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Wine Tasting For A Cause Thursday

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If you’re an alumnus of Wright State University, currently working in the nonprofit field, or if you just enjoy testing out a good wine now and then, don’t miss the Wright State University Alumni Association’s Nonprofit Leadership Alliance wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser on Thursday, October 20, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is a national organization that helps students make connections within the nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance offers a national nonprofit management and leadership credential, the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP). In order to become certified, students must meet a number of requirements, which includes taking three required courses and attending one management institute. Through the Alliance, students can strengthen their leadership abilities, gain access to internship opportunities, learn more about the world of nonprofits, and enjoy many other benefits.

According to Sarah Williams, the Associate Executive Director at the Dayton Christian Center, the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance exists to “helps develop students who are going through the certification process.”  One of the most significant ways that the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance helps students is by raising money for the Alumni Society and the Student Alumni Association.  The money raised goes towards scholarships and funds events organized by the students. There is a management institution that takes place every January, and a portion of the funds “help provide a little assistance” to students who would like to attend. There are also workshops held in the fall and in the spring that are orchestrated by students, with the help of money raised by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

For more information on how to join the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance or to check out the other fundraising events that will be taking place, visit http://webapp3.wright.edu/web2/americanhumanics/.

As a fairly new organization, the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance at Wright State University is excited about trying their hand at new events, such as the wine tasting and silent auction that is taking place later this month. The organization is specifically reaching out towards alumni who are currently working in the nonprofit field.

“[We are] looking to expand our horizons,” said Williams. “We’ve had a good response from the alumni thanks to our great partnership with the Alumni Association.”   Alumni of the program include Lindsay Ackley, recently named Executive Director of Clothes That Work, Debbie Fox, Grants Manager at Levin Family Foundation, and Mary DeMar, Annual Fund Manager at Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley.

If you’re interested in coming out to support Wright State alumni or students who are looking for work in the nonprofit sector, you can register for the wine tasting and silent auction at https://www.wrightstatealumni.com/component/registrationpro/event/148/Nonprofit-Leadership-Alliance-Wine-Tasting-and-Silent-Auction.html. The event will be held at the Therapy Café in Dayton, located at 425 E. Third Street. Tickets cost $20 and include four wine tastes and hor d’oeuvres. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the tickets will go towards the Alumni Association. If you would like to show support but cannot attend the event, feel free to purchase a ticket anyway! If you purchase a ticket but do not attend the event, the Alumni Association will receive 100% of the profit.  Any and all support is appreciated – it’s guaranteed to be a tasty time!

Red and Loving It

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Hello red...

In this second week of October, we are heading towards the end of grape harvesting season in North America and Europe. We are also heading towards National Red Wine Day, which is on October 15th. Wine is an ancient drink, known to be created as early as 6000 B.C., and has been popular throughout history. Red wine has been the base for two very historically popular drinks, sangria and mulled wine, as well as the center of a debate around the health benefits of wine specifically and alcohol in general.  There are plenty of red wines out there for you to enjoy, so a little knowledge is key to helping you find the right red wine for you.

Red wines are wines created from grapes that are dark in color, ranging from red to purple, with some blues thrown in for good measure. These are also known as black grapes. Now, grape juice in and of itself is clear, no matter what grape you get it from. What gives red wine its vibrant color is the presence of the skin during fermentation. Not only is the juice being transformed into a tasty delight, it is absorbing the color out of the skins. Skin color is not the only thing that is being absorbed into the wine. Another defining characteristic of red wines is the presence of tannins, something that is found primarily in the skins and seeds of grapes. Along with the ruby color, tannins are a defining characteristic in the difference between white and red wine. Tannins are still present in white wine, just not dominant. Tannins also help define how bold a wine is on the palate; it can range from lower tannin, sweeter flavor to a strong tannic, dryer taste. They also are a reason that red wines are served closer to room temperature; as tannins get cooler, they also start to drift from a dry taste to a bitter taste. Tannins and acids have a similar drying effect on your mouth, and red wines possess qualities. Acidic wine will go down dry, but your mouth will start to salivate soon after you take a sip. A wine that is tannic dries out the mouth…and leaves it dry.

