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Southern Ohio wineries join for ‘Vines, Wines and Farms’ event

By Uncorked | Monday, October 13, 2008, 06:57 AM

First, we’re having a bit of fun over at the Taste: Dayton Food and Dining blog with an entry that contains definitive proof of global warming, and we also detail how local meal-assembly kitchens hope to compete with Miami Valley restaurants for families’ dining dollars.

On the wine front, I received the following press release from the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association and thought I’d pass it along. I believe I’m going to be “in the neighborhood” anyway and hope to stop by. These wines certainly bring a whole new meaning to eating (and drinking) local …

Vines, Wines and Farms Wine Tasting to be Held in Georgetown October 25

Downtown Georgetown, Ohio will play host to a wine tasting event on Saturday, October 25 outside of the old courthouse. The “Vines, Wines, and Farms” event will feature wines from seven southern Ohio wineries, including internationally recognized, award winning wines and one of the oldest continually operating wineries in the United States. Main Street in Georgetown will be closed in front of the old courthouse for the wine tasting which will be under a tent and last from 11 AM until 4:00 PM.

The event is a fundraiser for the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association (SOFPA). “We are very lucky to have some fantastic local wineries in Southern Ohio,” says Jerry Schwallie, president of SOFPA. “This is a great opportunity for folks in the area to relax for the afternoon and sample some terrific wines.”

For those traveling into Georgetown for the event—the trip will be worth it. In addition to being able to enjoy the scenic fall foliage, Brown County Tourism will be sponsoring the “Quilt Barns and Covered Bridges” driving tour.

SOFPA is encouraging both wine-lovers and wine beginners alike to attend. “This is a great opportunity to taste several varieties of locally produced wine and ask questions of the winemakers.” Says Schwallie. “This will be a relaxed family event.”

The seven wineries attending the “Vines, Wines and Farms” wine tasting are Harmony Hill of Bethel, Henke of Cincinnati, Kinkead Ridge of Ripley, Lakeside of Felicity, Meranda-Nixon winery of Ripley, Renascent Vineyard of Georgetown and Woodstone Creek of Cincinnati.

Tickets (7 for $10) can be purchased the day of the event which will go on rain or shine. Live music will include Ely Beyer, bagpiper, from noon to 1:00 and nationally known bluegrass musician, Ben Pedigo, from 2:00-4:00. The event also includes a silent auction featuring a low-numbered John Ruthven print of “The Barred Owl Family” and locally grown light organic refreshments for sale.

SOFPA is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that works with local farmers and landowners to discuss their options for conserving their land. One hundred percent of the ticket proceeds will go to the SOFPA.

To reach Georgetown, OH , take State Route 32 and go south on State Route 68.

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An enophile’s fantasy come true: wine pours forth from kitchen faucets

By Uncorked | Friday, October 10, 2008, 01:07 PM

Yep, you might say they turned water into wine.

Check out the Decanter.com story entitled “Italian plumbing bungle turns water into wine”.

Why doesn’t this kind of thing ever happen in Dayton, Ohio? What if we could hook up those Riverscape fountains in the Great Miami River to an endless supply of wine? Now THAT would spur downtown development …

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The full, complete, eye-popping list of wine tastings, dinners and other events

By Uncorked | Friday, October 10, 2008, 05:29 AM

Who’s got the list?

We’ve got the list.

Of course, it comes to Uncorked via the nothing-less-than-heroic efforts of a local wine listserv which compiles the information. And each week, it’s a minor miracle. Don’t believe me? Just click on “continue reading” to find out for yourself. I double-dog-dare you.

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A special spotlight falls upon these Dayton-area wine and food events

By Uncorked | Thursday, October 9, 2008, 06:54 AM

Our wine goblet runneth over with so many wine and food events that it’s going to take two Uncorked entries to cover ‘em all. I’ve singled out the following events for inclusion in a story in Friday’s Dayton Daily News Go section, and another event came in too late for the newspaper but in time for this Uncorked posting: The DLM Springboro store will host a wine tasting with Rebecca Loewy, national sales manager for d’Arenberg Wines, that will feature a Six-Year Vertical (2000-2005) of D’Arenberg’s The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, Australia, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 9. There was a rumor that this tasting would be repeated at some point at the DLM Washington Square store, but I have no details on that — perhaps some fine DLM person can share that information in a comment here on Uncorked.

In addition, you should know that Cena, the Brazilian Steakhouse on the Dayton Mall’s front porch, is launching a wine-appetizer pairing on Sunday afternoons starting Oct. 19. Watch our regular Friday tastings list later this month for details.

But that’s not all. Check out the great stuff headed our way, and check back tomorrow for the even more comprehensive list compiled each week by a Dayton-based wine listserv. But first, strap on your drool cup:

Cuveee hosts wine event

BELLBROOK — Cuvee Wine Bar & Cellar, 4457 Ohio 725, will host a drop-in wine tasting with food from co-owner and chef Chris Cavender from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Scott Woodward, national distributor for Baileyana Winery, Paraiso Vineyards, Tangent Winery and Graff Family Vineyards, will pour his wines with a menu that includes Cold Poached Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce on Mixed Greens, Cider Roasted Rack of Pork Chop with Squash Puree and French Style Beef Soup. (NOTE: A second event for the following night that was to include Camille Seghesio of Seghesio Winery has been canceled.) The Tuesday night event is a drop-in tasting, and food and wine samples are sold a la carte. For more information, call (937) 848-2161.

