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September 2010
This flu shot comes with a wine chaser
My Dayton Daily News colleague Jill Kelley has written the following news brief, which I find simply, well … brilliant. See if you agree:
WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County — Brighton Gardens Senior Living, 6800 Paragon Road, is offering a flu shot special.
From 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, the assisted living community is offering wine and cheese with every flu shot. The cost is $24.
The event is open to the public, and is a collaborative effort between Brighton Gardens Senior Living and Gem City Home Care. No appointment is necessary.
For more information, call Brighton Gardens at (937) 438-0054.
Did I not say this is brilliant?
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A mid-week wine tastings list to revel in
Once again, there’s just so much going on in the Dayton area’s wine world, that one tastings and events list won’t hold it all. I’m tardy in getting this list — which comes to Uncorked via the tireless efforts of a Dayton-based wine listserv — posted on Uncorked, which means a couple of the fine events occurred last night (Tuesday, Sept. 28). But there’s still plenty here to beckon us to enjoy a mid-week wine event …
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com Daily Tastings MF
DLM Washington Square Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5-8 pm St. Hallett Winery with special guest Stuart Blackwell, senior winemaker. St Hallett Poachers Blanc 2008 St Hallett Gamekeepers Shiraz/Cabernet 2008 St Hallett Gamekeepers Shiraz 2008 St Hallett Gamaekeepers Reserve Shiraz/Grenache 2006 St Hallett Faith Shiraz 2007 St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2007 (Limited) St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2004 (Limited)
Wednesday, Sep 29, 2010 4-7 Wine Down Wednesday Oregon Pinot Experience Wine By Joe Pinot Gris 2009 Eola Hills Pinot Noir 2008 Underwood Cellars Pinot Noir 2009 Cloudline Pinot Noir 2008
Thursday, Sep 30, 2010 5-8 Domaine Poujol Pico 2009 Seps Estate Viognier Napa Valley 2009 Finca Flichman RSV Malbec 2008 Domaine Poujol Podio Alto 2008 Lungarotti Rubesco 2005 Chateau Pavel de Luze Maqrgaux 2007 Moccagatta Bric Balin Barbaresco 2003
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for Friday, Sep 14 - Sep 30, 2010 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Gruet Chardonnay 2007 Ramsay Pinot Noir 2008 Benegas Finca Libertad 2005 Piccolo Cru 2007 Neal Petite Sirah Beer: Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Saturday Snack: Turkey Havarti Pesto Sandwich
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 Spanish Wines Tasting
Wednesday, Sep 29, 2010 Sandwich Night: Chicken Caesar Wrap
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, October 1, 2010 4-8 pm German Food German Beer German Wine Live Music, Food & Prizes
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! The new Chardonnay glass pour and two Merlots. The customers help decide which wine wins. SHUG 2008 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast REVELRY 2007 Merlot Columbia Valley BURGESS 2006 Merlot Napa Valley
Alsatian wine dinner, September 30, 2010 $70 Albert Mann Crémant d’Alsace-Pinot Blanc Toasty goat cheese crouton with apple chutney House cured ham with pear relish Palette a la Diable- Braised pork shoulder
Albert Mann Vin d’Alsace- Riesling 2008 Flammekueche- tartlet on a thin crispy crust with caramelized onions, Alsatian Munster cheese, bacon and mushrooms, all drizzled with a bit of heavy cream right before it goes into a hot oven to bake up golden delicious
René Mure Gewurztraminer 2008 Pan-seared, spiced salmon atop house made kraut with caraway, apples and Brabant potatoes, served with a spiced whole grain mustard sauce
Marcel Deiss-Pinot Gris 2005 Griddled pheasant sausage served with agri dolce, quick braised kale and wild rice spaetzle
Marcel Deiss Muscat d’Alsace 2005 Apricot& almond tartlet with toasted almond-caramel ice cream
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Sep 29, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm Adelsheim Chardonany 2007 Kent Rasmussen Carneros Pinot Noir 2007 Stelzner 2007 Claret Kent Rasmussen Esoterica 2007 Petite Sirah Mercer Winery Dead Canyon Ranch Horse Heaven Hill 2008
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines Field of Dreams Moscato Airlie 7 Chateau La Graviere Entre-Deux Mers Lemelson Thea’s SelectionPinot Noir Dunham Three Legged Red Barista Pinotage Piccolo Cru’
Sept 29 - Back to School Wine Tasting: Aromas and flavors. $10 7-8:30pm RSVP
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Wednesday, September 29 from 5-8 PM 2008 Clara Benegas Chardonnay;2009 Carmela Benegas Rose 2007 Benegas Sangiovese 2007 Benegas Syrah 2007 Benegas Malbec;2005 Benegas ‘Finca Libertad’ Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly wines and Saturday Sep 25, 2010 10 - 8 pm Revelry Reveler… Dead Canyon Cabernet… Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel… Guintrandy Visan Les Deves… Toad Hollow Pinot Noir… Routestock Chardonnay… Ferarri Carano Fume Blanc… Humberto Canale Sauvignon Blanc… Bott Geyl, Les Pinots D’Alsace… Kerpen Kabinet Riesling…
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. Field Stone Sauvignon Blanc (2009) Anderson Valley, California. Matua Sauvignon Blanc (2009) Marlborough, New Zealand. McNab Ridge Merlot (2006) Mendocino, California. Ventisquero Queulat Merlot (2006) Maipo Valley, Chile. Rodney Strong Merlot (2006) Sonoma County, California.
Thursday & Saturday - New Wines. Domaine de Pajot (2009) Cotes de Gascogne, France. Robert Stemmler Chardonnay (2005) Carneros, California. Stella (2008) Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy. Nederburg Shiraz (2008) Western Cape, South Africa. Mollydooker The Maitre D’ Cabernet Sauvignon (2009) South Australia.