Another factor in how a red wine tastes is the type of grape that is used. There are between forty and fifty different grapes that are currently favored in wine use globally, but most people look to six major grapes to do the heavy lifting:

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the vine

– Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet, or just Cab to close friends) is grown globally, from California to Chile, from France to South Africa. It is very high in tannins (due to the grape having a thicker skin), which gives it a very powerful flavor profile.  It also makes it very susceptible to blending, Merlot being a very popular partner. Those wily Australians like to blend their Cabs with Syrah. Cabs typically have notes of black currant in their flavor.

-Merlot is the most planted grape in the Bordeaux region of France, but it is also popular in Italy, New York, and California. Merlot grapes produce a sweeter (most describe the flavor as chocolaty or plummish) and full flavored red wine, which make it very popular with wine drinkers.  Some wine makers feel the need to blend it with a fuller bodied wine. Merlot grapes typically produce a wine with higher alcohol content.

-Pinot Noir is a bit delicate. Not in flavor; it falls in the middle of the road in terms of tannins, and often tastes of berries. It also falls into the middle ranges of alcohol content. Its delicacy comes from the grape. It is temperamental, and does best for growers looking to produce a small yield. It is much harder to grow that many of its red brethren, and has travelled to New Zealand, Australia, and California with some success. But, the French are the ones that rely on it most, especially in the Champagne region.

-Syrah (if you are in France) or Shiraz (if you are in Australia) adds some zest to the red wine world, offering hints of black pepper, smoke, herbs, or berries in its various incarnations. It stands well on its own, but in some regions it is blended with other wines. The grape has a thick skin which puts the wine very high on the tannin scale and very deep red in the color spectrum. It is most famously grown in France and Australia, but can also be found in Chile and, of course, California.

See...Zinfandel does start off red

-Zinfandel (it really is a red grape) makes its home in the United States, primarily in California. Italy also grows the grape, but not like we do here. There are some hints of blackberries and raspberries in the flavor profile. Zins can have a very high alcohol content, getting up to 15% ABV, and higher than average tannins. White Zinfandel, which has sales that are six times that of Zinfandel, is a byproduct of this grape.

-Nebbiolo has enjoyed a great deal of success being grown in northern Italy. It is a thick skinned and durable grape, but oddly does not travel well to make a good wine. The Italian wines it does make, though, can be a little rough on the tongue due to its high tannin content, but has black cherry, herbal, and floral notes to help smooth out the ride. The high alcohol content goes a long way to win some favor as well.

There are plenty of other popular red wine varieties, like Sangiovese (Italian) and Malbec (French). The above mentioned are the most commonly found, discussed, and seen as good examples of the red wine family. Many feel that the color of the wine has some bearing on how it tastes, and the darker the better. Some wine makers cater to that by artificially darkening the wine. Pinot Noirs are naturally lighter reds, yet still have interesting flavor and complexity.

Red wines are served at warmer temperatures than white wines, but not quite at room temperature. Unless the room we are discussing is in an English castle. Red wines are best served between 60⁰ and 68⁰ F. If you go too much warmer, it saps the life out of the wine. Cooler, and you could be bringing more of the dryness out, which may mask some of the subtle flavors of the wine. To bring out those flavors, red wines are served in a glass with a wider bowl, which serves a few purposes. It allows more oxygen to get to the wine, which helps release the more subtle flavors. They are designed to be held by the bowl, not the stem, which allows the body to warm the wine ever so slightly, also opening the wine’s flavors.

There are many questions people ask about red wine and wine in general. One of them is “When do I drink red wine?” The best answer to that is “Whenever you want to!” Many people will drink a red wine with a meal, to balance out or enhance the stronger flavors of the wine. More often, though, people are just drinking red wine to enjoy the flavor of the wine. Traditionally, red wines went with red meat, and white wines went with fish and poultry. Red wines, as noted above, have a wide range of flavors, and can go with a wide range of foods. It becomes a question of do I want to balance out the flavor of the food with something opposite, like something sweet with something salty or sour, or do you want to enhance the flavor of what you are eating, like drinking a spicy wine with spicy food. Another question people will ask is “What is the best red wine?” Everyone, including the experts, has a different palate. That means a wine one person may find delicious, another person may find awful. And higher price does not mean a better wine. There are plenty of wines out there that can be purchased for a low price that can stand up to the most expensive ones. There is a red wine for every palate, and it is worth the time to explore the wines yourself to see which one is right for you.

