Sunday, September 27, 2009

Upcoming Wine Tastings & Events: Week of Sept. 28

Another red-letter week for area wine lovers. The Vices and Vines wine tasting event will take place Thursday at Levis Commons and the Island Wine Festival will take place at Put-In-Bay on Saturday.

Thursday, October 1
The Andersons. Wine Tasting. Maumee 5-7 PM.Pairaiso Pinot Noir, Armando Sur Malbec Blend, Layer Cake Shiraz, Seghesio Zinfandel. $9 for flight. 

The Andersons at Talmadge 6-8 PM. Nominal fee.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. Italy: The land of a thousand grapes! There's so much to cram into one tasting: Chianti, Soave, Orvieto, Brunello, Barbaresco, Montepulciano, Prosecco, and of course, Moscato d' Asti. 5-8 PM. Cost $1 - $3 per glass.

Vino 100, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Suite D, Maumee – (419) 866-8466. No wine tasting. Private event.

Vices & Vines -- Radio station Star 105.5 and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio will present a special wine tasting event Thursday, October 1, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at The Town Center at Levis Commons in Perrysburg. Tickets are $50. Music hors d' oeuvres and desserts provided by Levis Commons restaurants!  Outdoor rain or shine event - cocktail casual attire. Tickets are available online at http://www.shopleviscommons.com/.

Friday, October 2
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444) Winery of the Month "Lustau" Spain. 1.Fino "Jarana" Sherry, 2.Amontillado "Los Arcos" Sherry, 3.Oloroso "Don Nuno" Sherry, and 4.Deluxe Cream Sherry5-8:30 PM. $10 tasting.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. Italy: The land of a thousand grapes! There's so much to cram into one tasting: Chianti, Soave, Orvieto, Brunello, Barbaresco, Montepulciano, Prosecco, and of course, Moscato d' Asti.  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. G&M Machmer-Gewurztraminer Spatlese-Germany,McNab Ridge-Petite Syrah-California plus 2 TBD. 

Saturday, October 3
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444) Winery of the Month "Lustau" Spain. 1.Fino "Jarana" Sherry, 2.Amontillado "Los Arcos" Sherry, 3.Oloroso "Don Nuno" Sherry, and 4.Deluxe Cream Sherry5-8:30 PM. $10 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.G&M Machmer-Gewurztraminer Spatlese-Germany,McNab Ridge-Petite Syrah-California plus 2 TBD. 

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000—Wine tasting. No reservations are necessary. Pay by the sample or for the whole flight. Average cost for the entire flight -- $7-$12. If the weather permits, enjoy the patio bistro during the wine tasting. Noon to 5 PM.

The 7th Annual Island Wine Festival will be held Saturday, October 3, at Put-In-Bay. Representatives from wineries across the US will be on hand for festival-goers to sample more than 250 of their wines. Also featured will be grape juice, great food, a display on the history of island wineries, winery and grape related merchandise. Entry is $5. You will receive a souvenir wine sampling glass with admission. Sampling tickets are $1 each with samples ranging from $1 to $10, most samples range from $1 to $4. The event is scheduled 11 am to 6 pm under the Big Top downtown in DeRivera Park.

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