Toledo Area Wine Events & Tastings: October 8-11, 2014

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Wednesday, October 8

The Andersons, Sylvania, 6– 8 PM. New Blends – A White and Three Reds: 1. Ca'Momi 2013 Bianco di Napa, 2. Ca'Momi 2013 Rosso di Napa, 3. Beringer 2012 "The Waymaker" Red Wine, 4. Haka by Labyrinth 2010 "Freebird."  Nominal fee per sample or $6 per flight.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 6-8 PM. Kobalt Wine Tasting with owner/winemaker Kevin Carriker of Kobalt Winery of Napa Valley. $20 per person.

Thursday, October 9

Andersons, Maumee, Wine Tasting. 5-7 PM. Mid-Fall Wines: 1.
2013 Ca’ Momi – Bianco Di Napa – Napa Valley, 2. 2010 Colonia Las Liebres – Bonarda – Mendoza, Argentina, 3. 2010 Donati – Claret – Central Coast, California, 4. 2009 Sterling Vineyards – Platinum – Napa Valley. Nominal fee per sample or $7 per flight.

TREO Wine Bar, 5703 Main St., Sylvania, (419) 882-2266. New Zealand Wine Tasting. Six fabulous wines paired with small plates. $25 per person.

Andersons, Talmadge Road, Wine Tasting. 6-8 PM. Penfolds, and Thorn-Clarke from Australia. These are two of the most dynamic wineries in Australia. Penfolds is an icon producing basic wines to the world class Grange Hermitage. Thorne-Clark is not exactly an upstart, producing solid fine wines, but with a different verve. 1. Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz, 2. Penfolds Bin 8, 3. Penfolds Bin 9, 4. Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Quartage, 5. Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz, 6. Penfolds Bin 389, 7. Thorn-Clarke William Randell Cabernet. Nominal fee per sample.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Thursday Night Tasting. Nominal fee per sample.

Noir Fine Wine and Beer, 1616 East Wooster, Bowling Green, 6-9 PM. Nominal fee per sample or priced per flight.

TREO Wine Bar, 5703 Main St., Sylvania, (419) 882-2266. Wine & Cheese Thursday. Explore the wonderful world of wine and cheese. Try four different wines with a sample platter of the day’s cheese.

Friday, October 10

Toledo Museum of Art, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Wine by the Glass Pavilion. Up & Coming: Next Great Wine Regions. Enjoy four wines and light snacks at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Purchase during Museum hours by phone at 419-255-8000 ext. 7448.

Walt Churchill's Market, 26625 Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg, (419) 872-6900. Wine tasting. 4:00 – 7:00 PM.

Saturday, October 11

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 12:00 – 5:00 PM. Nominal fee per sample.

AREA WINE BARS

• Tres Belle Wine and Martini Lounge, (419) 874-4555, 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg (Levis Commons).
• Veritas Cork and Craft, 505 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo – (419) 214- 9463.

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[Information on tastings can be sent to TWAV@ATT.NET.] Up & Coming:
October 15 - Veritas Cork & Craft, 505 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, (419) 214-9463. 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Wine for Tapas.
October 17 - Maumee Wines, (419) 893-2525, 2556 Parkway Plaza, Maumee. 6:30 – 7:30PM. Italian Wine Tasting. $25 per person. Two whites and four reds from Tuscany, Piedmont and Sicily (Gavi, Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo). Hors d’oeuvres including lasagna. Call for reservations.
November 1 – Mobile Meals Wine Gala, (419) 255-7806, Parkway Place, 2500 Parkway Plaza. 6:00 PM. Tickets start at $150 per person. Online tickets at www.mobilemeals.org
November 21 – Wine Affair Savory Soiree, (419) 329-2353, Parkway Place, 2500 Parkway Plaza. 6:30 PM. Benefits the Kidney Foundation of NW Ohio. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, music. $90 per person. Order online tickets here.
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