CLEVELAND, Ohio – Beau's on the River has scheduled a Sunday brunch featuring a winemaker, D'Agnese's has an annual Italian wine dinner coming up, Corleone's has a great lineup of wines planned for a dinner and many other wine-centric events are slated in Northeast Ohio. Deadline to send info on events for our wine calendar is Thursday; email me. Most dinners do not include tax and tip. Always check on availability.
November
Through Sunday, Nov. 17: The Capital Grille will feature Wagyu & Wine, Wagyu-beef burgers paired with wines rarely offered by the glass. Cost is $25. (The restaurant’s wine list features more than 350 selections.) It's at 25389 Cedar Road, Legacy Village, Lyndhurst. The offerings:
• Burger with Capital Grille Steak Sauce, grilled onions and Vermont white cheddar. Suggestion: Beringer, Knights Valley Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Mushroom burger with soy-braised Shitake, Jarlsberg cheese and truffle aioli. Suggestion: Beaulieu Vineyards, Carneros, Pinot Noir.
• Cheeseburger with fried egg and Havarti cheese. Suggestion: Stags’ Leap "The Investor," Napa Valley, Bordeaux blend.
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Element 41 offers a flight of three wines discounted for $5. It's at 141 Main St., Chardon.
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Barroco locations offer half off wine bottles and $5 Sangria. It's at 12906 Madison Ave., Lakewood; 12718 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland; 287 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake.
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Murano offers half off wine by the bottle during happy hour 3-6 p.m. It's at 1852 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Tuesday, Nov. 5: 750ml Wines' annual holiday show is 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. Fifty wines will be available, plus nibbles and prizes. Cost is $59 ($49 for club members, who receive a toast and private preview at 5 p.m.) For reservations, email [email protected]. It's at 8903 Brecksville Road, Brecksville.
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Astoria Cafe & Market will hold Wine & Dine Italy at 6 p.m. A representative of Uggiano Winery of Tuscany will guide a tour of wines during a five-course meal. Cost is $80. To be served:
• Chardo Toscana IGT Chardonnay
• Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Chianti Riserva DOCG
• Falconeri Cabernet Sauvignon di Toscana IGT
• Toscana IGT Syrah.
(DOCG and IGT are Italian wine classifications that recognize certain standards have been met.)
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Washington Place Bistro & Inn offers a "2 for $44" deal that includes a bottle of wine, appetizer and two entrees for $44. It's at 2203 Cornell Road, Cleveland.
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Beach Club Bistro will offer Buffalo Trace Distilling samplings 5-8 p.m. Cost is $50 for 1-ounce samples of each Bourbon. It's at
21939 Lake Shore Blvd, Euclid. To be poured:
Elmer T. Lee, 90 proof
Col E.H. Taylor Small Batch, 100 proof
Col E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, 100 proof
Eagle Rare 10 year, 90 proof
Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year, 107 proof
Wednesday, Nov. 6: 750ml Wines' annual holiday show is 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. Fifty wines will be available, plus nibbles and prizes. Cost is $59 ($49 for club members, who receive a toast and private preview at 5 p.m.) For reservations, email [email protected]. It's at 2287 W. Market St., Akron.
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Flight wine bar will hold a tasting of six uncommon California wines 6-8 p.m. Cost is $30. Call 216-400-6867. It's at 5712 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Parallax offers half-priced bottles of wine under $100. It's at 2179 W. 11th St., Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Element 41 offers a date-night deal: Get a bottle of wine, appetizer and two entrees for $45. It's at 141 Main St., Chardon.
Thursday, Nov. 7: D'Agnese's White Pond is holding its annual November wine dinner with Ohio importer John Bee at 6 p.m. Bee specializes in wines from Italy's Piedmont region. Cost is $70. It's at 566 White Pond Dr., Akron.
Thursday, Nov. 7: A Bourbon cocktail class will be held at Rosewood Grill at 6 p.m. featuring Columbus-based Watershed Distillery. Snacks included. Cost is $35. It’s at 16740 Royalton Road, Strongsville.