Flights are great ways to experience variety

And how do you explore these wines? One method is to find wine tastings in the area, and chat with the people that frequent them. Arrow Wine offers pay-per-taste sessions every Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM, and their Far Hills location offers them Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 9 PM.  Keep an eye on Dorothy Lane Market’s website, as they also offer frequent wine tastings, as well as downloadable guides for food pairings and ratings charts. Rumbleseat Wine in Centerville offers a weekly wine tasting menu. Another good way to try out wines is going to bars that specialize in wine and ordering flights. The Wine Loft offers many flights of wine, grouped by style or region. The Wine Gallery offers flights of wine as well as an amazing view of downtown. There are many other bars that specialize in wine in the area, and that is another opportunity for you to explore what each has to offer.  Just check the DaytonMostMetro.com calender wine category for the latest tastings.

So go out this weekend and try out some red wines. Have a flight, visit a tasting, or buy a bottle or two from a friendly and knowledgeable vendor and have a wine tasting of your own. If you try red wines long enough, you may find this website to be particularly useful as well. Accidents do happen. Cheers!

You Drink, They Eat!

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“Hope is the belief that, in spite of present conditions, happiness and good things are soon to come.”

The Wine Loft at the Greene has figured out how to serve up wine and hope at the same time.  As part of a unique new program that donates a percentage of sales with their monthly wine features, the more folks that sample the featured monthly flight of wine, the more money will be donated to The Hope Foundation of Greater Dayton.  The organization helps people with the pitfalls of life. By addressing these problems, they are helping to support the idea that tomorrow can be better than today, which is the essence of hope.

The biggest program the foundation runs is their mobile food pantry. Every week, their truck is packed with food packages for 700 families in need. They then travel to various host sites in Montgomery and Greene counties to deliver directly to  clients.  They provide two bags of groceries and a few lbs. of meat (9 meals) to those in need. They distribute more than FIFTEEN TONS of food EVERY MONTH.

Try a flight of the Lofts featured wines for June  for $16 and $1/flight with be donated  to  The Hope Foundation.  Here are this months features:

Bricco del Sole Moscato d’Asti

100% Moscato. The 6,000 case production is divided into 5 or 6 bottling periods to preserve natural freshness. Slow natural fermentation for 1 month in temperature controlled stainless steel.

Bishop’s Peak Pinot Noir

The 2009 Bishop’s Peak Pinot Noir offers aromas of strawberry, raspberry and hints of anise. Red fruit flavors are predominant with cherry notes and a long silky finish.

Domaine la Guintrandy Cotes du Rhone

70% Grenache, 20% olds Carignan and 10% Syrah

Joel Gott Cabernet

The 2008 Joel Gott 815 California Cabernet Sauvignon is ripe with blueberry, cherry soda, and dark cherry. The aromas burst with violet, vanilla, cedar, chocolate and cinnamon. Soft ripe tannins result in a balanced and long velvety finish.

Melville Chardonnay

This rich, creamy Chardonnay has fine acidity, while a touch of neutral oak adds a background of buttered toast. But the fruit stars, brimming with papayas, mangos, Meyer lemons, limes and pineapples. The finish is filled with honey, and yet is brisk and dry.

You can also visit The Wine Loft for lunch Friday- Sunday and 10% of your food bill will also be donated to The Hope Foundation.  Check out the lunch menu here.

