Cincinnati Wine Events: 4/20 – 4/26

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Another great week of tastings coming towards us as Spring finally arrives. Let’s hope it’s here to stay this time!

Here’s our weekly write-up of wine events in and around the
greater Cincinnati area. It’s a big list, so we’ve compiled it on one
page for your printing pleasure. (For information on Dayton, you can
refer to Mark’s blog at Uncorked.) If you know of tastings or events that we missed in Cincinnati, please email us
and we’ll add it to the list.

Our new addition this week is Chateau Pomije Wine Shop. Chateau Pomije is also where Kevin and I had our first date 7 years ago this Sunday, back when it was a restaurant and a wine shop. In fact, the wines for our wedding came from the Indiana winery of the same name, when they had a great late-harvest Riesling.

Don’t forget the Cincinnati Fine Food Show, within the Cincinnati Flower Show, is this weekend only. For more information, check out our blog post from Tuesday.

You may note that the tastings in KY are mostly free, and the
tastings in Ohio charge at least .25. It’s illegal for a retailer to
give alcohol away in Ohio, so they charge you, but many times it’s a
nominal fee.

Tell them we sent you, and happy tasting!

Follow the "Continue reading" jump at the bottom for Friday, 4/20 -
Thursday, 4/26 tastings. Upcoming events & classes, which require
reservations, are listed at the end.

Cheers!

FRIDAY 4/20

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.324.2525
California’s Central Coast: Alma Rosa Chardonnay 204 (Santa Barbara County) , Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir 2004 (Santa Barbara County) , Beckman "Cuvee Le Bec" 2003 (Santa Ynez Valley), Three Saints Merlot 2003 (Santa Ynez Valley)
6:30-8:30 pm, $16

Bigg’s Hypermarket – Mason
9600 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
513.459.8809
Two Oceans: Wines from South Africa
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
4-7 pm, $5

Chateau Pomije
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
On the deck, weather permitting
Casual Friday Wine Tasting, with Devon Ward of Tramonte & Sons: Rive Della Chiesa Prosecco, Graziano 2006 Chenin Blanc, Samantha Star 2004 Chardonnay, Donatella Cinelli Columbini 2002 Rosso di Montalcino, Graziano 2004 Zinfandel, Eagle Point Ranch 2004 Syrah
5:30-8:30 pm, $15

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location),
Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual tastings: Fresh Picks & Varietals
4 – 8 pm, Free

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
3 pm – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

Kroger Liquor Store – Ft. Mitchell
2156 Dixie Highway
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
859.331.0078
5-7 pm, Free

Kroger – Miami Township
6388 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike
Cincinnati, OH
513.697.4800
5-8 pm, .25/pour

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3^rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Syrah v Shiraz
4-8 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Chardonnay All Over: International Chardonnays
4-8 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Spanish Wines and "Paella at Your Place": Cutting Edge presents 5 fabulous Spanish wines complemented by paella from Hector Estave’s "Paella at Your Place." Wines include Gelida Brut Cava, Borsao Rosé, Vina Borgia Tinto, Vega Sindoa Tempranillo-Merlot, Altos de Luzon, Vega Sindoa Cabernet-Tempranillo
6-7:30 pm, $15
Reservations recommended.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.94633
New Grape Exposure: Expand your palate with adventurous grape varietals
6:30 pm, $60
Reservations required.
ALSO
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

O’Bryan’s Wine & State Liquor Agency
8972 Columbia Road
Loveland, OH 45140
513.683.2082
Southern Hemisphere Wines, with Mark Schneider of Heidelberg Distributors
5-8 pm, .50/taste

Piazza Discepoli White Oak
5872 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513.923.133
Friday Night Enoteca: with Sam Mudd, Glazer Distributing
5 pm, $7

Spirits of Madeira
6917 Miami Avenue
Madeira, OH 45243
513.561.2702
Wines from Cline Vineyards
5-8 pm, $1/pour

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky
wines
5-9 pm, $8 (includes 6 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Sebeka South African Wines: Sebeka wines are new to the US, although
      South Africa has been making wine for over 350 years. We will taste
      Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet/Pinotage and the "Cape
      Blend" Shiraz/Pinotage.
4-8 pm, Free

The Party
Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Girl’s Night Out: A Girl’s Guide to Cocktails
Hands-on demo, with Jay Dickerson
6-8 pm, $30
Includes cocktail shaker
Reservations required.

The Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Wine Distributors: Vintner Select, with Brian Scott: Bortolotti Prosecco, Ferera Greco di Tufo, Seghesio Dolcetto, Rabbit Ridge Brunello Clone Sangiovese, Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
5:30-7 pm, $10

The Wine Cellar
1101 St. Gregory Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.241.9009
Weekly Wine Tastings
7:30 pm

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings
Friday afternoons, .25 per taste

The Wine Merchant
3972 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-731-1515
Wine Tasting Bar: 20 Wines Available
4-7 pm, .50/pour

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine Bar Tasting
4-7 pm, .50/taste

Wine World
7737 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513-232-6611
Medal Winners from the Cincinnati Int’l Wine Festival
6 pm, $10
Reservations requested.

