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November 2014 Wine Guy: Fall wine pairings prepare Valley for holiday season

November 1, 2014 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Multi-day beer festival set for Oct. 5 in downtown Youngstown

April 30, 2013 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

Plans are underway for a new, multi-day beer festival to be held this October in downtown Youngstown. The Youngstown BeerFest will feature a number of beer-related events around the city leading up to the main event at the Covelli Centre on Saturday, Oct. 5. Organized by Gatta Productions, BeerFest will feature a large variety of beers from the local […]

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PHOTO ALBUM: Classic car show in downtown Youngstown – Labor Day weekend (2007)

December 23, 2012 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

CLASSIC CARS DOWNTOWN – Downtown Youngstown was the setting for a classic car show on Labor Day weekend in 2007. Cars lined sections of West Federal, Central Square and East Federal. The following slideshow and photo album capture the classic automobiles seen that day. All images by Ron Flaviano for Metro Monthly. © 2012 Metro […]

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May 2012 Wine Guy: ‘Wine and Wildlife,’ Big Tap-In raise funds for local non-profit organizations

May 1, 2012 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

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Big Tap In set for April 21 at Covelli Centre

March 29, 2012 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

The third annual “Big Tap In” will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at Vintage Estate Wine and Beer in Boardman or online at http://www.bigtapin.com. The event benefits Making Kids Count, Inc. a non-profit organization that helps children in the Mahoning […]

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February 2012 Wine Guy: Springfield Grille tasting showcases affordable fine wines

January 30, 2012 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

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January 2012 Wine Guy: Alberini’s debuts Sivas Wines from Sonoma County, Calif.

January 5, 2012 by Metro Monthly Leave a Comment

BY JOHN WEBSTER | METRO MONTHLY WINE COLUMNIST Late November and December produced a number of fine wine events for avid wine drinkers in the holiday mood. Liberty’s Churchill Commons Giant Eagle held a tasting in late November, expanding on their previous years’ holiday events. This year, several wine and beer distributors were on hand […]