CLEVELAND, Ohio – Flight wine bar has cool tastings coming up, Heinen's has classes and tastings, Cleveland Whiskey Tour is set and many other wine events are slated in Northeast Ohio. Deadline to send info on events for our wine calendar is Thursday; email me. Most dinners do not include tax and tip. Always check on availability.
January
Through Wednesday, Feb. 5: The 100th Bomb Group Restaurant will feature special bottle prices on several California wines to mark Specialty Restaurants Corp. restaurants month. To be offered: Wycliff Brut, $25; Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve, $35; Francis Ford Coppola Votre Sante, $30; Louis Martini, $35. It's at 20920 Brookpark Road Cleveland.
Tuesday, Jan. 21: Barroco locations offer half off wine bottles and $5 Sangria. It's at 12906 Madison Ave., Lakewood; 12718 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland; 287 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake.
Wednesday, Jan. 22: Santo's Italian Restaurant will hold a New year wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $60. For reservations, call 440-234-6480. It's at 7565 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights. To be served:
• Fennel and Clementine salad. Wine: Parducci Pinot Gris small-lot blend, California.
• Minestrone soup. Wine: Chamisal stainless Chardonnay, Monterey, California.
• Cauliflower-crusted pizza with pepperoni and red peppers. Wine: Cantele Salice Salentino Reserva, Italy.
• Chicken Chasmondo. Wines: Boomtown red blend, Washington State and Textbook Cabernet, Napa Valley, California.
• Date and nut-cake Zin. Wine: Phomaniac Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California.
Wednesday, Jan. 22: Gasoline Alley holds Wine Wednesday, with any bottle at retail price. It's at 870 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Bath.
Thursday, Jan. 23: Cork and Barrel Wine Bar will offer a tasting of five South American wines 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $20. It's at 35800 Detroit Road, Avon. To be poured: New Age white blend, Root One Carmenere and Heritage red blend, and Piattelli Grand RSV Malbec and Cabernet.
Thursday, Jan. 23: Heinen's will a Discover Mondavi night at 6:30 p.m. Taste high-end selections from the iconic Napa Valley, California, winery: Oakville Fume Blanc, Carneros Chardonnay, Carneros Pinot Noir, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, BDX Napa Valley Cabernet and Maestro Napa Valley red blend. Cost is $25. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, Jan. 23: North Coast Wine Club is open to the public 4:30-8 p.m. on Thursdays. Email info@northcoastwineclub.net. The club is 30700 Bainbridge Road, Solon. (Here's more details.)
Thursday, Jan. 23: The Galaxy holds discount bottle night in the Wine Room. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth.
Thursday, Jan. 23: West Shore Wine Co. will feature screw-cap wines 6-8 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes six wines and food. It's at 21629 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River. Call 216-712-6400 to reserve a spot.
Thursday, Jan. 23: Western Reserve Distillers will hold an educational Bourbon class and tasting 6:30-9:30 p.m. Included is a flight of four to six samples. Cost is $22. It's at 14221 Madison Ave., Lakewood.
Thursday, Jan. 23: Red and White on Thursday Night, the annual wine-tasting fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, is at Quaker Station at the University of Akron.
Friday, Jan. 24: The Wine Room will hold a Vive La France tasting 4-11 p.m. Cost is $15 for six wines and appetizer buffet (plus a bonus pour for wine-club members). It's at 35840 Chester Road, Avon.
Friday, Jan. 24: Mustard Seed Market and Café is holding a best-buy reds tasting 7-9 p.m. featuring 25 wines that sell for less than $15 per bottle. Many are rated 90+ points. Includes appetizers, gourmet cheeses and cake. Cost: $25 (advance), $30 (at the door). To reserve, go online or call 330-666-7333. It's at 3885 W. Market St., Akron.
Friday, Jan. 24: Ohio Wine Producers Association, collaborating with Lauren Fiala of the Lodge at Geneva on the Lake, will hold Fire & Ice 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Plant Science Center. Tickets are $150 per couple. Includes meal, ice wines from five Northeast Ohio wineries, ice-carving demo and music. It's at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland. Winery offerings:
Debonné Vineyards: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine and Cabernet Franc
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine and Gruner Veltliner
Kosicek Vineyards: Vidal Blanc Ice Wine and Cabernet Sauvignon
Laurello Vineyards: Cabernet Franc Ice Wine and Pinot Grigio
Vermilion Valley Vineyards: Chardonnay Ice Wine & Cabernet Franc
Friday, Jan. 24: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature German wines at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.
