Vino-Sphere: Wine Tastings & Events: Week of May 10, 2010

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Wine Tastings & Events: Week of May 10, 2010

Image of Grgich Hills via Snooth

Wednesday, May 12

Andeson's Market, Sylvania, Wine Tasting. 6-8:00 PM. 1. Corvidae “Crowe” White Blend, 2. BV Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir, 3. Gorman Winery “The Pixie” Syrah, 4. Movendo Moscato. Nominal fee per sample or $9 per flight.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. Italian Stallions: Wines from Italy. $15.

Manhattan’s Restaurant, 1516 Adams Street, Toledo. Wine Tasting with Uptown Vineyard. 6:30 PM. $15. Five wines and appetizers. In Union Square room. Reservations required. E-mail info@uptownvineyard.com or call (866) 276-1984.

Vino 100 Wine Bar, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd, Suite D, Maumee -- (419) 866-8466. Opens at 4:00 PM. Flights and Bites. Our flights of wine this week will be four white blends. Cost is $15, served with marinated olives, bread, cheese, and Marcona Almonds.

Thursday, May 13
The Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Staff Pick’s (Nick): 1. Prestige Tavel – Rose’ – Lauzeraies, France, 2. Tarrica – Pinot Noir – Monterey, California, 3. Lan – Crianza – Rioja, Spain, 4. Armador – Cabernet Sauvignon – Maipio Valley, Chile. Nominal fee per sample or $6.50 per flight.

The Andersons, Talmadge Road. Wine Tasting, 6-8 PM.

Elegant Whites and Brawny Reds: 1. Grgich Hills Fume Blanc, 2. Plumpjack Napa Chardonnay, 3. Prisme Pinot Noir Blanc, Willamette Valley, 4. Mount Eden Saratoga Red Cuvee, California, 5. Burnet Ridge Purple Trillium Red, 6. Lytton Springs Zinfandel, California, 7. Chapellet Mountain Cuvee, 8. Royal Tokaji, Hungary. Nominal fee per sample.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. Italian Stallions: Wines from Italy. $15.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Here's Ampelography! Ampelography is a fine wine sales and marketing firm that is really starting to blow up the Great Lakes region. Adam Mahler has taken his passion for great wine and poured every drop of it into this new powerhouse. $1 to $3 per sample.

Vino 100 Wine Bar, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd, Suite D, Maumee -- (419) 866-8466. Opens at 4:00 PM. Flights and Bites. Our flights of wine this week will be four white blends. Cost is $15, served with marinated olives, bread, cheese, and Marcona Almonds. Live music scheduled by Mitch Cahl. 7:30 to 10:30 PM.

Friday, May 14
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Popcorn with Buttery Chardonnays: 1. Anakena Chardonnay, 2. Thorn Clark Chardonnay, 3. Ferrari Carano Chardonnay, 4. MacRostie Chardonnay. $10 tasting.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Here's Ampelography! Ampelography is a fine wine sales and marketing firm that is really starting to blow up the Great Lakes region. Adam Mahler has taken his passion for great wine and poured every drop of it into this new powerhouse. $1 to $3 per sample.

Saturday, May 15
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Popcorn with Buttery Chardonnays: 1. Anakena Chardonnay, 2. Thorn Clark Chardonnay, 3. Ferrari Carano Chardonnay, 4. MacRostie Chardonnay. $10 tasting.

The Andersons, Woodville, Wine Tasting. 12-3 PM. Wines from Mondavi Private Selection: 1. Mondavi Pinot Grigio, 2. Mondavi Riesling, 3. Mondavi Pinot Noir, 4. Mondavi Meritage. Nominal fee. or $2.00 per flight.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Spring Wines pt 2: Reds. Pay by the sample or flight ($10 to $15 for flight).

[Information on tastings can be sent to TWAV@ATT.NET.]