Jay’s pairs lunch with Italian wines

DAYTON — Jay’s Restaurant, 225 E. Sixth St., will host an Italian Wine Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 12:30 p.m. The menu will include Salad of Roasted Pear, Prosciutto and Spiced Pecans; Sausage, Lobster and Mushroom Canneloni with Saffron-Tomato Sauce; Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Braised Root Vegetables; and Pumpkin Creme Brulee. The cost of the luncheon is $65. For reservations or more information, call (937) 222-2892.

Fleming’s to host bourbon dinner

BEAVERCREEK — Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at The Greene in Beavercreek will host a bourbon dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. The menu — each course to be paired with a different bourbon — includes Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin Atop Sweet Potato Crisps Drizzled with Wild Cherry Sauce; Mesculin Greens & Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Bacon Tossed with Lemon Vinaigrette; Duck Confit with Pomegranate Bourbon Reduction Accompanied with Morel Couscous; Beef Tenderloin topped with Pineapple Bourbon Glaze Served over Cilantro, Spinach & Toasted Almond Potato Cakes; and Cinnamon and Pumpkin Bread Pudding Topped with Pumpkin Brittle & Bourbon Demi-Glace. The cost is $75, not including tax and tip, and reservations are required. For more information, call (937) 320-9548.

Mr. Lee’s pairs wines with appetizers

VANDALIA — Mr. Lee’s Fine Asian Dining, 7580 Poe Ave., will host a wine-and-food pairing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, featuring four wines and 10 appetizers. The cost is $48 per person or $90 for two. The restaurant is located north of Little York Road and east of I-75. For more information or to make reservations, call (937) 898-3860. (This event may already be a sellout, but keep an eye out for more such wine-related events at this Asian restaurant…

Shellfish weekend at DLM

Dorothy Lane Markets will hold its first Shellfish Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, at each of its three stores in Oakwood, Washington Twp. and Springboro. At each store, two Sinclair Community College culinary arts students will compete for “best shellfish dish” using mussels, clams and oysters harvested from the Atlantic Ocean off of New England. Recipes will be available, and the winning students will receive a DLM gift card.

What other events coming up should be know about? Post a comment and let us know!

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New wine shop/lounge poised to open in Butler Twp.

By Uncorked | Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 10:14 AM

A brand new, and rather large, wine shop, wine bar, lounge and liquor store is poised to open in northern Montgomery County.

Cork & Vine Wine Market and Lounge, 3453 York Commons Blvd., is scheduled to open by Nov. 1, according to Shawn Grow, who owns Cork-n-Vine at 1737 West Main St. in Troy and is the co-owner of the new wine shop along with Alex Kolodesh. The new Cork & Vine Wine Market is tucked in behind Office Depot just west of Miller Lane’s restaurant row.

The 7,500-square-feet facility seats 74 inside, and 48 more on an outdoor patio that will have gas heaters. The wine shop has room for 1,500 bottles, and an adjacent liquor store will offer spirits.

The wine bar and lounge will have a martini list and rotating flights of red and white wines, craft beers and a selection of tapas, Kolodesh and Grow said.

The new venture will be open six days a week, closed Sunday.

Shawn Grow, middle, talks about the new wine shop and lounge with co-owner Alex Kolodesh (left) and Dayton Daily News reporter Valryn Warren (right).

Photos by Mark Fisher

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Winery guessing game: Where was this photo taken?

By Uncorked | Saturday, October 4, 2008, 06:08 AM

Whaddaya think: Where was this photo taken? The answer appears in the jump (click on “continue reading)…

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What to do with unwanted wine fridge, and a busy weekend of wine

By Uncorked | Friday, October 3, 2008, 05:40 AM

Tastings? Yer darn tootin’, as Sarah Palin might say. And in addition to the regular lineup, the wines for the Dayton Art Institute are listed toward the bottom of the list, according to the fine team of wine listserv experts who compile this list.

But we also have this morning a question I pass along from a reader — a local wine enthusiast I got to know back when I was covering the higher education beat. Here’s his query:

Mark: I have two wine refrigerators that I am not using and would like to dispose of by either sale or donation. They cost $250 each and hold 24 bottles each. I will sell them for $50 each or both for $80. They are practically brand new and have hardly been used. Do you know of anyone who might be interested, perhaps through the wine blog? If I can’t find a buyer, I will consider a donation to one of the community wine events, where they could be auctioned and I would get credit as a donation. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated.

What do you think? Would the Fleurs de Fete or some other wine-themed charitable event be interested in accepting a donation of this type, or would opening the door to accepting used items for auction set a bad precedent?

And now … on with the tastings. A Super Saturday awaits at Arrow Centerville, and looking ahead, quite a run of special events Oct. 14-16, starting with two back-to-back events at Cuvee featuring visiting winery folks and eats, followed by a special event at Mr. Lee’s off of Poe Avenue north of Dayton on Oct. 16, among the many fine events available to you with just a click of your mouse button …

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