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July 2010
Superb pinots, Super Saturday, and a superior music tip
Pinot Noirs rule this amazing tastings list that comes to Uncorked courtesy of a Dayton-based wine listserv: check out the Bruning’s, DLM Springboro and Jungle Jim’s special pinot tastings, all on Saturday. I had a chance on Wednesday to taste the four pinot noirs on Bruning’s tasting bar this Saturday, and all four were pure pinot pleasure. For a broader spectrum of wine pleasure all in one location, Arrow Wine’s Far Hills store is hosting a “Super Saturday” tomorrow — always a hit.
Now I know I’m not a music critic, but … if you’ve never seen Jim Volk perform live, head to Spinoza’s tonight (Friday, July 30) in the Mall at Fairfield Commons from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (great selection of craft beers) and listen to this guy play. Here’s how Spinoza’s owner Glen Brailey describes Volk’s music:
If you haven’t experienced the guitar wizardry of Jim Volk, then you are in for a real treat when he returns to the Spinoza’s-Cincinnati Bell Wireless Stage on Friday, July 30th at 7:00 pm. Jim’s unique finger-style playing along with extensive vamping and looping creates an unforgettable tapestry of music that will have your jaw dropping in amazement! No cover.
Glen’s description is right on the money.
Between the wine and the entertainment, is this a great place to live or what?
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Jul 30, 2010 4-8 pm Fieldstone Staten Family Viognier Chehalem Williamette Pinot Noir Pietranera Brunello di Montalcino Longboard Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Chateau Haut Batailly Pauillac
Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 1-6 pm Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Joseph Voillot Vieilles Vignes Pommard Antinori Guado Al Tasso Rubicon Estate Cask Cabernet
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 5-7 pm Robert Sinskey Vineyards Drop In Tasting with Chris’s Small Plates
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7 pm Longboard Vineyards Dinner
Crabfest! Aug 14, 2010 12:30 pm $65 Soft Shell Crab Spider Slider with Wasabi Ginger Aioli Snow Crab and Avocado Salad with Light Curry Dressing Steamed King Crab, Dungeness Crab Roulade with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini and Summer Squash Lemonberry Sorbetto with Cookie Assortment
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Super Saturday Tasting Saturday July 31, 2010 11-5 Taste 20+ Wines including: 2008 Clos De Los Siete 2007 Chalk Hill Proprietary Red Estate 2007 Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Graville Lacoste Graves White 2008 Block Nine Pinot Noir 2009 K Vintner Viognier 2005 Sterling Diamond Mountain Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Sample 8 Varieties of Olive Oil From Sciabica’s of California Barbeque From Missouri Ave Barbeque
Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Jul 30, 2010 5-8 pm Bricco del Sole ’09 Moscato D’Asti Plozner Duo Emilio Moro ’07 Resalso Petrognano ’06 Chianti Reserva Plungerhead ’08 Zinfandel Susana Balbo ’08 Malbec Brown Bag
Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 2-6 pm Gosset Brabant Brut La Cana ’09 Albarino Domaine Anne Gros ’07 Bourgogne Summers ’07 Charbono Gramenon Sierra du Sud ’09 Cotes du Rhone Petrognano ’03 Montevago Bonus Bottle
Pine Ridge Tasting, Wednesday, August 4, 5:00-8:00 with guest, Tony Fabiano.
DLM Washington Square Thursday, Jul 29, 2010 5-8 09’ la cana albarino 07’ guardiola bianco 07’ rosenblum petite sirah 05’ louis chavy nuits’saint-georges 08’ fetish playmates Bonus Wine
Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 12-5 pm 08’ araldica gavi 05’ langhe bianco 07’ luiano chianti classico 05’ belnero proprietor’s reserve sangiovese 04’ manzone Barolo Various Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Jul 30, 2010, 3-7 pm 07 Monnot Bourgogne Blanc 07 Bichot Pinot Noir 08 The Heretic Petite Sirah 07 Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Bonus Bottle Beer TBD
Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 12-5 pm 08 Anne Amie Pinot Blanc 09 Anne Amie Pinot Gris 07 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir 07 St. Innocent Pinot Noir 06 Soter Beacon Hill Pinot Noir 06 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Bonus Bottle
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 30 - Aug 5 Tangent Grenache Blanc Fat Barrel Chenin Blanc Orzada Malbec Montes Alpha Syrah Benegas Fincas Libertad 2005
Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Saturday Snack: Chicken Pesto Provolone Sandwiches Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Grilled Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting Profits from this tasting will be donated to Greater Dayton Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2009 Chateau Grande Cassagne Rose… 2008 Girard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc… 2008 Farm Boy Viognier… 2008 Block Nine Pinot Noir… 2007 Tabas Creek Cotes de Tablas… 2007 Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon… 2005 Sterling Diamond Mountain Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon… 2009 Carisma Syrah
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Aug 3, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! 2008 JERMANN- Pinot Grigio Venezia 2005 ROCCA GUICCIARDA- Chianti Classico Riserva 2005 GIACOMO GRIMALDI- Nebbioli d’Alba Valmaggiore
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Saturday Jul 31, 2010 from 11AM to 4PM Featuring Heavyweight Chardonnay
Wednesday Aug 4, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm 07 Orin-Swift Papillon 08 Orin-Swift Saldo 08 Steinsetz Gruner Veltliner 07 Alturn “Albiker” Rioja 07 Vinum Cellars ‘Pets’ Wilson Vineyards Petite Sirah
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Pietra Santa Chardonnay Farnese Casale Vecchio Pecorino Bigaro Rose Hazard Hill Shiraz Lapostolle Carmenere San Juliette Romantique
August 5 - Winemaker Rich Parducci and A Side of Fries
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, July 24 from 3-6 PM: ‘Burgundian Aspirations’ 2007 Joseph Voillot Volnay 1er Cru ‘Les Champans’; 2008 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir; 2006 Scherrer Sonoma County Pinot Noir; 2007 Domaine Serene ‘Yamhill Cuvee’ Pinot Noir; 2009 Mason Cellars ‘Pomelo’ Sauvignon Blanc; 2009 Mason Cellars ‘Three Pears’ Pinot Gris
Wednesday, Aug 4 from 5-8 PM: Sbragia Family Vineyards Home Ranch Sauvignon Blanc; Home Ranch Chardonnay; Home Ranch Merlot; Gino’s Vineyard Zinfandel; Andolsen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon; Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Saturday Jul 31, 2010 10 - 8 pm Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet… Gougenheim Cabernet… Pietra Santa Merlot… Baguala Malbec… Sacred Stone Red… Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Chardonnay… Evolution White Blend… Buttonwood Sauvignon Blanc… Tavolo Matto Pinot Grigio… Pinot Grigio. Pure Italy in a Valley Vineyards Pink Catawba….
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday 7/30 3pm-6pm DaVinci Pinot Grigio and Chianti Seven Daughters White Blend and Red Blend
Saturday 7/31 2pm- 6pm Sebastiani Wines Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet
Sunday 8/1 2pm-6pm Pepperwood Grove Wines Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir and Cabernet
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Charles Smith Wines from Washington State. National Sales Director Betsy Bowling will be pouring Tuesday evening. Kung Fu Girl Riesling (2009). Eve Chardonnay (2007). Velvet Devil Merlot (2008). Boom-Boom Syrah (2007). Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon (2007) Columbia Valley.
Thursday & Saturday - Chardonnay & Spanish Reds Treasure Hunter Chardonnay (2008) Dry Creek Valley, California. Foxglove Chardonnay (2008) Central Coast, California. Vega Real (2007) Ribera del Duero, Spain. Dacu (2009) Ribera del Guadiana, Spain. Onix (2008) Priorat, Spain. Norton Cosecha Tardia Chardonnay (2009) Mendoza, Argentina.
Next Week’s Tastings Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - German Wines. Thursday & Saturday - Ohio Whites and Oregon Pinot Noirs.
Cork and Vine Wine Market & Lounge 3452 York Commons Blvd. Dayton, OH 45414 937.387.0044 Dayton’s first self-serve wine dispensing system! Flights begin Thursday July 29th!
