaker of Selene Winery. Dinner guests will receive a Riedel Vinum Bordeaux stem. Menu courses to be paired with each wine: Hand Rolled Pizza with Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Asparagus Coq au Vin Braised Short Rib with Spring Vegetables Double Chocolate Mousse Cake or Dark Chocolate Cake of some sort
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Apr 10, 2009, 5:00-8:00 pm Studert Prum ’03 Spatlese St Supery ’07 Sauvignon Blanc Mas de la Dame ’08 Rose Handley ’06 Pinot Noir Besson Givry 1er Cru ‘06 Clos de los Siete ‘07 Brown Bag
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 2-6 pm Maso Canali ‘07 Pinot Grigio Neyers ‘04 Chardonnay Gerard Bertrand ‘06 Corbieres Chateau de Saint Cosme ‘03 Gigondas John’s Blend ‘04 Cabernet L’Aventure Estate Cuvee ‘03 Bonus Bottle
Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:30-8:30, Angelo Fields, Brew Master, Anheuser Busch will be featuring a number of specialty beers including Goose Island Summertime, Czechvar, Boddington’s, Hoegaarden, Beach Bum Blonde, Longhammer IPA and more.
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Apr 9, 2009 5-8 pm 2008 Mas de la Dame Rose 2007 Domaine la Hitaire “Les Tours” 2003 Bouquenet Nuits St Georges 2005 Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Sabrine 2006 Domaine des Corbillieres Touraine Encore Wine!
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 12-5 pm 2007 Toad Hollow Rose 2007 Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Belle Vallee Pinot Noir 2006 Rabbit Ridge Bunny Cuvee 2007 Saldo Zinfandel 2005 Coniglio Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Apr 10, 2009, 3:00-7:00 pm Pierre Andre Chardonnay 2007 The French Maid Pinot Noir 2007 The Pepper Pot 2008 DeStefano Cabernet 2004 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 12-6 pm Les Pentes Pouilly-Fume 2007 Gerard Bertrand Chardonnay 2007 Wingnut Zinfandel 2005 Castro Cellars Cabernet 2006 Falesco Montiano 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 Friday, Apr 10 - Apr 16, 2008 Canella nv Blood Orange Mimosa Canaletto 2007 Salento Rose Villalta 2005 Ripasso Valpolicella Mas de la Dame 2005 La Gourmande Lex Baux de Provence Shooting Star 2006 Blue Franc
Beer: Unibroue Trois Pistoiles Food: Asian Beef Sandwiches with Chinese Cabbage Slaw
Coming: Wednesday Sandwich Nights, starting in May
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 5-8 pm Beer Tasting Leinekugels - 1888 Bock Anchor Bock Beer Mendocino Bock Samuel Adams White Ale Lagunitas - Undercover Investigative Shutdown Ale
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting Gruet Demi Sec Sparkling Wine 2006 Cinnabar Chardonnay 2006 Pallazone Dunini Bianco 2005 Fieldstone Convivio 2005 Elyse C’est Si Bon 2005 Cinnabar Mercurey Rising
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 5-7 pm
Monmousseau Vouvray 2007 Paul Thomas Sancerre Chavignol Les Comtesses, 2007 Domaine De Pallus Chinon, 2005
Special Thursday, April 9, 2009 Kenwood Wintery Wine Tasting with Dennis Heat.
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 10-2 pm
2007 Gaio Rosso 2005 Frank Family Zinfandel 2006 Pinossine Pinot Noir 2007 Montaribaldo Barbara D’Asti 2004 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio
The Wine Gallery will be back at the 2nd Street Market starting this Saturday, Apr 11 with a value tasting!
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2004 Di Stefano Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Franks Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Franks Family Chardonnay 2005 Rutherford Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Domenica Red Wine
Trader Joe’s in Kettering
Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00 Trimbach Riesling (2005) AOC Alsace, France. Novella Synergy Blanc (2007) AVA Paso Robles, California. Chalk Creek Gewurztraminer (2007) AVA Alexander Valley, California. Sebastien Roux Volnay (2005) AOC Volnay, France.
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines:
Vouvray Trinchero Mary’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc HobNob Chardonnay Ed Hardy Rose Beringer California Collection Pinot Noir Graziano Petite Sirah Kunde Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
April 9 - WineKnow class with Sommelier Brandon Monroe
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548
Wine Wednesdays in the bar. Apr 15, 2009 4-8 pm
Georges Duboeuf 46 diamonds Pouilly-fuisse, France 2006 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Oregon, 2007 Atrezin Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2005
Sat, Apr 25, 2009 3:30-5:30pm $35 per person RSVP 222-ARTS Wine Tasting & Hors D’oeuvres at Fleming’s to benefit Culture Works Tasting of over 25 California wines paired with hors d’oeuvres.
