Toledo Area Wine Events & Tastings: May 20-23, 2015

Wednesday, May 20

The Andersons, Sylvania, 6– 8 PM. Wines That Cry Out for Grilled Meat: 1. Gerard Bertrand 2012 Viognier, 2. Tommasi 2012 Masseria Surani Ares Red, 3. Urlo 2013 Red Blend, 4. Ridge 2012 Paso Robles Zinfandel. $9 flight or nominal fee per sample.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 7-8 PM. World of Wine: Umbria. One-hour seminar with a tasting of two or more wines. $15 per person. Seating is limited.

Veritas Cork and Craft, 505 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo – (419) 214- 9463. 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Wednesday Wine Tasting. Come out with friends, have fun, taste good juice! $15 per person.

Thursday, May 21

Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Mid-Spring Wines: 1. 2014 Trumpeter – Rutini Wines – Torrontes – Mendoza, Argentina, 2. 2014 Domaine Andre Neveu – Sancerre – Rose – Sancerre, France, 3. 2014 Chateau De Berne – Impatience – Rose – Cotes de Provence, France, 4. 2012 Cameron Hughes – Cabernet Sauvignon - Lot 502 – Spring Mountain District. $8 flight or nominal fee per sample.

Andersons, Talmadge Road, Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Wines for Chillin' and Grillin' – 1. Basa Blanco, 2. Bonny Doon Albarino, 3. Zolo Signature Red, 4. Zuccardi Malbec, 5. San Cristobal, 6. Hobo Dry Creek Zinfandel, 7. Amavi Syrah, 8. Treasure Hunter The Scallywag Red . Nominal fee per sample,

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Special tasting celebrating National Chardonnay Day. Wines from the Wente Family Vineyard will be featured. Special guest: Kevin Boehm from Heidelberg Distributing. Nominal fee per sample.

Noir Fine Wine and Beer, 1616 East Wooster, Bowling Green, 6-9 PM. Nominal fee per sample or priced per flight.

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, May 22 

Walt Churchill's Market, 26625 Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg, (419) 872-6900. Wine tasting – 4:00 – 7:00 PM.

Toledo Museum of Art, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Wine by the Glass Pavilion. Cowabunga! U.S. West Coast Wines. Enjoy four wines and light snacks at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Purchase during Museum hours by phone at 419-255-8000 ext. 7448.

Saturday, May 23
Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 12:00 – 5:00 PM. Maggie’s Favorite Wines: In Maggie Smith’s first solo wine tasting as part of the WCM team, she has selected her favorites wines to introduce to everyone. Nominal fee per sample.

AREA WINE BARS

• Veritas Cork and Craft, 505 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo – (419) 214- 9463.
• Zinful Wine Bar, (419) 878-9463, 7541 Dutch Road, Waterville.

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Up & Coming: 

Tuesdays – Weekly wine tasting at Forrester's on the River, 26 Main St. Toledo – (419) 691-2626. 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Five to six unique tastings of wine, that are not found on the menu, along with an assortment of tapas style appetizers to complement the wines.  Tastings are between $10-$15 per person and are held in their wine bar (Paige's Wine Bar).