Like wine? Here are some options for buying. Online wine retailers offer chances to choose what you want, curate cases and find discounts. Here’s a selection to consider: wine.com, cellarswineclub.com, zachys.com and splashwines.com.
Saturday, Jan. 25: Grape and Granary will hold a Beginning Winemaking Class at 1 p.m. Learn about winemaking, wine styles, testing and adjusting the must and equipment for home winemaking. A tasting will be conducted. Cost is $15. Includes artisan breads and Italian cheeses. For reservations, call 800-695-9870.
Friday, Jan. 25: The Wine Room will hold a Vive La France tasting noon-11 p.m. Cost is $15 for six wines and appetizer buffet (plus a bonus pour for wine-club members). It's at 35840 Chester Road, Avon.
Saturday, Jan. 25: Cafe’ Aroma and Catering will hold a Veneto wine dinner. Cost is $60. For reservations, call 440-570-9817. It's at 20545 Center Ridge Road, penthouse, Rocky River. To be served:
• Artichokes and prosciutto with Prosecco Millesimee’.
• Risotto porcini and sausage with Ripassa.
• Veal scaloppine zingara with 2015 Amarone.
• Amaretti tiramisu with Frangelico Cappuccino.
Saturday, Jan. 25: Royal Park Fine Wines will hold a tasting of wines and Ports from Portugal 5-7 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes appetizers. For reservations, call 440-582-8766. It's at 12770 Royalton Road, North Royalton. To be poured:
2017 Esporao Reserve white, $17.99
2017 Esporao Colheita organic red blend, $16.99
2015 Esporao Reserve red, $24.99
2015 Cartuxa Tinto Colheita red blend, $29.99
2013 Esporao Quinta Murcas Reserve, $44.99
2013 Noval Late Bottled Vintage Port, $29.99
Noval 10 Year Old Tawny Port, $36.99
2005 Noval Vintage Tawny Port Colheita, $79.99
Saturday, Jan. 25: Western Reserve Wines' regular Saturday tasting is 2-5 p.m. and themed January Winter Reds. Tom Kramarz will guide the tasting of wines perfect to chase away the winter melancholy, pair with hearty meals, or go well on Super Bowl Sunday, which is Feb. 2. Cost is $15 and includes nibbles. (Cash or check is required for tastings but wine purchases may be charged.) It's at 28300 Miles Road, Solon.
Saturday, Jan. 25: West Shore Wine Co. will feature screw-cap wines 3-6 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes six wines and food. It's at 21629 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River. Call 216-712-6400 to reserve a spot.
Saturday, Jan. 25: Gervasi Vineyard will hold free 30-minute winery tours at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. beginning at The Crush House tasting bar. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Saturday, Jan. 25: Ohio ice-wine tastings will be offered at Lake Metroparks Farmpark's Ice Festival noon to 8 p.m. Stroll through the displays and ice-wine carvings, then sample the wines. One-ounce samples are $2. It's at 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland.
Saturday, Jan. 25: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature German wines at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.
Sunday, Jan. 26: BarNone Wine-Beer-Spirits will hold a Quinta do Crasto tasting billed as "The Greatest Portuguese tasting ever" 3-6 p.m. More than a dozen wines will be poured. Cost is $20. Call 216-381-5350 for tickets. It's at 2179 S. Green Road, South Euclid.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Corleone's Ristorante & Bar will have a dinner featuring Orin Swift wines. It's at 6:30 p.m. To be served: Mannequin, Slander, Abstract, 8 years in the Desert and Palermo. Cost is $65. It's at 5669 Broadview Road, Parma.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: L'Albatros Brasserie will hold a wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. featuring French organic wines. Cost is $100. Call 216-791-7880.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Barroco locations offer half off wine bottles and $5 Sangria. It's at 12906 Madison Ave., Lakewood; 12718 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland; 287 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Gervasi Vineyard will hold a five-course Winter Steak House wine-pairing dinner 6-9 p.m. To be served: Fioretto (Sauvignon Blanc), Velluto (Pinot Noir), Lambrusco, Amarone and Moscato. Cost is $90 (club member prices, $80). Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Wednesday, Jan. 29: Flight wine bar will hold Getting Poppy With It
5:30-8:30 p.m. The tasting will pair sparkling wine and cake pops from Daisy Cakes. To be paired:
• Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace and Fruity Pebbles pop.