Sat, Apr 25, 2009 6:30-9:30pm $90 per person 222-ARTS California Cuisine & Wine Dinner Four course dinner and California Wines
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Saturday, Apr 11, 2008 1-4 PM Featuring Toad Hollow 2006 “Askew” Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Le Faux Frog Chardonnay 2004 Le Faux Frog Pinot Noir 2005 Le Faux Frog Merlot 2006 Cacophony Zinfandel 2004 Le Faux Frog Syrah
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 5-8 PM 2005 Riesling 2007 Gewurtztraminer 2007 Dry Rosada 2006 Pinot Noir 2005 Cabernet 2004 Due Amici
The Culinary Company Cross Pointe Center
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 12-6 pm Wines: Chateau St.Jean Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
Beers: Avery Brewing Company India Pale Ale, Red Point Amber Ale, Ellie’s Brown Ale, New World Porter, and Out of Bounds Stout.
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066
Thursday 6pm - 8pm and Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Trinchero Family Chardonnay Trinchero Napa Valley Merlot Chicken Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Main Street Cabernet Sauvignon Trinchero Napa Valley Cabernet Franc
Tuesday April 14, 2009 6pm-8pm
Join Milla Handley wine- maker & Owner of Handley Cellars to taste and discuss her wines & winery. Handley Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Handley Cellars Pinot Gris Handley Cellars Anderson Valley Chardonnay Handley Cellars Pinot Noir
Wine Classes Tuesday April 14, 2009 7:30pm-9pm Intro to Reds Tuesday April 28, 2009 7:30pm-9pm Spanish wine including Sherry
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, Apr 10, 2009 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 3-6 pm Italian Wines by Antinori Santa Cristina Campogrande Orvieto Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio Santa Cristina Sangiovese Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore Tormaresca Neprica Antinori Toscano Rosso
April Wine Enrichment Classes Offered 7- 9 pm RSVP April 9 - Spain & Portugal April 23 - Chile & Argentina April 30 - New Zealand & South Africa
Jungle Jim’s RSVP 513 674 6008 Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 1 -3 pm $25 Tommyknocker Brewery beers with brewery president, Jim Schwab
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Americans, Canadians buck worldwide trend, boost wine consumption
Check out the hot-off-the-presses Associated Press story headlined “World wine consumption falls for 1st time in years”.
The numbers paint a picture of declining consumption in the traditional wine countries such as France and Italy while New World countries such as the U.S., Australia and Canada are discovering the magic of the grape in ever-increasing numbers.
Here’s an excerpt from the AP story:
After years of non-stop growth, global wine consumption started to retreat last year, along with the rest of the world economy, The International Organization of Vine and Wine said Tuesday.
The overall drop isn’t too dramatic: The group says its initial estimates for 2008 show consumption down 0.8 percent, at 243 million hectoliters (6.4 billion gallons) compared to 2007’s 245 million hectoliters.
But the latest figures on wine making and drinking around the world reveal a few key shifts. For the first time, the United States surpassed Italy in terms of total wine consumption, with 27.3 million hectoliters compared to 26 million for Italy, the group said.
… Consumption fell in all of Europe’s major wine-producing and consuming countries, including France, Italy and Germany, Europe’s biggest wine-drinking nations. The United States, Canada and Australia saved the day by raising more and more glasses, partially offsetting the European drop.
Nice to be on the positive side of this trend. But these numbers beg the question: What will 2009 bring?
We’ll ponder that over a nice glass of Riesling …
Thanks to Denise for spotting this story and forwarding it to Uncorked …
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If you had to choose one red-wine varietal to drink for the rest of your life …
If you had to choose one red-wine varietal to drink for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I vote syrah as my desert-island red. French syrah, if I must choose a country of origin.
The grape attracted the attention of Forbes.com last week, and the grape has earned it.
Syrah has two stylistic extremes, it seems. In France’s northern Rhone, winemakers produce syrahs labeled not by the grape, but by their regions of origin: Cornas, Croze-Hermitage, Cote-Rotie, Hermitage. The wines share a common, defining syrah characteristic: a smoky-peppery quality that makes it seem as if a few Tellicherry black peppercorns were tossed into the barrels during fermentation, and a dash of powdered white pepper sprinkled into each bottle just before corking.
In warmer-climate Australia, where the grape is known at shiraz, winemakers focus on the jammy dark-fruits characteristics of the grape. While Aussie winemakers have made some blockbuster shiraz, the wines don’t seem to achieve the same level of complexity — the alluring layers of aromas and tastes that can’t be traced to fruit and oak — that the French seem to be able to coax from their vineyards. California syrahs — which are a relative bargain compared to that state’s cabernet sauvignon, merlot and (especially) pinot noir — seem to fall stylistically between the French and Australian extremes, depending on where the grapes are grown and the winemaker’s goal.
