tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:47:06 +0000seyval blancchalet debonnewine stopperscleveland wine schoolfall winesthe wine enthusiastfat bastardchambourcinlake erie winesdrink local winest. joseph winerysangioveseinternational wine shownortheast ohioparkers wine buying guidegeneva ohioohio winesthanksgivingfall wine frolicGrand riveramazon.comwine spectator magazineharpersfield winerypink ribbonnapa valleywine bookswineriesfall wine eventsferrante winerygigondaswine pairingssandusky ohiowine profilesput-in-bayfree stuffohio wine varietalsohio's wine countrylake county wine trailwine travelrobert parker jrlaurello vineyrdwine newspresidential winescanal country wine trailvidal blanccleveland restaurantsgrand river wine growerskent winerieslake erie wine eventsbreast cancer awareness monthakron winerieswine and cheeseturkey trotnational breast cancer awareness monthwinemakingaustraliawine videosohio wineriescleveland wine eventschilecook'si-x centerohio wine regionswine toursohio bed and breakfast innstuscanyitalian winesAVAmario batalifrench wine regionsbar centooya restaurantwine eventfabulous food showDid you know that Ohio has over 80 wineries, located in five growing regions? or that the state produces a variety of wines, including award-winning Icewines and Rieslings? Learn more about wine from the "Buckeye State" here.http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-5759150588354236696Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:17:00 +00002011-02-21T13:55:17.070-05:00More and more wineries in Ohio are producing icewines in response to increased demand from customers. The sweet, dessert wine originated in Austria and Germany before wineries in Ontario, Canada, also began production. Wineries in the Buckeye State began adding their own icewines to the market just a few years ago.Icewine can only be produced naturally in cold climate areas. The grapes are left http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/11/ohio-icewines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-7445496763954814108Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:29:00 +00002009-01-10T11:34:53.067-05:00geneva ohioharpersfield wineryohio's wine countryAs some of you already know, I'm packing up my cookbooks, computer, and wine collection and heading to the heart of Ohio's wine country. I just bought a century home in Geneva, Ohio and look forward to exploring--and sharing with you--my visits to wineries (such as Harpersfield Winery, pictured above), wine events, and local food markets. The move is sure to be a little bit of a culture shock http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2009/01/im-moving-to-wine-country.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-389951581749704516Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:12:00 +00002009-01-10T11:35:44.367-05:00wine spectator magazinewine videoswine and cheesewine pairingsWith the snow falling steadily in Northern Ohio, it's a good time to settle back with some cheese and a bottle of red wine. In the video below, "Wine Spectator" Editor-at-large, Harvey Steiman shares his thoughts on the best red wine and cheese pairings: http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2009/01/pairing-cheese-with-red-wine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-8459274075969194832Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +00002009-01-10T11:28:16.510-05:00chambourcinseyval blancvidal blancohio wine varietalsOhio wines--and those of the Lake Erie wine district--include well-known wines such as Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Riesling, but the area is also home to some unique varietals that thrive in the eastern Great Lakes region that are not found in other parts of the country. Below are just a few of these:Vidal Blanc - The grape used to create the regional favorite, Icewine, Vidal Blanc is a hybrid, http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/ohio-wine-varietals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-6715112733265286377Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:21:00 +00002009-01-10T11:25:27.958-05:00sangiovesemario bataliitalian winesfall winesFall is just around the corner and few wines are more enjoyable when the weather turns cool than Italy's Sangiovese wines. In the video below, Iron Chef Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich discuss how best to pair Sangiovese with food. Take a look:http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/pairing-foods-with-sangiovese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-4539278985873851973Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:52:00 +00002008-10-25T10:06:44.806-04:00ferrante winerygrand river wine growersthanksgivingst. joseph winerylaurello vineyrdchalet debonneturkey trotDo you want to learn more about pairing wines with holiday favorites, or are you just hungry for turkey and stuffing a little early this year? Then mark your calendar for November 15, when the Grand River Valley wine growers hosts its "Turkey Trot" progressive dinner.No reservations are necessary. You simply drive from one vineyard to the next for wine and food samples and recipes to take home. http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/turkey-trot-in-grand-river-valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-1652240105035716844Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:50:00 +00002008-10-14T08:51:51.413-04:00wine videosgigondasfrench wine regionsThe French wine appellation of Gigondas (one of my favorite wine regions) tends to get overshadowed by its flashy and better-known cousin, Chateauneuf du Pape. However, the smooth red wines of this Rhone Valley region have a charm and complexity all of their own. Like Chateauneuf, they are made with primarily Grenache grapes, but the similarity ends there as James Molesworth of "Wine Spectator" http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/frances-gigondas-wine-appellation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-5966647061776374825Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:22:00 +00002008-10-14T07:32:19.242-04:00ohio bed and breakfast innsThe Ohio Wine Lover is pleased to welcome a new advertiser, Bed and Breakfast.com. This consortium represents more than 4000 individually-owned bed and breakfast inns in the United States and Canada, including dozens in Ohio.The beauty of this company is that one visit to their Web site connects you with small inns all over the country and makes it easy to book, change, and even cancel your http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/welcome-bed-and-breakfastcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-1701717637694234805Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:49:00 +00002008-10-13T17:51:39.211-04:00Cleveland area restaurant-goers are likely familiar with the life-like wine art that is the specialty of Atlanta-based artist, Thomas Arvid. His realistic, wine-themed canvases adorn the walls at the Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar restaurants at Eton Collection and in Fairlawn, near Akron. This weekend Clevelanders get a rare opportunity to meet the artist, sip a little quality wine, and http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/artist-arvid-hosts-events-in-cleveland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-1832283415204087573Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:01:00 +00002008-10-09T09:03:22.411-04:00bar centocleveland restaurantsHelp Jonathon and Amelia Sawyer and their staff celebrate the one year anniversary of Bar Cento, the fun bar/restaurant across from the West Side Market in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood tonight, October 9. The restaurant is offering free pizza for the occasion with the purchase or a carafe of wine or pitcher of beer. And this isn't just any pizza. The menu includes such things as the "http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-pizza-at-clevelands-bar-cento.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-959422139446291734Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:28:00 +00002008-10-08T09:35:47.498-04:00fall wine frolicfall wine eventskent wineriesakron wineriesBeginning this weekend, October 11 and 12, twelve Akron/Canton Ohio area wineries are sponsoring the Fall Wine Frolic, a self-driving wine tour. Each stop will feature a selection of Ohio wines as well as appetizers and beverages for the designated driver. The $45/couple ($35 for a single) fee includes a souvenir Schott Zwiesel crystal wine glass and a picnic tote loaded with a corkscrew, cuttinghttp://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/ohio-fall-wine-frolic-weekends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-3909070419129378012Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:36:00 +00002008-10-06T15:16:28.825-04:00drink local wineThe Ohio Wine Lover is pleased to be a part of a new wine-writing project called "Drink Local Wine." The site brings together wine journalists, sommeliers, bloggers, and other wine enthusiasts from 16 "non-west coast" states and Canada. The goal is to enforce the reality that North America wine is not just about California, Oregon, and Washington anymore. At "Drink Local Wine," you'll find http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/drink-local-wine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-2692286222054352696Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:01:00 +00002008-12-08T20:52:38.591-05:00wineriessandusky ohioSand Hill Vinyard & Winery, about five miles south of Sandusky, is a little piece of Europe in Central Ohio. The winery, which just started making wine in 2002, sits on 150 acres that have been in propreitor, Dr. David Kraus' family for generations, since his great, great, great grandfather came to this country from the Moselle region of Germany. You might say that winemaking is in his http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/09/sandusky-ohios-sand-hill-winery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-4073299973544851733Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-12-08T20:52:38.735-05:00fabulous food showcleveland wine schoolShare your interest in wine--and get into Cleveland's Fabulous Food Show for free--by volunteering to help the Cleveland Wine School pour wine during the event.The Fabulous Food Show is being held at the I-X Center (near Cleveland Hopkins Airport) on November 14 - 16. Volunteers are needed to help man the wine tables and work in the wine shop. Volunteers receive a complimentary ticket to the showhttp://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/09/volunteer-to-pour-wine-at-clevelands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-4608706549304812045Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:01:00 +00002008-10-01T15:07:03.454-04:00australiawine travelchiletuscanynapa valleyWe call know that Ohio's wine country is lovely, particulary in the fall, but if you are looking to plan a wine country getaway, you can't go wrong with one of these top 10 spots, as determined by TripAdvisor readers. From Tuscsany to South Africa, there's something for every interest and budget: 1. Geaux Bordeaux: Bordeaux, FrancePerhaps the world's most famous wine destination, the Bordeaux http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/10/worlds-most-wonderful-wine-destinations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-210416154437291108Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:16:00 +00002008-09-30T12:27:40.575-04:00cook'swine stoppersAre you like me and hesitate to open a bottle of sparkling wine when you're alone because you don't want to throw away half the bottle? Cook's is offering a free sparkling wine stopper that they say will preserve the effervesence for a few days so you can finish the bottle. To request yours, visit the Cook's Web site and complete the form. You must be 21 or older to request the