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Local Wine Events
Ohio
March
4
Join the Lodge and Conference Center 'Ohio's Wine Country
Resort' at Geneva on the Lake for their continuing series
of
winemakers dinners featuring the region's best wines
paired with sumptuous cuisine - and an overnight stay at
the
beautiful lodge. The March 4th dinner
features Ferrante of Ferrante Winery. For
more information visit their web
site:
March 24 &
25
For gardeners, be sure and check out the
Geneva Lodge's Spring Gardening
Getaway. Friday includes some
extra
special
winery tours [in the vineyard if the weather cooperates,
in the cellar if Mother Nature is still featuring cold
and
blustery winds] Saturday and Sunday will feature
numerous gardening programs. The event is sponsored by the
Lodge,
Sun Newspapers [Cleveland area], Just Gardens and Ohio
wines. For more information visit their web
site:
March 31 and April 1, 7, 8, 14
&
15
Bunny Hop along the Canal Country
in the Akron Canton Area: The wineries in the
Akron/Canton area invite you for wine
samplings
and hors d'oeuvres the weekends of March
31st and April 1st, April 7th and 8th, and 14th and 15th from
1-6pm each day.
While
you're in, collect a lovely Easter ornament
at each winery to hang from your Easter Bunny tabletop tree!
Each paid traveler will
receive
a spectacular Schott-Zweisel crystal
glass.
Participating wineries include: Maize
Valley Winery, Hartville; Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Dover; The
Winery at Wolf Creek, Norton;
Viking
Vineyards, Kent/Brimfield Twp.; Jilbert
Winery, Valley City; Troutman Vineyards, Wooster; Candlelight
Winery, Garretsville; It's
Your
Winery, Fairlawn; Swiss Heritage Winery,
Dover; Perennial Vineyards, Navarre; Al-Bi Winery, Dellroy; and
Mastropietro Winery,
Berlin
Center. So help celebrate the launch
of spring with this relaxing self-drive tour. Taste new
wines, visit unique wineries, and chat
with
the wine makers themselves for a delightful
holiday experience!
Advance ticket sales only! $35
for couples, $25 for singles. You must be 21 years old to
participate, tickets are non-refundable. To
make
reservations visit our web site: www.OhioWines.org or call
Ohio Wine Producers at
800-227-6972.
April
1
Join the Lodge and Conference Center 'Ohio's Wine Country
Resort' at Geneva on the Lake for their continuing series of
winemakers
dinners
featuring the region's best wines paired with sumptuous
cuisine - and an overnight stay at the beautiful lodge.
The April 1st with
Sam
Fagnilli of the Lakehouse Inn Winery. For more
information visit their web site: www.thelodgeatgeneva.com or call
440-466-7100.
May 5, 6, 12 &
13
Wine N Bloom along the Wines and
Vines Trail [Northeast Ohio]: May is the month for Wine
'N' Bloom Weekends. The wineries in
Northeastern
Ohio invite you for wine samplings and hors
d'oeuvres the weekends of May 5th and 6th and 12th and
13th. While you're in, collect a
floral
scented votive candle at each winery to
burn in an adorably decorated S-P-R-I-N-G candleholder .. AND
a Schott Zwiesel glass etched
with
'Wines and Vines Trail.' The 17
participating wineries include: Old Mill Winery, South
River Vineyards, Virant Family Winery, and
Ferrante
Winery and Ristorante in Geneva; Old
Firehouse Winery and The Lakehouse Inn Winery in
Geneva-on-the-Lake; Grand River
Cellars,
Debonne Vineyards, and Maple Ridge
Vineyards in Madison; Harpersfield Vineyards and Laurello
Vineyards in Harpersfield;
Biscotti's
Family Winery, Buccia Vineyards, and
Tarsitano Winery in Conneaut; Farinacci Winery in Austinburg;
Laleure Vineyards
in
Parkman; and St. Joseph Vineyards in
Thompson.
Advance ticket sales only! $35 per
couple and $25 per single traveler. You must be 21 years
old to participate, tickets are
non-refundable.
To make reservations visit our web
site: www.OhioWines.org
or call Ohio Wine Producers at 800-227-6972.
This year,
the Hampton Inn in Austinburg will be offering a special Wine N
Bloom rate for our trail weekends: $75 which includes
their breakfast buffet.
Interested in the Arts? Travel
the Wine N Bloom trail during the second weekend add a lovely
evening at the Ashtabula Arts Center and
catch
a performance of Ballet Theatre Ashtabula's
Spring Repertory Show May 13, 14 and 15. Tickets are just
$9 or $8 for seniors and $7
for
children and students, which can be ordered
when you reserve your trail
tickets.