Next Week’s Tastings Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir. Thursday & Saturday - South African Wines
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Alsatian wine dinner, LobsterFest, Veleta tasting highlight wine-events list
This list just keeps getting better and better every week. I kid you not. Check out the Alsatian wine dinner at Rue Dumaine next Thursday, Sept. 30 (check out the menu), the Jay’s LobsterFest tomorrow Sept. 25 (ditto) and the Veleta wine tasting at the south Arrow store tomorrow (Sept. 25). And that’s just for starters. We are fortunate. We are blessed. We bask in the glow. And we thank the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the list and the wine shops and restaurants that provide the glow. Go forth and enjoy!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Thursday, September 23, 2010 5-8 PM Drop In tasting with Storybook Mountain Vineyards and Small Plates by Chef Chris 2007 Seps Estate Viognier
2006 Seps Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Storybook Mt Eastern Exposures Zinfandel 2007 Storybook Mountain Mayacamas Range Zinfandel
Small Plates by Chef Chris Barbequed Duck Slider Lamb Chop with Zinfandel Broth
Friday, Sep 24, 2010 4-8 pm 2007 Bethel Heights Pinot Blanc 2006 Chateau de Serame 2007 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateaunuf du Pape 2003 Bodegas BaiGorri De Garage 2003 Chateau De Fonbel
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 1-6 pm 2008 Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Il Bruciato 2005 Elyse Tietijen Napa Valley Cabernet 2005 Aromes de Pavie Saint-Emillon
Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:30 PM $65 LOBSTERFEST WINE LUNCHEON Lobster cheese pie with black bean sauce 2007 Schloss Vollrads Riesling
Langostino salad with fresh greens, local tomatoes and cucumber 2007 Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc
Live Lobster, fresh corn and new potatoes 2007 A.C. Chablis Louis Latour
Lemon sour cream pie NV Lamarca Saturday, October 16,12:30 PM Italian Luncheon with Guest Chef Michael Tenore Italian Wedding Soup with Veal Meatballs Petrograno Bianco
Heirloom Tomato Salad Maji Modello Rosso
Spinach Fettucine with Shrimp & Scallop Scampi M. Chiarlo Gavi
Veal Roletta with roasted vegetables & garlic potatoes Frescobaldi Tenuta De Castiglioni
Tiramisu C.S.M. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com Friday, September 24, 2010 4-7 PM Beer Tasting Southern Tier Pumpkin Flying Dog Tire Bite Bells Oarsman Ale Fort Collins Rocky Mountain I.P.A.
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 Noon to 5 pm 2008 Domaine De Pajot 2008 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2008 St Leger Cotes Du Rhone 2008 Melville “Carries” Pinot Noir 2009 Petraio Nero D’ Avola 2007 Peter Franus Brandlin Zinfandel
Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Sep 24, 2010 5-8 pm Elio Perrone ’09 Bigaro Newton Red Label ’08 Chardonnay Lemelson ’07 Thea’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Chave ’08 Mon Coeur Cote du Rhone Kinkead Ridge ’08 Cabernet Franc Ramsay ’08 Merlot Brown Bag
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 2-6 pm Lemelson ’08 Dry Riesling Daedalus ‘09 Jezebel Blanc Eric Ross ’09 Pinot Noir Chateau Ste. Michelle ‘06 Canoe Ridge Merlot Tormaresco ’03 Bocca di Lupo Anglianico Newton ’07 Unfiltered Cabernet Bonus Bottle!
DLM Washington Square Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010 4-7 Wine Down Wednesday
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 5-8 Domaiane Alain Normand Pouilly Fuisse 2006 Chateau St Michelle Canoe Ridge Chardonnay 2007 Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano 2008 Goretti Le Mura Saracene Sagrantino 2004 Burly Napa Valley Cabernet 2006 Chapoutier “La Bernardine” Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 12-5 pm 09’Hecht and Bannier Rose Cameron Hughes Chardonnay 01’ Covila Rioja Reserva 08’ Kinkead Ridge Cab Franc 08’ Kinkead Ridge Syrah 05’Helix Merlot Oktoberfest Beers!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5-8 pm St. Hallett Winery with special guest Stuart Blackwell, senior winemaker.
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Sep 24, 2010, 3-7 pm 09 La Croix Gratiot 100% Picpoul Blanc 09 Noble House Riesling 01 Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova 08 Humberto Canale Intimo Red Blend 02 Ladera- Lone Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 12-5 pm 09 Mendel Semillon 08 Selene Sauvignon Blanc 06 Petalos Red Wine-Spain 06 Domaine Jean Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon 06 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Chateauneuf-Du-Pape
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for Friday, Sep 14 - Sep 30, 2010 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Gruet Chardonnay 2007 Ramsay Pinot Noir 2008 Benegas Finca Libertad 2005 Piccolo Cru 2007 Neal Petite Sirah Beer: Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat
Saturday Snack: Turkey Havarti Pesto Sandwich
Wednesday, Sep 29, 2010 Sandwich Night: Chicken Caesar Wrap
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 Spanish Wines Tasting
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting Dr. Juan Palomar, owner of Veleta Winery from Granada, Spain will be there to taste the following Veleta Wines: 2009 Veleta Vijiriega… 2009 Veleta Tempranillo Rose… Veleta Cavas Rose… 2006 Veleta Tempranillo… 2007 Veleta Nolados… 2007 Veleta Cabernet Sauvignon… Veleta Sweet Melodies
Friday, October 1, 2010 4-8 pm German Food German Beer German Wine Live Music, Food & Prizes
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! The new Chardonnay glass pour and two Merlots and the customers help decide which wine wins. SHUG 2008 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast REVELRY 2007 Merlot Columbia Valley BURGESS 2006 Merlot Napa Valley
Alsatian wine dinner, September 30, 2010 $70 Albert Mann Crémant d’Alsace-Pinot Blanc Toasty goat cheese crouton with apple chutney House cured ham with pear relish Palette a la Diable- Braised pork shoulder
Albert Mann Vin d’Alsace- Riesling 2008 Flammekueche- tartlet on a thin crispy crust with caramelized onions, Alsatian Munster cheese, bacon and mushrooms, all drizzled with a bit of heavy cream right before it goes into a hot oven to bake up golden delicious
René Mure Gewurztraminer 2008 Pan-seared, spiced salmon atop house made kraut with caraway, apples and Brabant potatoes, served with a spiced whole grain mustard sauce
Marcel Deiss-Pinot Gris 2005 Griddled pheasant sausage served with agri dolce, quick braised kale and wild rice spaetzle
Marcel Deiss Muscat d’Alsace 2005 Apricot& almond tartlet with toasted almond-caramel ice cream
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines Field of Dreams Moscato Airlie 7 Chateau La Graviere Entre-Deux Mers Lemelson Thea’s SelectionPinot Noir Dunham Three Legged Red Barista Pinotage Piccolo Cru’
Sept 25 Boats, Brews, & A Checker Tournament 1pm RSVP Sept 29 - Back to School Wine Tasting: Aromas and flavors. $10 7-8:30pm RSVP
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Friday, September 25 from 3-6 PM 2008 Revelry Chardonnay 2007 Revelry Merlot;2007 Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Revelry ‘The Reveler’ 2006 Long Shadows ‘Pirouette’ Paulaner Oktoberfest is the featured beer
Wednesday, September 29 from 5-8 PM 2008 Clara Benegas Chardonnay;2009 Carmela Benegas Rose 2007 Benegas Sangiovese 2007 Benegas Syrah 2007 Benegas Malbec;2005 Benegas ‘Finca Libertad’ Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly wines and Saturday Sep 25, 2010 10 - 8 pm Revelry Reveler… Dead Canyon Cabernet… Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel… Guintrandy Visan Les Deves… Toad Hollow Pinot Noir… Routestock Chardonnay… Ferarri Carano Fume Blanc… Humberto Canale Sauvignon Blanc… Bott Geyl, Les Pinots D’Alsace… Kerpen Kabinet Riesling…
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday 9/24 3pm-7pm Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio and Merlot Parkers Estate Chardonnay and Cabernet
Saturday 9/25 2pm-6pm Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc and Clos Du Bois Chardonnay Don Miguel Gascon Malbec and J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunday 9/26 2pm-6pm Woodbridge Chardonnay and Cabernet Black Box Merlot and Cabernet
Sunday 9/26 2pm-6pm Woodbridge Chardonnay and Cabernet Black Box Merlot and Cabernet
a Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Chenin Blanc and Zinfandel. Seven Sisters Chenin Blanc (2008) Western Cape, South Africa. Graziano Chenin Blanc (2007) Mendocino County, California. Four Vines Zinfandel (2007) California. Eddie Graziano Old Vine Zinfandel (2005) Mendocino County, California.