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 W. Main St. Tipp City (937) 6673614 Saturday, July 24, 2010 4 - 7 pm 4 pm to 7 pm on Saturday July 31, 2010 Wine Tasting. The wines from McManis Family Vinyards
The Winds Cafe RSVP 937-767-9441 www.windscafe.com 7th Annual Local Foods Dinner Benefit $55 August 2, 2010 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Tickets on sale through Tecumseh Land Trust at 937-767-9490 or www.tecumsehlandtrust.org. Cost is 55. per person.
August 6, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Leo Tasting $50 RSVP
Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069. 5139429463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com Friday, Jul 30, 2010, 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 3-6 pm Fun Summer Wines Seven Daughters White Boutari Moschofilero (mo-sko-FEEL-ero) Simi Chardonnay Veramonte Ritual Pinot Noir Paso Creek Zinfandel
Trivento Malbec
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Friday, July 23, 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 1 - 3 pm $30 2008 Oregon Pinot’s
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Bruning’s to host two special pinot noir tastings
I received the following email from Dan Craven of Bruning’s wine store in Beavercreek:
I wanted to drop you a line to see if you might have any interest in a special edition of our weekly tastings coming up. We think it’s going to be really great, and feel that it deserves a little extra attention.
The tastings will be during our normal days and times on Wednesday, July 28th from 5-8 and Saturday, July 31 from 3-6. The gist of this one will be a comparison between Burgundy and New World pinot. The New World wines will be one each of what I consider to be the top three AVA’s in the US for pinot production: Santa. Rita Hills, the Sonoma Coast, and the Willamette Valley.
The wines will be special: a 1er Cru Volnay from Joseph Voillot (the ‘Les Champans’ bottling from 2007), the Sta. Rita Hills bottling from Brewer-Clifton, a Sonoma wine from Scherrer, and the Yamhill Cuvee from Willamette’s Domaine Serene. With wines of this quality, it will be a great opportunity to see how these different regions stack up against a top example from the original home of pinot. I’m hopeful that all the pinot-philes (and I know they’re out there!) in the area will be excited to come and join us.
So, pinot-philes, there you have it — Bruning’s is the place to be Wednesday night or Saturday afternoon — or both!
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Temecula: Southern California’s undiscovered wine country is a hidden gem
View from the Falkner Winery tasting patio in Temecula, CA
Temecula may well be the most enjoyable California wine country you’ve never heard of.
And even if you HAVE heard of the small wine-producing region tucked into in southern California 70 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles east of Los Angeles, there’s a strong likelihood you haven’t visited. But you should.
My most recent visits to California have included stops in other less-favored wine-producing regions (well, less favored than the Napa-and-Sonoma juggernaut) such as Lodi, and Paso Robles and Santa Barbara. Temecula has its own quirks and idiosyncrasies, but my Temecula visit in early July was every bit as satisfying, and in some ways moreso.
Don’t let Temecula’s southern latitude fool you. Sure, it gets plenty hot here on summer days, but the Pacific Ocean is the west coast’s giant air conditioner, and a break in the mountains to the west funnels cool ocean air into Temecula’s vineyards (and into town, as I quickly learned) every day starting at about 4 p.m. The cool blasts allow Temecula’s vineyards to flourish.
And make no mistake, there are some excellent wines produced here, and of all stripes — whites, reds and dessert wines. Sauvignon blanc is a strength among the whites, as are Rhone varietals such as Roussanne and Viognier. While cabernet sauvignon and merlot do well, some of the most interesting reds come from Rhone and Italian varietals such as syrah, grenache and sangiovese.
Not that those of us back East would know about these great wines, mind you. None of the three dozen or so wineries in Temecula is large enough to put wines into full, national distribution, and even the region’s biggest and most ambitious producers don’t have distributors yet in markets such as Ohio, although some do ship wines here.
I do recall that back in the 1980s, Callaway Vineyards sold wines such as its fine “Calla-lees” non-oaked chardonnay (talk about ahead of its time!) on a broad scale, including Ohio, But a decade ago, Pierce’s Disease decimated many of Callaway’s (and Temecula’s) vineyards, and Callaway went through multiple ownership changes. It’s now on the road to full recovery but sells wine only from the winery, but no winery has yet reached Callaway’s national footprint.
Temecula has a bit of a schizophrenic nature, and the geekiest of wine geeks may want to stick to a return visit to Napa and all its trappings. Many of Temecula’s wineries depend on tourism to survive, so they market themselves aggressively as lifestyle destination spots, or as wedding sites, or both. A quiet visit to a tasting room might be shattered by a limo that pulls up carrying a cadre of Orange County women who are already half in the bag. It makes for fun people-watching ,although one’s laser-like focus on wine-tasting may blur a bit.
And some wineries give a nod to tourists by producing a handful of sweet wines, or by leaving just a touch of residual sugar in some of their wines. In my wine world, where German rieslings and demi-sec-style Vouvrays are greatly appreciated, that’s no crime. Some of these off-dry Temecula wines are quite good, still balanced with acidity and fun to sample — but those whose wine snobbery commands them to condemn any wine that has a hint of sweetness should be forewarned.
Still, Temecula’s winemaking corps still has its purists, those who put the focus squarely on wine (and on dry wines) and don’t apologize one bit for it. My first stop at Hart Family Winery introduced me to one of them — Joe Hart, one of Temecula’s wine pioneers — and to some of the best wines I sampled during the trip.
Hart was among the first wave of Temecula’s winery founders, and he is the last surviving member. He purchased property in 1973, planted grapevines in 1974, and built his winery in 1980.
“When we started, there were only three wineries out here,” Hart said. A former schoolteacher, Hart gained an appreciation for white wines while visiting Bavaria and for reds during a trip to Venice. And while Temecula “is neither Venice nor Bavaria, it is a great place to grow wine,” Hart said.
Learning his age — he’s 78 — is a bit of a shock, because Hart looks 15 years younger. He is soft-spoken but not shy to share an opinion. And he has a few to share.
“I’m not a fan of the direction of the direction we’re headed in Temecula,” Hart says. “I think some of us have lost our focus on wine, which is to our detriment.”
Some of his fellow winery owners “don’t care — for them, it’s not about the wine, it’s about the experience.”
As you might imagine, the Hart Family Winery tasting room is rather spartan, and the focus is, by golly, squarely on the wines. Highlights included a mouth-watering 2009 Hart Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc ($18); a fruity, balanced 2007 Sangiovese ($24), and a surprising and delicious 2005 Cabernet Franc ($25), true to its varietal with a mild herbal notes and fine length. And I suspect Hart is one of the few winemakers in the country (or the world) to blend grenache, tempranillo and syrah in a bright, drinkable ‘07 he calls “Three.”
The winery that put Temecula on the map two decades ago, Callaway Winery, is right next door to Hart. Callaway is a mere shadow of its former self, volume-wise: In the mid-1980s, the winery had 750 acres of vineyards and produced 500,000 cases a year, and now tends to 70 acres of grapes and makes less than 25,000 cases a year today. There are still plenty of choices, however: Callaway’s wine list in its spacious tasting room features more than two dozen bottlings.
Callaway’s winemaker, Craig Larson, shows a deft touch with his 2008 Callaway Winemaker’s Reserve Quartet ($28), a blend of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, semillon and viognier that is complex and shows just a touch of oak. And it’s easy to see why the 2009 Special Selection Rose of Sangiovese ($18) is dubbed by the winery “Darling of the Wine Competitions,” with its bright strawberry fruit, hint of sweetness and balancing acidity. Callaway also produces one of the best syrahs in the valley, the 2007 Winemaker’s Reserve Syrah ($38), with a peppery note and great length.
Phil Baily, proprietor of Baily Vineyard and Winery, worked as a management consultant in Los Angeles until the early 1980s, when his firm was sold. Baily and his wife Carol decided to “make a life change,” Baily said, and moved to Temecula with no intention of starting their own winery. But after befriending some of the valley’s winemaking families, Baily caught the wine bug, and his namesake winery opened in 1986. Today, Baily is both co-owner and winemaker; his wife Carol oversees a restaurant at the winery; and his son and daughter-in-law run two restaurants in Old Town Temecula, Baily’s Fine Dining and the Front Street Bar & Grill.