May
13
Join the Lodge and Conference Center 'Ohio's Wine Country
Resort' at Geneva on the Lake for their continuing series of
winemakers
dinners
featuring the region's best wines paired with sumptuous
cuisine - and an overnight stay at the beautiful lodge.
The May 13th event
features
Tony Debevc of Debonne' Vineyards. For more
information visit their web site: www.thelodgeatgeneva.com or call
440-466-7100.
June 16, 17, 23, 24, 30
and July
1
A salute to America along the
Appalachian Trail in Southeast Ohio - a
collection of patriotic decorations for
your
4th of July celebrations.
New York
Cabin Fever Days at Swedish Hill
Winery. Winter got you down? Come out of
hibernation
and join us for great end of winter sales and
Winemaker's Dozen Case specials!
9:00-6:00 p.m.
March 11 &
12
Cabin Fever Days at Goose Watch
Winery. Break out of those winter blues with our end of
winter
sale! 10:00-6:00
p.m.
April 15 &
16
New Vintage Days at Swedish Hill
Winery. A wonderful day to sample all of our new
releases. Come
and see what's new! 9:00-6:00
p.m.
April 15 &
16
New Vintage Days at Goose Watch
Winery. A wonderful day to sample all of our new
releases. Come
and see what's new! 10:00-6:00
p.m.
May 13
20th Anniversary Celebration at
Swedish Hill Winery. Join us as we celebrate
our 20th year! Music,
food, warehouse sale, special discounts on a
variety of selected wines and related
products.
10:00-5:00 p.m.
June 17
Strawberry Festival at Goose Watch
Winery. Have a "Berry" good time enjoying fresh
strawberries, strawberry
desserts and strawberry wine. Fee for food.
12:00-5:00 p.m.
June 18
Scandinavian Festival at Swedish Hill
Winery. Enjoy our Scandinavian fare, music, food and
unique arts
and craft exhibitors. Many wine specials as
well. 12:00-5:00 p.m.
August 12
Limited Release Wine Tasting at
Swedish Hill Winery. Be the first to
sample our limited release wines!
9:00-6:00 p.m.
August
26
Peach Festival at Penguin Bay Winery
and Champagne House. Have a "Peachy" good time and
taste
a refreshing peach drink blended from our
award winning Blanc de Blanc Champagne & Swedish
Hill's
Just Peachy wine. Peach desserts will also be
available for purchase. 12:00-5:00
p.m.
September 9 & 10
The
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Grand Reserve
Tasting to be held Friday evening Sept. 8th from 6-9pm.
The Grand
Reserve is
a charity event and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Tickets for the Wine Fest can be purchased at
the
gate.
The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is host to over 40 NY
State wineries and a whole variety of gourmet
food
and fine
craft vendors. The price of admission includes all the
wine you can taste and a souvenir tasting
glass.
There are
wine education seminars, cooking demonstrations by celebrity
chefs, and live music. It takes place
September 9 & 10
Fall Fever Days at Swedish Hill
Winery. Catch the fever of the beginning of
harvest time and enjoy the
Winemaker??™s
Dozen Case specials that will be
available!
9:00-6:00 p.m.
September 9 & 10
Fall Fever Days at Goose Watch
Winery. Catch the fever of the beginning of
harvest time and enjoy the
Winemaker??™s
Dozen Case specials that will be
available!
10:00-6:00 p.m.
October
28
Chestnut Festival at Goose Watch
Winery. Enjoy chestnuts harvested right at Goose
Watch. Sample roasted
chestnuts,
chestnut soup, and more. 12:00-5:00 p.m.
November 4 & 5
Champagne & Dessert Wine Festival at
Swedish Hill Winery. Champagnes and dessert
wines will be featured
with complimentary desserts. Start your holiday
shopping! 12:00-5:00 p.m.
December 9
Santa Lucia Day at Swedish Hill
Winery. Celebrate the traditional Swedish holiday with
us. Enjoy special treats
handed out by Santa Lucia. 12:00-5:00
p.m.
Pennsylvania
March 31
Wine Down at La Casa Narcisi Winery,
4578 Gibsonia Rd, Gibsonia PA
from 4-7pm. Cost: (FREE). Travel to La Casa Narcisi
Winery for Italian
comfort food. Taste robust
favorites served as appetizers from
4-7pm
March 31st at La Casa Narcisi
Winery Enjoy complimentary tastings
of 5 of our 24 varieties of
wines. This is a free event open to the
public. Large groups please call
ahead.
June 24
Volant Mill Winery Independence Day
Celebration. Fireworks at dark, kid's
events during the day, beer and wine tasting. Do not
forget the barbeque.
Enjoy the day in the traditional 4th of July fashion
early.
September
16
Volant Mill Winery
Family Day. All
events geared to fun with the family
and
everyone??™s participation.
