Featured Cincinnati Wine Events: Dec 12-18

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If you’re free tonite, I’ll be helping out over at Water Tower Fine Wines and pouring Blends and Meritages. I’d love it if you dropped by to say hello!

Pay attention to your local wine shop. Some of the shops, such as Dep’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Uncorked at the Art of Entertaining, and Jungle Jim’s are either wrapping up their weekly tastings for the year or have already stopped until January. Because of this, a lot of the yearly tastings are slowing down. After all, you’re spending all your time at holiday parties instead!

Fountain Square at Christmas, 2008

I list Little Sonoma (West Chester) as a regular tasting, but each weekend through December, they’re offering some great holiday themed tastings, including sparklers and gift wines. You’ll definitely want to check them out. Additionally, The Party Source really pulls out all the stops with end of year classes between now and Christmas, so try to take in a class or two this December.

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, Dec 12

Snow on the Vine
Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery
2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road
Bethel, OH 45106
Prior releases, new releases of seasonal dessert wines and more.
12-6 pm, 50 cents per sample
More Information: 513-734-3548 or online

Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting
Jungle Jim’s
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
1 pm, $30
This is the last Jungle Jim’s tasting of 2009.
Reservations required.
(513) 674-6008

Holiday Wine Values
The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
Cincinnati sommelier Gary Boswell helps find the best wines values for your holiday.
1-3 pm, $20
Reservations required.
More information: 859.291.4007

City Cellars Holiday Party
City Cellars
908 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
6-8 pm
A Caroling/Santa, pub crawling group will be stopping here to spread their jolliness at 7:00. You won’t want to miss the singing Santas. Everything is only $2.00! $2.00 draft beer, $2.00 wine by the glass, and $2.00 pizza by the slice. Festive attire is encouraged. If you want to bring a new/unwrapped toy, we will deliver the donations to the Toys for Tots drop of center.

Wednesday, Dec 16

Wine Pairing Dinner
Parkers Blue Ash Grill
4200 Cooper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Chef Matthew Wilson creates menu to complement each wine.
$40, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Reservations can be made by calling 513-891-8300

Thursday, Dec 17

O’Bryonville Third Thursday Wine Walk: Wassail Walk
O’Bryonville Business District
Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Sample complimentary wines and refreshments. Local businesses offer extended hours on third Thursday of each month.

Best of the Party Source
The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
Best of The Party Source Wines. Join EQ wine wizards Jay and Danny for a retrospective tasting of the best of wine in 2009.
6-8 pm, $20
Reservations required.
More information: 859.291.4007