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What ARE those wacky Daytonians drinking, anyway?
A couple of things to note about this week’s wine-tastings list, which comes to Uncorked courtesy of a Dayton-based wine listserv. First, the savvy folks at Arrow Wine & Spirits have wisely chosen to split up their “Super Saturdays” between the two stores, rather than holding them on the same Saturday. This Saturday, it’s the Centerville store. Meanwhile, note that this is the last tasting of the year at the Arrow Far Hills store in Kettering, as the store saves its parking spots during the busy holiday season for the customers more likely to get in and out quickly.
But take a moment or two to note the wines that populate this tastings list: the sparklers are starting to come out in time for the holidays (Bollinger, Piper Sonoma, Schramsberg, Gruet); some of California’s best producers are represented here (Grgich Hills, Jordan, Chateau St. Jean, Patz & Hall, Freemark Abbey, Sonoma-Cutrer, Qupe, Cinnabar and more); prestige Italian bottlings from the likes of Antinori (Solaia, Tignanello) and Gaja, to spotlight just a few. Are we blessed or what?
All that, and it looks like Savona Restaurant in Centerville will launch monthly wine tastings in its lounge.
It’s a great time to be alive — and to be a resident of Dayton, Ohio. Just don’t let anybody in on our little secret ….
Click on “continue reading” to access the tastings list, and cheers!
Mark Fisher
Jay’s Kitchen Door Friday, November 30, 2007 4-8 pm NV Bollinger Brut 2005 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc M. Chapoutier ‘Belleruche’ Cote Du Rhone 2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot 2005 Gaja Margari 2004 Antinori Solaia
Saturday, December 1, 2007 1-6 pm NV Bollinger Brut 2005 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Chapteour Belleruche Cote du Rhone 2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot 2005 Gaja Margari 2004 Antinori Solaia
December 1, 2007 12:30 pm $55, tax and gratuity included Christmas Wine Luncheon with Paterno Imports Poached Salmon and Walleye Mousse with Shrimp in a Saffron Hollandaise Sauce 2005 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc
Prosciutto Wrapped Tuna with Artichoke-Spinach Risott and Roasted Pepper Coulis 2005 Chapoutier Belleruche Cote du Rhone
Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Au Gratin Potatoes and Fresh Vegetables 2004 Rutherford Hill Merlot and 2005 Gaja Magani
White Chocolate-Mango Crepes with Yuzu Sabayon Sauce NV Bollinger Brut
Arrow Far Hills — Kettering Saturday, December 1, 2007 11-5 pm This is the last Arrow Kettering tasting of the year! 2006 Gerard Boulay Sancere 2005 Guillemot-Michel Macon Villages 2004 Penfolds Bin 389 2001 Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva 2003 Felix Callejo Family Reserva NV Buller & Son Victoria Tawny
Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) Oakwood Friday, November 30, 2007 5-8pm Piper Sonoma NV Brut Geil Riesling Kabinett 2006 Saintsbury Garnet Pinot Noir 2005 Chateau Micalet Haut Medoc 2005 Peter Howland Pinelodge Vineyard Shiraz 2004 Brown Bag
Saturday, December 1, 2007 1-6 pm Schramsburg NV Rose Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay 2005 Daniel Bocquenet Nuits St. George 2005 Napa Wine Company Zinfandel 2004 Chateau Parenchere Esprit Bordeaux 2005 Freemark Abbey Bosche Cabernet 2002 Bonus Bottles!
Beers: Bornem Belgian Double, New Holland Pilgrims Dole
Champagne Tasting! Wednesday, December 19 from 5:30 to 8:30
DLM Washington Square Thursday, November 29, 2007 5-8 pm 2006 Verget Pouilly Fuisse 2005 Bruno Colin Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2006 Owen Roe “the Kilmore” Pinot Noir 2006 Villa Pozzi Nero d’Avola 2001 Lealtanza Rioja
Saturday, December 1, 2007 12-5 pm 2005 La Crema Chardonnay 2006 Donhoff Estate Riesling 2004 Peter Howland “Pine Lodge Vineyard” Shiraz 2004 Peter Howland “Langley Vineyard” Shiraz 2004 Peter Howland “Parson’s Vineyard” Shiraz 2005 Clos du Bois Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Encore Wine!
Dorothy Lane Springboro Friday, November 30, 2007 3-7pm 00 Rutherford Hill Laroche Chardonnay 04 Everett Ridge Zinfandel 05 Hendry Napa Pinot Noir 01 Grgich Hills Cabernet
Saturday, December 1, 2007 12-5 pm 05 Patz & Hall Chardonnay 01 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 99 Jadot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 04 Flor de Pingus
Cuvee Wine Bar and Cellar, 4457 State Route 725 Bellbrook Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 - 7 pm Friday and Saturday 11:30 - 8 pm www.cuveewinebar.net Tasting from Friday, November 30 -Thursday, November 22, 2007 Powers 2006 Muscat Canelli Guillemot-Michel 2005 Macon Villages Quintaine Black Chook 2006 VMR Freemark Abbey 2004 Chardonnay Caves des Papes 2005 Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Parenchere Cuvee Raphael Bordeaux Green & Red Chiles Canyon Vineyard 2005 Zinfandel
Beer: Left Hand Brewery Milk Stout Food: TBA
Saturday, December 8 Cuvee Bubble Bash Annual Champagne/Sparkling Wine Tasting Music by Michael and Sandy Bashaw Food - Caviar, Beef tenderloin, Lamb Chops, Lobster Fromage Torte, Escargot and more! $75-Reservations, please.
