CLEVELAND, Ohio – Alexander Pierce Restaurant will hold a wine dinner, Gervasi Vineyard is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and many other wine events are set. 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.
February
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.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with half off corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Leo's Italian Social has half-price bottles of wine during social (happy) hour 3-6 p.m. It's at 2251 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.
Thursday, Feb. 13: 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, 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.
Friday, Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day dining, drinking guide: Where to eat, drink in Greater Cleveland
Friday, Feb. 14: The Wine Room's tasting is themed Zinful Valentine's Weekend 4-11 p.m. Taste six wines (plus a bonus pour for wine-club members). Cost is $18. Includes appetizers. No reservations required. Cost is $18. It's at 35840 Chester Road, Avon.
Friday, Feb. 14: Urban Farmer offers select $25 bottles. It’s at 1325 E. 6th St., Cleveland.
Friday, Feb. 14: The Wine Room's tasting is themed Zinful Valentine's Weekend noon to 11 p.m. Taste six wines (plus a bonus pour for wine-club members). Cost is $18. Includes appetizers. No reservations required. Cost is $18. It's at 35840 Chester Road, Avon.
Friday, Feb. 14: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Cabernet 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.
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.
Saturday, Feb. 15: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Cabernet 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.
Monday, Feb. 17: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Monday, Feb. 17: Jukebox Cleveland will hold Monday Night Plates 7-9 p.m. Chef Chris Palton rotates themes each month. February's is French Cuisine. Cost is $35 and includes an amuse bouche, three-course dinner, dessert and wine flight paired with each course. It’s at 1404 W. 29th St., Cleveland.
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Tuesday, Feb. 18: Rozi's Wine House's night school on the porch, set for 6-7:30 p.m., is sold out. Patrons will taste six 2-ounce pours of wine from six wine regions in France. Vintage Wine Distributors' Traci Ezzo will guide the tasting. Cost was $20 and includes snacks. It's at 14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.
Thursday, Feb. 20: The Wine Spot will hold a "New Santa Barbara" tasting of California wines with Colin Casey of Skurnik Wines 6-8 p.m. Taste three selections each from Tyler Winery and Stolpman Vineyards. Details are in the works. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Thursday, Feb. 20: Wine Down & Sweets Café will hold a Girl Scout cookie pairing at 6:30 p.m. Wine, cocoa and cocktail samples will be paired with nine cookies. Cost is $25; seating is limited. Call 440-268-8305. It's at 14785 Pearl Road, Strongsville.
Thursday, Feb. 20: 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, 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.
Friday, Feb. 21: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature blends 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.
Friday, Feb. 21: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse will hold a whiskey-pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $89. It's at 4000 Medina Road, Akron. To be served:
• Thai chili-spiced steak skewers, soy honey glaze, crispy fried onions with
Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.
• Cedar plank roasted salmon with arugula spinach salad, truffle lemon vinaigrette, roasted portobello mushroom, chevre with Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
• Braised pork osso buco, roasted garlic risotto, brussels sprout hash, demi-glace with Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 12-year.
• Cookies and cream fudge, Oreo cookie, Callebaut Belgian chocolate, Chantilly whipped cream with Basil Hayden's Caribbean Reserve Rye.
Friday, Feb. 21: Mustard Seed Market & Café will hold its annual Italian wine tasting 7-9 p.m. Sample 20 reds, whites, roses and dessert wines. Cost is $25 (advance), $30 (at the door). Includes light appetizers, gourmet cheeses and sweets. It's at 3885 W. Market St., Akron.
Saturday, Feb. 22: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature blends 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.
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:
Monday, Feb. 24: Flight wine bar will host Large Format: A Night with The Black Pig 6-9 p.m. The informal night will include five plates and five wines. Cost is $50. It's at 5712 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.
Monday, Feb. 24: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: North Coast Wine Club's monthly tasting event is 6:30 p.m. Featured grape is Chenin Blanc. The private event is open to members and guests. Cost is $20. Email info@northcoastwineclub.net. The club is 30700 Bainbridge Road, Solon.
Thursday, Feb. 27: 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, 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.
Friday, Feb. 28: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Pinot Noir 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.
Saturday, Feb. 29: The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Pinot Noir 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.
Saturday, Feb. 29: The Wine Spot will hold tasting of organic Slovenian wines from Gonc Winery 6-8 p.m. Details are in the works. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
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.
Monday, March 2: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Wednesday, March 4: To mark its 10th anniversary, Gervasi Vineyard will offer $10 off Gervasi bottles (except the Italian collection) for customers dining in at The Bistro, The Crush House, The Still House and the Twisted Olive in Green. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, and the Twisted Olive is at 5430 Massillon Road, Green.
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.
Monday, March 9: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Wednesday, March 11: To mark its 10th anniversary, Gervasi Vineyard will offer $10 off Gervasi bottles (except the Italian collection) for customers dining in at The Bistro, The Crush House, The Still House and the Twisted Olive in Green. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, and the Twisted Olive is at 5430 Massillon Road, Green.
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.
Monday, March 16: Customers can buy and drink a bottle of wine off the shelf with no corkage fee at The Wine Spot. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
Wednesday, March 18: Alexander Pierce Restaurant is holding a Santa Barbara wine dinner featuring Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton Winery. Arrival is 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Master sommelier Larry O'Brien will guide the four-course, five-wine dinner featuring Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Cost is $125. It's at 797 E. Market St., Akron.
Wednesday, March 18: To mark its 10th anniversary, Gervasi Vineyard will offer $10 off Gervasi bottles (except the Italian collection) for customers dining in at The Bistro, The Crush House, The Still House and the Twisted Olive in Green. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, and the Twisted Olive is at 5430 Massillon Road, Green.
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.
Wednesday, March 25: To mark its 10th anniversary, Gervasi Vineyard will offer $10 off Gervasi bottles (except the Italian collection) for customers dining in at The Bistro, The Crush House, The Still House and the Twisted Olive in Green. Gervasi is at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, and the Twisted Olive is at 5430 Massillon Road, Green.
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.
April
Monday, April 20: The Wine Spot will hold tasting of wines from Grochau Cellars of Oregon 5:30-7:30 p.m. Details are in the works. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
May
Saturday, May 9: The Wine Spot will hold the first of two tastings - Rosé Wines of 2020, part I, 1-4 p.m. Tickets will be released in March. It's at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
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.
Saturday, May 16: The Wine Spot will hold the second of two tastings - Rosé Wines of 2020, part II, 1-4 p.m. Tickets will be released in March. It’s at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.