Vino-Sphere: Wine Tasting & Events: Week of July 17, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Wine Tasting & Events: Week of July 17, 2010

Wednesday, July 21

Anderson's Market, Sylvania, Wine Tasting. 6-8:00 PM. Washington State Syrah Tasting. Be sure not to miss these four outstanding high-end Syrahs from Washington. AlmaTerra is a project of Smasne Cellars in which three single vineyard Syrahs are produced using identical processes in order to showcase the unique attributes of each vineyard site. The “Coeo” (Symphony) is a blend of the three.Come experience this unique opportunity to sample four world-class Syrahs and speak with Dave Pirwitz about the hot Washington wine scene! 1. Minick Vineyard Yakima Valley Syrah, 2. Horse Heaven Hills “Coyote Canyon” Syrah, 3. Red Mountain “Ciel du Cheval” Syrah, 4. “Coeo” Three Vineyard Syrah. Flight $9.50. (Half-samples, full samples also available.)

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. New arrivals: Alice Prosecco, White Truck, Hey Mambo Bistro Style White, Alice Sparkling Rose', Saint Esprit Cotes-du-Rhone, Petrognano Chianti, 7 Deadly Zins and Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz. $15.

Thursday, July 22
The Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Wines of the Tour de France featuring Alsace: 1. Gustave Lorentz –Pinot Blanc, 2. Cleebourg – Pinot Gris, 3. The Furst – Riesling, 4. Cave de Ribeauville – Gewürztraminer. Nominal fee per sample or $7 per flight.

The Andersons, Talmadge Road. Wine Tasting, 6-8 PM. Wines of Oregon & Washington: Everyone Deserves a Little Celebration, “Uplifting Wines:” 1. Riondo Prosecco, Italy; 2. Domaine Guindon Muscadet, France; 3. Larochette Manciat Macon Les Morizotte, France; 4. Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand; 5. Mollydooker “The Violinist”, Australia; 6. Mon Coeur Cote du Rhone, J.L. Chave, France; 7. Gorman “Pixie” Red Mountain Syrah, Washington; 8. Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkastler Badstube Rieslinh Kabinett, Germany. Nominal fee per sample.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. New arrivals: Alice Prosecco, White Truck, Hey Mambo Bistro Style White, Alice Sparkling Rose', Saint Esprit Cotes-du-Rhone, Petrognano Chianti, 7 Deadly Zins and Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz. $15.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Zin'in Ain't Easy: A lot of people will tell you that summer is the time for rosé, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. Well, those are nice wines...for BABIES! Join us as we pop the top grillin' and chillin' wines of the summer. Special Guest: Farrah Felten, daughter of the estate founders, pouring Lodi Farrah Syrah, Lodi Old Vine Zin, and the Old Ghost Zin. Don't miss it! $1 to $3 per sample.

Friday, July 23

Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. French Wines: 1. Robert Klingenfus Pinot Blanc, 2. Justin Monmousseau Sancerre, 3. Baron de Luze Red Bordeaux, 4. Clos de L'Oratoire Chateauneuf-Du-Pape. $10 tasting.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Zin'in Ain't Easy: A lot of people will tell you that summer is the time for rosé, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. Well, those are nice wines...for BABIES! Join us as we pop the top grillin' and chillin' wines of the summer. Pouring Lodi Farrah Syrah, Lodi Old Vine Zin, and the Old Ghost Zin. $1 to $3 per sample.

Saturday, July 24

The Andersons, Woodville, Wine Tasting. 1-3 PM. Saturday tasting: Barefoot wines will donate $ .50 on every bottle we sell to the Toledo Boys & Girls Club through the first week of September. 1. Barefoot Moscato Spumante, 2. Barefoot Moscato, 3. Barefoot Pinot Grigio, 4. Barefoot Merlot. Nominal fee per sample or $1 per flight.

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

Photo by Torsten Reuschling