Seafood Lovers Wine Tasting

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From the docked boat that greets you at the entrance, to the indoor waterfall surrounded by palm trees  and beach inspired decor, a trip to The Dock in Enon can sure make you feel like you’re at the beach. Join them on Thurs, June 9th as they present a wine tasting featuring 7 wines and an apetizer buffet buffet  and that  seaside feeling will be reinforced by the seafood pairing matched with wines presented by Allied Wines Manager Amy Tierney.  The menu includes:

Reception:  Rodney Strong  Charlottes Home Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma

Wine:   Garnet Pinot Noir, Sonoma
Paired with:  Individual Beef Wellingtons

Wine:  Beringer Alluvium Blanc, Napa Valley
Paired with:  Chilled Island Shrimp Kabobs

Wine: Layer Cake Chardonnay ,California
Paired with:  Seared Ahi Tuna on Toast Points

Wine:  Simply Naked Pinot Grigio, California
Paired with:  Fried Soft Shelled Blue Crab on Toast

Wine:  Colores Del Sol Malbec, Argentinal
Paired with:  Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Lobster Sauce

Wine:  Menage A Trois White Blend, Californial

Paired with:  Homemade Cheesecake with Apple-Walnut Chutney

To make reservations to attend the tastings for $37.99 per person, call  The Dock at 937- 864-5011.

Happy “Nouveau Rosé” Day!

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The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and it’s time for some light, warm-weather wines.  The flavors of rosé wines tends to be more subtle versions of their red wine varietal counterparts. The fruit expectations lean towards strawberry, cherry, and raspberry with some citrus and watermelon presenting on a regular basis.  Rosés are perfect for spring and summer, as they are served chilled and can be a refreshing accompaniment to a variety of warm weather fare. Rosé wines also top the charts for food-friendly versatility. So, if you are opting for “surf ‘n turf” rest assured that a rosé can handle both the seafood and the steak in one fell sip. It’s also a great picnic wine, as it tends to have both a lighter body and more delicate flavors on the palate, presenting a great wine partner for a ham, chicken or roast beef sandwich, along with a fruit, potato or egg salad and can even handle a variety of chips and dips. Rosés are also the perfect guest for a backyard barbecue, tackling hamburgers, hot dogs and even French fries and ketchup with ease.

Arrow Wine (Centerville & Far Hills Location) will be celebrating Noveau Rosé’s all day today (Thurs, May 25th) with tasting at both stores.

Here are a couple of quick tips in searching for a rosé:

  1. Drink a recent vintage – you don’t want an aged rosé.
  2. If you see “NV” on a bottle, it stands for “non-vintage,” meaning that there’s a mix of grapes from different vintage years.
  3. Many great rosé’s are available for $12- $15 a bottle.

Dayton’s Premier Wine & Gourmet Food Festival is Sunday!

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Fleurs et Vin is an  afternoon party  in the park,  celebrating wine and fabulous food served up by the area’s best independent restaurants. A Dayton tradition for over 20 years, Vail Miller Sr of Heidelberg Distributing and Mike Frank of Arrow Wine started this event to bring wine out of the wine cellars and to make it fun and accessible to all.  Now one of the most anticipated and talked about wine events, the festival will serve over 340 wines this year.  For those who prefer beer, spend time in the Belgian Beer Garden, enjoying  beers from Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Leffe as well as a namesake beer from Goose Island- Fleur!  The party begins promptly at 1pm and serving will cease at 4pm.  Of course all guests must be 21 or over and yes, they do check ID’s!

Participating
Restaurants:
Amber Rose
Carver’s
Central Perc
Chef Paul’s Catering
Coco’s Bistro
Crocodile Louie’s
Cuvee
De’Lish Cafe
Dewey’s Pizza
El Meson
Fifth St. Wine & Deli
Giovanni’s
Hawthorn Grill
Jay’s Seafood
Jerardi’s Little Store
Mamma DiSalvo’s
Oakwood Club
Pour Haus/Scratch
SideBar
Smokin’ Bar -B-Que
Thai9
The Dock
The Wine Loft

The $60 admission ticket includes all beer, wine and food tastings as well as a souvenir wine glass and 2 souvenir beer glasses  J.t. Fedrick and the Sax Groove will be playing throughout the afternoon and guests will want to spend time perusing the silent auction.  Highlights include a week’s stay at a cabin on Lake Norris, theater & sports  tickets, spa packages, executive car detailing, wine racks, spa services and restaurant gift certificates.  The auction will close at 3pm.

Guests are encouraged to stick around for the 4pm live auction, which is truly a wine lovers delight!  Rare bottles, verticals and Chef’s dinners will be included. Proceeds from the day’s events benefit AIDS Resource Center Ohio and Culture Works.