Red wines are a strength here, in part because Baily shows great patience in his cellar decisions. The reds generally age for 30 months in oak, are bottled, then are held in the winery for one additional year before release. The resulting wines are smooth, supple, and balanced. Highlights included a 2005 Baily Cabernet Franc ($26.95), packed with silky fruit with a touch of herbs (a barrel sample of the ‘07cab franc showed great promise, too); 2006 Baily Merlot ($19.95) that could reawaken your taste for this grape; and 2006 Baily Meritage ($42) that hasn’t been released yet but which also has a great future. To show his wines’ aging potential, Baily opened a bottle of 1998 Meritage that showed beautifully, fully mature and at its peak, with great length.
The Mount Palomar Winery is also one of Temecula’s pioneers, growing and producing wines since 1969. Its wines today are made by Craig Boyd, a Pittsburgh native whose great-grandparents lived in the Dayton area.
Boyd has a playful side that suits him well to some of the more obscure grape varieties he’s working with at Mount Palomar, which is one of very few wineries — Boyd knows of only one other in California — to produce a varietal Cortese, a white-wine grape from the Piedmont region of Italy. Boyd hopes to expand Mount Palomar’s cortese plantings and also add arneis and picpoul, two other European grapes that are not exactly household names in the U.S.
Both Mount Palomar’s Castelletto 2007 and 2008 vintages of Cortese ($24) are gorgeous, with effusive aromas of flowers, apples and minerals, with an intriguing hint of nutty bitterness in the finish. Another only slightly less obscure grape shows up again in one of the winery’s best reds: The 2005 Best of Vintage Charbono ($44), which boasts a touch of iodine and forest floor reminiscent of the fine Mourvedre produced in the Bandol region of France.
Two stunning dessert wines also stood out: Mount Palomar Limited Reserve Port ($38), made in a solera style from multiple vintages back to 1998, and Solera Cream Sherry ($29/500 ml), aged in bourbon barrels.
All wines are made without pretense: “I don’t make trophy wines,” Boyd says. “I take a lot of pride in making great table wines. I like to hear corks popping.”
Corks were popping aplenty during a late Thursday afternoon visit to Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, where the tasting bar was packed with customers showing why this opulent winery is one of Temecula’s top attractions.
The wines here are made under the steady hand of Etienne Cowper, who used to drive through Temecula in the late 1960s after growing up in Orange County. Cowper earned a degree in agricultural chemistry, made wines in New Mexico, then came to the Temecula area to make wines for the aforementioned Mount Palomar.
He’s been at Wilson Creek for three years, and says plainly that his job is to “make sure we don’t lose the focus on wines.”
Wilson Creek’s signature wine is its Almond Champagne, fermented with almond oil. But Cowper shows pride in other fine offerings that include a textbook 2007 Estate Viognier ($18.95), a dry 2008 Estate Grenache Rose ($18.95) and a peppery, French-style 2007 Syrah ($32.95).
Some of Temecula’s best views and most striking architecture can be found at Falkner Winery and its restaurant, The Pinnacle. Both are owned by Ray and Loretta Falkner, who had successful careers elsewhere — Ray in the high-tech industry with IBM and Microsoft, Loretta in fashion retail for Macy’s and Montgomery-Ward — before buying the winery in 2000.
Falkner markets itself aggressively as a wedding and banquet destination and produces a semi-sweet red wine (3 percent residual sugar) it calls “Luscious Lips,” a blend of syrah and sangiovese. Its lineup also includes a very fine 2009 sauvignon blanc ($18.95) and an exotic, honeysuckle-scented 2008 viognier ($24.95). Falkner also practices patience with its red wines, holding them for three years before release. Falkner’s 2006 Rock Creek Vineyard Syrah ($26.95) is smooth and beautifully balanced.
If one winery is poised to lift Temecula to greater prominence outside southern California, it is likely South Coast Winery, which in 2008 and 2009 won the “Golden State Winery of the Year” award from the California State Fair (it missed out on the 2010 award despite taking home a slew of medals from the fair’s wine competition). South Coast also operates a resort, spa and restaurant, but it clearly hasn’t skimped on its wine program.
Tasting room highlights included a bracing, refreshing 2007 Semillon ($18), an intriguing 2008 GVR ($20) blend of grenache blanc, viognier, and roussanne, and a fabulous 2006 Wild Horse Peak Syrah ($44), with ripe fruit married with black pepper.
Temecula is a wine region of many personalities, and at the moment, it’s using all of those personalities to create a satisfying whole. Wine lovers and wine novices alike can find plenty to enjoy in this easy-to-visit and underappreciated wine region.
For more information about Temecula wineries, go to this Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association web site.
Mark Fisher is wine writer and food and dining reporter for the Dayton Daily News.
Insider tips for visiting Temecula
— Fly in and out of Ontario Airport rather than Los Angeles or San Diego — much less crowded, far less traffic and fewer headaches.
— If you’re looking for quiet visits to the tasting rooms, visit early in the week, and avoid weekends. And go early in the day. Most tasting rooms close at 5 p.m., and those that stay open until 6 p.m. get a bit crazy during their last hour of business.
— Stay in or near “Oldtown” Temecula, which has enough restaurants, wine bars, gift shops and antique stores to keep everyone in the family happy. Options include the rustic Palomar Inn Historical Landmark Hotel (www.palomarintemecula.com, 951-676-6503), built in 1927, or if your tastes run to the modern, the nearby SpringHill Suites by Marriott (www.Marriott.com, 951-699-4477), which opened within the last year.
WHERE TO EAT
— Meritage Restaurant at Callaway Vineyard & Winery (951-676-4001)
— The Edge Restaurant and Lounge in Old Town Temecula (95- 506-3343)
— Baily’s Fine Dining in Old Town Temecula (951-676-9567)
— Vail Ranch Steakhouse in Temecula (951-694-1475)
— Soro’s Mediterranean Grill in Old Town Temecula
All photos by Mark Fisher, except for the photo of Joe Hart, courtesy of Hart Family Winery.
A shorter version of this story was published in the Dayton Daily News on Friday, July 24, 2010.
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Hot days, cool wines: Dayton-area wine tastings
I’m still fermenting the notes from my trip to Temecula — hope to have something posted here by Monday morning. And now I’m in Ann Arbor, which means I’ll be taking a looooooonng shower upon my return to wash off the Maize and Blue influences. So go forth and taste, guided by the steady hand of this amazing tastings list that is compiled by a relentless and altruistic Dayton-based wine listserv … cheers!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Jul 23, 2010 4-8 pm NV Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Brut 2006 Fieldstone Petite Sirah 2006 Sassetti Pertimali Rosso di Montalcino 2005 Chateau Duclezeau Listrac-Medoc 2006 Chateau Gloria
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 1-6 pm Closed No Tasting
Thursday, July 22, 2010 5-7 pm Duval-Leroy Tasting Cuvee Paris NV Brut Rose 1998 Blanc de Blanc Chef Chris will have a raw bar with three kinds of oysters including Washington State Olympias and Quilcene Bay, crab, shrimp and three kinds of caviar, blinis
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 5-7 pm Robert Sinskey Vineyards Drop In Tasting Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7 pm Longboard Vineyards Dinner Crabfest! Aug 13, 2010 12:30 pm $65
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 11 am to 4 pm 2008 Maryhill Rose of Sangiovese 2008 Claudia Springs Pinot Gris 2008 Monkey Business Chardonnay 2008 Fat Barrel Pinotage 2006 Mosen Cleto Campo de Borja 2007 La Spinetta Sangiovese 2006 Fieldstone Convivio 2008 Melville “Carries” Pinot Noir
Super Saturday Tasting Saturday July 31, 2010 11-5 Taste 20+ Wines Sample 8 Varieties of Olive Oil From Sciabica’s of California Barbeque From Missouri Ave Barbeque
Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Jul 23, 2010 5-8 pm Domaine des Corbillieres ’09 Touraine Rose Wente ’08 Morning Fog Chardonnay Enzoboglietti ’08 Barbera D’Alba 6th Sense ’07 Syrah Gott ’07 Mohr Fry Zinfandel Josh ’06 Cabernet Brown Bag
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 2-6 pm Lallement Brut Domaine des Aubuisieres ’08 “Les Girardieres” Vouvray Saintsbury ’07 Carneros Pinot Noir Finca Nueva ’06 Crianza Helix ’05 Merlot Foxglove ’07 Cabernet Bonus Bottle
Pine Ridge Tasting, Wednesday, August 4, 5:00-8:00 with guest, Tony Fabiano.