Thursday, Nov. 7: Duck Island Cocktails marks its one-year anniversary. The pre-mixed cocktails are kegged and distributed to bars and restaurants. The company is based within Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland. (Previous coverage: Duck Island Cocktails hits the mark in Cleveland.)
Thursday, Nov. 7: 111 Bistro will hold an Italian wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. featuring winemaker Davide Rivetti. Cost is $75 ($50 without wine). It's at 2736 Medina Road, Medina.
Thursday, Nov. 7: Ruth's Chris Steak House will feature Stags' Leap wines in its TasteMaker series at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $115. It's at 200 Public Square, Cleveland.
Thursday, Nov. 7: The Galaxy holds discount bottle night in the Wine Room. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth.
Friday, Nov. 8: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature a "plethora of Pinots" at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Friday, Nov. 8: Details are in the works for Pinstripes' four-course whiskey dinner paired with selections from local craft whiskey distilleries. It's in the Pinecrest development at the northeast corner of I-271 and Harvard Road, Orange Village.
Friday, Nov. 8: Heinen's will hold a Clicquot and cheese experience. Try five Champagnes and cheese at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $30. Register online. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Friday, Nov. 8: Urban Farmer offers select $25 bottles. It’s at 1325 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Saturday, Nov. 9: Deep Roots Experience art gallery will hold a Wine Tasting Brunch at 3 p.m. Cost is a $20 donation. Seven wines will be provided by Vineyards at Chateau Hough Winery. Vegan food options will be available. It's at 7907 Central Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, Nov. 9: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature a "plethora of Pinots" at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Saturday, Nov 9: The seventh annual Celebration of Beef & Bourbon is at Rosewood Grill at 6 p.m. The four-course dining event will feature beef courses, handcrafted whiskey cocktails and flights of elusive bourbons. Cost is $125. It's at 2033 Crocker Road, Westlake.
Saturday, Nov. 9: Open Arms Adoption will host its fourth annual wine-pull fundraiser 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $50 ($80 per couple) or $75 for VIP ($125 per couple for VIP). VIP includes table service and swag bag. General admission includes dinner, beverages, silent auction and more. Call 330-697-4751. It's at The NEW Center at Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4211 Ohio 44, Rootstown.
Saturday, Nov. 9: Urban Farmer's Wine Class Series is 2-4 p.m. The three-part series will offer insight into how you buy, select and pair wine, plus tastings. Cost is $60. Urban Farmer general manager and sommelier Andy Hata will lead each class. This final class is themed Food and Wine Pairings 101: The Perfect Wine for Thanksgiving. Call 440-730-4250. It's at 1325 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Sunday, Nov. 10: A Sunday Brunch with Italian Sparkling Franciacorta winemaker Francesca Bonfadini is 2 p.m. at Beau's on the River. Glasses of the sparkling wine will be $9, and bottles will be sold at retail price. Call 330-920-7530. It's in the Sheraton Suites Hotel, 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.
Monday, Nov. 11: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Parallax is hosting Joan Szkutak of SAMsARA Winery at 6:30 p.m. for a food and wine pairing. Cost is $100. Call 216-583-9999. It's at 2179 W. 11th St., Cleveland. To be poured:
2017 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
2015 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2014 Lamer Vineyard Grenache
2015 Santa Barbara County Syrah
NV, Quinta do Noval Black Port
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Element 41 offers a flight of three wines discounted for $5. It's at 141 Main St., Chardon.
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Barroco locations offer half off wine bottles and $5 Sangria. It's at 12906 Madison Ave., Lakewood; 12718 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland; 287 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake.
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Murano offers half off wine by the bottle during happy hour 3-6 p.m. It's at 1852 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Washington Place Bistro & Inn offers a "2 for $44" deal that includes a bottle of wine, appetizer and two entrees for $44. It's at 2203 Cornell Road, Cleveland.