Thursday & Saturday - Argentina. Black River Torrontes (2009) Patagonia. Elsa Bianchi Torrontes (2009) Mendoza. Benegas Libertad Vineyard Syrah (2007) Mendoza. Humberto Canale Intimo (2008) Rio Negro, Patagonia. Catena Malbec (2007) Mendoza.
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. Thursday & Saturday - New Wines.
Cork and Vine Wine Market & Lounge 3452 York Commons Blvd. Dayton, OH 45414 937.387.0044 Self Service Wine Station Wines Willamette Valley Vinyards Riesling Erath Pinot Gris Au Bon Climat Pinot Blanc J.J Vincent Pouilly Fuisse O’Reilys Pinot Noir Donna Luna Cab/Merlot Turkey Flat Grenache Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon
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, Sep 24, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 from 3-6 pm. Nicola Biscardi Wines Reservations Required for Friday Only $15
La Petite France www.lapetitefrance.biz RSVO 513-733-8383 Friday evening, September 24, 2010 6:30 pm $60 “Ciao Italia” Wine Dinner Tasting at Aperitif - Castello Sonnino Chianti Montespertoli 1st. Course - Sea scallops with ginger lime beurre blanc and cilantro gremolata 2nd. Course -Lentil soup with Italian sausage and escarole 3rd. Course - Three meat pasta bolognaise 4th. Course - Marscarpone-filled cake with sherried berries
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A wine importer who specializes in finding hidden gems
Don’t suggest to Robert Kacher of Robert Kacher Selections that the lousy economy has ushered in an equally lousy wine market.
“The market’s good,” Kacher said last week during a visit to Columbus. “We’ve found that we just have to work a little harder.
“If we sit and wait for people to come to us to buy our wine, we’re in trouble.”
Kacher isn’t sitting OR waiting. His visit to The Refectory restaurant in Columbus last week was an opportunity for Kacher — just about everybody calls him “Bobby” — to show off his portfolio of imported wines to the retail wine shop owners, restaurant owners, and grocery store wine buyers from throughout Ohio who are among his customers. Supported by his Ohio distributors Wine Trends and Cutting Edge Selections, Kacher spent three hours talking up and providing tastes of his portfolio, with obvious enthusiasm.
Kacher’s wines range from under-$10 Southern French whites, roses and reds, to wines from some of the most impressive zip codes in France’s Burgundy and Rhone regions. But for my money, his wines are most impressive in the less-expensive price points. The man can spot hidden gems, and he can deliver them to the wine market at very reasonable prices. His name on the back of a bottle of wine under $25 is a virtual guarantee of a very attractive quality-to-price ratio.
Highlights of the tasting included:
WHITES
— Domaine de Pouy 2009, $8.99: This may be Bobby’s greatest find. Year after year, this blend of Ugni blanc and Columbard is a crowd-pleaser, with its touch of sweetness balanced by fine acidity. The ‘09 doesn’t miss a beat.
— Mas Carlot Marsanne-Roussane 2008, $10.99: A fifty-fifty blend, plenty of fruit, decent acidity and a fine price.
— La Hitaire Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon 2009, $12.99: Grapefruit and rose petals, with just a touch of the New Zealand style.
— Domaine des Corbillieres Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, $15.99: Strikes just the right balance between the herbal, steely European style and the grapefruity NZ style, with plenty of zingy flavor.
REDS
— Grand Cassagne Grenache-Syrah 2008, $11.99: This 60-40 blend is soft, friendly and appealing, a good candidate for the Thanksgiving table.
— Mas de Guiot Grenach/Syrah Vin de Pays du Gard, $12.99: Good concentration of fruit and flavor at this price range, this would make for a fine “house red.”
— Mas Carlot Mourvedre-Syrah Les Enfants Terrible 2008, $12.99: Rich and earthy, with a hint of mushrooms in the nose from the mourvedre. This could pass as a Bandol wine at three times the price.
— Brunel Cotes du Rhone 2006/2007, $13.99/$14.99: Solid, well-made Rhone blends, with the ‘06 showing a bit more spice than the deep and fruity ‘07.
— Font du Vent Cotes du Rhone “Notre Passion” 2007, $17.99: This blend of equal parts grenache and syrah is even richer and full-bodied than the producer’s very good “Les Promesses” grenache-dominated bottling.
— Mas de Guiot Cabernet/Syrah “Prestige,” $18.99: You’ll know you’re drinking a French red, as this wine boasts just a touch of earthiness that adds complexity to the finest French wines, and it also has a solid core of fruit and a long finish.
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Heidelberg Distributing announces a promotion
I received a news release from beer-and-wine wholesaler Heidelberg Distributing Company that I think is worth sharing, in part because those of us who have a few rings around our trunks know Mike Monnin from various wine events around town, or through his work many years back in wine retail at the Village Cellars (I believe) in Lebanon. Here’s the news as written by the Heidelberg folks:
Mike Monnin named General Manager at Heidelberg Kentucky
COVINGTON, KENTUCKY - Mike Monnin, a 30-year Associate of the Heidelberg Family of Companies, has been named General Manager at Heidelberg’s Covington, Kentucky location.Monnin has served in a variety of sales and management positions at the firm, including sales manager at Ohio Valley Wine & Beer Company, corporate on-premise chain account manager and corporate wine educator.