Here are wine expert Mark Fisher‘s  Fleurs survival tips:

1.  Arrive early. The opening line is long, but event organizers cannot start serving before 1 p.m. because of Ohio laws.

2.  Go slow on the wine consumption — this is a marathon, not a sprint — and if you don’t like a wine, or just want a small sip, use the dump buckets to pour out the wine in your glass and move on. Dumping is not considered rude.

3.  When you’re poured a sample of wine — and there’s a line of folks with empty glasses behind you — for crying out loud, step out of the way!

4.   Even if you don’t intend to buy, stay the final hour for the live auction. It can feature some rather entertaining bidding wars. And you can use the rest.

5.   Leave the stilettos for another occasion when you’re not tromping around in wet grass. And while we’re giving fashion advice, don’t wear white. Doesn’t go well with red wines.

— And the most important survival tip: water is your friend. Bottled water will be available at no extra charge. Drink lots of it.

Win Tickets!

We have a pair  of tickets to give away to our readers – simply fill out the form below by Friday 5/20 at midnight and we’ll draw a random winner on Saturday.  Cheers!

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Class Explores Wine in the Movies

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Wine and culture seem to go hand in hand. Many  movies feature wine as key plot elements or scene builders.  A Taste of Wine is hosting a 4 course series of wine tastings, beginning May 4th,  that will focus on wine being poured in the movies.  Lead by fine wine specialist, Laruen Wiethe of Cutting Edge, guests are encouraged to do their homework by watching the following movies:

Bottleshock – In 1976, Steven Spurrier, a sommelier in Paris, comes to the Napa Valley to take the best he can find to Paris for a blind taste test against French wine. He meets Jim Barrett, whose Chateau Montelena is mortgaged to the hilt as Jim perfects his chardonnay. There’s strain in Jim’s relations with his hippie son Bo and his foreman Gustavo, a Mexican farmworker’s son secretly making his own wine. Plus, there’s Sam, a UC Davis graduate student and free spirit, mutually attracted to both Gustavo and Bo. As Spurrier organizes the “Judgment of Paris,” Jim doesn’t want to participate while Bo knows it’s their only chance. Barrett’s chardonnay has buttery notes and a Smithsonian finish **Watching Sideways  – A wine tasting road trip to salute Jack’s final days as a bachelor careens woefully sideways as he and Miles hit the gas en route to mid-life crises.

Sideways– Miles is a failed writer living a meager existence in San Diego as an English teacher. With his career seemingly fading and the fate of a book hinging on a publisher’s decision, Miles is depressed with himself and what he hasn’t achieved. Jack is a television actor whom some recognize but not many do, as if he were a minor actor who got a taste of success. With his best friend Miles, the two embark on a road trip through California’s wine country. Miles wants to give his friend a nice sendoff before married life, while Jack simply wants to have a fling beforehand. As they’re both nearing middle age with not much to show for it, the two will explore the vineyards while ultimately searching for their identities.

Advance registration for this class is required and class will meet each Wed starting May 4th through  May 25th from 7- 8:30pm at A Taste of Wine in downtown Miamisburg. Class costs $10 and each week there is a $15 supply fee payable to the instructor.  Please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes, or after shaves as this does affect the tasting of the wines.

Downtown Restaurant Hosts Spring Wine Dinner

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In a building that one housed a downtown grocery store,  Benham’s Restaurant has been operating a restaurant on Warren Avenue since the 1970’s.  On Thurs, March 24th they will host a wine dinner featuring wine and food pairings with special guest expert Michael Freeman of Wine Trends.

The five course dinner, which starts at 6:30 pm runs $55 per person, gratuity not included.  The menu is as follows:

Starter
Avocado Cilantro Soup

Salad
Seared Duck Breast Salad With Guava Dressing

Mark West California Chardonnay, 2008
Deloach Russian River Valley Zinfandel, 2008

Entrée
Roasted Leg of Lamb with minted lamb jus
Yukon Gold Potato Puffs & Garlic Creamed Peas
Vegetarian Option
Grilled Polenta with Shiitake Mushrooms and Balsamic Glaze
A to Z Oregon Chardonnay, 2008
Deloach Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, 2008

Cheese
Gorgonzola Cheese and fresh fruit

Dessert
Chocolate Mousse With raspberries
Graham’s Six Grapes Port

For more information or to make the required reservations, call (937) 228-7041.

