Toledo Area Wine Events & Tastings: August 14-17, 2013

The gallo nero seal of the Consorzio Chianti Classico (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Wednesday, August 14

The Andersons, Sylvania, 6– 8 PM. 1. Red Newt Cellars Riesling, 2. Pillitteri Cabernet-Merlot, 3. I Massi di Villa S. Andrea Chianti Classico, 4. I Massi di Villa S. Andrea Chianti Classico Riserva. Nominal fee per sample or $10 flight.

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

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000, 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Spanish Wines: Great Drinking! Great Value!… with Wine Consultant Joe Mosier. Nominal fee per sample.

Zinful Wine Bar & Restaurant, (419) 878-9463, 7541 Dutch Road, Waterville. 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Nominal fee per sample.

Thursday, August 15

Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Refreshing Summer Vino at a Nice Price: 1. Reginato – Torrontes / Chardonnay – Argentina, 2.
Reginato – Rose of Malbec – Argentina, 3. The Furst – Pinot Blanc – France, 4. Vina Vilano – Tempranillo - Reserva – Spain. $4 per flight or nominal fee per sample.

Andersons, Talmadge Road, Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Nominal fee per sample.

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.

Walt Churchill's Market, 26625 Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg, (419) 872-6900. 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Australia! Australia! We Love You! 1. Greg Norman Shark Red, 2. St. Hallett Shiraz, 3. Skuttlebutt Shiraz, 4. The Lucky Country Shiraz. $5 per flight.

Friday, August 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. Spanish Tasting: 1. Can Fiexes Blanco, 2. Basa Blanco, 3. Evodia Garnacha, 4. Triton Tempranillo. $15 per flight.

Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Wine by the Glass Pavilion: Safari to South Africa. Enjoy four wines and light snacks during It’s Friday! at the TMA. Tickets ($15 members/$25 nonmembers, plus tax), are available at the information desks.

Saturday, August 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. Spanish Tasting: 1. Can Fiexes Blanco, 2. Basa Blanco, 3. Evodia Garnacha, 4. Triton Tempranillo. $15 per flight.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 12:00 - 5:00 PM. The 95+ Point Club: Only Awesome Wines May Apply – with Wine Manager Austin Beeman. Nominal fee per sample.

AREA WINE BARS

• The Bistro at Maumee Wines, (419) 893-2525, 2556 Parkway Plaza, Maumee.
• Tres Belle Wine and Martini Lounge, (419) 874-4555, 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg (Levis Commons).
• Zinful Wine Bar & Restaurant, (419) 878-9463, 7541 Dutch Road, Waterville.

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