• Gouguenheim Malbec Bubbles Sparkling Rosé and Chocolate pop.
• Domaine Poulet & Fils Crémant de Die Brut and Honey Lavender pop.
Wednesday, Jan. 29: Astoria Café and Market will hold A Taste of Japan: Exploring Sake at 6 p.m. Cost for the five-course dinner with sake is $90. It's at 5417 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Jan. 29: Gasoline Alley holds Wine Wednesday, with any bottle at retail price. It's at 870 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Bath.
Thursday, Jan. 30: North Coast Wine Club is open to the public 4:30-8 p.m. on Thursdays. Email info@northcoastwineclub.net. The club is 30700 Bainbridge Road, Solon. (Here's more details.)
Thursday, Jan. 30: West Shore Wine Co. will feature super wines for the Super Bowl 6-8 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes six wines and food. It's at 21629 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River. Call 216-712-6400 to reserve a spot.
Friday, Jan. 31: The Wine Room will hold an Esplainin’ Espana tasting 4-11 p.m. Cost is $15 for six wines and appetizer buffet (plus a bonus pour for wine-club members). It's at 35840 Chester Road, Avon.
Friday, Jan. 31: Tartine Bistro's first wine dinner of the year will kick off The Evolution of Cuisine Part One: Escoffier, a four-part series. The six-course meal is from chef Michael Grieve. Learn about famed French chef Auguste Escoffier. Cost is $95 ($65 without wine pairings). It's at 19110 Detroit Road, Rocky River. Price and wine pairings are in the works. For reservations, call 440-331-0800.
Friday, Jan. 31: Rozi's Wine House will hold a wine tasting 6-8 p.m. Vintage Wine Distributors' Traci Ezzo will guide the tasting of seven whites and seven reds. Cost is $25, includes appetizers. It's at 14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. To be poured:
Whites:
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc & Viognier - California
Zagalin Verdejo Rueda - Spain
Santa Ema Sauvignon Blanc Select Terroir Reserva - Chile
Pegau Cuvee Lone Cote du Rhone Blanc - France
Chamisal Stainless Chardonnay Central Coast - California
Textbook Chardonnay Napa Valley - California
Von Buhl Jazz Riesling, medium-dry - Germany
Reds:
Schug Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - California
Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva - Italy
Querciabella Mongrana Tuscany - Italy
Ensedune Malbec - France
Boomtown red blend - Washington State
Starmont Napa Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Delas Chat-Du-Pape Haute Pierre - France
Friday, Jan. 31: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Argentinian wines at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.
February
Friday, Feb. 1: The Wine Room will hold an Esplainin’ Espana tasting noon-11 p.m. Cost is $15 for six wines and appetizer buffet (plus a bonus pour for wine-club members). It's at 35840 Chester Road, Avon.
Saturday, Feb. 1: Gervasi Vineyard will hold chocolate and wine pairings. Two classes are available - 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Cost is $22. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. To be served:
• Chocolate-dipped strawberries with Velluto Pinot Noir.
• Gervasi Vineyard custom chocolate with Abbraccio Cabernet Sauvignon.
• White chocolate raspberry mousse cup with Romanza Rose.
• Dark-chocolate cheesecake with Santo Tawny Port.
Saturday, Feb. 1: Gervasi Vineyard will hold free 30-minute winery tours at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. beginning at The Crush House tasting bar. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Saturday, Feb. 1: West Shore Wine Co. will feature super wines for the Super Bowl 3-6 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes six wines and food. It's at 21629 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River. Call 216-712-6400 to reserve a spot.
Saturday, Feb. 1: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Argentinian wines at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes samples, tasting notes and cheese. It's at 7932 Main St., Olmsted Falls. Call 440-427-1222.
Wednesday, Feb. 5: The Standard will hold a Champagne Tasting at 6:30 p.m. Four sparkling wines will be paired with local chocolates and early Valentine gifts. Call for details and prices, 216-531-9643. It's at 779 E. 185th St., Cleveland.
