Vino-Sphere: Toledo Area Wine Tastings & Events: November 16-19. 2011

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Toledo Area Wine Tastings & Events: November 16-19. 2011

Wednesday, November 16

* Special Event * TREO Wine Bar, 5703 Main St., Sylvania, (419) 882-2266. 6-9 PM, 4th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner with special guest Stefano Poggi, from Batasiolo Winery. Five course Northern Italian dinner paired with five Batasiolo wines. $45 per person, 6:30 PM meet and greet, 7:00 PM dinner. Space is limited, for reservations contact info@treosylvania.com or call 419-882-2266.

The Andersons, Sylvania, Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Son of Z-Best: For this once a year tasting Mike Bailey from our House of Meats will be preparing prime rib, Saundra will be preparing a variety of special foods to accompany the wines, our departments will have special items for your holiday entertaining needs, and we will have live jazz! 1. Quinta do Feital “Auratus” Alvarinho/Trajadura 2009 ($15.99); 2. Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 ($99.99); 3. Antinori “Tignanello” (99.99); 4. Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2006 ($59.99) Flight is $35 and wines are also available by the sample. We don’t normally include the cost of a bottle, but we included it this time so you were aware of the quality of the wines featured – TWAV.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-9 PM. Holiday Friendly Wines Part I. $15.

Thursday, November 17

* Special Event * Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 6:00 – 8:30 PM.Beaujolais Nouveau 2011. $35 per person. Limited to 25. Must buy tickets in advance. The fresh crisp Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived and we’ll be celebrating. Chef Bill will be once again cooking his authentic French Cassoulet and we have a special guest making dessert crepes. And of course plenty of delicious Beaujolais Nouveau to wash it all down.

The Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. A Night with Batasiolo Wines: 1. Gavi, 2. Barberesco, 3. Barolo, 4. BOSC – Moscato di Asti. $6 per flight or nominal fee per sample.

The Andersons, Talmadge Road. Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Wines for the feast II. Pinot Noir: 1. Jigsaw, Oregon, 2. Laetitia, Arroy Secco, 3. Neudorf, New Zealand, 4. Calera, Central Coast, 5. Albert Bichet Beaune (Burgundy), 6. Chehalem Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, 7. Le Cousins, Willamette Valley. Rieslings: 8. Donhoff Trocken (dry) Riesling, 9. Donnhoff Riesling (lightly sweet). Nominal fee per sample.

The Andersons, Woodville Mall. 5-7 PM. Wines for the Feast, Part Three: 1. Jouly Vouvray (Chenin Blanc), 2. Cameron Hughes Sauvignon Blanc, 3. J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, 4. Fritz Windisch Dornfelder. $2 per flight or nominal fee per sample.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-9 PM. Holiday Friendly Wines Part I. $15.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Nominal fee per sample.

TREO Wine Bar, 5703 Main St., Sylvania, (419) 882-2266. Wine & Cheese Thursday. Explore the wonderful world of wine and cheese. Try four different wines with a sample platter of the day’s cheese.

Friday, November 18

Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Wines (Served with Deep Fried Turkey): 1. Galasso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 2. Row Eleven "Vinas 3" Pinot Noir, 3. Corvidae "Rook" Red Blend, 4. Rive Della Chiesa Rose. $15 tasting.

Saturday, November 19

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 12:00 – 5:00 PM. The Best of American Pinot Noir. Premium tasting. 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.

Zinful Wine Bar & Restaurant, (419) 878-9463, 7541 Dutch Road, Waterville. 6-9 PM Special wine tasting. Cost is $15.

AREA WINE BARS

Tres Belle Wine and Martini Lounge, (419) 874-4555, 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg (Levis Commons).
Vino 100 Wine Bar & Restaurant, (419) 866-8466, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd, Suite C, Maumee.
Zinful Wine Bar & Restaurant, (419) 878-9463, 7541 Dutch Road, Waterville.