Monnin is a Certified Specialist of Wine, a title received after passing a stringent exam from the Society of Wine Educators. A graduate of the University of Dayton, Monnin lives in Lebanon with his wife Carol. They are the parents of three grown children.
Heidelberg’s Kentucky operation delivers beer, wine and other beverages to over 2,000 retailers in 33 counties. The office and warehouse facility is located on West 13th Street in Covington.Tweet
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Kroger’s first ‘Reserve Room Tasting,’ Arrow ‘Super Saturday’ highlight fine tasting list
Yet another spectacular wine-tastings list beckons in this fine fall weekend, and you can read every delicious detail right here thanks to the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the list and shares it with its members and with Uncorked.
You may want to clone yourself on Saturday, when the Kroger Fresh Fare store at Stroop and Shroyer in Kettering hosts its first-ever “Reserve Room Tasting” from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and the nearby Arrow Wine & Spirits’ Far Hills store, also in Kettering, hosts its “Super Saturday” tasting from noon to 5 p.m. Kroger will pour reserve-room wines from producers such as Far Niente, Fess Parker and Conn Creek for $4 per 2-ounce sample, or all four wines for $15. Arrow is promising 20-plus wines from producers such as Caymus and M. Chapoutier to choose from, with sample prices varying based on the cost of the bottle.
Alas, I’ll miss both events, so let me know what your favorites were. And click on “continue reading” to peruse the full wine-tastings list if it doesn’t appear immediately below. Cheers!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Sep 17, 2010 4-8 pm 2009 Col Dei Venti Moscato d’Asti 2009 Domaine Gramenon Sierra Du Sud Cote du Rhone 2008 Fattoria Rodano Poggialupi Toscana 2006 Stags Leap Cellars Artemis 2004 Chateau Les Cruzelles
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 1-6 pm 2007 Weingut Max Ferd Richter Veldenzer Riesling Elisenberg Kabinett 2007 Rex Hill Willamette Pinot Noir 2005 Haut Carles 2005 Chateau Petite Figeac
Thursday, September 23, 2010 5-8 PM Drop In tasting with Storybook Mountain Vineyards and Small Plates by Chef Chris
Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:30 PM $65 LOBSTERFEST WINE LUNCHEON Lobster cheese pie with black bean sauce Langostino salad with fresh greens, local tomatoes and cucumber Live Lobster, fresh corn and new potatoes Lemon sour cream pie
Saturday, October 16,12:30 PM Italian Luncheon with Guest Chef Michael Tenore Italian Wedding Soup with Veal Meatballs Heirloom Tomato Salad Spinach Fettucine with Shrimp and Scallop Scampi Veal Roletta with Roasted Vegetables and Garlic Potatoes Tiramisu
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 Noon to 5 pm Super Saturday Tasting! 20 + Wines Including: 2009 San Pietro Pinot Grigio 2001 Kopke L.B.V Port 2008 Revelry “The Reveler” Columbia Valley Red 2007 Bogle Phantom 2008 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Chapoutier La Bernadine Chateauneuf du Papes
Daily Tastings MF
Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Sep 17, 2010 5-8 pm Firestone Riesling ‘08 Shoofly Chardonnay ‘08 Terredora Lacryma Christi ‘07 Revelry Merlot ‘07 Los 800 Priorat ‘05 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet ‘08 Brown Bag
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 2-6 pm Next of Kin Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon ‘09 Domaine Alfred Chamisal Stainless Chardonnay ‘08 Illahe Pinot Noir ‘08 Colosi Nero D’Avola ‘08 Domaine Gramenon Sierra du Sud CDR ‘09 Paraduxx ‘07 Bonus Bottle! Beers TBA
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:30-8:30 p.m. $50 Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner with winery represented by Lisa Sweeney. Four course dinner prepared by Chef Carrie Walters. Purchase tickets online or at any DLM Guest Services. Menu: Charcuterie Platter-assorted meats/cheeses/ olives/grissini, Rosemary Scallops with Mache and Lemon, Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto, Skewered Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce, Apple Tarts with Caramel. Wines: Domaine Ste Michelle Brut, 14 Hands White ‘09, 14 Hands Red ‘09, Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Merlot ‘06, Spring Valley Uriah ‘07, Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet ‘07, Columbia Crest LH Chenin ‘05
DLM Washington Square Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010 4-7 Wine Down Wednesday
Thursday, Sep 16, 2010 5-8 Say Happy Birthday to George! Andre Gueyard Savoie 2009 Louis Latour Mersault-Blagny 2007 Chateau Fonreaud Listrac-Medoc 2006 Antico Napa Red 2007 Plus 2 additional wines TBD
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 12-5 pm 08’ Domaine Des Aubuisieres Vouvray Domaine de la Cardette Chardonnay 07’ Joel Gott Mohr Fry Zin 08’ Patz and Hall Sononma County Pinot Noir 08’ Kaessler Grenache 09’ Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz Various Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Sep 17, 2010, 3-7 pm 2009 Next of Kin Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Canaletto Pinot Noir 2005 Bernard Dugat Py Bourgogne 2006 Villalta Amarone 2003 Ugolino Sagrantino 2006 Neal Petite Sirah
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 12-5 pm 2008 Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Errazuriz Chardonnay 2007 Errazuriz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Errazuriz Carmenere 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 Friday, Sep 17 - Sep 23, 2010 Arizona Stronghold Tazi 2008 Melville Viognier 2009 Inox Unoaked Chardonnay 2008 Château Virgile Cuvée l’Énéide 2007 The Spellbinder 2007 Bon Anno Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Beer: Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Saturday Snack: Football Pizza Party! Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 Sandwich Night: TBA
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 Spanish Wines Tasting
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting Toad Hollow Amplexus Cremant de Limoux… 2009 Toad Hollow Chardonnay… 2007 Peirano Viognier… 2007 Chateau Lamothe red Bordeaux… 2008 Woop Woop Shiraz… 2008 Owen Roe Sinister Hand… 2007 Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! 2007 Mas De Guiot- Vin de Pays du hard 2007 Mas De Guiot- Cabernet-Syrah Prestige 2006 Mas De Guiot- Syrah de Numa
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Sep 22, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm Larry Pina of PINA Winery in Napa Valley will be there to talk about : 2009 Low Vineyard Chardonnay 2007 Buckeye Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 D’ Adamo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Cahoots Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines Chehalem Inox Dunham Cellars Four Legged Riesling Mapema Sauvignon Blanc DeLoach Pinot Noir Decero Malbec Tarrica Zinfandel Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon
Sept 16 - Back to School with Toad Hollow. Wine Tasting $10 RSVPs appreciated.