stopper.http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/free-sparkling-wine-stopper-from-cooks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-8963036368508732334Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:41:00 +00002008-09-28T18:55:25.788-04:00national breast cancer awareness monthpink ribbonthe wine enthusiastOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Started by First Lady Betty Ford, a breast cancer survivor herself, and her daughter Susan in 1985, NBCAM has made great strides both by increasing early detection of this disease and erasing the stigma that was once attached to it. A number of pink ribbon products are promoted during October with a portion of the proceeds going to help http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/tasting-for-cure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-3406838136088432594Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:16:00 +00002008-09-27T16:52:17.748-04:00oya restaurantpresidential winesIn the spirit of the upcoming Presidential election, one Washington DC restaurant, OYA Restaurant and Lounge, is pitting Arizona wines (from Senator McCain's home state) against those from Illinois (Senator Obama's home state). Neither state is well known for its wine industry, but according to the restaurant's Director of Wine Marketing & Sommelier, Andrew Stover, "Illinois has over 70 wineries http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/road-to-wine-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-8299872531199599904Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:39:00 +00002008-09-26T11:52:43.128-04:00robert parker jrparkers wine buying guidewine booksWhether you always agree with him or not, there's little denying that Robert Parker, Jr. has had a tremendous influence on wine buying. The author and publisher of "The Wine Advocate" for over 25 years has won countless awards, including being appointed a "Chevalier dans l'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur" in France. He created the now widely-used 100-point wine ranking system and has written http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-parkers-wine-buyers-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-2902084908592857949Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:02:00 +00002008-09-25T20:07:53.132-04:00lake erie wineschalet debonnewine profilesThe Chalet Debonne Web site describes their Chamourcin as being "medium-bodied, dry, red wine with complex, smoky, sweet black cherry aromas. Barrel aging adds softness and light oak flavors." I recently sampled this wine and found it very similar to a California Zinfandel -- robust with jammy plum and cherry overtones. It's a nice, affordable wine to go with hearty fall entrees, like stew and http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/09/profile-chalet-debonnes-2005.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-7541104599552995063Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:56:00 +00002008-09-24T09:58:48.559-04:00fabulous food showCleveland's Fabulous Food Show is less than two months away--November 14-16, 2008. The event features dozens of food vendors, guest chefs, cooking celebrities, and wine tastings. For a look at last year's event, watch this video:http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/clevelands-fabulous-food-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-467701851072553459Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:43:00 +00002008-12-08T20:52:39.397-05:00Wine, witches, and ghosts combine on November 1 at Chalet Debonne's Hallowine Party. The Madison Ohio winery is hosting a party with a costume contest, live music, and plenty of food and wine. Don't worry if it's chilly that evening, the spacious patio is equipped with heaters. The costume judging starts at 6pm. A $75 gift certificate will be awarded to the best overall costume and $25 http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/10/hallowine-party-at-chalet-debonne.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-4902906492884671900Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:19:00 +00002008-09-22T06:19:00.956-04:00wine newsamazon.com Amazon.com, the online purveyor of books, apparel, and just about everything else, has announced its plans to enter the wine sales business. Beginning as early as mid-October, the online retailer will offer a selection of more than 300 wines from all over the United States to customers in 26 states. No word whether Ohio will be among them. The company indicates that the selection will represent http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2008/09/amazon-to-start-selling-wine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-8836333928631409223Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:54:00 +00002008-12-08T20:52:39.616-05:00Ohio's many small town festivals are part of what gives the state it's character. When the festival is in the heart of Ohio's Lake Erie wine country and celebrates the grape, well then it becomes a must-see.Geneva Ohio's annual Grape Jamboree is held the last weekend in September. This year the dates are September 27 and 28. Events include two parades (Saturday at 130pm and Sunday at 2pm), a http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/09/geneva-grape-jamboree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3163537332653000554.post-9164055891558132240Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:01:00 +00002008-12-08T20:52:39.727-05:00lake erie wine eventsput-in-bayIf you needed another reason to enjoy a fall Saturday at Put-in-Bay, this is it. The fifth annual Put-in-Bay Wine Festival is Saturday, October 4, from 11am to 6pm. The Festival features more than 200 wines, many of them from Lake Erie wineries, including Put-in-Bay's own Heineman Winery. There'll also be live entertainment, food from island restaurants (including chocolate dipped grapes), and a http://winesofohio.blogspot.com/2007/09/put-in-bay-wine-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy M)3