Thursday, Feb. 6: Heinen's will hold the first of four educational tasting classes on Spanish wines 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $115 for four classes. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, Feb. 6: The Passport Cleveland: Cleveland Whiskey Tour is at 6 p.m. Cost is $15. Cleveland Whiskey is at 1768 E. 25th St., Cleveland.
Friday, Feb. 7: Heinen's will hold Cabs & Slabs 6:30-8 p.m. featuring three Cabernet Sauvignons and three styles of beef. Cost is $35. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Friday, Feb. 7: Wine and chocolate tasting is 7-10 p.m. at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Admission is $40 ($30 for Greater Cleveland Aquarium Passholders, $20 for designated drivers) and includes food samplings, 20 tasting tickets and souvenir glass. It's at 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland.
Friday, Feb. 7: StoneWater Golf Club will hold a Big Red tasting and five-course dinner 7-9:30 p.m. Vintage Wine Distributors' Cory Deibel will guide the tasting. Dishes are from executive chef Kathryn Neidus. Cost is $125. It's at 1 Club Dr., Highland Heights. For reservations, call 440-461-4653, ext. 232 or email wneidus@stonewatergolf.com.
To be served:
• Escargot with fennel mousseline, smoked bacon, crimini mushrooms and garlic croutons. Wine: 2014 Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG.
• Chestnut Soup with celery root, crispy Brussels sprouts. Wine: 2015 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.
• Poached lobster with double-smoked pork belly, popcorn puree, baby vegetables. Wine: 2017 Far Niente Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.
• Herbed mushroom beef Wellington, tarbais beans, baby arugula and salsify salad. Wine: 2017 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Vaca Vista Vineyard, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley.
• Apricot and blue-cheese cremeux, with brown butter, thyme, roasted brioche, white-chocolate-roasted cherry-pecan brittle, dark-chocolate curl. Wine: Dow's Very Old Tawny Port 40 years.
Friday, Feb. 7: It’s Opera Night in the Grand River Valley. “When in France" will feature estate-grown Grand River Valley wines accompanied by French opera from Bizet, Donizetti and others at 6 p.m. Includes a six-course meal and entertainment from local singers Julie Anna Gulenko and Megan Ann Slack. Cost is $49.95. Call 440-307-9586 for reservations. It’s at Cask 307 Winery, 7259 Warner Road, Madison.
Saturday, Feb. 8: Gervasi Vineyard will hold free 30-minute winery tours at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. beginning at The Crush House tasting bar. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Saturday, Feb. 8: Western Reserve Distillers will hold an educational Bourbon class and tasting 1-4 p.m. Included is a flight of four to six samples. Cost is $22. It's at 14221 Madison Ave., Lakewood.
Saturday, Feb. 8: The third annual Wine, Cheese & Chocolate, Darling! tasting event is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Akron Civic Theatre. It features 45 wines paired with 18 cheeses and local chocolates. It's at 182 S. Main St., in downtown Akron. Here's more information on the event.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Flight Wine Bar will host Jeff Meyers, winemaker and general manager of Terra d'Oro Winery in the Sierra Foothills, California, for a tasting of eight wines 7-9 p.m. Cost is $30. Email for reservations, wines@flightcleveland.com, or call 216-400-6867.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Gervasi Vineyard will hold Flights and Bites at 5:45 or 7:15 p.m. Three wines will be paired with three appetizer bites. Cost is $19. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Thursday, Feb. 13: Heinen's will hold the second of four educational tasting classes on Spanish wines 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $115 for four classes. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, Feb. 15: Gervasi Vineyard will hold free 30-minute winery tours at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. beginning at The Crush House tasting bar. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Tuesday, Feb. 18: Rozi's Wine House will hold night school on the porch 6-7:30 p.m. Taste six 2-ounce pours of wine from six wine regions in France. Vintage Wine Distributors' Traci Ezzo will guide the tasting. Cost is $20 and includes snacks. It's at 14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.
