Sunday, September 13, 2009

Upcoming Tastings - Week of September 13, 2009

Thursday, September 17
The Andersons. Arghh, Matey – Talk Like A Pirate Day. Maumee 5-7 PM. Talmadge 6-8 PM. Nominal fee.

Corks, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. South Africa & New Zealand: Two up and coming wine regions! Explore the earth and complexity in S. Africa, along with the bright and vibrant fruit of New Zealand. 5-8 PM. Cost $1 - $3 per glass.

Vino 100, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Suite D, Maumee – (419) 866-8466. Samplings consist of four designated 2 oz. pours. The wines range in price anywhere from $8-$25. The cost of the tasting is $2 with a purchase, or $5 without. 5-9 PM.

Friday, September 18
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444) 4th Anniversary Tasting: 1.Gruet Blanc de Noirs, 2.Colomé Torontes, 3.Covington Cellars Sangiovese and 4.Rutherford Hills Merlot.  5-8:30 PM. $5 tasting.

Corks, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. South Africa & New Zealand: Two up and coming wine regions! Explore the earth and complexity in S. Africa, along with the bright and vibrant fruit of New Zealand. 5-8 PM. Cost $1 - $3 per glass.

Vino 100, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Suite D, Maumee – (419) 866-8466. Samplings consist of four designated 2 oz. pours. The wines range in price anywhere from $8-$25. The cost of the tasting is $2 with a purchase, or $5 without. 5-9 PM.

Saturday, September 19
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444) 4th Anniversary Tasting: 1.Gruet Blanc de Noirs, 2.Colomé Torontes, 3.Covington Cellars Sangiovese and 4.Rutherford Hills Merlot. 5-8:30 PM. $5 tasting.

Vino 100, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Suite D, Maumee – (419) 866-8466. Samplings consist of four designated 2 oz. pours. The wines range in price anywhere from $8-$25. The cost of the tasting is $2 with a purchase, or $5 without. 5-9 PM.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000-- Demetria Wine Tasting. Demetria Estate is a very, very small family-owned winery in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara, California. The winery is dedicated to organic/biodynamic principles. Wines are producer in microscopic quantity. The largest production they do is their Chardonnay, of which 775 cases are made. In the wine industry, that is astounding.

Quality is very high, as you will see at this tasting. The following will be tasted: 1. Demetria 2006 Chardonnay. $21.99, Santa Rita Hills; 2. Demetria 2006 'Cuvee Papou.' $32.99, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Grenache Blanc; 3. Demetria 2006 Pinot Noir. $46.99, Santa Rita Hills; 4. Demetria 2006 'North Slope.' $32.99, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier. No reservations are necessary. Cost: $13 for the whole flight, but you pay by the sample. If the weather permits, enjoy the patio bistro during the wine tasting. Noon to 5 PM.

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