Cars & Cabernet

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The Board of Trustees of The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio is pleased to invite you to their Wine Tasting event.

The Epilepsy Foundation in partnership with Mr. John Dixon, owner of the Taj Ma Garaj, hopes to bring awareness, education and support to people living with the uncertainty of seizures.  You will enjoy a rich selection of fine wines and delectable Hors D’oeuvres from area caterers as you peruse through Dayton’s most unique automobile museum featuring not only rare and vintage cars but over 500 framed pieces of automotive artwork, room sized hand painted murals, original paintings, automotive collectibles and rarities, posters, toys, sports memorabilia and more.

The cost for standard tickets is $50 and VIP tickets are $100 for this event on Sat, March 15th that runs from 6 – 10pm.  To purchase tickets and view sponsorship opportunities, please visit: www.CarsAndCabernet.kintera.org or contact the Epilepsy Foundation by phone (937-233-2500) or email ([email protected]).

Ever Thought About Being A Wine Critic?

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Well here’s your chance to take a class that will teach you everything you need to know.  A Taste of Wine in downtown Miamisburg is offering a 4 week class starting Jan 11th.  The class will be taught by wine expert Lauren Wiethe of Cutting Edge Selections.  You’ll learn the qualities a wine critic looks for  in judging a wine.  As you taste wines you’ll explore ageability, terrior, screwcaps  vs corks and wine ratings.  By the end of the class, you too will be a  Wine Critic.
Class meets on Tuesdays at 7pm on Jan 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1st.  Registration is $10, plus a weekly tasting fee of $15.  To Sign up call 247-1120

A Taste of Wine
90 South Main Street | Miamisburg, OH 45342 (Get a map!)
937.247.1120 | [email protected]

Finding Wines to Pair With Your Turkey

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Thanksgiving- it’s a time to celebrate with friends and family, yet at this time of year you often hear people asking what wine pairs well with Turkey? If you’ve been asked to bring the wine or have people coming to your house for holiday dinner, no need to stress about what to serve. The good news is there is no correct answer. Turkey pairs well with red wine or white wine depending on what you and your guests like. Turkey is adaptable and the way it’s prepared as well as other dishes to the meal really dictate what wine to pair it with.

If you are a red wine drinker, try a Pinot Noir. It’s a nice flavored red wine that will pair well with turkey. Pinot Noir has very little tannins which means it won’t overwhelm the meal. Putting the Pinot Noir in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before serving it will bring out the fruit and will take away the ‘bite’ that alcohol can give when served at room temperature.

If you like white wines, try a Chardonnay or even a Pinot Gris.  Almost any good white will work, but stay away from the sweet dessert style whites. Light and crisp Chardonnay’s  along with most Sauvignon Blanc’s will work.  Sparkling Wine also works  and brings a festive note to the meal. There are some powerful, yet affordable brut Champagnes that have sufficient weight and structure to stand up to a rich meal. Again, stay away from the sweeter Champagnes.

Still want more help? Many of our local wine stores have events that will help you find the combination you like best:
Arrow’s Annual Holiday Tasting!
Sun, Nov 14th, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Centerville Store
Over 75 wines, great appetizers and live music!
$50/person, pre-paid reservations required by Nov 10th
Call 433-6778 to make your reservations!

A Taste of Wine Holiday Show- Thurs, Nov 18th, 7 – 9pm
Food, Fun and Fabulous wine pairings.  Taste wines for your holiday feasts & gift giving.
$20 Please RSVP by phone 937.247.1120

Bella Vino’s Wine & Food Pairing Dinners
Wed, Nov 10th – 7pm
Sat, Nov 20th – 5pm
Tues  Nov 23rd – 7pm

Dinner includes:
turkey dinner – with mashed potatoes & gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
4 wines specially selected to pair with Thanksgiving dinner.
An open-ended discussion about wine & food pairing with  resident Wine Enthusiast, John Feltz.