Thursday, Feb. 20: Heinen's will hold the third of four educational tasting classes on Spanish wines 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $115 for four classes. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, Feb. 22: Gervasi Vineyard will hold free 30-minute winery tours at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. beginning at The Crush House tasting bar. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Sunday, Feb. 23: Gervasi Vineyard will hold a winter crawl 1-4 p.m. Advance-sale-only cost is $34. Register at The Crush House to begin your crawl and receive one beer or wine along with a winter favorite bite at four stops. Turn in your completed passport at the marketplace for a 20% discount. It's at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. To be offered:
Thursday, Feb. 27: Heinen's will hold the fourth of four educational tasting classes on Spanish wines 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $115 for four classes. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, Feb. 29: Master Sommelier Larry O’Brien will teach a two-day Level I introductory somm course 8 a.m.-6 p.m. This is the first day. (There are blocked seats for 750ml Wines club members and 750ml Wines patrons.) Cost is $699 for the two-day course. Taste 24 wines as you learn about regions, varietals and blind tastings. Email for details. Info@750mlwines.com. It's at 777 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, Feb. 29: Gervasi Vineyard will hold free 30-minute winery tours at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. beginning at The Crush House tasting bar. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
March
Sunday, March 1: Master Sommelier Larry O’Brien will teach a two-day Level I introductory somm course 8 a.m.-6 p.m. This is the second day. (There are blocked seats for 750ml Wines club members and 750ml Wines patrons.) Cost is $699 for the two-day course. Taste 24 wines as you learn about regions, varietals and blind tastings. Exam is this afternoon. Email for details. Info@750mlwines.com. It's at the Westin Cleveland Downtown, 777 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, March 7: The 17th annual Ice Wine Festival, a progressive tasting of ice wine produced in Ohio's Grand River Valley, is noon to 5 p.m. Participating wineries include Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery, Grand River Cellars, Laurello Vineyards and St. Joseph Vineyards. Each will offer a sample of their ice wine. Cost is $6 at each winery. It includes wine, glass at each winery and appetizer. Bring a canned-food donation to support food banks and receive $1 off per person. For details, call 440-466-3485.
Saturday, March 7: 750ml Wines holds a graduation party at the Westin Cleveland for those who took the somm class Feb. 29-March 1. Party cost: Free for those who completed the somm course; $49 for 750ml Wines club members who did not complete the course and $59 for non-members who did not complete the course. For details, email info@750mlwines.com. It's at 8903 Brecksville Road, Brecksville.
Wednesday, March 11: Table 45 will hold a Groth Vineyards wine dinner 5:30-8 p.m. Suzanne Groth, president and CEO of the winery, will guide the tasting of four wines from the family’s Napa Valley, California, vineyard paired with Table 45′s cuisine. Cost is $125. Call for reservations, 216-707-4160. It’s at 9801 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, in the InterContinental Cleveland.
Saturday, March 14: The 17th annual Ice Wine Festival, a progressive tasting of ice wine produced in Ohio's Grand River Valley, is noon to 5 p.m. Participating wineries include Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery, Grand River Cellars, Laurello Vineyards and St. Joseph Vineyards. Each will offer a sample of their ice wine. Cost is $6 at each winery. It includes wine, glass at each winery and appetizer. Bring a canned-food donation to support food banks and receive $1 off per person. For details, call 440-466-3485.
Friday, March 20: Ohio wine and beer tasting is 7-10 p.m. at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Admission is $40 ($30 for Greater Cleveland Aquarium Passholders, $20 for designated drivers) and includes food samplings, 20 tasting tickets and souvenir glass. Includes local wineries, breweries and eateries. It's at 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland.
Saturday, March 21: The 17th annual Ice Wine Festival, a progressive tasting of ice wine produced in Ohio's Grand River Valley, is noon to 5 p.m. Participating wineries include Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery, Grand River Cellars, Laurello Vineyards and St. Joseph Vineyards. Each will offer a sample of their ice wine. Cost is $6 at each winery. It includes wine, glass at each winery and appetizer. Bring a canned-food donation to support food banks and receive $1 off per person. For details, call 440-466-3485.
Thursday, March 27: Western Reserve Distillers will hold an educational Bourbon class and tasting 6:30-9:30 p.m. Included is a flight of four to six samples. Cost is $22. It's at 14221 Madison Ave., Lakewood.
May
Friday, May 15: Fur-Ever Home wine tasting is 7-10 p.m. at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Admission is $40 ($30 for Greater Cleveland Aquarium Passholders, $20 for designated drivers) and includes food samplings, 20 tasting tickets and souvenir glass. Cleveland Animal Protective League will be onsite with adoptable dogs and cats. It’s at 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland.