Wine

Join Ardie Bonnanno from 55 Degrees for a wine tasting dinner at the historic Stockyards Inn.

Sample five wines including two outstanding California Reds and Magnotta Vidal Ice Wine.

Wine List:

Ca’tullio Proseco Extra Dry
Mas de la Dame Rose
C.D. Diare Grand Pere Zinfandel Southern Exposure
Stuhlmuller Cabernet Alexander Valley
Magnotta Vidal Ice Wine

Dinner Menu:
Stockyards pub cheese spread with vegetables
Lebanese Garlic Salad
Salted Rye Bread Sticks
12 oz. Certified Angus New York Strip
Baked Yam with Sour Cream
Grilled Asparagus
Homemade miniature chocolate and key lime dessert.

Reservations are required and $60 covers your dinner, tax and gratuity.  Call The restaurant at 937-254-3576 for reservations.  Tasting begins at 6:3pm.

The Stockyards Inn
1065 Springfield St.
Dayton, OH, 45403

If you’ve ever been to the 5th Street Wine & Deli, you’ll realize that they are all about enjoying their beer and wine, without the snobbery often associated with wine shops.  So it’s no surprise that they would host a seminar  a down to earth, strip away the snooty facade, seminar for the wine beginner or any level enthusiast.  Hosted by Rob Barrows, Manager of the deli, the first of this 2 part series begins May 6th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP at the deli, rain or shine.

Part 1 will cover:

1. 1. A brief history of wine

2. 2. How to taste and recognize the subtle Nuances

3. 3. Major red and white wines from the USA and France

4. 4.Serving Guidlines

5. 5.Proper opening and storage

Tasting:

1. 1.Chardonnay

2. 2.Pinot Grigio

3. 3.Merlot

4. 4.Cabernet Sauvignon

5. 5.Red Zinfandel

Guest Speaker is Charlie de Armon from 55 Degrees Wine Distributor.  Charlie has 14 years experience as a wine representative and another 10 years in fine dining experience.

Each seminar is $15 and must be paid in advance.  Space is limited, really we are not making that up.  You may sign up at the front counter at 5th Street Wine & Deli.  Any questions call Rob Barrows at 937-220-9333.

Part 2 is May 13th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP At the deli, rain or shine.

Part 2 will cover:

1. 1. How to read wine labels

2. 2. How to find great deals on retail wine shops

3. 3.How to order in restaurants

4. 4.Wine and food pairings

5. 5.Looking for the great harvest years for certain wines

Tasting:

1. 1.Reisling

2. 2.White Bordeaux

3. 3.Malbec

4. 4.Pinot Noir

5. 5.Red Blend

Guest Speaker is Joe Daniel from Jay’s Seafood Restaurant.  Joe has 10 years experience as the wine buyer for Jay’s which is annually awarded as having a world class wine list by Wine Spectator Magazine.

On Thursday, April 22nd from 5-8pm you’ll have the chance to taste wines rare to Ohio.  They are all 2007’s from Tobias Glen , Meredith Estate, Coopersmith Vineyard and Flax Vineyard . These wine almost never make it to Ohio and there is a very limited amount available for tasting. Hosted by Mel Bonie.

2007 Tobias Glen Vineyards
2007 Meredith Estates
2007 Coopersmith Vineyards
2007 Flax Vineyards

The Wellington Grille
2450 Dayton Xenia Road
Dayton, OH  45343
937.426.4600

Email:  info@wellingtongrille.com

For directions and/or a map, please visit MaqQuest

If you haven’t experienced the hottest wine craze to sweep through the Miami Valley this winter, Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffee is featuring the Dutch red wine that evokes a memory of a childhood Yoohoo drink. According to the ChocoVine website it’s “a fine French Cabernet subtly combined with a rich dark Chocolate from Holland, paired together to create a decadent, silky smooth drink, which can be served by itself on the rocks or as the main ingredient to an array of sinful cocktails.”

