Monday marked the first day of Ohio Wine Month and I am super ecstatic
about it! I am a a die hard oenophile (lover of wine or wine
connoisseur), so I thought the first post of the month should be all
about wine. This is only the third official celebration of Ohio Wines
since the month of June was declared Ohio Wine month in 2012. Every
year the celebrations grow larger. Wineries all over Ohio plan special
activities and events in celebration of Ohio Wines. I have done some
research and wanted to share with you a few ways you can celebrate.
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| Wines in my collection from some of my favorite Ohio wineries. |
THE AMAZING RACES
(For the Dedicated Oenophile!!!)
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For those of you like me, there are two
'Winery Races' going on in Ohio. There could be more but these are the
two I know about. This will take a few days or weekends, lots of dedicated winery hopping and definitely some wine tasting,(wink,wink). Central Ohio Wine Region
has 'The Amazing Winery Race' which started the first of May and ends
June 30th. Get your Official 2015 Race Card and when you visit 12
wineries listed on the card and follow the instructions, you can turn in
your card to receive a wine glass etched with their logo. In Northwest
Ohio there is 'The Amazing Grape Race'.
Once you get your card signed by all the participating wineries, you
will receive a complimentary gift and a chance to win additional prizes.
The cards are available at the participating wineries. Even if the prizes aren't very exciting to you, you will enjoy just drinking the wine.
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WINE FESTIVALS
(For the Weekend Wino!!!)
This weekend! Friday June 5th- Saturday June 6th
Get a taste of Warren County when you join the Valley Vineyard's family for their 45th Anniversary. Enjoy cookout food and beer and wine from local producers.
Saturday June 20th
Sample wine from over a half dozen wineries at once. Grab a blanket and listen to some live jazz and enjoy festival food and work by regional artists. The festival will be on the land across from the Old Firehouse Winery.
Saturday June 27th
Enjoy a day of art and wine at the Toast to Summer in Washington Court House, Ohio. Taste wines from eight Ohio wineries and indulge in food from four local restaurants. Art will be displayed for purchase. There will be live entertainment all day and after 7, take a hot air balloon ride or watch the glow of the balloons from below.
One Last Thing!!!
If you have gotten this far, you must really love wine. I wanted to share one of my favorite phone apps with you, if you haven't discovered it already. I love to have ways to keep track of my wine accomplishments and the wines that I enjoy after tastings, so that I can reference them later. The Winery Passport App is free. It allows you to find wineries all over the U.S and Canada. You can stamp your passport, rate the wines and record details. Check it out at the website or app store.
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| The Winery Passport App menu on my phone. |
I plan to celebrate Ohio Wine Month all month long! Feel free to celebrate with me! Check out the many winery events offered this month at the Ohio Wine Association site, or buy some Ohio wine and create your own event. Have a dinner party or cookout and encourage everyone to bring their favorite Ohio wine for tasting. Either way you will be supporting local producers and businesses. That is just as important as the wine itself.
Cheers!!!
Until next time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be adventurous!
Kris,
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