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Author Les Roberts will be featured at a wine dinner-book signing at Corleone's Ristorante on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
(Plain Dealer files)
CLEVELAND, Ohio – From high-end Champagne to Les Roberts being featured at a special event to a meal paired with Ohio wines, our calendar of wine tastings and dinners has news about upcoming events:
Wednesday, Aug. 20: Regency Wine Bar is having what it bills as a "high-end grower Champagne tasting" 6-8 p.m. Cost is $25 plus tax and tip; reservations required. Six to eight wines being poured are not available in Ohio, so the folks at the wine store and bar say this is the only chance to taste and order them. Bottle prices of each start at $60. Regency is at 115 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, across from Summit Mall. Go to regencywinesellers.com or call 330-836-3447.
Monday, Aug. 25: Grovewood Tavern will welcome Dante Pozzan of Michael Pozzan Winery. The California winemaker's family has roots that date to Italy's Piedmont region. Michael Pozzan Winery, founded in 1991, produces 95,000 cases a year. Wines at this dinner: Dante 2012 Pinot Grigio, Dante 2012 Chardonnay, Dante 2010 Merlot, Dante 2010 red blend (Zinfandel and Syrah), 2010 "Sailor's Grave" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 Reserve Moscato. (Dante is the line of wine Pozzan named after his eldest son.) Grovewood is at 17105 Grovewood Ave., Cleveland. Cost is $55 plus tax and tip. Go to grovewoodtavern.com or call 216-531-4900.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: A five-course Castello Banfi wine dinner and book signing featuring local author Les Roberts is scheduled for Corleone's Ristorante, 5669 Broadview Road, Parma. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Pre-sale-only tickets are $75. Call 216-741-0220. Roberts, known for his series featuring private eye Milan Jacovich, has written 17 mysteries. His latest is "Wet Work." Go to corleonescleveland.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 9:
Michaelangelo's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar is having a Marchesi di Barolo wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Valentina Abona from Marchesi di Barolo will attend. Wines to be served: Gavi '12, Barbera d'Alba Ravera '12, Barolo Tradizione '08, Barolo Cannubi '07 and Barolo Chinato. Cost is $75 plus tax and tip. Michaelangelo's is at 2198 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland. Go to
or call 216-721-0300.
Wednesday, Sept. 10: D'Agnese's at White Pond will have a wine dinner at 6 p.m. The wine list is in the works. Cost is $45. D'Agnese's is at 566 White Pond Dr., Akron. Go to dagneseswhitepond.com or call 234-678-3612.
Thursday, Sept. 11: Chez Francois is holding a California wine dinner with the Wagner family of wines in the spotlight. Cost is $120 plus tax and tip. Chez Francois is at 555 Main St., Vermilion. Go to chezfrancois.com or call 440-967-0630. Wines to be served:
- Sauvignon Blanc, Emmolo, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, 2012.
- Chardonnay "Reserve," Mer Soleil, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2012.
- Chardonnay "Silver," Mer Soleil, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2012.
- Belle Glos 'Oeil de Perdrix' Pinot Noir Blanc, Yorkville, 2013.
- Pinot Noir "Clark & Telephone," Belle Glos, Santa Maria Valley, 2012.
- Pinot Noir "Dairyman," Belle Glos, Russian River Valley, 2012.
- Pinot Noir "Las Alturas," Belle Glos, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2012.
- Merlot, Emmolo, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, 2011.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, Napa Valley, 2012.
- Cabernet Sauvignon "Special Select" Caymus, Napa Valley, 2012.
- Viognier "Late," Mer Soleil, Late Harvest, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2004.
Saturday, Sept. 20: A limited-seating, five-course farm-to-table dinner featuring chef Jeff Fisher will pair locally sourced foods with four wines from Ohio wineries: Harpersfield Vineyards, M Cellars, Debonne vineyards and Ferrante Winery. The dinner will be at Pairings, Ohio's recently opened wine and culinary center. Tickets are $100. Registration is required. Pairings is at 50 Park St., Geneva. Go to OhioWines.org or call 800-227-6972.