SATURDAY 4/21

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.324.2525
Tuscany: Terruzi & Puthod Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2004, Piegaia Chianti Classico DOCG 2003, Dei Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2004, Ambra "Santa Cristina in Pilli" Carmignano 2004

2-8 pm, $15

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
Beer Tastings & Wine Tastings
1-4 pm, .25/pour

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
1-5 pm, $5

Cincinnati Fine Food Show
Showcasing national & local vendors, wineries, and Jean-Robert de Cavel’s Cafe de Fleurs
Coney Island
Part of the Cincinnati Flower Show. Harmony Hill, Henke Wines, Kinkead Ridge and Valley Vineyards will pour
samples and have glasses and bottles available for carryout. The
wineries will pour samples all day Saturday and on Sunday from 1pm-7pm
For more information, check out our blog post.
Festival Hours: Saturday 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday 9 am – 7 pm
$15/one day admission, $25/ two day admission (admission includes Flower Show)

Cincinnati Wine Warehouse

6611 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
513-272-2666
General tastings – refer to web site for themes and cost
1-4 pm

Dilly Deli
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227
513.561.5233
Saturday wine tastings
12-3 pm, .50/taste

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
11 am – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

Hyde Park Gourmet Food and Wine
2707 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.533.4329
Lady Winemakers
2-5 pm, .50/pour

Jungle Jim’s International Market
Cooking Class: A Roman Holiday with Food & Wine
6 courses & 4 wines
Cooking Center
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6059
12-3 pm, $65
Reservations required.

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Chardonnay All Over: International Chardonnays
12-4 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Syrah v Shiraz
12-4 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Stellar Second Labels: Glass Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (Markham Vineyards), Carson Peak Cabernet Sauvignon (Boeger Winery), Red Knot Shiraz (Black Shook), A by Acacia Chardonnay (Acacia)
3-6 pm, $10/5 pours

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
Drink Like a Master Sommelier, with Matthew Citiglia, MS
6:30 pm, $100
ALSO
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

O’Bryan’s Wine & State Liquor Agency
8972 Columbia Road
Loveland, OH 45140
513.683.2082
Formal Beer Tasting: British Ales
3 pm, $12
Reservations required.

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Casual tastings with JP
3-5 pm, Free

River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
The Shoppes at Grandin
6052 S. Ohio 48
Maineville, OH
513.494.9420
Phil’s Casual Tasting
4-6 pm

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky
wines
1-6 pm, $8 (includes 6 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Party
Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Way-Out Wine Regions, with Jay Erisman
Includes a $12 Party Source gift card
2-4 pm, $20
Reservations required.
ALSO
The Wild Scotsmen: Local Lad Jeff Topping and Master Distiller John McDougall
6-8 pm, $20
Reservations required.

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings
Saturday afternoons, .25 per taste

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine Bar Tasting
4-7 pm, .50/taste

Woodstone Creek Winery &
Distillery
3641 Newton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
513.569.0300
Sample 16 wines. Includes dry to sweet varietals, mead, port, and keepsake wine glass.
1 pm – 6 pm, $10

SUNDAY 4/22

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Casual tastings with JP
3-5 pm, Free

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky
wines
1-6 pm, $8 (includes 6 wines and a souvenir glass)

MONDAY 4/23

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
5-9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

The Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Monday Magic: Mouvedre
6 – 10 pm, Free

TUESDAY 4/24

Barresi’s Italian Restaurant
4111 Webster Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
513-793-2540
Italian Wine Dinner: 5 course meal paired with Antinori Estate Wines
6:30 pm, $75 all inclusive
Reservations required.

City Cellars
908 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH
513.621.9463
Regular discussions & tastings
5:30 pm, $6
Reservations requested.

Cincinnati Wine School
200 Level: Spanish Wine Series
at The Wine Merchant
3972 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513.731.1515
3 week series (4/10, 4/17, 4/24)
6-8 pm, $115/series or $40/class
Registration required

La Petite France
3177 Glendale-Milford Road
Evendale, OH 45241
513.733.8383
Tuesday Evening Winter Weekday Special
1 bottle of fine wine for $10 along with
purchase of 2 special prix fixe dinners at $30/person

MicroWines

7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

The Party
Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Syrah Explodes in California, with Jay Erisman
6-8 pm, $20
Includes a $12 Party Source gift card
Reservations required.

The Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Tuesday Trivia: Tokai
6 – 10 pm, Free

WEDNESDAY 4/25

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.324.2525
California’s North Coast: Wellington Chardonnay 2005, Sonoma County AVA; Gregory Graham Pinot Noir 2001, Los Carneros AVA; Aries Merlot 2001, Los Carneros AVA; Deux Amis Zinfandel 2003, Dry Creek Valley AVA
6:30-8:30 pm, $15

Christian Moerlein
Party & Ceremonial Tapping of first Over-the-Rhine Ale
128 Elder Street
Findlay Market Square
Cincinnati, OH
3-8 pm, tapping at 4 pm

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
5-9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week.

Piazza Discepoli White Oak
5872 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513.923.133
Best of Show Tasting: Winners from the Cincinnati Int’l Wine Festival
7-9 pm, $17
Reservations requested.

The Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Rate-n-Slate:
Includes blind tasting of 4-6 wines where each attendee will post to a
chalkboard their individual rating and the type of wine they believe
they are tasting. At the end of each individual blind tasting, we will
share our views about the actual scores and comments attendees make.
6:30-8 pm, $15
Reservations required.

THURSDAY 4/26

Cincinnati Wine School
100 Level: Basics of Wine Series
at City Cellars
908 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH
513.621.9463
3-class series (4/12, 4/19, 4/26)
6-8 pm, $115/series or $40/class
Registration required

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location), Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual Tastings: Fresh Spring Picks
5-8 pm, Free

Kona Bistro
3012 Madison Road
Oakley Square, Oakley, OH
513.842.5662
Wine Appreciation Night: 20% off all bottles

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

The Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Singles Night Happy Hour: Participants are split into four teams, where they will each do a blind
tasting of red and white wines. The team that correctly identifies the
varietal, aromas, body style (light, medium, full) and retail price
range wins. An array of appetizers will be served for your pleasure in
pairing your wine and food choices.
7-9 pm, $25 advance, $30 night of event
Registration required.

UPCOMING EVENTS: MAKE RESERVATIONS SOON!

April 27
La Petite France
3177 Glendale-Milford Road
Evendale, OH 45241
513.733.8383
Taste of France Wine Dinner
Aperitif + 3 courses
6:30 pm, $40/person
Reservations required.

April 28
Stonebrook Winery

6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Winery Dinner: BBQ ribs or chicken
7:30 pm, $20/person
Reservations required.

April 30
Jungle Jim’s International Market
Cooking School: Tapas! A Spanish Wine & Hors D’oevres Party
Cooking Center
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6059
6-9:30 pm, $65
Reservations required.

May 1
An Evening with Joshua Krupp Vineyards
presented by Brian Krupp
Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Wines include Black Bart’s Bride ($54.99), Veraison
Cabernet Sauvignon ($54.99), Veraison
Synchrony ($69.99), Black Bart Syrah
($54.99), The Doctor ($81.99)
7 pm, $40
Reservations required.

May 5
Iron Horse Inn Monthly Wine Dinners
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.4787
1st Saturday of each month, 7 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
$60 per person, all inclusive
Reservations required.

May 12
Jungle Jim’s International Market
Beer Festival
Oscar Event Center
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 7
ALSO
The Jungle Jim’s May-August Cooking School Schedule is available for download here.

May 15
Bronte Cafe at Joseph-Beth
2692 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.731.7770 x145
Corks & Courses: 4 course meal with paired wines
3rd Tuesday of each month
7 pm, $39.95/person or $350/table of 10
Reservations required.

Iron Horse Inn Monthly Wine Dinners
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.4787
1st Saturday of each month, 7 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
$60 per person, all inclusive
Reservations required.

May 19
2nd Annual Northern Kentucky Wine Festival
Alexandria Fairgrounds
100 Fairgrounds Lane
Alexandria, KY 41001
For more information, contact 859.643.1010
2-9 pm, $15/person (includes 5 sampling tickets)

May 20
16th Annual Fleur de Fetes
benefiting the Wellness Connection
Under the Big Tent, rain or shine
Carillon Historical Park
Dayton, OH
For more information, contact 937.223.4117 x 107
1-4 pm, $50 in advance/$60 day of

May 26
Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Winery Dinner: BBQ ribs or chicken
6:30 pm, $20/person
Reservations required.

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One Response to “Cincinnati Wine Events: 4/20 – 4/26”

Deb says:

April 20, 2007 at 11:36 am

Hi Michelle, my name is Deb and am originally from the Cincy area. I am now living in Key West, but come up to Cincy often as I still have family and friends in the area. So I was thrilled to come across your site because I am heading up in May for awhile and was looking for some type of calendar to get info on the wine scene. I do a blog on wine and my garden here in Key West and also do posts for Wine Sediments a couple of times a month. I used to buy alot of my wine from Party Source or The Wine Store on Montgomery Rd. But I know there are lots of new spots up your way to purchase my wine. Any good recommendation for nice variety?
Anyhow, I am glad I found your site for information and if you have a free moment, stop by my site at http://www.debskeywestwineandgarden.blogspot.com
Thanks!