Judge for yourself this Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Feb 5 – 7, as Winans presents their pre-Valentines wine tastings between 6-10pm each night. Their tastings traditionally feature 2 reds, 2 whites and a specialty wine and it’s $3/taste, $6/glass or try all 5 wines for $12. House wines are always available by the glass, or chose a bottle from the shelf, over 50 to choose from! Oh and the best part about Winans Tastings- the chocolate fountain will be running and you can dip strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels and graham crackers as part of the cost of your tasting! And that’s pretty cool for a Chocoholic like me!

This week’s features are:

RED WINES
Turn Me Red – Zweigelt Cab Blend – Austria
Turn Me Sweet – Sweet Tempranillo – Spain

WHITE WINES
Hayman Hill – Interchange – California
Bonterra – Certified 100% Organic Sauvignon Blanc – California

DESERT WINE
Chocovine, Chocolate Cab, France-Holland

Winans is located in the new village in front of Dayton Mall, next to Rusty Bucket.

Casually stroll through the Boonshoft Museum and learn about wine, compare and contrast wines aged in stainless steel and wood, investigate maritime influences on wine making, explore how geology and soil affect vineyards, and discover interesting scientific principles of grape growing, wine making, tasting, selecting and serving.

Sample specially-selected wines while you listen to experts from E&J Gallo Winery, Heidelberg Distributing, Arrow Wine, Bella Vino, The Little Store and The Wine Gallery and Café, then help yourself to your favorites at the full, open bars.

Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, presentations by industry experts, live music, Laser Shows, Science On a Sphere ® and unforgettable Museum activities.

All proceeds benefit the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s STEM programs. Tickets are $75/person, all inclusive. VIP tickets are $100/person, and offer additional wine selections from rare and exclusive vineyards

For more information, please call 937–275–7431, ext. 136. You must be 21 to attend this event.

On-line reservations will be accepted through Friday, January 29 at 5:00 p.m. After that time, please call 937–275–7431 ext 120 to make your reservation using Visa or MasterCard. Live Responsibly.

To purchase tickets please click here

Tonight at 5pm you’re invited to toast the new location of the popular wine bar.   Formerly in the Cannery on Third Street, it’s move to the corners of Main & Monument, at the south end of the Main Street Bridge,  allow for more room inside, a bigger and more complete kitchen and perhaps the ability to grow into a 2nd floor as well.  But let’s now get ahead of ourselves!  There’s a PMI parking lot one block away (Wine Gallery is trying to work a deal for discounted evening parking- but no word yet) and there is plenty of surface parking around.  Remember after 6pm you don’t have to feed the meters!

For now, just check out the new place, complete with riverfront views.  As part of the grand opening celebration there will be about 30 wines and 6 beers available for tasting for a fee, accompanied by a complimentary buffet.

Just imagine- how nice this location will be for after theater shows at the Victoria, The Loft and the Schuster- why Dayton might just have a downtown scene after all!

Wine Gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday 2 pm to 10 pm, Friday 11 am to 1 am, and Saturday 10 am to 1 am.   For more information, call (937) 224-9463.  Actual address is 5 West Monument, Dayton OH 45402.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosts the“Let it Breathe” event at the eclectic Taj Ma Garaj this Saturday night. You can savor wines from around the globe with the appropriate gourmet pairings. Upgrade your wine tasting experience by attending the VIP Wine Connoisseur’s Reception and have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive specialty wines coupled with the perfect food to make your palette sing!

The evening is completed by live jazz entertainment by Rick Evans and the Masters of Jazz and live and silent auction. Don’t miss the opportunity to bid on many “hard to find” wines from all over the world.

Just look at the leadership on this event: Chairs Dave & Jen Sauer (co-owners of Bella VIno Wine Markey), Honorary Chair Chris Cavender (chef & owner of Cuvee) and Patty Vendt (the keeper of the wine list serve you see DDN’s Mark Fisher allude to each Friday in his Tasting column). That should assure you that your donation to this charity event will be just a token towards the wine you will experience if you attend.

Event Details:

7:00-8:00 p.m.
VIP Wine Connoisseur Reception
$100 Per Person VIP Connoisseur’s Ticket

8:00-10:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
$55.00 Per Person Wine Tasting Ticket

Register no later than Thursday, January 14, 2010

For more information, please contact the CFF Dayton Chapter office at (937) 298-6906 or email