Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Thanksgiving Wine Happenings Stuff Area Calendar

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Looking for an escape from relatives and leftover turkey? Here is a sampling of activities in the area and at regional wineries.

Get warmed up with a tasting Wednesday, November 24, at the Andersons in Sylvania from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Four “great wines for the feast” will be featured in a flight for $8.50. Thanksgiving style accompaniments will be provided including Honeybaked ham...

To recover post-Turkey Day, try some “Black Friday Fuel” on Friday, November 26, at Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. Says wine manager Mike Gregg: “Are you one of the millions of deranged consumers hellbent on lining up at 5 AM to buy toasters and doormats for just $1? Well, come on in! We'll start the tasting around 3, so you can stop in and freshen up between shopping excursions. Since you'll already be in a saving-frenzy, the focus will be on value and closeout wines. Don't worry, I won't let you get trampled...

Lone Oak Vineyard Estate, 8400 Ann Arbor Rd., Grass Lake, Michigan (517) 522-8167 is hosting a holiday open house and food drive Saturday,  November 27, 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday, November 28, 12:00 noon to 5:30 PM. Bring a non-perishable food item to the open house and receive a free logo wine glass. (Limit of  one glass per person.) Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and live music throughout the day. All donations will benefit the Jackson Interfaith Shelter…

Chateau Aeronautique in Jackson, Michigan, offers suggestions for pairing its wines with your Thanksgiving Dinner. As an aperitif, Aviatrix Blush wets any appetite. Our Chardonnay, Chardonnel, and Seyval Blanc are winners with turkey; the wines complement the food, and the turkey opens up the wines. For smoked ham, DeChaunac; for maple or honey ham, Aviatrix Blush. For beef, of course the Cabernet Franc. For desserts, Late Harvest Riesling pairs well with most cakes; Pinot Gris with apple pie, Riesling with peach cobbler, and Aviatrix Blush with pumpkin and pecan pies…

Satek Winery, 6208 N. Van Guilder Road, Fremont, Indiana, is offering a trio of new releases: Blueberry Wine, a fall favorite returns with aromatic semi-sweet fruit wine with hints of nutmeg and cloves, made from Indiana blueberries; Larry's Luscious Dry Red Wine, 2009,  a Meritage style dry red blend of three Indiana-grown grapes; Pinot Noir, 2008, dry red wine boasting cherry cola and roasted strawberry flavor array…

Sandhill Crane Vineyards, 4724 Walz Road, Jackson, Michigan (517) 764-0679 has scheduled a holiday open house on Saturday, November 27  and Sunday, November 28 featuring live music, holiday treats, a free ornament for all visitors, and a 5% discount on all wine-related gifts. Free admission.
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