DLM Washington Square Thursday, Jul 22, 2010 5-8 Vega Sindoa Rose 2009 Chateau Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc 2006 Finca Resalso 2007 Chateau La Garde Pessac-Leognan 2004 Revello Barolo 2005 Bonus Wine
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 12-5 pm Marryhill Gewurztramine 2008 Plosner Duo 2009 Owl House Red NV Merryhill Winemakers Red 2007 Susan Balbo Malbec 2008 Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah 2005 Various Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Jul 23, 2010, 3-7 pm Wines: 08 Martin Codax Albarino 08 Domaine Ferradiere Chardonnay 08 La Serra Chianti 07 Mas Donis Barrica 08 Andezon Cotes du Rhone 07 Papillon Red Wine
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 12-5 pm 08 Ogier Heritages White 07 Ogier Heritages Red 08 Morande Reserva Pinot Noir 06 Spring Valley Vineyards Uriah Red Bonus Bottle
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 23 - Jul 29 Claudia Springs Pinot Gris Cuvee A Muller-Thurgau Pietra Santa Chardonnay Maryhill Zinfandel Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red MassiMago 1883
Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Saturday Snack: Chicken Pasta with Garlic Bread Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Mini Muffaletta Sandwiches with Side Salad
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, Jul 23, 2010 5-7 pm… Friday, July 23, 2010 4-6 pm Clay Brock, Director of Winemaking Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Noir and other wines Clay is bringing.
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting 2008 Allison Rose… 2007 Mercer Chardonnay… 2008 Novy Four Mile Creek… 2007 Peirano Estate Malbec… 2007 Mercer Cabernet Sauvignon… 2008 Owen Roe Abbot’s Table… 2007 Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc… 2008 Zeppelin Riesling
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 5-7 pm Wine, but for this week, Beer Tasting! NV LLOPART- Rosé Brut Cava 2009 DOMAINE DE POUY- Vin De Pays Des Côtes De Gascogne 2008 WILLIAM FEVRE- Chablis Champs Royaux
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Jul 28, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2008 Maryhill Winemakers Red Wine, Columbia Valley, Washington 2007 Maryhill Zinfandel, Columbia Valley, Washington 2006 Burly Cabernet Sauvignon, NAPA Valley, California 2007 Il Campo Sangiovese-Merlot, Paso Robles, California
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Beckerman Auslese Riesling Basa Blanco Lot 101 Cameron Hughes Chardonnay St Gregory Pinot Noir Rose Poppy Pinot Noir Matchbook Tinto Red Mystery Cabernet
August 5 - Winemaker Rich Parducci and A Side of Fries
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, July 24 from 3-6 PM: Wednesday, July 28 from 5-8 PM:
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Saturday Jul 24, 2010 10 - 8 pm Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay Botani Moscatel Branott Sauvignon Blanc Bitch Bubbly Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Bonanno Cabernet Sauvignon Campus Oak old vine Syrah Pennywise Pinot Noir 41st Ave. Merlot
Wines for the week of Jul 26
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday 7/23 3pm-7pm Peirano Estate Lodi Wines Chardonnay, “The Immortal” Zin, “Six Clones” Merlot and “The Other” Red Blend
Saturday 7/24 2pm-6pm Mercer Estates Washington State Wines Dry Riesling, Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot and Cabernet
Sunday 7/25 2pm-6pm Toad Hollow Vineyards “Risqué” Sparkling, “Eye of the Toad” Rose Russian River Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 4432 Walnut Street (937) 3209548 www.FlemingsSteakhouse.com Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010 5-8 Wine Tasting in the bar
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday - Summer Whites and Roses. Urban Uco Torrontes (2009) Cafayate, Argentina. Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc (2009) Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Vincent Vin Gris Rose (2009) Carneros, California. Saint Gregory Rose (2009) Mendocino, California. Murphy’s Law Rose (2008) Washington/Oregon.
Thursday - New European Whites & South American Reds Chateau Graville-Lacoste (2009) Graves Blanc, France. Domaine Alain Normand (2008) Macon La Roche Vineuse, France. Gougenheim Pinot Noir (2009) Valle Escondido, Argentina. Morande Edicion Limitada Pinot Noir (2004) Casablanca Valley, Chile. Gougenheim Cabernet Sauvignon (2008) Valle Escondido, Argentina.
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 W. Main St. Tipp City (937) 6673614 Saturday, July 24, 2010 4 - 7 pm The wines from Jacobs Creek
The Winds Cafe RSVP 937-767-9441 www.windscafe.com 7th Annual Local Foods Dinner Benefit $55 August 2, 2010 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Tickets on sale through Tecumseh Land Trust at 937-767-9490 or www.tecumsehlandtrust.org. Cost is 55. per person.
August 6, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Leo Tasting $50 RAVP
Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069. 5139429463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com Friday, Jul 23, 2010, 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 3-6 pm Sonoma Summer Selections
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Friday, July 23, 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm $25 North Coast Brewery
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 1 - 3 pm $25 Todd Wiggs Italian Picks
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It was a dark and steamy Thursday night, when suddenly a wine tasting broke out
The crack team at the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the wine tastings, dinners and special events that we publish here on Uncorked sent a sterling list out early in the day yesterday, on Wednesday, describing events last night and tonight, but your Uncorked author was asleep at the wheel (well, slaving away at his laptop, actually) and failed to post it in a timely manner. So here’s a list of fine, fun events happening tonight, along with a few that occurred last night … Enjoy!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Thursday, July 22, 2010 5-7 pm Duval-Leroy Tasting Cuvee Paris NV Brut Rose 1998 Blanc de Blanc Chef Chris will have a raw bar with three kinds of oysters including Washington State Olympias and Quilcene Bay, crab, shrimp and three kinds of caviar, blinis
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Wednesday, July 21, 5:00-8:00 Wine Tasting A selection of fine wines from Rombauer Vineyards with guest, Clyde Gilbert.
DLM Washington Square Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 4-7 Indaba chenin blanc Protocolo blanc La lapin speedbump 337 cabernet
Thursday, July 22, 2010 5-8 pm Vega Sindoa Rose 2009 Chateau Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc 2006 Finca Resalso 2007 Chateau La Garde Pessac-Leognan 2004 Revello Barolo 2005 Bonus Wine
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 16 - Jul 22 Hess Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Peter Lehmann Layers White Blend 2009 Creta Tempranillo 2006 Onix Priorat Montoya Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Cuban Pulled Pork with Black Beans & Rice
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: German Gilabert Cava Las Canas Albarino The Spanish Quarter Ipsum Borsao Rose Finca Nueva Gran Sangre do Toro
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Wednesday, July 21 from 5-8 PM: 2008 Ventana Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Ventana Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2007 Wall Cellars Zinfandel 2006 Summit Lake Zinfandel 2008 Lonen Cabernet Sauvignon Goose Island 312 is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Wines for the week of Jul 19 Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay Botani Moscatel Branott Sauvignon Blanc Bitch Bubbly Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Bonanno Cabernet Sauvignon Campus Oak old vine Syrah Pennywise Pinot Noir 41st Ave. Merlot
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday - Summer Whites and Roses. Urban Uco Torrontes (2009) Cafayate, Argentina. Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc (2009) Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Vincent Vin Gris Rose (2009) Carneros, California. Saint Gregory Rose (2009) Mendocino, California. Murphy’s Law Rose (2008) Washington/Oregon.
Thursday - New European Whites & South American Reds Chateau Graville-Lacoste (2009) Graves Blanc, France. Domaine Alain Normand (2008) Macon La Roche Vineuse, France. Gougenheim Pinot Noir (2009) Valle Escondido, Argentina. Morande Edicion Limitada Pinot Noir (2004) Casablanca Valley, Chile. Gougenheim Cabernet Sauvignon (2008) Valle Escondido, Argentina.