Wednesday, Nov. 13: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature a tasting of Signorello Estate wines at 5 p.m. Grapes from Napa Valley hillside vineyard were planted and cultivated by the Signorello Family since 1977. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Beach Club Bistro will offer Weller samplings from Buffalo Trace Distilling 5-8 p.m. Cost is $70 for 1-ounce samples of each Bourbon. It's at 21939 Lake Shore Blvd, Euclid. To be poured:
Antique, 107 proof
Weller 12 year, 90 proof
Weller CYPB, 95 proof
William Larue Weller, 125 proof (Sazarac from the Antique Collection)
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Delmonico's Steakhouse will hold a tasting featuring Clos du Val wines at 6:30 p.m. Armen Khachaturian, the winery's sales director, will guide the six-wine tasting. Cost is $55. It's at 700 W. St. Clair Ave., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Parallax offers half-priced bottles of wine under $100. It's at 2179 W. 11th St., Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Element 41 offers a date-night deal: Get a bottle of wine, appetizer and two entrees for $45. It's at 141 Main St., Chardon.
Thursday, Nov. 14: The Rail will hold a special beer school featuring Buckeye Vodka at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $12. It's at 4347 Belden Village Mall, Canton.
Thursday, Nov. 14: Rosewood Grill will hold a dinner featuring Clos du Val wines at 6:30 p.m. Armen Khachaturian, the winery's sales director, will guide the four-course, six-wine tasting. Cost is $110. It's at 36 E. Streetsboro St., Hudson.
Thursday, Nov. 14: The Galaxy holds discount bottle night in the Wine Room. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth.
Friday, Nov. 15: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature French wines at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Friday, Nov. 15: Cleveland Whiskey will hold a Smokin Friday Distillery Launch Party at 5 p.m. for Smokin Bourbon. It's at 1768 E. 25th St., Cleveland.
Friday, Nov. 15: Urban Farmer offers select $25 bottles. It’s at 1325 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Saturday, Nov. 16: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature French wines at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Sunday, Nov. 17: The Wine Spot will hold Sunday Bubbly Sunday, a sparkling-wine tasting 2-5 p.m. Cost is $40 pre-paid. Munchies will be served, and 35 wines will be available. The event is expected to sell out. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Sunday, Nov. 17: Royal Park Fine Wines will hold its first holiday-wine tasting 5-7:30 p.m. featuring 40 wines, sparklers, big reds and whites, dessert wines and more. (Craft beer will be on tap.) Includes heavy appetizers. Cost is $40 (first 50 people buying tickets for each tasting will receive a $10 gift certificate.) Call 440-582-8766. It's at 12770 Royalton Road, North Royalton.
Monday, Nov. 18: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Washington Place Bistro & Inn offers a "2 for $44" deal that includes a bottle of wine, appetizer and two entrees for $44. It's at 2203 Cornell Road, Cleveland.
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Murano offers half off wine by the bottle during happy hour 3-6 p.m. It's at 1852 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Barroco locations offer half off wine bottles and $5 Sangria. It's at 12906 Madison Ave., Lakewood; 12718 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland; 287 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: Parallax offers half-priced bottles of wine under $100. It's at 2179 W. 11th St., Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.
Thursday, Nov. 21: Cork & Barrel Wine Bar will hold a Cabernet Sauvignon tasting. Cost is $20; food can be purchased. It's at 35800 Detroit Road, Avon. To be poured:
Carlos Serres, Rioja, Spain
Concha Y Toro, Casillero Del Diablo Reserva, Argentina
Principi Di Butera, Sicily
Seventy Five, Napa, California
Oberon, Napa, California
Thursday, Nov. 21: The Northern Ohio Wine Guild will hold its seventh annual Beaujolais Nouveau Fest 7-10 p.m. It's a celebration of the end of harvest. Cost is $20. Includes light appetizers, music and wine samples. Call 440-838-8311. It's at Sachsenheim Hall, 7001 Denison Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, Nov. 21: Mark the date for Western Reserve Wines' annual Champagne Blowout, 7:30-9:30 p.m. It's at 28300 Miles Road, Solon.