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, September 18 from 3-6 PM 2007 Tangent Ecclestone 2009 Zocker Gruner Veltliner 2008 Lyeth Fleur de Lyeth 2005 Waterstone Pinot Noir 2005 Spann Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Samuel Adams Summer Ale is the featured beer
Wednesday, September 22 from 5-8 PM 2008 Revelry Chardonnay 2007 Revelry Merlot 2007 Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Revelry ‘The Reveler’ 2006 Long Shadows ‘Pirouette’ Paulaner Oktoberfest is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly wines and Saturday Sep 18, 2010 10 - 8 pm Revelry Reveler… Dead Canyon Cabernet… Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel… Guintrandy Visan Les Deves… Toad Hollow Pinot Noir… Routestock Chardonnay… Ferarri Carano Fume Blanc… Humberto Canale Sauvignon Blanc… Bott Geyl, Les Pinots D’Alsace… Kerpen Kabinet Riesling…
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) September Wine and Food Extravaganza Friday, September 17, 2010 6pm to 8pm $20 Nobilio Sauvignon Blanc, Clos Du Bois Chardonnay Gascon Malbec and Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Roasted Garlic Green Pea and Roma Tomato Brucetta Tri Vegetable Fettuccini with shrimp in a garlic cream sauce Jumbo Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms over a spring salad mix Crab Stuffed Salmon with a sundried tomato Béarnaise sauce Wild Mushroom Stuffed Flank Steak Rolls with truffle mashed potatoes and Cabernet Glace Pineapple Mousse Roll Pine Nut Almond Tart Baba Au Rhum Sweat yeast cakes soaked with rum syrup Carmel Cream Puffs
First Reserve Room Tasting Saturday September 18th 2pm ‘till 6pm Far Niente Chardonnay 2008 Vintage Fess Parker “Ashleys’ Vineyards” Pinot Noir 2007 Vintage Conn Creek “Anthology” 2005 Vintage “Briar Crest” Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Vintage
Sunday 9/19 2pm-6pm Barefoot California Wines Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet
Tickets may be purchased at the Customer Courtesy Desk or the Wine Shoppe. For more information call 937-299-7500
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - California Blends. Menage a Trois White (2009) California. Ledgewood Creek GSM (2006) Suisun Valley. Porque No? (2007) Napa Valley. KitFox Foxy Red (2008) Napa Valley. Piccolo Cru (2007) Napa Valley.
Thursday & Saturday - Spain. Montsarra Brut Cava (NV) Cava. Barbadillo Palomino Fino (2008) Tierra de Cadiz. Vega Real (2007) Ribera del Duero. Vina Borgia (2008) Campo de Borja. Martin Codax Ergo (2007) Rioja.
Next Week’s Tastings Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Chenin Blanc and Zinfandel. Thursday & Saturday - Argentina.
Cork and Vine Wine Market & Lounge 3452 York Commons Blvd. Dayton, OH 45414 937.387.0044 Self Service Wine Station Wines Willamette Valley Vinyards Riesling Erath Pinot Gris Au Bon Climat Pinot Blanc J.J Vincent Pouilly Fuisse O’Reilys Pinot Noir Donna Luna Cab/Merlot Turkey Flat Grenache Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 W. Main St. Tipp City (937) 6673614 Friday Sep 17, 2010 5:30 - 9 pm. Wine Tasting! Ballet of Angels Altivo Malbec Bernard Griffen Riesling Steven Vincent Crimson Longboard Red
The Winds Cafe RSVP 937-767-9441 www.windscafe.com Friday, September 24, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm $55 Riesling Tasting SOLD OUT!
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, Sep 17, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 from 3-6 pm. Owen Roe Wines O’Reilly’s ’08 Pinot Gris Owen Roe Sharecropper’s ’09 Pinot Noir Owen Roe ‘09 Abbot’s Table Owen Roe ’09 Sinister Hand Owen Roe ‘08 Sharecropper’s Cabernet Sauvignon
Next Week ~ Nicola Biscardi Wines Reservations Required for Friday Only
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Friday, Sep 17, 2010 7:00pm - 9:00pm $25 Paulaner
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 1 - 3 pm $5 A Walkabout of Values
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Are local wine shops gouging their customers?
I received an email last week from someone who is connected with the local wine industry who suggested that maybe, just maybe, local wine shops are gouging those of us who stop in for their weekly or daily wine tastings.
The email’s author had recently made the rounds of the local wine tastings, and the prices that were charged for wine samples astonished him.
“I don’t what formula (they use) for arriving at their fees, but I just don’t get paying the equivalent of two or three times the price of a bottle for a sample,” the email said. “It’s not like they had to pay more from the distributor for it!”
The commenter acknowledged that customers pay for the atmosphere and the ambiance of their favorite wine-tasting spot, and said he found “some really cool little places around Dayton to explore the world of wine.” But he thinks some wine destinations are flat-out gouging their customers when pricing their wine samples.
I must admit, I don’t ever think about trying to calculate how much I’m paying for a sample and comparing it to the retail bottle cost. I’m usually just happy to be able to taste a wine that otherwise wouldn’t cross my lips. But I’m a wine geek.
What do you think? Do you feel gouged at local wine tastings?
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Sinclair to host a ‘Vintage Affair’
The Sinclair Alumni Association will host A Vintage Affair wine and beer tasting event on Friday, September 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of Building 12, David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center.
Click here for details, including ticket-ordering information, or call 937-512-3330 or email alumni@sinclair.edu.Proceeds benefit the Sinclair Foundation, which provides scholarships to Sinclair students.