While French syrahs from Cote-Rotie and Hermitage can fetch astonishing prices, the wines from Cornas and Crozes-Hermitage are more reasonably priced, and they’re available on local wine shelves. Dorothy Lane Market’s Oakwood store just Friday night offered for tasting the 2003 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage ($26), and the wine was drinking beautifully. The same wine from the 2005 vintage also excelled, but will benefit from a couple of years of aging.
When I told my wine-tasting friend Tony — a Burgundy aficionado who found the Forbes link and forwarded it to me — about my choice of syrah as my desert island wine, I expected a spirited rebuttal. To my surprise, he didn’t disagree. Rhone Valley syrahs, he acknowledged, “are food friendly and consistently good, even the lower priced ones; not as fickle as Burgundies.”
I’m not looking to spend the remainder of my days on any desert island, but a lifetime supply of French syrah certainly would make the stay more tolerable.
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Wine tastings capture spring in a glass
Spring hasn’t exactly sprung, but it sure is trying. Perhaps we can nudge it along a bit if we awaken from our hibernation and drop in on one of the many, many, many wine tastings and events across the Miami Valley and southwest Ohio.
We’ve got the list, which has grown by one venue this week with the addition of Village Cellars in Lebanon (there is always room for more wine tastings, don’t you think?).
This amazing list comes to Uncorked courtesy of a Dayton-based wine listserv, and it’s as inviting as a warm spring day:
Jay’s Kitchen Door
Friday, Apr 3, 2009 4-8 pm, closing by 3:30 pm 2005 Domaine Ostertag Muenchberg Riesling 2005 Chateau Haut Monteauran 2005 Sassetti Fili di Seta 2003 Uccelliera Brunello 2005 Coho Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 1-6 pm 2008 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Viader Syrah 2006 Paloma Merlot 2003 Chateau Les Ormes de Pez
Antinori Wine Luncheon Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:30 pm $65 with Lisa Sweeney Duck Breast Carpaccio Salad with Frisee, Fried Sweet Potato Strings and a Raspberry-Truffle Vinaigrette Mushroom Ravioli in a Blue Cheese Walnut Sauce Oven Roasted Ribeye with Natural Juice, Potatoes and Fresh Greens Chocolate Flourless Cake with Berry Sauce
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009, 11 - 4 pm 2008 Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Shannon Ridge Chardonnay 2006 Primarius Pinot Noir 2006 Joel Gott Relative 2006 Field Stone Convivio 2006 Orin Swift Papillon
Dorothy Lane Market
Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:00 PM in the DLM School of Cooking $100 RSVP Jerry Post (937)434-1294
Selene Winery Dinner with Mia Klein owner/winemaker of Selene Winery. Dinner guests will receive a Riedel
Vinum Bordeaux stem. Menu courses to be paired with each wine:
Hand Rolled Pizza with Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto;
Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Asparagus;
Coq au Vin;
Braised Short Rib with Spring Vegetables;
Double Chocolate Mousse Cake or Dark Chocolate Cake of some sort
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood
Friday, Apr 3, 2009, 5:00-8:00 pm Chapoutier ’07 Belleruche Rose Tamari ’08 Torrontes Layer Cake ’08 Shiraz C.G. DiArie ’06 Amador County Zinfandel E. Guigal ’03 Crozes Hermitage Justin ’06 Cabernet
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 2-6 pm Hattenheimer ’07 Riesling Pommier ’06 Chablis Villalta ’04 Amarone Decero ’07 Malbec Chateau Beau Lieu ‘03 Orin Swift ’06 Papillon
Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:30-8:30, Angelo Fields, Brew Master, Anheuser Busch will be featuring a number of specialty beers including Goose Island Summertime, Czechvar, Boddington’s, Hoegaarden, Beach Bum Blonde, Longhammer IPA and more.