Thursday, Nov. 21: Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. will hold a dinner-pairing series 6-8 p.m. Tonight: Calling All Bourbon Lovers. It's at 587 Grant St., Akron.
Thursday, Nov. 21: The Galaxy holds discount bottle night in the Wine Room. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth.
Friday, Nov. 22: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Thanksgiving wines at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Friday, Nov. 22: Rozi's Wine House will hold its eighth annual Christmas beer and wine tasting 6-8 p.m. Beer and wine lists are in the works. Cost is $25. It's at 14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.
Friday, Nov. 22: Urban Farmer offers select $25 bottles. It’s at 1325 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Saturday, Nov. 23: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Thanksgiving wines at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Saturday, Nov. 23: Greater Cleveland Aquarium's Adult Swim will feature Christmas ales and ciders 7-10 p.m. Cost is $40 ($30 for aquarium passholders, $20 for designated drivers). Includes light hors d’oeuvres, 20 tasting tickets and souvenir tasting glass. Tastings sell out. It's at 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland.
Monday, Nov. 25: Corleone’s Ristorante will hold a five-course Rodney Strong Wine Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $65. To be served: Rodney Strong Rosé, Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Davis Bynum Russian River Noir, Rodney Strong Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon and Rowen Red Blend. It’s at 5669 Broadview Road, Parma.
Friday, Nov. 29: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature "leftover" wines - blends - at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. Call 440-427-1222. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls.
Saturday, Nov. 30: The Galaxy will hold its annual holiday wine and food festival, with more than 100 wines ranging in price from $10 to $100. The casual, walk-around event includes food, craft beer, music, cooking demos, blind-tasting table, silent auction and discounted sales. Cost is $75 (optional Schott Zwiesel Galaxy logo tasting glass is $8). Call 330-334-3663. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth.
Saturday, Nov. 30: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature "leftover" wines - blends - at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.
December
Wednesday, Dec. 4: Beach Club Bistro will offer a variety of Rye samplings
5-8 p.m. Cost is $45 for 1-ounce samples of each. It's at 21939 Lake Shore Blvd, Euclid. To be poured:
Lip Service 3 year Rye by Dave Phinney, 90 proof
Masterson's 10 year Rye, 90 proof
Woodford Rye, 90 proof
Whistlepig 10 year 100 proof
Rare Thomas Handy Rye from Sazarac Antique Collection, 128 proof
Friday, Dec. 6: M Cellars is offering a Meritage vertical package offering tastes of six vintages at 7 p.m. Meritage - a designation given to some Bordeaux blends - is not a French term. It is pronounced MEHR-ih-tahj. Includes tasting, nibbles and six bottles: 2016 Meritage, 2015 Meritage and Reserve, 2013 Reserve, and 2012 Meritage and Reserve. Cost is $450. It's at 6193 S. River Road, Geneva.
Saturday, Dec. 7: Save the date - The Wine Spot will hold its seventh annual holiday tasting and buying event 1-5 p.m. with more than 100 wines available It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Sunday, Dec. 8: Royal Park Fine Wines will hold its second holiday-wine tasting 5-7:30 p.m. featuring 40 wines, sparklers, big reds and whites, dessert wines and more. (Craft beer will be on tap.) Includes heavy appetizers. Cost is $40 (first 50 people buying tickets for each tasting will receive a $10 gift certificate.) Call 440-582-8766. It's at 12770 Royalton Road, North Royalton.
Thursday, Dec. 19: Heinen's will feature six Krug and Clicquot Champagnes at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $40. Register online. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Tuesday, Dec. 31: National Champagne Day.
January
Thursday, Jan. 23: Red and White on Thursday Night, the annual wine-tasting fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, is at Quaker Station at the University of Akron.
February
Saturday, Feb. 8: The third annual Wine, Cheese & Chocolate, Darling! tasting event is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Akron Civic Theatre. It features 45 wines paired with 18 cheeses and local chocolates. It’s at 182 S. Main St., in downtown Akron. Here’s more information on the event.