Wine Tastings & Events: Week of August 2, 2010

Wednesday, August 4

Anderson's Market, Sylvania, Wine Tasting. 6-8:00 PM.

Picnic Wines -- Great wines to go with classic picnic fare: 1. Alianca Vino Verde, 2.  Domaine de la Fruitiere Muscadet “Petit M,”  3. Uvaggio Barbera Rosato, 4.  Routestock Cellars Pinot Noir.  Flight $6.50.

Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns, (419) 382-6221. 6-8 PM. Covington Cellars Tasting.  Taste over $250 worth of Washington Wine and meet Morgan Lee, winemaker from Covington Cellars.  $15 per person. Featuring: 1. 2009 Covington Cellars Viognier, 2. 2007 II Vintners "Lola" - red Meritage blend, 3.  2007 Covington Cellars "Prima Miscela" Super Tuscan Blend, 4.  2006 Covington Cellars Malbec,  5. 2008 II Vintners Zinfandel,  6. 2007 Covington Cellars Cab Franc, 7.  2007 Covington Cellars Cab Sauv, 8. 2006 Covington Cellars "Artisan Series" Cab Sauv. 

Thursday, August 5

The Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Wines of the Tour de France featuring the White Bordeaux. 1. Mouton Cadet, 2.

Chateau Des Tuquet’s, 3. Chateau Lamothe de Haux, 4.
Chateau des Tourtes. $6 per flight.

The Andersons, Talmadge Road. No wine tasting this week. Wine department being relocated.

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

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Dog Days, Etc.: This is Ohio. It's hot in August. Really hot. I saw somewhere that it's supposed to be north of ninety all this week. Well, I can't think of a better place to cool off than Corks. We'll have the A/C blasting, and you know we'll be popping the best wines, all guaranteed to chill you out. $1 to $3 per sample.

Friday, August 6

Special Event: Wine by the Glass Pavilion, Toledo Museum of Art. 7:00 – 9:30 PM. Drop-in wine tasting: Perfect Pairings. Enjoy four wines, light snacks and a view of the Glass Pavilion Hot Shop. $15 members, $20 non-members.

Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Unwooded Chardonnays: 1. Travis Unfiltered, 2. Razor's Edge, 3. Mossback "Russian River,” 4. Norton Ridge Late Harvest. $10 tasting.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Dog Days, Etc.: This is Ohio. It's hot in August. Really hot. I saw somewhere that it's supposed to be north of ninety all this week. Well, I can't think of a better place to cool off than Corks. We'll have the A/C blasting, and you know we'll be popping the best wines, all guaranteed to chill you out. $1 to $3 per sample.

Saturday, August 7
Aficionado Wine and Cigars, The Shoppes at RiverPlace, 26567 N. Dixie Highway, Suite 135, Perrysburg, (419-873-4444). 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Unwooded Chardonnays: 1. Travis Unfiltered, 2. Razor's Edge, 3. Mossback "Russian River,” 4. Norton Ridge Late Harvest. $10 tasting.

The Andersons, Woodville, Wine Tasting. 1-3 PM. Saturday tasting: 1. Mumm Napa 2008 Chardonnay, 2. Pacific Rim 2009 Sweet Riesling, 3. Cascabel 2002 Grenache Spain, 4. Barefoot Sweet Red. Nominal fee per sample or $1.50 per flight.

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

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

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