Here’s a list of the wines that will be tasted at the event, according to Sinclair’s Kelly Basinger:
Almos Torrontes
Almos Malbec
Apothic Red
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert Mondavi Merlot
Saintsbury Vin Gris Rose
Red Rock Merlot
Mondavi Chardonnay
Beringer Moscato
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
Cellar #8 Pinot Noir
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Carver’s dinner with Ardie, all-Italian tasting at Jay’s highlight wine-tastings list
Reading the tastings list for this Friday and Saturday at Jay’s may prompt you to break out into an Italian aria. Finishing the list with the menu of the Carver’s wine dinner with Ardie Bonanno next Tuesday (Sept. 14) will make you drool. Just another amazing Miami Valley wine-tastings-and-events list, courtesy of the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles the listings as a service to you, me and the rest of the region’s wine enthusiasts … Read, enjoy, attend!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Sep 10, 2010 4-8 pm NV Veuve Cliquot 2005 Fattoria Rodano Chianti Classico 2004 Fattoria Radano Chianti Classico Reserva 2004 Boffa Vigna Vitalotti Barbaresco 2007 Chateau Paveil De Luze Margaux
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 1-6 pm 2008 Bisei Verdichio 2004 Fratelli Revello Vigna Gattera Barolo 2004 Giacomo Grimaldi Le Coste Barolo 2004 Domencio Clerico Ciabot Mentin Ginestra
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 11 am to 5 pm N.V. Pascual Toso Brut 2008 Cline Viognier 2008 Cline zinfandel 2008 Fess Parker Pinot Noir 2008 Ferrari-Carano Siena 2007 Duckhorn Paraduxx 2005 Santa Ema Amrus
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Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Sep 10, 2010 5-8 pm Domaine Begude Le Bel Ange Chardonnay ‘08 Laguna Ranch Chardonnay ‘08 Revelry “The Reveler” ‘07 Schild Estate GMS ‘05 Southern Belle Shiraz ‘08 Concannon Petite Sirah ‘06 Brown Bag
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 2-6 pm Rocche Costamagna Langhe Arneis ‘09 Chateau Lamothe White Bordeaux ‘09 Mollydooker “The Boxer” ‘09 Terredora Lacryma Christi ‘07 Hedges Red Mountain ‘07 Orin Swift “The Prisoner” ‘08 Bonus Bottle! Beers TBA
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:00-8:00 pm Newton Vineyard Wine Tasting
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:30-8:30 p.m. $50 Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner with the winery represented by Lisa Sweeney. Four course dinner prepared by Chef Carrie Walters Purchase tickets online or at any DLM Guest Services.
DLM Washington Square Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 4-7 Wine Down Wednesday
Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5-8 Say Happy Birthday to George! Begeon Muscadet 2008 Verget Bourgogne “Grand Elevage” 2007 Chateau Virgile Cuvee l’Eneide 2007 Papillon 2007 2 Additional TBD Bonus Wine
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 12-5 pm Coliterra Sauvignon blanc 2010 Laguna Ranch Chardonnay 2008 Finca El Reposso Bonarda 2006 Caliterra Cabernet 2009 Hewitson Ned & Haenry’s Shiraz 2007 Selection of California Reds From Fine Wine Room Various Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 5 -8 pm Special Tasting Natalie Sigafoos from Lemelson winery will be tasting Lemelson wines.
Friday, Sep 10, 2010, 3-7 pm 06 Cristom Pinot Gris 07 Gascon Reserve Malbec 07 St Innocent Pinot Noir 07 H3 Merlot 07 H3 Cabernet
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 12-5 pm Wines From Ridge
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook 8482161 Tuesday - Thursday noon - 8 pm Friday, Saturday noon - 10:00 pm Wines for Friday, Sep 10 - Sep 16, 2010 The Magician 2008 Alexana Pinot Gris 2008 Routestock Route 121 Chardonnay 2009 Helix ‘Pomatia’ 2006 Claudia** Springs Rhodes Vineyard Zinfandel Luna Benegas Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Beer: Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Saturday Snack: Italian Sausage Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 Sandwich Night: Club Sandwich
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting 2009 CUCAO PX 2008 REVELRY CHARDONNAY 2008 WHITEHALL LANE CHARDONNAY 2009 VINO PRIMO SANGIOVESE 2007 REVELRY MERLOT 2008 REVELRY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008 REVELRY, THE REVELER 2007 CHONO RED
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! 2006 MARKHAM- Merlot Napa Valley 2006 ADELAIDA- Schoolhouse Recess Red Paso Robles 2006 TURNBULL- Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Sep 15, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm Jack Cellars from NAPA Valley, California Her Majesty Chardonnay Bonedance Merlot Black Clover Merlot Soldiers of Fortune Shiraz High Roller Cabernet Sauvignon
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines Langhe Arneis Mapema Sauvignon Blanc Independent Producers Chardonnay Terres Falmet Cinsault Ventisquero Merlot Boxhead Cabernet Sauvignon Alexana Pinot Noir
Sept 12 - 1 - 5pm WINE, WASHES & WET NOSES - Wine Tasting & Dog Wash Event. Relax with a glass of wine while Square One Salon and Spa washes your dog. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton.
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, September 11 from 3-6 PM: 2008 The Terraces Chardonnay; 2007 Stepping Stone Grenache; 2007 Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc; 2006 Cornerstone Cabernet Sauvignon; Stone Smoked Porter is the featured beer
Wednesday, September 15 from 5-8 PM: 2007 Tangent ‘Ecclestone’; 2009 Zocker Gruner Veltliner; 2008 Lyeth ‘Fleur de Lyeth’; 2005 Waterstone Pinot Noir; 2005 Spann Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; Samuel Adams Summer Ale is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly wines and Saturday Sep 11, 2010 10 - 8 pm Chateau Mirefleurs Bordeaux Zinzilla Zinfandel Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir Saint-Leger Comte de Grignan Redtree Petite Sirah Mer Soliel Unoaked Silver Chardonnay Darby and Joan Chardonnay Stump Jump Sauvignon Blanc Cucao PX Emeri Sparkling Moscato
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday 9/10 3pm-7pm Beringer Chardonnay and Mondavi Pinot Noir Blackstone Merlot and Beringer Cabernet
Saturday 9/11 2pm-6pm Korbel Sparkling Brut and Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Estancia Pinot Noir and Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunday 9/12 2pm-6pm Fetzer Gewürztraminer and Sensual Tortontes Sensual Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
September Wine and Food Extravaganza Nobilio Sauvignon Blanc, Clos Du Bois Chardonnay Gascon Malbec and Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Roasted Garlic Green Pea and Roma Tomato Brucetta Tri Vegetable Fettuccini with shrimp in a garlic cream sauce Jumbo Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms over a spring salad mix Crab Stuffed Salmon with a sundried tomato Béarnaise sauce Wild Mushroom Stuffed Flank Steak Rolls with truffle mashed potatoes and Cabernet Glace Pineapple Mousse Roll Pine Nut Almond Tart Baba Au Rhum Sweat yeast cakes soaked with rum syrup Carmel Cream Puffs
Tickets may be purchased at the Customer Courtesy Desk or the Wine Shoppe. For more information call 937-299-7500
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 4432 Walnut Street (937) 3209548 www.FlemingsSteakhouse.com Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 5-8 Wine Tasting in the bar
The Wine Loft 21 Greene Blvd Beavercreek, OH 45440 (888) 6891666, ext. 1 www.thewineloftdaytonohio.com Thursday, Sep 10, 2010 6-8 pm
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Italian Wines. Vignetti Pinot Grigio (2009) Friuli. Lamura Natura Organic (2008) Rosso di Sicilia. Montenevoso (2009) Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Franco Serra (2003) Barolo. Villa M (NV) Brachetto.