Arrow Centerville 615 Lyons Rd Centerville Friday, November 30, 2007, 5-7 pm Beer Tasting English Ales Hen’s Tooth… Whitbread Pale Ale… Old Peculiar… Mackeson Triple Stout… Old Speckled Hen
Saturday, December 1, 2007 11 am-5 pm 937-433-6778 Super Saturday! Taste 25 super wines, including: 2003 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon… 2005 Godolphin Shiraz/Cabernet… 2005 Clos de Los Siete… 2003 Arcadian Chardonnay… 2002 Delectus Syrah
The Wine Gallery and Cafe, Corner of 3rd and Wayne Friday, December 7, 2007 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM Three Saints Chardonnay Three Saints Pinot Noir Three Saints Merlot Three Saints Cabernet Sauvignon
Market Wine Imports, Second Street Public Market Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 9am to 1pm Black Ridge Chardonnay Black Ridge Merlot Black Ridge Syrah Red Crush
Therapy Cafe, 452 E. Third St., Therapy-cafe.com Nov. 30th: Arabian Night..belly dancing show by Alimah’s band and dinner
December 1, 2007 from 4-9 pm Theme is Southern Hemisphere. Complimentary tapas and deserts will be provided. Bodegeas Weinert Carrascal Susana Balboa Ben Marco Malbec d’Arenberg Stump Jump Giant Steps Chardonnay Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc Blue Grove Hill Cabernet-Merlot Terrunyo Carmenere
and Sunday football!
Dec. 7th: Salsa Nights with Miami’s own DJ Danny featuring Spanish cuisine
Sunday evening, December 9th, 5 PM. Dinner, Bordeaux wine, and music event with proceeds to benefit Camp Emanuel. Eric Jerardi and his band will perform to celebrate their new “Get real wine series” Bordeaux DVD release. Everyone who attends will receive a complementary copy of the new DVD or his new CD release. Tickets cost $75 per person (of which $35 will be tax-deductible) and are available at Therapy Café or Jerardi’s Little Store.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 937-320-9548 Wine Wednesdays 5pm to 8pm in the bar. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Notice - extended hours SCHRAMSBERG, Mirabelle Rose Napa Valley, NV LEWIS, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 2005 KINKEAD RIDGE, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ohio River Valley, 2005 ANTINORI, Tignanello, Toscana Italy, 2004
A Taste of Wine 90 S. Main St Miamisburg, OH 937.247-1120 Beginning 11/30. Liocco Chardonnay, Rueda Con Class, Cinnabar Mercury Rising, Domaine de Noire Chinon, Qupe Syrah, Gruet Champenoise Brut NV, Charles de Fere Rose Dry Sparkling Wine.
Champagne & sparkling tasting, Tuesday, 12/4 at 7pm - call 937-247-1120 to reserve a seat.
The Star City Arts Society’s first “Dinner and a Show” in Historic Downtown Miamisburg. December 6 - for more information, call 937-304-9468 between 10am and 5pm.
Winan’s Chocolates (Dayton Mall) December 1, 2007 Ice Wine Tasting
December 15, 2007 Champagne Tasting
Miami Valley Wines in Huber Heights This Saturday featuring the following wines from 4-7pm. Broquel- Cabernet-Sauvignon 2000-Argentina Broquel-Malbec 2002-Argentina Broquel-Chardonnay-2001-Argentina Rudoff Muller-Eiswein 2004 -German
Trader Joe’s in Kettering. Tastings Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 and Sunday 4:00 to 7:00. Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay (2005) AVA Santa Maria Valley, California. Peachy Canyon Zinfandel (2005) AVA Paso Robles, California. Nerello del Bastaro Nebbiolo (2002) Italy. Ironstone Obsession (2005) California.
Cork-n-Vine Wine Cellar in Troy, Ohio November 30th - Dec 6th Biltmore Xmas White Blend Franciscan Chardonnay, Napa Valley Chapoutier Belleruche Cote du Rhone Trinchero Vista Pinot Noir, Napa Valley Penfolds 138 Old Vine Australia( If you have never had a GSM, this is the one to try…. Outstanding) Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni, Italy ( Cabernet Sangiovese blend)
Little Sonoma, 6078 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069.513-942-9463. Located two blocks north of Union Centre Blvd. at the corner of Muhlhauser and West Chester Roads www.LittleSonomaWines.com
Savona Restaurant, Centerville 610-9835 Monthly wine tasting and appetizer presentation in the lounge. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 5pm - 7pm 6 wines featured along with appetizers. Reservations are not needed.
Comments
By Clay M
December 4, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this
Mmmm.. Everett Ridge Zinfandel. Sorry had to comment, I just finished ordering some wine from Everett Ridge and Esterlina and saw it posted here.. On a side note, I must say “spitting in a bucket” is a waste of excellent wines. I enjoy smaller drinks over spitting. CMBy parental
November 30, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this
The answer to the question in your headline is….Lots more beer than wine. Wine takes less talent to make well, much less flavor variety and can’t hold a candle to beer when pairing with food. But, spitting in a bucket is cool.