DLM Washington Square
Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 5-8 pm 08’Domaine du Grand Bouguereau Chinon 05’Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan 07’Verget du Sud Grenache Cabernet 07’Elizabeth Spencer Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 04’Lan Rioja reserve 06’Bosquet des Papes
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 12-5 pm Special tasting with Ross Lukje from Innocent Bystander wines
Dorothy Lane Springboro
Friday, Apr 3, 2009, 3:00-7:00 pm Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Domaine des Corbillieres Touraine 2006 Layer Cake Shiraz 2008 Tinchero Chicken Ranch Cabernet 2005 Mystery Wine
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 12-6 pm Riondo Presecco NV Anne Gros Bourgogne 2006 Hobo Zinfandel Rockpile Vineyard 2007 Piruette Red 2005 Cuvee de Vatican Chateauneuf-du-Pape 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 Friday, Apr 1 - Apr 9, 2008 Joel Gott Relative 2006 Red Table Wine Roche Costamagna 2006 Dolcetto Frank Valley Vineyards 2006 Zinfandel CG Di Aire 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Angovs Nine Vines Rose Orleans Creation White
Beer: Unibroe Trois Pistoles Food: Golden BBQ Pork Sandwich and Garlic Mushroom Escarqot
Coming: Wednesday Sandwich Nights, starting in May
Arrow Centerville 937-433-6778 615 Lyons Rd Centerville
Friday, Apr 3, 2009 5-8 pm Beer Tasting Bell’s Oberon Wolavers: Pale Ale, Indian Pale Ale, Brown Ale and Oatmeal Stout
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 11 am-5 pm Wine Tasting
Muga Rose A to Z pinot gris Alma Rosa Chardonnay Juan Gil Chan Blau La Storia Meritage Patricia Green Pinot Noir Reserve
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009 5-7 pm
DR. LOOSEN Riesling Kabinett Blue Slate, 2007 DR. LOOSEN Riesling Spätlese Erdener Treppchen, 2007 DR. LOOSEN Riesling Auslese Ürziger Würztgarten
Special! Thursday, April 9, 2009 Kenwood Winery Tasting with Dennis Heat.
Trader Joe’s in Kettering . Tastings Thursday 6:00-8:00 and Sunday 4:00-7:00 La Boca Chardonnay (2008) Mendoza, Argentina. La Boca Merlot (2007) Mendoza, Argentina. La Boca Cabernet Sauvignon (2007) Mendoza, Argentina. Chateau Viaud (2002) AOC Lalande de Pomerol, France.
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 www.atasteofwine.org
This week’s wines: Helix Aspersa Sagelands Riesling Napa Cellars Chardonnay Alamos Malbec Wingnut Zinfandel Trinchero Main Street Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
April 2 - Napa Cellars Tasting April 8 - Jelly Bean Wine Tasting April 9 - WineKnow class with Sommelier Brandon Monroe
Savona Restaurant, Centerville
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2009 5-8 pm Napa Cellars wines: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548
Sat, April 25, 2009 3:30-5:30pm $35 per person RSVP 222-ARTS Wine Tasting & Hors D’oeuvres at Fleming’s to benefit Culture Works Tasting of over 25 California wines paired with hors d’oeuvres.
Sat, April 25, 2009 6:30-9:30pm $90 per person 222-ARTS California Cuisine & Wine Dinner Four course dinner and California Wines
Bruning’s Wine Cellar
Saturday, Apr 4, 2008 1-4 PM McNabb Ridge Wines 2007 Sauvignon Blanc 2007 French Colombard 2005 Petite Sirah 2006 Merlot 2006 Cabernet 2005 Coro McNab Ridge
The Culinary Company Cross Pointe Center
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 12-6 pm Wines: Layer Cake Shiraz Layer Cake Primitivo Layer Cake Malbec Layer Cake Cotes du Rhone
Beer: Wild Blue Blueberry Lager Pyramid Apricot Ale Thirsty Dog Raspberry Ale Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat
The Winds Cafe and Bakery - Yellow Springs
Friday, April 3, 2009 7:00 pm $45 Spanish Wine Tasting! Taste a selection of red and white wines and also a sherry or two with Kim’s Spanish inspired dishes!
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066
Thursday 6pm - 8pm and Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Wines from McNab Ridge! McNab Ridge French Colombard McNab Ridge Chardonnay McNab Ridge Petite Shiraz McNab Ridge Merlot McNab Ridge Cora
Cork&Vine York Commons Blvd
White Flight Oceana Riesling Franciscan Sauv. Blanc Epiphany Rose Frei Brothers Russian River Chardonnay
Red Flight Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Heron Merlot Vin De Pays Homegrown Red Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet
Miami Valley Wine Friday March 13, 2009 5-9pm. Beer Tasting Taste a Variety of Micro Beers from around the Country
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, April 3, 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, April 4, 3-6 pm Little Sonoma Special Selections 2007 King Estate, Oregon Pinot Gris 2007 Morgan Highland Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands 2007 Rex Hill Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot 2006 Justin Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Jungle Jim’s RSVP 513 674 6008
Saturday, April 4, 2009 1 -3 pm $75 2nd Growth Bordeaux Tasting
Kroger Marketplace in Englewood
Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 2-6pm Rex Goliath Wines
Friday, Apr 3, 2009 2-6pm Menage A Trois Wines
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 2-6pm Wild Horse Wines
Sunday Apr 5, 2009 2-6pm Cline Wines
Village Wine Cellars, 48 E Mulberry St Lebanon, OH
Friday, Apr 3, 2009 5:30 - 8 pm
Raimat Albarino Spain La Linda Torrontes Argentina Torres Merlot Spain Luigi Bosca Malbec Argentina
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