CLEVELAND, Ohio – Our wine calendar has news on Gervasi Vineyard tastings, 111 Bistro's Repeal Day Bourbon Dinner and many others. 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
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern will offer a five-course fall wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. with wines from California, Chile, Argentina, Italy and France. Call 330-486-BLUE (2583). It's at 8960 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg.
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: Welshfield Inn will hold a wine dinner featuring five courses and five wines from Imagery Estate Winery at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $64.99. For reservations, call 440-834-0190. It’s at 14001 Main Market Road, Burton.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: Leo's Italian Social has half-price bottles of wine during social (happy) hour 3-6 p.m. It's at 2251 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: Wine Down Wednesdays, The Rustic Grill at StoneWater Golf Club offers a free glass of house wine and half off select bottles with entrée purchase, 5-9 p.m. It's at 1 Club Dr., Highland Heights.
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: Taste will hold its 11th annual 90-plus point rated California Cabernet Sauvignon tasting. Guests can come in anytime between 6 and 9 p.m. to taste five Napa Valley wines from Chappellet, Macauley, Tuck Beckstoffer, Scattered Peaks and Galerie Pleinair. Cost is $30. It’s at 2317 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
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: Tartine Bistro will hold its first cider dinner featuring ciders from Romilly Farm in Normandy, France, at 7 p.m. (An alcohol-free version is available). Cost is $95 pre-paid ($85 vegan option). It's at 19110 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River.
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: North Coast Wine Club will hold its final press of the season 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sangiovese and Syrah are the grapes of the day. All are invited to see how wine is made. Email [email protected]. The club is 30700 Bainbridge Road, Solon. (Here's more details.)
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.
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.
Wednesday, Nov. 27: Wine Down Wednesdays, The Rustic Grill at StoneWater Golf Club offers a free glass of house wine and half off select bottles with entrée purchase, 5-9 p.m. It's at 1 Club Dr., Highland Heights.
Thursday, Nov. 28: Happy Thanksgiving. Wines that work well with traditional Thanksgiving foods include Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer and Rose.
Saturday, Dec. 28: Gervasi Vineyard holds a winery pairing tour at 3 and 4 p.m. Cost is $22. Four 1-ounce pours will be paired with small bites. Check in at The Crush House tasting bar 15 minutes prior to tour start. Note: Temperatures are kept low for winemaking conditions. Bring a light jacket or sweater. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
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: Mario's Tasting Table will hold a five-course Tour Of Italy wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $55. Call 440-570-9817. It's at Cafe’ Aroma and Catering, 20545 Center Ridge Road, penthouse, Rocky River.
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
Thursday, Dec. 5: 111 Bistro will hold a Repeal Day Bourbon Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $100. Call 330-952-1122. To be served: George Remus 94, Repeal Reserve I 94 Proof, Repeal Reserve II 100 Proof, Repeal Reserve III 100 Proof and Joseph Magnus 100 Proof. It's at 2736 Medina Road, Medina.
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: Gervasi Vineyard holds winery pairing tours at 3 and 4 p.m. Cost is $22. Four 1-ounce pours will be paired with small bites. Check in at The Crush House tasting bar 15 minutes prior to tour start. Note: Temperatures are kept low for winemaking conditions. Bring a light jacket or sweater. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Saturday, Dec. 7: M Cellars holiday tastings are sold out.
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.
Tuesday, Dec. 10: Gervasi Vineyard will hold Flights and Bites at 5:45 or 7:15 p.m. Three wines will be paired with three appetizer bites. Cost is $19. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Tuesday, Dec. 10: Beach Club Bistro will have a red wine and chocolate pairing event. Cost is $30. Five wines and five chocolates from Sweet Bean Chocolate will be served. It's at 21939 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid.
Saturday, Dec. 14: Gervasi Vineyard holds a winery pairing tour at 3 and 4 p.m. Cost is $22. Four 1-ounce pours will be paired with small bites. Check in at The Crush House tasting bar 15 minutes prior to tour start. Note: Temperatures are kept low for winemaking conditions. Bring a light jacket or sweater. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
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.
Saturday, Dec. 21: Gervasi Vineyard holds a winery pairing tour at 3 and 4 p.m. Cost is $22. Four 1-ounce pours will be paired with small bites. Check in at The Crush House tasting bar 15 minutes prior to tour start. Note: Temperatures are kept low for winemaking conditions. Bring a light jacket or sweater. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
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.
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