Over three weekends in March, the region joins together to celebrate a unique product of the cold temperatures in the Grand River Valley wine region — ice wine. The Wineries of the Grand River Valley welcome you to our 15th Annual Ice Wine Festival. Participating wineries include: Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River…
The first day of Spring is just a few days away, so it’s time to celebrate the end of a long, cold winter! Not all March Madness happens on the basketball court. Rick Hetzel, CSW is mad to share some favorites from the Wine Trends book, known for discovering "Emerging Brands, Artisan and Luxury Wines." (includes a…
Get ready for a Booze Battles ~ Wine vs. Beer ..... Tickets are only $20! Includes 3 wines, 3 beers & light apps. Don't wait Reserve your spot today! Wine Down & Sweets Cafe (440) 268-8305
First in a series of the how's and why's of pairings with wines. Taste and learn why red zinfandel, ports and bubbles pair really well with an array of foods. We will be tasting 3 of each and pairing them with a selection of foods to show how well each go. The cost is $10.
Did you know March 23rd is the “Day of Curiosity”? Stop by and join the many who never want to stop learning about wine, by tasting wine. Reinvigorate this innate human trait and satisfy your curiosity as Rick Tanski of Private Reserve hosts a day for the adventurous. (includes a great selection of cheeses and crackers)
Try 5 wines from the Primitivo & Zinfandel family at Cork & Barrel Wine Bar's next wine tasting! They will be featuring: Cavaliere D'Oro, Puglia Primitivo Saldo Zinfandel Tenuta Giustin Qvid (Qwid) Primitivo Terra D'Oro Zinfandel Whiplash Zinfandel There will also be an assortment of appetizers for an additional $15 to pair with the wines.…
A hands-on workshop for industry professionals and wine consumers. This two-day, sensory-intensive workshop will leave attendees feeling more confident in identifying production problems as they happen in the cellar. In addition to identifying faults and defects, the workshop will include a wine tasting session. Attendees will expand their knowledge of wine styles and common wine…
Ready to spring into April? Open those patios and heat up your grills? Spring has arrived and so have all those beautiful, refreshing wines for the season. Join Betsy Harlor as she presents wines from Tramonte & Sons, story driven, cult wines portfolio. (includes a great selection of cheeses and crackers)
Explore the five basic tastes to learn how dominant tastes can have a profound effect on the flavors and textures in wine. This exploration will set the stage for a four-part wine-and-cheese pairing experience featuring wines from Ferrante Winery. The program will be hosted by winemaker Nick Ferrante and Susan Myers, publisher of TheWineBuzz. $20…
As rain in April is critical to the growth and blooming of our Spring flowers in northeast Ohio, it is also the time when bud break and flowering begins in the vineyards. Barbara Kelly of Vanguard Wines will be here rain or shine to show you wines that offer bright, fresh palates and lovely floral…