Cork and Vine WHITES LE VELE RASBERRY RIESLING VIGNALTA PINOT BIANCO CUPCAKE CHARDONNAY TACCHINO GAVI
REDS VINA ALBARA GRENACHE TINTARA SHIRAZ ROCK&VINE CABERNET SAUVIGNON TRINCHERO CHICKEN RANCH CABERNET
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A Dog Days of July wine-tastings extravaganza
In fact, loads of wine-tasting extravaganzas, all yours for nothing more than a click of the mouse, thanks to the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles this amazing list and shares it with Uncorked, and to the wine shops, grocers and restaurants that host the events.
Among the many events that caught my eye: Juan and Nola Palomar of Veleta Wines are headed to Michael Anthony’s at The Inn in Versailles (937-526-3020) for a 6:30 p.m. event on Friday, July 23. Juan’s wines from his native Spain have always impressed me for their quality and value, so this event should be even more worthwhile than usual.
Also, check out the Jay’s tasting next Thursday (July 22) of the Champagnes of Duval-Leroy, paired with oysters, shrimp, crab and three kinds of caviar. Once again I ask, is there a better place to be for a wine lover than Dayton, Ohio, even during the dog days of summer? Read on before you answer …
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Jul 16, 2010 4-8 pm 2009 Domaine de la Petite Cassagne Rose 2005 Di Arie Syrah 2006 Hendry Primitivo 2005 Elyse Teitjen Cab 2005 Clos l’Eglise
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 1-6 pm 2009 Eric Ross Albarino 2007 Raphet Morey St. Denis 2007 Anne Gros La Combe d’Orveau 2006 Diane de Belgrave
Thursday, July 22, 2010 5-7 pm Duval-Leroy Tasting Cuvee Paris NV Brut Rose 1998 Blanc de Blanc Chef Chris will have a raw bar with three kinds of oysters including Washington State Olympias, crab, shrimp and three kinds of caviar, blinis
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 5-7 pm Robert Sinskey Vineyards Drop In Tasting Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7 pm Longboard Vineyards Dinner Crabfest! Aug 13, 2010 12:30 pm $65
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 11 am to 4 pm 2009 Anne Amis Muller Thurgau 2009 Anne Amis Pinot Gris 2008 Toad Hollow Chardonnay 2008 Bon Anno Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Novy 4 Mile Creek Red Blend 2007 Corvidae “Lenore” Syrah N.V. Ca’ Tullio Prosecco Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Jul 16, 2010 5-8 pm Todd Norman ‘07 Societa Belle Valle ‘07 Pinot Gris Clos La Coutale ‘08 Cahors Inzinerator ‘07 Zinfandel Fess Parker ‘06 Syrah Justin ‘07 Cabernet Brown Bag
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 2-6 pm Foreau ‘06 Vouvray Sec Fritz ‘08 Chardonnay Rutherford Hill ‘05 Merlot Tenuta Sette Ponti ‘06 Crognolo Susana Balbo ‘06 Brioso Woodward Canyon ‘06 Cabernet Bonus Bottle
Wednesday, July 21, 5:00-8:00 Wine Tasting A selection of fine wines from Rombauer Vineyards with guest, Clyde Gilbert.
DLM Washington Square Thursday, Jul 15, 2010 5-8 With guest pourer Jim Ervin 05’ Chateau Boswell Chardonnay 06’ Shafer Merlot 05’ J C Cellars Petite Syrah 07’ Foxen Sea Smoke Vineyards Pinot Noir 05’ Selene Cabernet Bonus Wine
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 12-5 pm 08’ Burgans Albarino 07’ chateau st. michelle canoe ridge chardonnay 08’ cote jardin 08’ valley vineyards cab franc 07’ benegas sangiovese 08’ Barossa jack shiraz
Beers: Hoppin frog ipa Harvistoun bitter and twisted Stone old guardian Rouge chipotle
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Jul 16, 2010, 3-7 pm Wines: 09 Simi Sauvignon Blanc 08 William Fevre Chablis 05 Bourgogue Chitry White Burgundy 06 Firestone Syrah 05 Chateau Haut-Montplaisir Prestige Malbec 06 Rodney Strong Symmetry Meritage
Beers: 16th Anniversary Wood Aged Double IPA Dogfish Head Sahtea
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 12-5 pm Wines: 08 Claudia Spring Pinot Gris 06 Franciscan Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay 06 Claudia Spring Pinot Noir 04 Vignalta Gemola Colli Euganei Rosso Merlot/Cab Franc 06 Mount Veeder Cabernet
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 16 - Jul 22 Hess Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Peter Lehmann Layers White Blend 2009 Creta Tempranillo 2006 Onix Priorat Montoya Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Saturday Snack: Turkey, Bacon, Ranch Sandwich Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6-8pm Anne Amie Oregon Wines tasting Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Cuban Pulled Pork with Black Beans & Rice
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting 2008 Jermann Pinot Grigio… 2008 Bogle Sauvignon Blanc… 2008 Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir… 2008 Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel… 2007 Barone Ricasoli Chianti… 2007 Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon… 2007 Pride Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon… 2007 Von Wilhelm Piesporter Goldtropfchen Kabinett
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Jul 20, 2010 5-7 pm Wine, but for this week, Beer Tasting! Anchor Brewing Company- Anchor Summer Beer San Francisco, CA Bell’s Brewery- Oberon Ale Comstock, MI Tröegs Brewing Company- Sunshine Pils Harrisburg, PA Sounds good with Alsatian Sausages!
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: German Gilabert Cava Las Canas Albarino The Spanish Quarter Ipsum Borsao Rose Finca Nueva Gran Sangre do Toro
August 5 - Winemaker Rich Parducci and A Side of Fries
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, July 17 from 3-6 PM: Selby Winery! 2009 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc; 2008 Russian River Vally Chardonnay; 2006 Sonoma County Merlot; 2007 Russian River Valley Syrah; 2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon; Staropramen is the featured beer
Wednesday, July 21 from 5-8 PM: 2008 Ventana Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Ventana Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2007 Wall Cellars Zinfandel 2006 Summit Lake Zinfandel 2008 Lonen Cabernet Sauvignon Goose Island 312 is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Saturday Jul 17, 2010 10 - 8 pm LaCrema Chardonnay Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc Hess Select Sauvignon Blanc Frost Bitten Riesling Icewine Petrognano Bianco Groth Cabernet Kinkead Ridge Cabernet Suavignon Blackstone Napa Merlot Cline Cashmere Stump Jump Shiraz
Wines for the week of Jul 19 Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay Botani Moscatel Branott Sauvignon Blanc Bitch Bubbly Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Bonanno Cabernet Sauvignon Campus Oak old vine Syrah Pennywise Pinot Noir 41st Ave. Merlot
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday, June 16, 2010 6pm to 8pm $25 Tickets must be purchased at the store. Tour de Fresh Fare, French Food and Wine Event, Wines and Food Robert Kacher Domaine De Pouy Robet Kacher Merlot Gournier Domaine de Nizas Red Kermit Lynch Cuvee Cote du Rhone
Salmon Papillote with julienned squash, zucchini, red onion and herb compound butter Tuna Nicoise with red potatoes, tomato, black olives, green beans hardboiled egg and garlic herb vinaigrette Chicken Ballotine with asparagus and béarnaise sauce Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallion with Dauphinois potatoes and Chasser sauce Roasted Beef Tenderloin, sliced, with white truffle mashed potatoes and Bordelaise sauce Morbier warmed on a French Raclette machine Pot de Crème Tartlet Rich chocolate custard nestled in a buttery tart French Macaroon Rose cookie with pistachio ganash and a raspberry compote center Paris Brest Pate a choux with a crème Brule filling
Saturday 7/17 2pm-6pm KI Broully Chanrion (Rhone- Syrah, Mourvedre & Grenache) KI Rouge Poujol (Languedoc- Syrah, Mourvedre & Grenache) KI Bouzeron Aligote (100% Burgundy Aligote) Chateau Sergant (Bourdeaux- Merlot, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Malbec & Petite Verdot)
Sunday 7/18 2pm-6pm KI Perrusset Macon Village (Macon- 100% Chardonnay) RKS Mas Carlot Les Enfant (Costieres de Nimes- Mouvedre & Syrah) RKS Le Clos (Languedoc- Merlot, Cabernet, Carignon & Grenache) Chateau Clos de Brague (Bourdeaux- Merlot, Cabernet, Cab Franc, Malbec & Petite Verdot)
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Central and Southern Italy Santa Christina Pinot Grigio (2008) Sicilia. Montenevoso (2009) Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Conti Degli Azzoni (2005) Rosso Piceno. Lamura Natura Rosso (2008) Sicilia. Feudo di San Nicola Negroamaro (2008) Puglia.
