Cincinnati Wine Events 2008 3/28-4/3

Here’s the Friday post. Although really folks, this weekend is the wine festival. Go there on Friday and Saturday. And after a lot of wine, you’re probably going to want beer.

As usual, it’s a big list of events, so we’ve compiled it on one page for your reading 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 the Cincinnati area, or if we have incorrect information, please email us and we’ll add it to the list.

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!

Friday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

Saturday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

You can also click the map icons in the detailed listings to view the maps. 

Follow the "Continue reading" jump at the bottom for Friday – Thursday tastings. Upcoming events are listed at the end.

Cheers!

FRIDAY 3/28

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
6:30-8:30 pm
Reservations required by e-mail at awakenings@cinci.rr.com

Bigg’s Fresh at Skytop Pavilion – Beechmont
5218 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.231.0606
Regular tasting
Appetizers included.
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5
Read our review of this location!

Bigg’s Hypermarket – Mason
9600 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
513.459.8809
Regular tasting
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 Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
Casual Fridays
5:30-8:30 pm, $15/ 5 wines

Cincinnati International Wine Festival
Cincinnati Convention Center
Tickets available online!

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
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
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 6170
Southern Rhone red blends
1–3 pm, $30/pp
Call for reservations.

Kroger – Blue Ash
4100 Hunt Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
513.793.1693
Premium Wine Tasting
$10, 6:30–8 pm

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

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

Kroger – Montgomery
9939 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.793.6451
General Tasting
4 -7 pm, .25/pour

Liquor Direct Covington 
670 West 3^rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Best Buys
4-8 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Wines of Chile
4-8 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513-942-9463
Gold Medal winners from the 2007 Greater Cincinnati Wine Festival
7:00 pm, $20
Reservations required.

Marble Hill Chocolate Lounge
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-321-0888
Friday Night Flights
5–10 pm, $TBD

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
5872 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513.923.1300
AND
23 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.6611
Wine Tastings
5 pm, $7

River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Casual Tastings
5–8 pm, $TBD

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

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270 
Regular tastings
4-8 pm, Free

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
4–7:30 pm, .50 per taste

The Wine Merchant
3972 Edwards Road
Hyde Park, OH
513.731.1515
Wine Bar Tasting
4–6:30 pm, .50/taste
Reservations required.

The Wine Store 
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine bar tasting
4–7 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers: Wines to Meditiate Upon
6–9 pm, $15

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SATURDAY 3/29

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
5–10 pm
Reservations required by e-mail at awakenings@cinci.rr.com

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
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 International Wine Festival
Cincinnati Convention Center
Tickets available online!
Grand Tastings Afternoon & Evening

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
1-4 pm, Free

Dilly Deli
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227
513.561.5233
Saturday wine tastings
1–4 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
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Kroger – Blue Ash
4100 Hunt Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
513.793.1693
Wine Tasting
2–4:30 pm, .50/taste

Liquor Direct Covington 
670 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Wines of Chile
2–6 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Best Buys
2–6 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
More Gold Medal winning wines from the 2007 Greater Cincinnati International Wine Festival
3–6 pm, $10

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

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
Critique the Critics
5pm, $70 per person

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Wine Tasting: Top wines of the Andes
2-4 pm, $20

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Regular Wine Tastings with JP
Beer Tastings with Joe
3-5 pm, Free

Piazza Discepoli
7754 Camargo Road
Madeira, OH 45243
513.561.6956
Wine Tastings
12 pm, $7

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
1-6 pm, $5 (includes 5 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Regular tastings
2-6 pm, Free

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Wine Tasting from Around the World
1 pm – 6 pm, .50 per taste

The Wine Store 
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine Bar Tastings
1–6 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers
6-9PM, $10

Woodstone Creek Winery & Distillery
3641 Newton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
513.569.0300
Tastings: Includes wine glass, crackers, and chocolate pairings
1–5 pm, $8–10

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SUNDAY 3/30

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
5–10 pm
Reservations required by e-mail at awakenings@cinci.rr.com

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
Casual Tastings: Aisle 6-B
1-4 pm, Free

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

Red
Styring Winemaker’s Dinner
2724 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-871-3200
6:30 pm, $100/pp
Reservations required.

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)

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MONDAY 3/31

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

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TUESDAY 4/1

20 Brix
101 Main Street
Milford, OH 45150
513.831.2749
Regular tastings
6–7:30 pm
Reservations recommended.

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

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
Winemaker’s 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

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WEDNESDAY 4/2

Chalk Food + Wine
318 Greenup St.
Covington, KY 41011
859.643.1234
Wine Dinner – Contact: Bryant Phillips
Dinner will be served in six courses, each expertly paired with world renowned wines from Maison Marques & Domaines. Co-hosting the event will be Roland Herrmann from MMD USA.  It is a real treat for us to have Mr. Herrmann whose vast knowledge and experience are a can’t miss addition to this event. The price per guest is $125, which does not include tax or gratuity
6–9 pm, $125

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.

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THURSDAY 4/3

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
6:30–8:30 pm
Reservations required by e-mail at awakenings@cinci.rr.com

Bacchanalian Society Wine Tasting
Music Hall
1241 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Bring three same-brand chardonnay wines for tasting per team. Includes hors d’oeuvres. Benefits the May Festival.
7–10 pm, $10 donation

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
Regular Tastings
6:30-8:30 pm, $5/person

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
5-8 pm, Free

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
Wine Tasting: Price Points: $10 vs. $20
6–8 pm, $20
Reservations required.

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UPCOMING EVENTS: MAKE RESERVATIONS SOON!

Apr 11
Let it Breathe
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s fifth annual wine tasting.
Voltage Furniture Showroom
3209 Madison Avenue – Oakley
RSVP online at Cincinnati.cff.org
With an array of boutique wines from Tramonte & Sons, dinner-by-the-bite from Cincinnati’s finest restaurants and musical entertainment from The Paul Otten Band and Ten Foot Big
6:30pm – Midnight, $50
VIP Reception at the Red Tree Gallery
6-7:30 $125 per person or $200 per couple

April 12
WCET Action Auction Wine Night!
Channel 48/PBS on your TV
You can get some great deals on wine and help a good cause!

Int’l Wine Tasting and Gala
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty
Savannah Center
5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd.
Cincinnati, OH 45069
513-852-8230
6:30 pm, $80/pp

April 16
Cincinnati Zoo: Wild About Wine
3400 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45220
513-559-7759
Tasting, behind-the-scenes exhibit tours, silent auction, appetizers and music.
Benefits Zoo’s Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife.
6–8 pm, $30, $25 advance

April 17
Dilly Deli
McCrea Wine Dinner
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227
6:30 pm, $75/pp

April 23
Wine Comprehension Series for Beginners
Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State
3250 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
513-569-1621
Continues on 4/30, 5/14, 5/21
$230/series
Registration required.

May 17
Top Shelf Sports Bar
1990 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY
Proceeds from purchases between 12 -6 pm
benefit the Krystal Pepper Memorial Scholarship Fund

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