Featured Cincinnati Wine Events: Nov 28 – Dec 4

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Have you spent the morning shopping? Fighting crowds? I did. It’s time for some wine.
The holidays are starting, which means tastings are being cut back as retailers focus on actually selling you things instead. But we do have a big weekend. Don’t forget you can avoid malls and enjoy the Ohio Valley Barrel Sampling Tour on Saturday, which includes Harmony Hill, Kinkead Ridge, Woodstone Creek, Burnet Ridge, and Henke. Elk Creek Vineyards [client] is also having a blow-out sale, with live music, art, and crafts at their winery and sale prices at all of their retail locations.

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Start paying attention to your calendar. Not this weekend, but next weekend, you’ll start to see your regular shops, like Dilly Deli & Cafe, Party Town, and Dep’s Fine Wine & Spirits, having some amazing holiday tastings. These blow-out tastings usually happen right before they stop offering regular tastings before they stop offering regular weekend events to focus on Christmas shoppers.

Remember, all the recurring events, those dependable weekly tastings, are displayed on our calendar. The one-time events are after the jump.

For information on what’s going on in Dayton, you can refer to Mark’s blog at Uncorked.

Local Wine Tasting Event Calendar

Friday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

Saturday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

Saturday, Nov 28

Ohio River Valley Barrel Tasting
See our write-up for more details: Post-Thanksgiving Winery Spectacular Spectacular
Henke, Woodstone Creek, Kinkead Ridge, Burnet Ridge, and Harmony Hill
Ohio Valley Wineries are having a barrel tasting – hours vary per winery.
More information

Bartender’s Guild Seminar with Josh Durr
The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
Master mixologist Josh Durr is up from Louisville for this class on modern cocktail techniques. Josh will show you the hottest new spirits; the profitable use of fresh juices in your cocktails; and cocktails both classic and modern.
1-3 pm, $15/pp
Reservations required.
859.291.4007

Wine Tasting Seminar
Jungle Jim’s
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Call for topic and price.
1 pm
Reservations required.
(513) 674-6008

Holiday Cocktails with Josh Durr
The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
oin one of America’s leading bartenders for a tasting of terrific holiday cocktails. Josh Durr leads the Kentucky Bartenders’ Guild, and tonight he’ll show you the secrets of great holiday cocktails, including how to make a classic Punch. (Punch is in again–did you know?) If you enjoy cocktails of any sort, do NOT miss this outstanding event!
6-8 pm, $20/pp
Reservations required.
859.291.4007

Tuesday, Dec 1

Blind Wine Tasting Seminar
Morton’s The Steakhouse
441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Experience the world of wine and spirits as guests have the opportunity to learn how to blind taste wines like a professional Sommelier. Hosted by Sara Fasolino, Morton’s certified Sommelier and Beverage Manager, guests will enjoy fines wines and earn a “Morton’s Associate Sommelier” certificate as they increase their knowledge and enjoyment of wine.
6 pm, $45 per person
Reservations can be made by calling (513) 621-3111

Thursday, Dec 3

Dessert Wine Classics
The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
Dessert Wine Classics: Port, Sherry, and Madeira: From dry and nutty to very sweet after-dinner wines for holiday meal.
6-8 pm, $20/pp
Reservations required.
859.291.4007

Friday, Dec 4

Grape-Vine Friday
Gateway Quarter
12th and Vine Streets
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Complimentary wine tasting with participating businesses while shopping and socializing.
Free, Holiday music and special treats.
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
More information: 513-744-9344

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November 28, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Thanks Michelle! Missed you! LOVE the look of the new page!
Michelle says:

December 1, 2009 at 10:17 am

Nancy:

I was so sick. I’m *still* battling the cough and cold that won’t go away and it’s been over two weeks now. I’ve been avoiding both people (so I won’t get others sick) and wine (because it’s a waste on me right now).
I hope it went really well!
Cheers!