Thursday & Saturday - Australia. Marquis Phillips Holly’s Blend (2007) South Eastern Australia. Stickleback White (2008) South Australia. Schild Estate GMS (2009) Barossa. Longhop Old Vine Reserve Shiraz (2005) Adelaide Plains. Fetish Playmates (2008) Barossa Valley.
Next Week’s Tastings Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - California Blends. Thursday & Saturday - Spain.
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, Sep 10, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 pm Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 from 3-6 pm. Sergio Mottura Orvieto 2009 (Orvieto) Terre d’Aleramo Dolcetto 2008 (Monferrato) Terre d’Aleramo Barbera 2008 (Monferrato) Santa Vincenza 2009 (Morelino di Scansano) Cardeto Rupestro 2008 (Umbria)
Carver’s Wine Dinner Tuesday, September 14, 2010 6:30PM $55 Plus tax and gratuity RSVP Michael Parks 433-7099 Reception Ca’ Tullio Prosecco NV, Italy First Course Mountain View Chardonnay Ohio Walleye Poached in White Wine and Garlic, Mashed Celery Root and Local Apple, Wilted Watercress
Second Course O’ Reilly’s Pinot Noir House Smoked Duck Breast with Local Late Harvest Greens, Pears, Blue Jacket Dairy Goat Cheese
Third Cours BonAnno Cabernet Local Butternut Squash Bisque, Roasted Garlic,Local Artisan Baguette
Fourth Course Steltzner Merlot Hand Cut Filet Mignon, Trio of Local Mushrooms, Cabernet Reduction, with Balsamic Glazed Asparagus
Fifth Course Fritz Winery Late Harvest Zinfandel Drunken Chocolate Cake Infused with Late harvest Zinfandel “Dipped” in Chocolate Espresso Ganache Icing
Jungle Jim’s RSVP Required 513 674 6008 Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 1 - 3 pm $5 A Walkabout of Values
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Labor Day weekend brings another sterling wine events list
If it’s Friday, that must mean it’s time for yet another incredible, astonishing, eye-popping wine-tastings-and-events list on Uncorked, courtesy of the local wine listerv that compiles the listings.
And by golly, it is Friday. A three-day-weekend-kickoff Friday, nonetheless. Enjoy!
Jay’s Kitchen Door 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, RSVP (937) 2222892 http://www.jays.com Friday, Sep 3, 2010 4-8 pm 2008 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2007 Penner Ash Willamette Pinot Noir 2007 Marquis Casa Concha Merlot 2004 Le Potazzine Brunello Di Montalcino 2005 Chateau Angelique Monbousquet
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 1-6 pm 2008 Louis Latour les Chenottes Chassagne Montrachet 2006 Lecole No 41 Merlot 2005 Chateau Blasson D’Issan 2003 Caymus Napa Cabernet
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 11 am to 5 pm 005 Cameron Hughes Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Robert Craig Affinity 2008 Forty Six Diamonds Pinot Noir 2009 Independant Producers Chardonnay 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Washington Hills Riesling 2007 Domaine De La L’Espigouette Vacqueyras
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Dorothy Lane Markets (DLM) Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood Friday, Sep 3, 2010 5-8 pm Kuentz-Bas ’08 Pinot Blanc Masi ’07 Masianico Frei Brothers ’07 Pinot Noir Matchbook ’05 Red Wine Seghesio ’07 Sangiovese Santa Rita ’07 Cabernet Brown Bag
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 2-6 pm Chateau Graville Lacoste ’09 Graves Domaine de la Cadette ’08 Bourgogne Blanc Murrae ’07 Dolcetto D’Alba Humberto Canale ’07 Cabernet Franc Obsidian Ridge ’07 Cabernet Sauvignon Caldwell ’07 Rocket Science Bonus Bottle! Beers TBA
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:00-8:00 pm Newton Vineyard Wine Tasting
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:30-8:30 p.m. $50 Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner with winery represented by Lisa Sweeney. Four course dinner prepared by Chef Carrie Walters Purchase tickets online or at any DLM Guest Services.
DLM Washington Square Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 4-7 Wine Down Wednesday
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 5-8 2009 Cucao Pedro Ximenez 2008 Terredora Greco di Tufo ZINFANDELS! 2006 Ridge Paso Robles 2006 Ridge Geyserville 2007 Medusa 2008 Turley Bonus Wine
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 12-5 pm Covila Rioja Blanco Alexano Pinot Gris Terlan St. Magdalener 2009 Airlie Pinot Noir 2008 Covila Rioja Crianza 2005 Revelry “The Reveleler” 2007 Bonus Wine Various Beers
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, Sep 3, 2010, 3-7 pm 09 Terrebrune Bandol rose 06 Beausejour Fronsac 05 Chateau Fonreaud 06 Paveil De Luze 07 Paveil De Luze Beers TBA
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 12-5 pm Wines from Ridge Winery 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 Friday, Sep 3 - Sep 9, 2010 Tangent White Blend Petrognano Bianco Butcher’s Block White Humberto Canale Cabernet Franc 2007 Fleur de Lyeth 2009 Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Beer: Bells Oberon Wheat Beer Saturday Snack: Hamburger Sliders Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 Sandwich Night: Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 11 - 5 pm Wine Tasting Moet Imperial Champagne… 2008 Bertani Velante Pinot Grigio… 2007 Macrostie Chardonnay… 2007 Stellina di Notte Chianti… 2009 Barista Pinotage… 2005 Chalone Syrah… 2005 Sterling Diamond Mountain Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Rue Dumaine www.ruedumainerestaurant.com Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010 5-7 pm Wine Tasting! 2008 DOMAINE LA GUINTRANDY- Cuilleras Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2008 DOMAINE LA GUINTRANDY- Cuilleras “St. Leger” Vin de Pays 2007 DOMAINE LA GUINTRANDY- Cuilleras Côtes du Rhône Village-Visan
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Sep 8, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2007 Spann Vineyards, Betsy’s Backacher, Bottle Blond, Yorkville 2006 Del Rio Vineyrds Cabernet Sauvignon Rogue Valley, Oregon 2007 Quinto do Crasto Douro, Portual 2005 Spann Vineyards Mayacamas Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Quinto do Crasto Douro Reserva, Portugal
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines Seven Daughters Patricia Greene Sauvignon Blanc Domaine La Guintrandy Cotes du Rhone VinaVera Rose Mi Fuego Syrah Filus Malbec Magness Cabernet Saugivnon
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Saturday, September 4 from 3-6 PM: Chateau Ste Michelle: 2006 Horse Heaven Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc; 2008 Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling; 2007 Indian Wells Merlot; 2008 Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon; 2006 Canoe Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon; Heavy Seas Prosit! Imperial Octoberfest is the featured beer
Wednesday, September 8 from 5-8 PM: 2008 The Terraces Chardonnay; 2007 Stepping Stone Grenache; 2007 Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc; 2004 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon; Stone Smoke Porter is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Weekly wines and Saturday Sep 4, 2010 10 - 8 pm Montes Cabernet… Finca Flieshman Barrancas… Dancing Coyote Pinot Noir… Mark West Pinot Noir… LaMassa Toscana… Mer Soliel Unoaked Silver Chardonnay… Fritz Russian River Chardonnay… Picollo Gavi di Gavi… Rabbit Ridge Grenache Rose… J. Lohr Riesling…
Kroger Fresh Fare (Kettering) Friday 9/3 3pm-7pm Sterling Vintners Chardonnay and Ménage a Trois Red Gnarly Head Zinfandel and Dellatori Chianti
Saturday 9/4 2pm-6pm La Crema Chardonnay and Mac Murray Ranch Pinot Noir Layer Cake Primativo and Shiraz
Sunday 9/5 2pm-6pm Bella Sera Pinot Grigio and Yellow Tail Chardonnay Yellow Tail Shiraz and Frontera Cabernet/Merlot Blend
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Labor Day Beer and Wine. Old Speckled Hen - England. Bourbon Barrel Ale - Kentucky. Merline Cherrier (2008) Sancerre, France. Westerland Pinotage (2006) Western Cape, South Africa. Menage a Trois Red (2009) California.