Thursday & Saturday - Australian Wines from Tramonte & Sons Elderton Unoaked Chardonnay (2008) Barossa. Fire Block Dry Riesling (2008) Clare Valley. Alkoomi Shiraz (2007) Frankland River, Western Australia. Hill of Content Shiraz (2006) Western Australia/South Australia. Rocky Gully Shiraz/Viognier (2007) Frankland River, Western Australia.
Next Week’s Tastings: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Summer Whites and Roses. Thursday & Saturday - New European Whites & South American Reds.
The Winds Cafe RSVP 937-767-9441 www.windscafe.com 7th Annual Local Foods Dinner Benefit $55 August 2, 2010 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Tickets on sale through Tecumseh Land Trust at 937-767-9490 or www.tecumsehlandtrust.org. Cost is 55. per person.
August 6, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Leo Tasting $50 RAVP
Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069. 5139429463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com Friday, Jul 16, 2010, 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 3-6 pm Indian Springs Vineyards Friday, July 16th, 4:30-7:30 & Saturday, July 17h, 3-6 pm Indian Springs Vineyards, located in Nevada County, California Muscat Chardonnay Barbera Cabernet Franc Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 1 - 3 pm $25 Vincent Vassil’s Vivacious Vines
Friday, July 23, 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm $25 North Coast Brewery
Michael Anthony’s at The Inn The Inn at Versailles 937-526-3020 Friday, July 23, 2010 6:30 pm Spanish Wine Tasting with Juan and Nola Palomar of Veleta Wines. $25 RSVP appreciated
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All pinots tonight at Jay’s, plus four more fine choices at other venues
Five — count ‘em, FIVE — great wine events to choose from tonight (Wednesday, July 14) to choose from, plus more to come in this “special edition” wine-tastings list that comes to Uncorked by way of the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles it:
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Wednesday, July 14, 2010 A to Z Wine Tasting 5-7 pm Wines, all pinots from: Bethel Heights Penner Ash Rex Hill
Chef Chris’s Small Plates Lamb and Ratatouille Baguette Grilled Duck Breast Mini-Club Sandwich
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Daily Tastings M-F
Dorothy Lane Market Washington Square Wednesday July 14, 2010 5 to 8 PM Women and Wine after work tasting! Skinny Girl Margarita 2009 Paso a Paso Verdejo 2009 Wrongo Dongo Monastrell 2008 Tait Ball Buster Shiraz
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 9 - Jul 15 Trebbiano Grechetto Burgans Albarino The Chook Sparkling Shiraz Hazard Hill Shiraz Avante Mencia Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Cuban Panini with Mixed Fruit
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Jul 14, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2008 Trenza Blanco, Edna Valley, California 2004 Baileyana Firepeak Vineyards Edna Valley Syrah 2007 Schild Estate Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 Quinto do Crasto Touriga Nacional, Portugal 2005 Schild Estate Wine Barossa GMS Australia
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Cabinet Riesling Anne Amie Pinot Gris Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay Touraine Pinot Noir Rose Gouguenheim Pinot Noir Toad Hollow Merlot The Crusher Cabernet Sauvignon Patricia Green Estate Pinot Noir
Savona Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5 8 pm Wine tasting and appetizers. Wines of Charles Smith. Eve Chardonay Kung Fu Girl Riesling The Velvet Devil Merlot Boom Boom Syrah
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Wednesday, Jul 14 from 5-8 PM: Selby Winery 2009 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Russian River Vally Chardonnay 2006 Sonoma County Merlot 2007 Russian River Valley Syrah 2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Staropramen is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly Wines
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday & Wednesday - Central and Southern Italy Santa Christina Pinot Grigio (2008) Sicilia. Montenevoso (2009) Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Conti Degli Azzoni (2005) Rosso Piceno. Lamura Natura Rosso (2008) Sicilia. Feudo di San Nicola Negroamaro (2008) Puglia.
Thursday - Australian Wines from Tramonte & Sons Elderton Unoaked Chardonnay (2008) Barossa. Fire Block Dry Riesling (2008) Clare Valley. Alkoomi Shiraz (2007) Frankland River, Western Australia. Hill of Content Shiraz (2006) Western Australia/South Australia. Rocky Gully Shiraz/Viognier (2007) Frankland River, Western Australia.
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Three-day French wine festival coming to Kroger’s Kettering store
The Kroger Fresh Fare store at East Stroop Road and Shroyer Road in Kettering is celebrating the first anniversary of its reopening after extensive renovation with a three-day French wine festival, according to Dean Breeding, who oversees the store’s wine department.
“I thought I’d put together something a little different,” Breeding said. He collaborated with a local distributor to bring in “12 really nice French selections that have proven to be very popular in some of the smaller shops and restaurants around the area. It’s an opportunity for my customers to sample some wines that they may not be quite as familiar with in our laid-back setting and at our very reasonable tasting fees.”
At 6 p.m. Friday, July 16, the store will host a “Tour de Fresh Fare” French food and wine event, featuring these four French wines to be paired with French foods and desserts: Robert Kacher Selections Domaine De Pouy, a white blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard from the southwest of France; Robert Kacher Selections Merlot Gournier, a 100 percent merlot from the Costieres de Nimes region; Domaine de Nizas Red, a blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache from the Languedoc; and Kermit Lynch Cuvee Cotes du Rhone. The cost for the Friday event is $25, and tickets are available in the store’s wine department and at its customer service counter. For details, call 299-7500.
Then from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 17, the regular drop-in tasting will include wines from the Rhone, Languedoc, Burgundy and Bordeaux, all for $5 total. The following day, Sunday July 18, brings a $2 tasting of another four French wines, from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Costieres de Nimes and Languedoc.
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New leader takes over wine festival
While I’m still struggling to put my body back to Ohio time (and failing miserably), here’s a news release from the folks who bring us the Cincinnati International Wine Festival:
CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL NAMES LAURA GINN AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cincinnati, OH - The Cincinnati International Wine Festival, a non profit organization dubbed as one of the Midwest’s largest annual wine events has announced, Laura Ginn, as their new Executive Director. Ginn will be responsible for the execution of each of the events. In addition, she will work to deliver increased attendance, strategize on marketing initiatives and supervise all office operations and personnel.
Ginn brings to the Executive Director position nearly fifteen years of wine industry experience. Prior to joining the Cincinnati International Wine Festival, she worked in retail and in fine wine distribution for locally owned and operated distributor, Vintner Select, with her most recent role being the Domestic and Australian Portfolio Manager. More notably are the five years Ginn spent on the Cincinnati International Wine Festival’s Grand Tastings Committee as well as the four years she served as a Co-Chair.
When asked her thoughts on the new position, Ginn responded, “to be in the food and wine industry and raise money for local charities is a very exciting and rewarding place to be.”
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is composed of four major events. Recently, the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament was held on June 6th and 7th at TPC River’s Bend. Looking forward, the 2011 Wine Festival weekend will commence on March 10th with the Winery Dinners followed by the Grand Tastings on March 11th and 12th, and the Charity Auction & Luncheon on March 12th.
For more information on the Cincinnati International Wine Festival, visit www.winefestival.com or call (513) 241-3434.