Dinner is $30 per person and seats are limited.  These dinner sold out last year, so reserve early

Coco’s Bistro 30 for $30
Wed, Nov 10th, 6 – 8pm

Special holiday flavored appetizers to make it easy to pick which wine to go with the Turkey, Ham, Roast or for the Toast on New Years Eve.
Wine vendors on hand, to help you choose- and we’ll have special pricing on wines by the case as well.  Limited seating, so reserve your place online, or call 937-228-2626 (coco) and we’ll save you a seat.

Cork & Vine presents Wines That Make Your Turkey Happy
Wed, Nov 17 · 7- 9pm
(hey- I tried to get more info- but was told to call back when a manager is in – they didn’t know anything about it).

If we’ve missed any, please feel free to add them in the comments below!  Cheers!

Drink Pink! Support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Stoli Bombshell”

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Behold the 99-calorie “Stoli Bombshell.” Beneath its beautiful exterior, it packs a mighty good punch…against breast cancer.   For the 25th Anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at The Greene  will donate 100% of the sale of each Stoli Bombshell to support the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade.

This cocktail for a cause is $9.95 , or for those of you watching your wallets, you can take get a  true deal when you take advantage of Fleming’s 5 for $6 til 7 happy hour.  It’s a great way to enjoy the atmosphere of this top rated restaurant on the cheap! And good news for beer lovers – Blue Moon Belgian White Ale is now part of the deal at two bottles for $6.

5 FOR $6 ’TIL 7 BAR MENU

5 COCKTAILS
VINTAGE VODKA MARTINI, Smirnoff Vodka
CLEAR COSMO, Svedka Vodka
POMTINI, Smirnoff Vodka
TROPICAL MARTINI, Malibu Coconut Rum
NEW STOLI BOMBSHELL, Stoli Vanil Vodka — 99 Calories

5 WINES BY THE GLASS
CHARDONNAY, Canyon Road, California
PINOT NOIR, Mark West, California
SHIRAZ, Morse Code, Australia
MERLOT, Red Diamond, Washington
CABERNET, Sensual, Argentina

5 APPETIZERS
TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO
SWEET CHILE CALAMARI
WICKED CAJUN BARBECUE SHRIMP
SEARED AHI TUNA
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL

4432 Walnut Street, Dayton, OH 45440
937-320-9548

Monday-Thursday 5 PM – 10 PM
Friday & Saturday 5 PM – 11 PM
Sunday 4 PM – 9 PM


Fall Equinox features 30 Wines under $30

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This Wednesday, Sept 22nd Coco’s Bistro will host  another of it’s 30 under 30 wine tastings. Featuring West Coast wines the Fall Equinox Tasting allows guests to choose  6-8 to sample 30 wines offered for only $30.They will also be serving light appetizers along with the tasting from their new fall appetizer menu that’s going to be coming out real soon.

While you’re there be sure to check out the plans on the lobby wall for the new Coco’s location, currently under construction on Warren Avenue. The new location will allow for more parking- about 40 more spaces than they currently have, private dining rooms for special events and a much larger bar area with it’s own menu that will stay open later. The actual dining area will stay about the same size, but the addition of special event space will be  a major bonus, for the community.  Coco’s has often hosted special events, but the current layout just isn’t very conducive and the noise level makes it almost impossible to hear.   The new space even has a large outdoor dining space designated on the blueprints.

To reserve your spot for the wine tasting or to ask about the new location call 937-228-2626.

Vino Al Fresco- New Wine Patio Opens

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Rumbleseat Wines opened on Far Hills Avenue in Kettering last summer.  Now, nearly a year later, on Wed, July 7th the long awaited patio grand opening is scheduled.  To celebrate the occasion Chris Holloway, Rumbleseat’s Director du Vin has shared they’ll be pouring 99 cent tastings from their featured wine list.

If Holloway looks familiar to you, you may have run into him at Arrow Wine’s Centerville Store, or Cork & Vine or even from teaching wine classes for the Kettering park district.  Rumbleseat has a regular schedule of live music, hosts visiting wineries and strives to educate their customers.  Check out their website for their humorous wine pairing videos.  It’s not often you get  a 3 part lesson on how to pair wine and pizza!  Rumbleseat also offers a bridal & gift registry- perfect for building your cellar.

