Close to Columbus: Weekend Trip to Sandusky
8Since it had been awhile since we have visited the beauty of Lake Erie, we decided to take a short weekend trip with a couple of friends. Driving up Route 4 can be a bit of a sad drive, we… [Read More]
Since it had been awhile since we have visited the beauty of Lake Erie, we decided to take a short weekend trip with a couple of friends. Driving up Route 4 can be a bit of a sad drive, we… [Read More]
Following in the footsteps of other Downtown lunch spots such as J. Gumbo’s and Lexi’s on Third, Caffe Daniela is growing their hours of service into the evening by offering beer and wine service in addition to a casual dinner… [Read More]
Several years ago, there was a bit of public debate about the validity of the presence of locally produced beer and wine at the Ohio State Fair. Opponents said it would detract from the family friendly atmosphere while proponents argued… [Read More]
A group of dedicated booze enthusiasts recently launched DrinkUpColumbus.com, a new online resource that covers everything related to potent potables. New content is being posted up regularly, and includes bar reviews, home brewing tips, event write-ups and more
The March edition of Gallery Hop takes place in the Short North tomorrow, and it also signals the opening of one of the area’s newest tenants. Brothers Drake was previously located on the far north side, between Worthington and Polaris,… [Read More]
Over the past three weeks, The Metropreneur ran a “Trendspotting” series focused on local small scale wine, beer and spirits manufacturers located in Central Ohio. This series provides a look at how the growing “buy local” trend has affected these… [Read More]
Via Vecchia Winery relocated to the Brewery District earlier this summer, and have already been operating as an event space, wine bar, and retail shop. Today they received their first 20-ton batch of grapes for production in their new home… [Read More]
A new wine and beer shop called “The Barrel and Bottle” will be opening in November in the North Market to replace the recently closed Grapes of Mirth. Jen Burton and Collin Castore will be the owners and operators of… [Read More]
The second annual Columbus Wine Festival kicked off last night outside of the Franklin Park Conservatory, and the festivities continue today from 3pm to 9pm. Over 270 wines are featured, and tickets to the event are $35 at the door,… [Read More]
Via Vecchia Winery was founded in a Powell basement in 2005 by three guys with a passion for wine making. Five years later, the business is moving into a much larger facility located at 485 South Front Street in the… [Read More]
Starting in June, and running through November, The Ohio Quality Wine Program will partner with independent restaurants throughout Ohio to promote locally-produced wines. The program was established by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, and is only open to wines produced… [Read More]
The papers are off the windows at 954 North High Street, and Mouton will be opening their doors to the public next Tuesday, June 1st. We spoke with proprietor Yusef Riazi back in November when he first unveiled the concept… [Read More]
(Photo Credit: Scott Cunningham) The regional Top|Somm competition for the Great Lakes area took place in Chicago last night, and as tweeted live via @LisaTheWaitress, Columbus competitor Chris Dillman took first place. Dillman beat out seven other Sommeliers and will… [Read More]
(Photo Credit: Scott Cunningham) Chris Dillman will compete in the Regional Top|Somm competition, to take place this Spring in Chicago. The Top|Somm competition is held by the Guild of Sommeliers, the educational arm of the Court of Master Sommeliers. 50… [Read More]
Only two days left to finish your holiday shopping! That means that if you still have gifts to buy for friends and loved ones, your time is almost up! In order to assist, we’ve reached out to a wide variety… [Read More]
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