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By JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY COLUMNIST As autumn arrives, I have great wines to share with you for upcoming holiday get-togethers. Most of my picks are surprisingly undervalued, and won’t break your holiday wine budget. My first tasting took me to the Trumbull Country Club in Warren for Micro Doctor’s Wine Down Business Mixer […]
ABOVE: Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center volunteers at their fundraiser. L to R: Karen Henry, Paula and Jay Patterson, Tom Butch, Jim Kerr, Darlene Naukam, John Ferrante, Kathy Cattrell. Metro Monthly electronic image by John Webster. By JOHN WEBSTER | Metro Monthly Wine Columnist This month, I have lots of wine tastings to report on, […]
By JOHN WEBSTER | Metro Monthly Wine Columnist October wine tastings produced a number of great wines, paving the way for the upcoming holiday season. On Oct. 24, Michael Charles Wines (Elm Road) teamed up with Vernon’s Café in Niles to host another of Michael Charles’ wonderful bimonthly dinner tastings. The evening began with a […]
By JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY WINE COLUMNIST For dining out, gift ideas, or holiday entertaining, the following wines make great choices. These selections have been previously covered in The Wine Guy column, and the full columns are available at http://www.metromonthly.net if you’d like more information on a particular wine. Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay 2011 – Tasty blend […]
November is traditionally the beginning of the holiday season, and that means wine buying is ramped up for parties and family get-togethers. I’ve found a number of great wines at affordable prices for you. On Nov. 5, I traveled to LockKeepers Restaurant in Valley View, Ohio for Cutting Edge Selections’ Italian portfolio show. Cutting Edge […]
Pictured: Nick Uroseva (left) of Michael Charles Premier Wines on Elm Road and Dennis Huston, sommelier at Vernon’s Café. (Electronic image by John Webster for Metro Monthly) By JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY WINE & FOOD COLUMNIST October is always a busy month for inquisitive wine drinkers, and I was fortunate to attend many fine tastings. My […]
By JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY WINE COLUMNIST The Valley provided a number of end-of-summer wine and food events, plus many fine store tastings. On Aug. 23, Springfield Grille held a great tasting featuring local foods and wine, while Michael Charles Premier Wine and Beer of Warren hosted a wonderful tasting at Michael Alberini’s Restaurant […]
By JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY WINE COLUMNIST April set the scene for many fine wine and beer events. On April 20, I attended Vintage Estate Wine and Beer’s annual Big Tap-In craft beer festival at the Shepherd Event Center in Boardman. With more than 250 beers and a host of food vendors, it was […]
BY JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY COLUMNIST March came roaring in with a number of fine beer and wine tastings, and April is looking to be just as exciting. Before we get started, I want to give everyone a quick heads-up on three events coming in April. On Saturday, April 20, the Youngstown Country Club […]
By JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY WINE COLUMNIST February featured many New-Orleans-inspired wine tastings to celebrate Mardi Gras with delicious Cajun food pairings, and a number of fine shop tastings. Alberini’s Restaurant in Niles hosted their annual “Fat Friday” wine taste Feb. 8, with over 100 people in attendance. Chookie Alberini’s staff prepared a host […]
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