About the Cincinnati International Wine Festival
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is a 501 (c) (3) charitable, non-profit, fundraising organization established to raise funds and distribute grants in the Greater Cincinnati area for programs in the arts, education, and health and human services. Since 1991, over $3 million dollars has been raised and donated to local charities. Charities include; 90.9 WGUC, Cancer Family Care, Carnegie Art Center, Crayons to Computers, Dan Beard Council-Boy Scouts of America, Dress for Success, Emanuel Community Center, FreeStore/FoodBank, Hamilton County Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, Stepping Stones Center, Stop AIDS, Sudden Infant Death Network of Ohio, among others.Tweet
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Hot & steamy wine tastings
I’m back from a nine-day odyssey in the West, which included a trip through one of the best wine-country regions you’ve never heard of (more about that later), a rollicking earthquake two days ago in California (scared the bee-JEE-zus out of this excitable Ohioan), and one 116-degree day in Phoenix last week (“dry heat” my foot).
But NOWHERE did I find a wine-tastings-and-events list that even REMOTELY compares to this one, and for that we thank the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles it, the wine shops and restaurants that organize the events, and YOU, who attend, enjoy and sustain these tastings and dinners.
It’s a beautiful thing. And it’s great to be home.
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Jul 9, 2010 4-8 pm NV Henriot 2007 Batasiolo Langhe Nebbiolo 2007 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 Château Pey La Tour 2005 Brancaia Iltraia
Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 1-6 pm NV Nicolas Feuillatte Rose 2009 O’Reilly Pinot Noir 2005 Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2004 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 A to Z Wine Tasting 5-7 pm with Chef Chris’s Small Plates
Thursday, July 22, 2010 5-7 pm Duval-Leroy Tasting Cuvee Paris NV Brut Rose Blanc de Blanc Chef Chris will have a raw bar with a variety of oysters, crab, shrimp and caviar
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 11 am to 4 pm An Afternoon with TJ Christie (Cutting Edge Selections)!!! 2008 Urban Uco Malbec 2009 Shaya Old Vine Verdejo 2007 Domaine Cordier Macon White Burgundy 2007 Domaine Bois De Boursan Chateuaneuf Du Pape 2008 Wrongo Dongo Monastrell 2008 Cantine Saint Agata “Baby” Barbera D’Asti NV Duval Leroy Brut 2009 Borsao Rose
Daily Tastings M-F
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Jul 9, 2010 5-8 pm Santa Margherita Prosecco Clara Benegas ‘08 Chardonnay Leese Fitch ‘08 Pinot Noir Schild Estate ‘06 Shiraz Titus ‘07 Zinfandel 337 ‘07 Cabernet Brown Bag
Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 2-6 pm Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Brut Chehalem ‘08 INOX Chardonnay Dubois SavignylesBeaune ‘07 “Les Picotins” Michael David Petite Petit ‘07 Brasal ‘05 Barolo Stag’s Leap ‘06 Artemis Cabernet Bonus Bottle Beers TBA
Wednesday, July 21, 5:00-8:00 Wine Tasting A selection of fine wines from Rombauer Vineyards with guest, Clyde Gilbert.
DLM Washington Square Thursday, Jul 8, 2010 5-8 Dourthe Le Grande Cuvee Sauvignon 2008 Barnett Vineyeard Savoy Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 DiStefano Meritage 3 Wines TBD Bonus Wine
Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 12-5 pm Cabinet Riesling 2009 Burnett Vineyard Sanjacomo Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 Quartre Files Cotes du Rhone 2008 Rosso Piceno Capestrano 2007 Joel Gott #6 Napa Cabernet 2006 Susana Balbo Rioso Agelo 2006 Various Beers
Wednesday July 14, 2010 5 to 8 PM Women and Wine after work tasting!
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Jul 9, 2010, 3-7 pm 08 Donaibe De La Collonge Poulliy Fuisse 07 Febvre Saint Bris 05 Emilio Moro 05 Niner Fog Catcher Cabernet Bonus Bottle
Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 12-5 pm 07 Xavier Monnot Chassagne Montrachet 06 De ux Motille Montagny 03 Smith Haut Lafitte Bordeaux Bonus Bottle
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 9 - Jul 15 Trebbiano Grechetto Burgans Albarino The Chook Sparkling Shiraz Hazard Hill Shiraz Avante Mencia
Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Saturday Snack: Chicken & Smoked Gouda Sandwich with Side Salad Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Cuban Panini with Mixed Fruit Thursday, July 8, 2010 SUN WINES from ITALY tasting with WINEMAKER’S SON Petrognano Bianco Alice ‘Ose Prosecco Petrognano Chianti Petrognano Riserva Chianti Petrognano Montevago
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting 2009 Kung Fu Girl Riesling… 2008 Calera Chardonnay… 2009 Artazuri Rose… 2007 Daedalus Labyrinth Pinot Noir… 2008 Charles Smith Velvet Devil Merlot… 2007 Jimenez Landi Sortorrondero… 2007 Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon… 2006 Long Shadows Pirouette
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! Celebration of Bastille Day 2009 DOMAINE de NOIRÉ- Chinon Rosé 2007 GÉRARD RAPHET- Bourgogn 2005 CHÂTEAU MAZERIS- Canon Fronsac
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Saturday Jul 10, 2010 from 11AM to 4PM Featuring Steltzner Claret, NAPA Valley, California
Wednesday Jul 14, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2008 Trenza Blanco, Edna Valley, California 2004 Baileyana Firepeak Vineyards Edna Valley Syrah 2007 Schild Estate Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 Quinto do Crasto Touriga Nacional, Portugal 2005 Schild Estate Wine Barossa GMS Australia
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Cabinet Riesling Anne Amie Pinot Gris Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay Touraine Pinot Noir Rose Gouguenheim Pinot Noir Toad Hollow Merlot The Crusher Cabernet Sauvignon Patricia Green Estate Pinot Noir
Savona Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5 8 pm Wine tasting and appetizers. Wines of Charles Smith. Eve Chardonay Kung Fu Girl Riesling The Velvet Devil Merlot Boom Boom Syrah
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 from 3-6 PM: 2009 Toad Hollow ‘Eye of the Toad’ Rosé 2008 Condesa Eylo Verdejo 2005 Penascal Realeza Tempranillo Cuvee VI 2006 Novy Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2007 Nalle Dry Creek Zin Brooklyn Summer Ale is the featured beer
Wednesday, Jul 14 from 5-8 PM: Selby Winery 2009 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Russian River Vally Chardonnay 2006 Sonoma County Merlot 2007 Russian River Valley Syrah 2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Staropramen is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly Wines and Saturday Jul 10, 2010 10 - 8 pm Starla Cabernet… Girard Mourvedre… Lan Crianza… Corte Alle Flora Rosso Di Montalcino… Terra Ventoux Red… Monnot ChassagneMontrachet… Domaine De Pajot Gascogne… Three Pears Pinot Gris… Branger Muscadet… Cabinet Riesling….
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday 7/9 3pm - 7pm J.Lohr White Riesling and Valdiguie Newmans Own Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday 7/10 2pm-6pm Estancia Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunday 7/11 2pm-6pm Folonari Pinot Grigio and Chianti PNTK Cellars Chardonnay and Carmenere
Friday, June 16, 2010 6pm to 8pm $25 Tickets must be purchased at the store. Tour de Fresh Fare, French Food and Wine Event, Wines and Food Robert Kacher Domaine De Pouy Robet Kacher Merlot Gournier Domaine de Nizas Red Kermit Lynch Cuvee Cote du Rhone
Salmon Papillote with julienned squash, zucchini, red onion and herb compound butter Tuna Nicoise with red potatoes, tomato, black olives, green beans hardboiled egg and garlic herb vinaigrette Chicken Ballotine with asparagus and béarnaise sauce Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallion with Dauphinois potatoes and Chasser sauce Roasted Beef Tenderloin, sliced, with white truffle mashed potatoes and Bordelaise sauce Morbier warmed on a French Raclette machine Pot de Crème Tartlet Rich chocolate custard nestled in a buttery tart French Macaroon Rose cookie with pistachio ganash and a raspberry compote center Paris Brest Pate a choux with a crème Brule filling
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday Chilean Wines Rayun Sauvignon Blanc (2009) Central Valley. Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay (20080 Casablanca Valley. Calcu (2007) Colchagua Valley. Chono Reserva Carmenere (2006) Maipo Valley. Morande Reserva Carmenere (2007) Maipo Valley.
