Last week Cincinnati Metromix released their Best of 2011 Awards, with 20 Brix in Milford winning Best Wine Bar.
Calling 20 Brix a “wine bar” might be considered limiting by some as it also plays the role of outstanding restaurant, and is the destination attraction in historic Downtown Milford. 20 Brix features more than 100 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Wine Culture'
Not Your Average Basement Winemaker
July 12th, 2010
Seems like I’ve been on a wine cellar kick lately here on Uncorked Cincinnati. Must be my way of living vicariously through others. This week’s clip from In Wine Country is no exception. Meet Rex Cardinale, a California home winemaker with one amazing cellar that was custom built to store wine of all shapes and [...]
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A Second Chance for Chardonnay
June 23rd, 2010
In the past I’ve not been a big Chardonnay fan…and I know I’m not alone. When I think of Chardonnay I get a mental image of grandma sipping that super oaky and buttery stuff from a plastic cup with an ice cube dropped in it. Again, not a fan.
But, with 4th of July right around [...]
Tags: Chardonnay · Snooth
Ah the Romance – A Bottle of Wine and….Burning Hay???
June 3rd, 2010
This post is written by Uncorked Cincinnati contributing writer Aaron Fetters. Aaron is a local wine connoisseur and wine maker who is extremely active in the Greater Cincinnati wine community.
So much about wine speaks a romantic language to us: from its history dating back thousands of years, to the beauty of the vineyards from [...]
Tags: Harmony Hill · Wine Culture · Wine Lifestyle
A Personal Wine Cave
May 25th, 2010
Although probably a bit beyond most of our budgets, a personal wine cave might be one of the coolest ways to store and display your wine. From In Wine Country comes the story of a Napa Valley couple who decided to take the leap and install a personal wine cave at their bed and breakfast.
This [...]
Tags: Harmony Hill · Wine Cave · Wine Storage
Great Wine Idea: The Urban Wine Company
May 17th, 2010
Grow your own grapes and then let professionals turn it into wine you can be proud of. That’s the idea behind The Urban Wine Company out of London.
The idea behind The Urban Wine Company was simple. A couple of guys living in South London realized the grapes growing in their backyards were going to [...]
Cincinnati Wine Spotlight: David Pustinger and A Bottle or Two
May 5th, 2010
Cincinnati Wine Spotlight is a new monthly feature on Uncorked Cincinnati that spotlights the people, businesses and organizations helping to shape Cincinnati’s wine culture and industry.
A Bottle or Two owner David Pustinger has always wanted to leave his mark in his adopted home of Cincinnati.
Originally from Pennsylvania, David moved to Cincinnati in 1994 to pursue [...]
An Italian Wine Bar
April 21st, 2010
So this is the business idea of the week for you entrepreneurs out there looking to get into the wine and/or food game! In Wine Country highlights Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe in San Francisco, an Italian wine bar serving 35-40 wines by the glass and another 250 by the bottle. Wines are complimented by simple small plates [...]
Tags: Enoteca · In Wine Country · Italian Wine
Urban Wineries
April 9th, 2010
Great segment from In Wine Country on urban wineries in Oakland, California. These guys truck in their grapes from Sonoma County, but then produce the wines warehouse style. These facilities still make amazing wines but overhead costs are brought way down. Makes me want to start looking for warehouse space. Who’s in?
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Tags: In Wine Country · Urban Wineries
What Makes a Small Wine Shop Great
March 26th, 2010
Dr. Vino, who I read regularly, recently posted a great article on what makes a small wine shop great.
I encourage you to read his article in its entirety, but essentially he calls out three key aspects to a great wine shop:
Selection – must be interesting. Doesn’t have to be big, but off the beaten path, [...]
Tags: Dr. Vino · Small Wine Shops
New Wine Website: Winery Insider
March 22nd, 2010
“Just because you are piss poor doesn’t mean you have to sip a piss pour.” That headline from Winery Insider definitely caught my attention.
Winery Insider is a new private sale site that just launched today, where you can get amazing quality wines at up to 80% off retail. If you’re familiar with Gilt Group it’s [...]
Tags: Wine Websites · Winery Insider
When Wine Gets Into Your Blood
October 27th, 2009
This is a guest post written by our good friend, Aaron Fetters, wine connoisseur and someone extremely active in the Cincinnati wine community. Aaron will be a regular contributor and we’re super happy to have him!
How does one go from growing up in a strictly non-drinking family to putting together dreams of opening a winery?
Thus [...]
Tags: Tuscany · Wine Culture · Wine Making
