Wine Tastings & Events: Week of July 10, 2010

Wednesday, July 14

Anderson's Market, Sylvania, Wine Tasting. 6-8:00 PM. We will be conducting a blind tasting, pitting two big name producers’ higher-end wines against two of their less expensive competitors. See how they stack up. Votes will be tallied and posted at the next tasting. $9 flight.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. $15.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. Bastille Day– Gourmet French Wine Dinner -  $60pp. Tickets required.

Thursday, July 15
The Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Wines of Orin Swift in Celebration of Bastille Day: 1. Veladra – Sauvignon Blanc, 2. Papillon – Red Blend, 3. The Prisoner – Red Blend, 4. Saldo – Zinfandel. Pay per sample or $14.50 per flight.

The Andersons, Talmadge Road. Wine Tasting, 6-8 PM. Wines of Oregon & Washington: 1. Maryhill Winemakers White, WA, 2.  Chateau Bianca Pinot Gris, OR, 3. Foreplay Chardonnay, Naked Wine Co., WA, 4. Chehalem Dry Riesling, OR, 5. O’Reilly’s Pinot Noir, OR, 6. J.K. Carrier Provacateur Pinot Noir, OR, 7.  Syncline Syrah, WA, 8. Abbot’s Table Red Wine, Owen Roe, WA. Nominal fee per sample.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. $15.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Pape Dat Neuf! Southern Rhone might just be the greatest wine region in the world. Châteauneuf-du-Pape might be the greatest appellation in Southern Rhone. You see where I'm going with this? $1 to $3 per sample.

Vino 100 Wine Bar, Promenade West, 3355 Briarfield Blvd, Suite D, Maumee -- (419) 866-8466. 6-10 PM. Justin Hickman Art Show. This will be Justin's fifth solo show of his acrylic and ink works. Justin's paintings are a favorite in NWO. Justin will have 13-15 new pieces, all one of a kind, at the showing. All paintings can be purchased the night of the event. No reservation needed.

Friday, July 16
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosé Wines: 1. Chateau Sainte Eulalie, 2. J.K. Carriere "Glass,” 3. Toad Hollow, 4. Francis Coppola "Sofia."

$10 tasting.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Pape Dat Neuf!
Southern Rhone might just be the greatest wine region in the world. Châteauneuf-du-Pape might be the greatest appellation in Southern Rhone. You see where I'm going with this? $1 to $3 per sample.

Saturday, July 17 

Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rosé Wines: 1. Chateau Sainte Eulalie, 2. J.K. Carriere "Glass,” 3. Toad Hollow, 4. Francis Coppola "Sofia."

$10 tasting.

The Andersons, Woodville, Wine Tasting. 1-3 PM. Saturday tasting: 1. Big House White 3 Liter Box, 2. Big House Red 3 Liter Box, 3. Canyon Oaks Moscato, 4. Koonowla 2001 Shiraz Clare Valley. Nominal fee per sample or $1 per flight.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. Noon to 5:00 p.m. California Chardonnays. Pay by the sample or flight.

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

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