Thursday & Saturday - More Labor Day Beer and Wine O’Fallon Hemp Hop Rye - Missouri. Great Lakes Burning River - Ohio. Toad Hollow Unoaked Chardonnay (2008) Mendocino County, California. Finca El Reposo Bonarda (2009) Mendoza, Argentina. B.R. Cohn Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon (2007) North Coast, California.
Next Week’s Tastings Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Italian Wines. Thursday & Saturday - Selections from Australia.
Miami Valley Wine & Spirits 943 W. Main St. Tipp City (937) 6673614 Friday Sep 3, 2010 5:30 - 9 pm. Beer Tasting! Micro Brews and Dominos Pizza
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 2008 Hayman & Hill Chardonnay 2009 Soave Italia 2008 The Other Red 2008 McManis Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Four Vines Old Vine Cuvee Zinfandel 2007 Boarding Pass Shiraz
Carver’s Wine Dinner Tuesday, September 14, 2010 6:30PM $55 Plus tax and gratuity RSVP Michael Parks 433-7099 Reception Ca’ Tullio Prosecco NV, Italy First Course Mountain View Chardonnay Ohio Walleye Poached in White Wine and Garlic, Mashed Celery Root and Local Apple, Wilted Watercress
Second Course O’ Reilly’s Pinot Noir House Smoked Duck Breast with Local Late Harvest Greens, Pears, Blue Jacket Dairy Goat Cheese
Third Cours BonAnno Cabernet Local Butternut Squash Bisque, Roasted Garlic,Local Artisan Baguette
Fourth Course Steltzner Merlot Hand Cut Filet Mignon, Trio of Local Mushrooms, Cabernet Reduction, with Balsamic Glazed Asparagus
Fifth Course Fritz Winery Late Harvest Zinfandel Drunken Chocolate Cake Infused with Late harvest Zinfandel “Dipped” in Chocolate Espresso Ganache Icing
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A midweek wine-tastings list to celebrate all that is good about September
I’m late in getting this list posted, so some of the events listed here — the Wednesday tastings — are, sadly, a thing of the past. My apologies. But Thursday’s another matter. Check out the sparkling wine tasting at The Wine Loft from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight (Sept. 2), for example. Good to see The Greene’s wine bar’s events show up on this list, which comes to Uncorked via the humble-yet-heroic efforts of the Dayton-based wine listserv that compiles it and shares it with us. Enjoy!
Arrow Far Hills - Kettering 2950 Far Hills Ave. 9372981456 http://www.arrowwineandspirits.com/ Daily Tastings M-F
DLM Washington Square Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 4-7 Wine Down Wednesday Veuve Du Varnay Brut Rose 09’ Domaine De Pajot 08’ Domaine de Pallehaut Rouge 05’ Chateau La Bardonne Bordeaux
The Wine Gallery 5 West Monument Ave Dayton Ohio 45402 9372249463 Wednesday Sep 1, 2010 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2007 Prisme Pinot Noir Blanc Willamette Valley, Oregon 2006 Anne Amie Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon 2008 Yali Wetland Cabernet - Carmenere Blend, Chile 2008 Owen Roe Cabernet Franc Rosa Mystica, Yakima Valley, Wasington 2004 Boffa Carlo Barbaresco Vitalotti, Italy
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.2471120 www.atasteofwine.org This week’s wines Zocker Gruner Veltliner Wallace Brooks Pinot Grigio McManis Chardonnay Chateau Guiot Rose Mark West Pinot Noir Sacred Stone Fleur de Lyeth Meritage
Bruning’s Wine Cellar 1481 N Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek (937) 4264950 www.brunings.com Wednesday, September 1 from 5-8 PM: Chateau Ste. Michelle: 2008 Horse Heaven Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling 2008 Indian Wells Merlot 2008 Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Heavy Seas Prosit! Imperial Octoberfest is the featured beer
Rumbleseat Wine 5853 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio (937) 9389801 Montes Cabernet… Finca Flieshman Barrancas… Dancing Coyote Pinot Noir… Mark West Pinot Noir… LaMassa Toscana… Mer Soliel Unoaked Silver Chardonnay… Fritz Russian River Chardonnay… Picollo Gavi di Gavi… Rabbit Ridge Grenache Rose… J. Lohr Riesling…
The Wine Loft 21 Greene Blvd Beavercreek, OH 45440 (888) 6891666, ext. 1 www.thewineloftdaytonohio.com Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 6-8 pm Zardetto Prosecco, Italy Poema Brut Cava, Spain Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne, France Petalo Moscato Spumante, Italy
Bella Vino Wine Merchant & Bar, Springboro, OH 45066 9377483807 www.bellavinomerchants.com Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - Labor Day Beer and Wine. Old Speckled Hen - England. Bourbon Barrel Ale - Kentucky. Merline Cherrier (2008) Sancerre, France. Westerland Pinotage (2006) Western Cape, South Africa. Menage a Trois Red (2009) California.
Thursday & Saturday - More Labor Day Beer and Wine O’Fallon Hemp Hop Rye - Missouri. Great Lakes Burning River - Ohio. Toad Hollow Unoaked Chardonnay (2008) Mendocino County, California. Finca El Reposo Bonarda (2009) Mendoza, Argentina. B.R. Cohn Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon (2007) North Coast, California.
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