Toledo Area Wine Events & Tastings: April 20-23, 2016

Wednesday, April 20

The Andersons, Sylvania, 6-8 PM. A Juicy Italian Pink Sparkler Plus a Washington State Cab/Merlot Taste-Off. 1. Berlucchi Cuvee 61 Sparkling Rose (Italy), 2. Columbia Crest 2013 Grand Estates Merlot, 3. Columbia Crest 2013 Horse Heaven Hills Merlot, 4. Columbia Crest 2013 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, 5. Columbia Crest 2013 Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon. $6 per flight or nominal charge per sample.

Corks Wine and Liquor, Promenade Plaza, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy., Rossford – (419) 872-6800. 6-9 PM. Wine tasting. Nominal fee per sample.

Veritas Cork and Craft, 505 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo – (419) 214- 9463. 5:30 –7:30 PM. Wine Tasting. $15 per person.

Thursday, April 21
Andersons, Maumee, 5-7 PM. Great Spring Wines: 1. 2014 Terra d’Oro – Chenin Blanc and Viognier blend – Clarksburg, California, 2. 2014 Couly-Dutheil – Rosé – Chinon, France, 3. 2011 Meeker – Zinfandel – Sonoma Co., California, 4. 2013 Bonterra – Cabernet Sauvignon – California. Pay per sample or $5 for flight.

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Andersons, Talmadge Road, Wine Tasting. 6 – 8 PM. Best Foodie Bargains. There are some wines that pair better with food than others. 1. Jeio Prosecco, 2. Domaine Des Valanges Vine de Bourgogne (Chardonnay), 3. Gysler Silvaner, 4. Yalumba Viognier, 5. Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc, 6. King Estate Pinot Gris, 7. Pinot Project, 8. Belleruche Cote du Rhone, 9. Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 10. D'Albola Chianti Classico. Nominal fee per sample.

TREO Wine Bar, 5703 Main St., Sylvania, (419) 882-2266. Wine & Cheese Thursday. Explore the wonderful world of wine and cheese. Try four different wines with a sample platter of the day’s cheese.

Zinful, (419) 931-9946, 218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 5-8 PM. Weekly wine tasting. Featuring Eric from Heidelberg. $8 per flight.

Friday, April 22

Toledo Museum Of Art, (419) 255-8000. 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Wine By The Glass Pavilion- Venetian Glass – Italian Wines. Enjoy four wines and light snacks. Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers and are available for purchase during Museum hours by phone at or at the information desks

Walt Churchill's Market, 26625 Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg, (419) 872-6900. Rep’s Choice. Sara from Berman Wines will have us all surprised with her choices. Nominal fee per sample.

Zinful, (419) 931-9946, 218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 5-8 PM. Special Earth Day tasting.

Saturday, April 23
Kroger Maumee – Wine Tasting, 3-7 PM. Nominal fee per sample.

Walt Churchill’s Market, 3320 Briarfield. Maumee, (419) 794-4000. 2-6 PM. Sauvignon Blanc and Its Offspring Cabernet Sauvignon. About 15 years ago, DNA testing showed that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Nominal fee per sample.

AREA WINE BARS

• Veritas Cork and Craft, 505 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo – (419) 214- 9463.
• Zinful, (419) 931-9946, 218 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

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Up & Coming:

Taste of the Nation Toledo, Sunday April 24, 5-10 PM. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St., Toledo. Food from Toledo’s finest restaurants paired with entertainment and wines. Tickets $225. Black tie optional. For tickets and information go to www.ToledoTaste.org