Grape stomping, games, and early
fall
discounts
for everyone to enjoy.
Rain date of Sept.
23rd.
October
7 & 8
Volant
Mill Winery Pumpkin Days. Volant
is the place to be at
the
peak of autumn color!
Harvest specials, craft
demonstrations,
grape stomping, and live
entertainment
are
just a few of the items to see during the two
days.
West
Virginia
June 17 &
18
West Virginia Spring Wine Festival
featuring West Virginia wineries; Country,
Big Band and Dixieland musicians;
watercolor artists; pottery; dried & silk
flowers and unique local restaurants at
Daniel Vineyards. Located 3 miles
south of Beckley at 200 Twin Oaks Road,
Crab Orchard, WV. Saturday,
June 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday,
June 18 from 12 noon
to 6 p.m. Admission $10.00. Includes wine
tasting and
commemorative glass and access to
entertainment. Call
Daniel Vineyards for details (304)
252-9750 or toll free
1-877-378-1990. Bring your blanket, lawn
chair and identification.
Michigan
March 3
L. Mawby will be
traveling around lower Michigan and into
Chicago with Paul Lukacs, author of "The
Great Wines
of America - The Top Forty Vintners,
Vineyards & Vintages".
We are offering a series of wine dinners,
featuring wines
from the book, with commentary. Our
Talism??n is one of
the forty wines profiled in the book, and
will be served at
each dinner. Four or five other wines from
the book, chosen
by the chefs to pair well with the food,
will be served as
well. Each dinner will be great
fun. Hope to see you there.
(Books will be available at each
dinner.)
Detroit
Friday, March 3, 6:30 pm
- Morel's on Telegraph, Bingham Farms
$75 per person
(plus tax & gratuity)
5 courses, 5 wines
For
reservations, contact Morels at (248) 642-1094 ext.
1
March 4
L. Mawby will be
traveling around lower Michigan and into Chicago
with Paul Lukacs, author of "The Great
Wines of America - The
Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards &
Vintages". We are offering a
series
of wine dinners, featuring wines
from the book, with
commentary.
Our Talism??n is one of the forty wines profiled in the book, and
will
be served at each
dinner. Four or five other wines from the book,
chosen by the
chefs to pair well with the food, will be served as well.
Each dinner will be great fun. Hope
to see you there. (Books will
be
available at each
dinner.)
East Lansing
Saturday, March 4, 6:30 pm -
The University Club
$82 per person (includes tax &
gratuity)
Four courses, five wines
For reservations,
contact Joni at L Mawby (231) 271-3522
or email at JONISMOKER@aol.com
March 5
L. Mawby will be
traveling around lower Michigan and into Chicago
with Paul Lukacs, author of "The Great
Wines of America - The
Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards &
Vintages". We are offering a
series
of wine dinners, featuring wines
from the book, with
commentary.
Our Talism??n is one of the forty wines profiled in the book, and
will
be served at each
dinner. Four or five other wines from the book,
chosen by the
chefs to pair well with the food, will be served as well.
Each dinner will be great fun. Hope
to see you there. (Books will
be
available at each
dinner.)
Ann Arbor
Sunday, March 5, 6:00 pm - Eve the
restaurant
$79 per person by February 26th, $82 per person
after February
26th (includes tax & gratuity)
6
courses, 7 wines
For reservations, contact Dick or Sally
Scheer at (517) 456-7765
or online at http://villagecorner.com/clubs/event3.html
March 6
L. Mawby will be
traveling around lower Michigan and into Chicago
with Paul Lukacs, author of "The Great
Wines of America - The
Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards &
Vintages". We are offering a
series
of wine dinners, featuring wines
from the book, with
commentary.
Our Talism??n is one of the forty wines profiled in the book, and
will
be served at each
dinner. Four or five other wines from the book,
chosen by the
chefs to pair well with the food, will be served as well.
Each dinner will be great fun. Hope
to see you there. (Books will
be
available at each
dinner.)
Traverse City
Monday, March 6, 6:30 pm -
Trattoria Stella
$80 per person (includes tax &
gratuity)
7 courses, 5 wines
For reservations, contact
Trattoria Stella at (231) 929-8989
March 7
L. Mawby will be
traveling around lower Michigan and into Chicago
with Paul Lukacs, author of "The Great
Wines of America - The
Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards &
Vintages". We are offering a
series
of wine dinners, featuring wines
from the book, with
commentary.
Our Talism??n is one of the forty wines profiled in the book, and
will
be served at each
dinner. Four or five other wines from the book,
chosen by the
chefs to pair well with the food, will be served as well.
Each dinner will be great fun. Hope
to see you there. (Books will
be
available at each
dinner.)
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