Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wine Tastings & Events: February 23-26, 2011

Wednesday, February 23
The Andersons, Sylvania, Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Closeouts: 1. Kenneth Volk Chardonnay, 2. Sagelands Merlot, 3. Smoking Loon Petite Sirah, 4. Rosenblum England-Shaw Zinfandel. Nominal fee per sample or $7 flight.
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Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-9 PM. Columbia Valley Wines. $15.

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The Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. McManis Family Vineyards: 1. Chardonnay, 2. Cabernet Sauvignon, 3. Merlot, 4. Petite Sirah. $7 per flight or nominal fee per sample.    

The Andersons, Talmadge Road. Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Meet me in the Middle. Medium bodied, food worthy wines: 1. St. Urbans-Hof Riesling, 2. Signano Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 3. Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse, 4. Treana White, 5. Morris Morilino di Scansano, 6. 2 Two Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir, 7. Bertrand Stehelin Gigondas, 8. Lan Reserva Rioja. Nominal fee per sample.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-9 PM. Columbia Valley Wines. $15.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Terr-Whoa! Terroir is a French term that conveys a wine's sense of place. Components such as soil composition, sunshine, drainage, rainfall, and even proximity to the sea are all taken into account when determining terroir. This is our second such tasting, and while we don't have any official rocks to lick (this time), this promises to be an amazing lineup. Nominal fee per sample.

Friday, February 25
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.  Syrah/Shiraz Hot Buys: 1. Landmark "Steel Plow" Syrah, 2. Gilbert Cellars "Wahluke Slope" Syrah, 3. 2008 Schild Estate Shiraz, 4. 2008 Watcher "Fetish" Shiraz. $15 tasting.
 
Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Terr-Whoa! Terroir is a French term that conveys a wine's sense of place. Components such as soil composition, sunshine, drainage, rainfall, and even proximity to the sea are all taken into account when determining terroir. This is our second such tasting, and while we don't have any official rocks to lick (this time), this promises to be an amazing lineup. Nominal fee per sample.

Saturday, February 26
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Syrah/Shiraz Hot Buys: 1. Landmark "Steel Plow" Syrah, 2. Gilbert Cellars "Wahluke Slope" Syrah, 3. 2008 Schild Estate Shiraz, 4. 2008 Watcher "Fetish" Shiraz. $15 tasting.
 
The Andersons, Woodville Mall. 1-3 PM. 1. Havenscourt Cabernet Sauvignon, 2. Havenscourt Pinot Noir, 3. Genesis Chardonnay, 4. Barbadillo Palomino/Verdejo. Flight $1.00 or nominal fee per sample.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. Noon to 5:00 PM. Wine tasting with special guest Karl-Frederic Reuter of Vignobles Brumont. Vignobles Brumont is the premier producer of the Tannat-based wines of Madiran in Southwest France. This is an area almost completely unknown to American wine drinkers, but makes some of the most interesting dry red wines on earth. Nominal fee per sample.

Walt Churchill's Market, 26625 Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg, (419) 872-6900. 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Nominal fee per sample or by the flight.

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