CLEVELAND, Ohio – Astoria Café and Ohio City Pizzeria have special wine dinners scheduled, a Jameson Whiskey dinner is slated for D’Agnese’s, and many other events are coming up in Northeast Ohio. Our wine calendar also includes events regarding spirits. Deadline to send info on events for our wine calendar is Thursday; email me. Most dinners do not include tax and tip. Always check availability.
February
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Cork and Barrel Wine Bar will offer half-off wines. It's at 35800 Detroit Road, Avon.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Astoria Café will hold a South Africa wine dinner featuring Babylon’s Peak wines with guest speaker Cyril Meidinger at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $70. Call 216-266-0834. It's at 5417 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. To be served:
• 2018 Dryland Bush Vine Chenin Blanc with grilled langostino chakalaka salad.
• 2018 Viognier-Roussanne with curry-spiced duck breast and dressed arugula and hibiscus flower crema.
• 2017 Pinotage with Bobotie, lamb shoulder, brisket, pine nuts, celery root and bechamel.
• 2017 Shiraz with manicotti, veal, ricotta, herbs, tomato and cream.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: The Velvet Tango Room will host Moet Hennessy Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m. Rich Buchanan from Moet Hennessy will guide a tasting of five cocktails: Hennessy VSOP, Belvedere Single Estate Rye Lake Batetek, Belvedere Single Estate Rye Smogory Forest, Glenmorangie Original and Ardbeg. It’s at 2095 Columbus Road, Cleveland.
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.
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Whistle & Keg will hold Wine Wednesday 3-6 p.m. All wines will be 50% off. It's at 818 Huron Road E., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Washington Place Bistro & Inn offers a "2 for $44" deal that includes a bottle of wine, appetizer and two entrees for $44. It's at 2203 Cornell Road, Cleveland.
Thursday, Feb. 27: Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern will hold a five-course Wagner Family wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $70. It's at 8960 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg. To be served: 2017 Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Mer Soleil Chardonnay, 2018 Sea Sun Pinot Noir, 2018 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon and Bonanza Lot 2 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Thursday, Feb. 27: Crop Bistro & Bar will have a four-course Patron Tequila Tasting 6-8 p.m. Cost is $25. Includes light appetizers. For reservations, call 216-696-2767. It's at 2537 Lorain Ave, Cleveland.
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.)
Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern will hold a five-course Wagner Family wine dinner.Marc Bona, cleveland.com
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.
Friday, Feb. 28: Regency Wine Sellers and Bar’s weekly tasting is 6-8 p.m. Prices vary. It’s at 115 Ghent Road near Ohio 18, Akron.
Saturday, Feb. 29: Royal Park Fine Wines will hold a tasting of Ferrari Carano wines of California's Napa Valley 5-7 p.m. The winery's Doug Miller will guide the tasting of eight wines ranging from $14.99 to $59.99. Cost is $25, includes appetizers. Call for reservations, 440-582-8766. It's at 12770 Royalton Road, North Royalton.
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: Gervasi Vineyard will hold a Diamond Anniversary GV Classics wine pairing. Taste four of Gervasi’s wines paired with bites. Choose from one-hour sessions beginning at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Cost is $22. It’s at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. Menu:
• Braised beef short rib with mushroom veal sauce and parmesan mashed potatoes. Wine: Abbraccio Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Crispy pork wing with blue-cheese emulsion, scallions and Sherry-vinegar sauce. Wine: Piove Riesling.
• Butternut squash ravioli with toasted hazelnuts, lavender honey and crispy sage. Wine: Ciao Bella Chardonnay.
• Chocolate sughero with ganache. Wine: Santo Port.
The Crush House at Gervasi Vineyard in Canton.Marc Bona, cleveland.com
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.
Tuesday, March 3: Cork and Barrel Wine Bar will offer half-off wines. It's at 35800 Detroit Road, Avon.
Wednesday, March 4: D'Agnese's will hold a five-course Vanguard Greek wine dinner at 6 p.m. Cost is $60. Call for reservations, 234-678-3612. It's at 566 White Pond Dr., Akron.
Wednesday, March 4: Flight wine bar will deconstruct Bordeaux blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, sometimes Petit Verdot and Malbec, perhaps a few others) 6-8 p.m. Taste six wines from around the world featuring each varietal on its own, and then as a part of a blend. Cost is $35. Email wine@flightcleveland.com or call 216-400-6867. It's at 5712 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.
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.
Deadline to submit events for our wine calendar is Thursday. We update the calendar weekly. It posts Tuesday.Marc Bona, cleveland.com
Monday, March 9: Ohio City Pizzeria has a five-course Piedmont Wine Dinner with Brandon Chrostowski set at 6 p.m. Chrostowski is founder and CEO of EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute. Cost is $75. It’s at 3223 Lorain Ave., Cleveland. (Here’s more on Ohio City Pizzeria and its ownership.)
Tuesday, March 10: Cork and Barrel Wine Bar will offer half-off wines. It's at 35800 Detroit Road, Avon.
Wednesday, March 11: D'Agnese's will hold a Jameson Whiskey dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $55. Call for reservations, 234-678-3612. It's at 566 White Pond Dr., Akron. To be served:
• Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition aged in India Pale Ale barrels. Dish: Dublin Lawyer lobster and crab in Jameson cream sauce with pastry.
• Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition aged in Stout beer barrels. Dish: Tongue and cheek, 12-hour braised beef with vanilla-parsnip puree, roasted pearl onions and heirloom carrots.
• Jameson Black Barrel aged in charred Bourbon barrels: Dish: Mrs. Gallagher’s carrot and parsnip soup with traditional brown bread.
• Jameson Cold Brew Arabica coffee and triple-distilled Jameson served with Irish coffee bread pudding.
• Night Cap, Redbreast 12-year single pot still.
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.
Thursday, March 12: Flight wine bar will hold a tasting of five wines 7-9 p.m. Cost is $25. Winemaker Andrew Jones will guide the tasting of his wines. For reservations, email wine@flightcleveland.com or call 216-400-6867. It's at 5712 Detroit Ave., 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.
Tuesday, March 17: A pair of new wines will be available for tasting at Gervasi Vineyard restaurants: Serenata (Malbec) and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in Bourbon barrels. Cost is $5 for two 2-ounce tastings. It’s at 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
Flight wine bar in Cleveland's Gordon Square.Marc Bona, cleveland.com
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.
Sunday, March 22: Gervasi Vineyard will release Diamond Anniversary Solera 2-3:30 p.m. The limited-edition wine has been in the works for more than 10 years. Includes appetizers. Cost is $20. Also: 200 bottles of Solera will be available for purchase for $61 each. Case-club members receive a discount. It's at The Crush House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton.
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
Friday, May 1: Cleveland Hungarian Cultural Gardens is having its annual wine/food/fun event at Colonial Beverage. Proceeds support garden renovations and maintenance. Includes 10-12 wines to taste plus hot Hungarian dishes, appetizers, raffle, more. For details, check the group's Facebook and Cultural Garden site. Cost is $40. It's at 8289 Mayfield Road, Chesterland.
Marc Bona, cleveland.com
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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.
Thursday, May 21: Vintage Canton is 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The event features wines, craft beer, live music and chef-inspired food. Includes eight tastings with souvenir glass, breads and cheeses, arts and entertainment. Small tasting plates also are available. Cost: $30 (pre-sale), $40 (day of). Group discount: 20 for $25 each. It's at Central Plaza, downtown Canton. Call Chris at 330-458-2055.
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