Thursday & Saturday French Selections Michel Picard (2008) Vouvray. Le G de Chateau Giraud (2007) Bordeaux Blanc. Cuvee de Pena (2006) Pyrenees Orientales. Le CLos (2008) Hauterive. Chateau Tour du Moulin (2005) Fronsac.
Next Week’s Tastings: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday Central & Southern Italian Wines. Thursday & Saturday Wines from Tramonte & Sons.
Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069. 5139429463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com Friday, Jul 9, 2010, 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 3-6 pm Wines of Peirano Estate Vineyards Beginning in 1879 when Giacomo Peirano landed in San Francisco, California with $50 for four generations, the family continues to make wines. This weekend Little Sonoma sample six of their most popular selections.
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 1 - 3 pm $25 Dan Frey’s Summer Selections
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I’m tasting wines elsewhere this weekend, but one look at this list, and I get very, very homesick for the wine-lover’s paradise that IS the Miami Valley. See for yourself with this list that comes to Uncorked via the relentless efforts of the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles it. And enjoy the holiday weekend in style!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Jul 2, 2010 4-8 pm 2004 Poet’s Leap Columbia Valley Riesling 2006 Clif Bar The Climber Syrah 2004 Clos Les Lunelles Cote de Castillon 2004 La Pottazine Brunello 2006 Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet
Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 1-6 pm NV Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut 2007 Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanee 2003 La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino 2006 Mt Veeder Napa Cabernet
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 11 am to 4 pm 2008 Dino Torti Pinot Nero 2007 Murrietas Well White Meritage 2008 Simonnet Chablis 2009 Sofia Rose 2008 Walnut City Wine Works Pinot Noir N.V. Kitchen Sink Red 2007 Domaine de L’Espigoutte Vacqueyras 2005 Sterling Diamond Mountain Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Rum Chata
Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Jul 2, 2010 5-8 pm Gruet Blanc de Noirs Imagine ‘05 Chardonnay BV ‘06 Pinot Noir Boom Boom ‘08 Syrah Ravenswood ‘06 Teldeschi Zinfandel Mondavi ‘06 Napa Valley Cabernet Brown Bag
Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 2-6 pm Domaine Carneros ‘05 Sparkling Wine Beringer ‘07 Private Reserve Chardonnay Daedalus ‘07 Labyrinth Pinot Noir Peter franus ‘07 Zinfandel Pride ‘07 Merlot BV ‘06 Rutherford Cab Bonus Bottle Beers TBA
DLM Washington Square Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 5-8 Simonnet-Febvre Sain 0Bris Sauvignon 2009 Xavier Monnot Chassagne-Montrachet 2007 Louis Martini Monte Rosso Zinfandel 2006 Finca Nueva Crianza Rioja 2006 Finca Torremisnois Los Cantos 2006 Bonus Wine
Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 12-5 pm Domaine Noire Rose 2009 Jezabel Bianco 2009 Tait Ball Buster Red 2008 Titus Napa Zinfandel 2007 Titus Merlot 2004 Bonus Wine Various Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Jul 2, 2010, 3-7 pm Antichi Giochi Barolo 2005 and the others TBA
Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 12-5 pm Stuhlnuller Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2007 and the others TBA
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for the week Jul 2 Jul 8 Jezebel Blanc White Blend 2009 Domaine de Pouy White Blend 2009 Clara Benegas Chardonnay 2008 Il Cuore “The Heart” Red Blend 2007 Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Beer: Anchor Summer Beer Saturday Snack: Grilled Ham & Swiss with Mixed Fruit Wednesday, Jul 7, 2010 Sandwich Night:: Pepperoni or 4 Cheese Calzone with Marinara and Caesar Salad Thursday, July 8, 2010 SUN WINES from ITALY tasting with WINEMAKER’S SON
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Thursday, July 1, 2010 5 - 7:30 pm Tim Dolvan, Winemaker at Steltzner Vineyards from the Stag’s Leap District of Napa Valley will be tasting: 2008 Allison Rose of Syrah, Sonoma Coast 2007 Claret, Napa Valley 2006 Estate Merlot, Stags Leap District 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District 2005 Estate RMS Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 40th Anniversary 2006 Estate Malbec, Stags Leap District 2006 Estate Pinotage, Stags Leap District
Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting 2009 Peter Franus Albarino… 2008 Domaine Mireille & Vincent Cotes du Rhone Blanc… 2006 Mazzoni Toscana… 2008 Cantine Sant’ Agata Baby Barbera d’Asti… 2005 Chateau Poitevin Medoc… 2007 Domaine Bois de Boursan Chateauneuf du Pape… 2008 Geil Rieslin
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! 2008 CLIFF LEDE- Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2007 TERRACES- Zinfandel Napa Valley 2006 BURGESS- Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Saturday, July 3, 2010 6 -10 pm Fireworks celebration RSVP All you can eat Tapas buffet and all you can drink wine buffet. $40 Wine Gallery, $50 Grand Cru Room
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines: Jezebel Sauvignon Blanc Vitiano Bianco Imagine Chardonnay Charles & Charles Rose Jarhead Red Coriole Sangiovese Shiraz Gouguenheim Cabernet Sauvignon
Savona Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5 - 8 pm Wine tasting and appetizers. Wines of Charles Smith. Eve Chardonay Kung Fu Girl Riesling The Velvet Devil Merlot Boom Boom Syrah
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Wednesday, Jul 7 from 5-8 PM: 2008 Toad Hollow ‘Eye of the Toad’ Rosé; 2008 Condesa Eylo Verdejo; 2006 Penascal Realeza Tempranillo Cuvee VI; 2007 Novy Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah; 2007 Nalle Dry Creek Zin; Brooklyn Summer Ale is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly Wines and Saturday Jul 3, 2010 10 - 8 pm Buehler Cabernet… Lane Tanner Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir… Tarima Monestrell… Morande Carmenere… Terre D’ Aleramo Dolcetto… Concannon Chardonnay… Conclass Verdejo… Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc…. Chemistry White… Barnard Griffin Riesling…
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) 1st Beer Festival Friday 7/2 3pm-7pm Leinenkugel Summer Shandy and Sunset Wheat Magic Hat #9 Pale Ale and Wacko Summer Ale
Saturday 7/3 2pm-6pm Shock Top Belgian White, Red Hook Rope Swing Summer Pilsner Land Shark Lager and Goose Island Summertime Kolsch
Sunday 7/4 2pm-6pm Brooklyn Brewery India Pale Ale and Summer Ale Sierra Nevada Summer Fest Lager and Torpedo I.P.A.
Friday, June 18 6pm to 8pm $25 Tickets must be purchased at the store. Tour de Fresh Fare, French Food and Wine Event
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday Fourth of July Wines Mirassou Riesling (2007) California. Stratton Lummis Chardonnay (2006) Carneros, California. Domaine Coteau Pinot Noir (2007) EolaAmity Hills, Oregon. Starla Cabernet Sauvignon (2006) Napa Valley, California. Girard Petite Sirah (2007) Napa Valley, California.
Thursday & Saturday More Fourth of July Wines Dancing Coyote Pinot Grigio (2009) Clarksburg, California. Mercer Chardonnay (2008) Columbia Valley, Washington. La Crema Pinot Noir (2007) Monterey, California. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon (2007) Paso Robles, California. Dancing Bull Zinfandel (2007) California.
Next Week: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday Chilean Wines. Thursday & Saturday French Selections
Cork and Vine Wine Market & Lounge 3452 York Commons Blvd. Dayton, OH 45414 937.387.0044 THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010 D’ARIE WINE TASTING
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 W. Main St. Tipp City (937) 6673614 Friday Jul 2, 2010 5:30 9 pm. Beer Tasting! A variety of beers.
The Winds Cafe RSVP 9377679441 www.windscafe.com July 9, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm $50 Rosé Tasting and Dinner
Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069. 5139429463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com Friday, Jul 2, 2010, 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Jul 3, 2010 3-6 pm Lucky Star Chardonnay
Lucky Star Pinot Noir Miguel Torres Vina Esmeralda
Miguel Torres Rosé of Cabernet
Anciano Tempranillo Laurel Glen Reds
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