Rumbleseat Wine
5853 Far Hills
Dayton, Ohio 45429
937-938-9801

Tues-Sat: 10am – 8pm
*and sometimes later….

Other wine patio’s to visit:

A Taste of Wine
90 South Main Street
Miamisburg, OH 45342-2831

Cork & Vine
3452 York Commons Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45414


Carvers to host Toasted Head Wine Dinner

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From a winery tucked away in the Dunnigan Hills of Yolo County, they set out to spread the word of toasted barrels and their distinctive influence on wine.  Toasted Head is named for the age-old practice of toasting barrel heads and staves that imparts a mellow, toasted flavor to barrel-aged wines.

On Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30pm Senior Red Winemaker Owen Smith of Toasted Head will lead guest of Carvers through a four course meal prepared by Chef William Pence.  Each course will be paired with one of Toasted Head’s distinctive wines.  During the dinner Smith will share tales about his challenge of expanding Toasted Head’s red wine program from estate Shiraz to
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir sourced from some of the best growing areas in California’s North Coast.

The Menu:

Reception

Toasted Head Viognier 2008, Dunnigan Hills

First Course:  Toasted Head Chardonnay 2007, Russian River Valley

Pacific Jumbo Prawn, prepared in a warm Peruvian

Style Ceviche. Served over Yuca Root

Second Course:  Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Alexander Valley

Filet Mignon, Spinach, Watercress, Red Grapes,

Goat Cheese Pecans, Balsamic Dressing

Third Course: Toasted Head Untamed Red“ 2007, California Blend

Chicken Quarters Marinated in Greek Olive Oil, Oregano, and Lemon

Topped with Niçoise Olive, Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion

Accompanied by Asparagus and Bell Peppar Risotto

Fourth Course: Toasted Head Pinot Noir 2006, Sonoma Coast

Assortment of Artisanal Cheeses and Fresh Fruit

To attend, contact Michael Parks to reserve at 433-7099.  Wine dinner is $45 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Dayton Wine Fest- same wines, new location!

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For years the 2nd Street Market played home to this uniquely Ohio made Wine event, but after losing National City as a sponsor, the fest skipped 2009 and for 2010 has found a new home at the Boonshoft  Museum of Discorery.  The event takes place Friday, June 4, 4-9pm and Saturday, June 5, 2-9 pm.

You’ll be able to stroll the grounds of the Museum as you sample the unique vintages of 12 Ohio wineries, and enjoy food from regional vendors.  Musical entertainment includes Khalid Moss on Friday night and Saturday will feature Dan Rivers at 1:45p, Tim Jennens & Randy Villars at 3:30pm, Anne Harpen at 5:15pm and conclude with Puzzle of Light 7:15pm.

Participants may order a taste, a glass, or even bottles of the locally grown wine selections; all bottles must leave the premises still sealed.  The Adult Sampler admission of $25 (21+) includes 10 sampling tickets and a souvenir wine glass. Youth (16+) and designated driver admission to the grounds is $10.  Admission for youth 3-15 is $3; children under 2 admitted free.

Tickets may be purchased in advance by phone (800–227–6972) or online.  Adult Sampler Tickets may be purchased at the reduced rate of $20/person in advance.

Participating Wineries include:

Brandeberry Winery-Enon
Breitenbach Wine Cellars-Dover
Debonné Vineyards-Madison
Eldchrist Winery, Plain City
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante-Geneva
Firelands Winery-Sandusky
Grand River Cellars-Madison
It’s Your Winery-Akron
Maize Valley Winery-Hartville
Meranda-Nixon Winery-Ripley
Mon Ami WInery & Restaurant-Port Clinton
Valley Vineyards-Morrow
The Winery at Versailles-Versailles
Wyandotte Winery-Columbus

Food is available from street vendors including Grumpy’s Barbeque , Brock Masterson’s  Pita Pockets and Unique Eats.  This event is produced by Ohio Wine Producers.