http://www.akronnewsnow.com/newsroom/NickOnWine.xml Nick On Wine http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=7118 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:59:57 EST Greetings from Wadsworth, Ohio! Over the past year or so since we launched blogs on AkronNewsNow, Nick On Wine, has been there.andnbsp; Actually, Nick On Wine has been around a lot longer than that at http://nickonwine.blogspot.com.andnbsp;andnbsp; http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=7034 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:01:30 EST Greetings from Wadsworth, Ohio!Looking for another grape varietal to add to your Wine Century Club list, why not give this huge Italian a try.andnbsp; The 2001 Ruffino Romitorio Di Santedame is a huge blend of Colorino 60% and Merlot 40%.andnbsp; Its http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=7001 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:59:58 EST Greetings from Catawba Island, Ohio!A few weeks back, Nick On Wine was asked to host a private wine tasting for a home owners association here on the island.andnbsp; With the help of my pal, Melissa from Bassett's Wine Department we featured eight http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6956 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:19:45 EST Greetings from Akron, Ohio!I had a wonderful dinner last night at Flemming's Steak House in Montrose with my friends Matt from Nashville and Sue from Akron.andnbsp; Matt is the guy that introduced me to the Justin "Orphan" and I brought a bottle of t http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6928 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:24:31 EST Greetings from Beverly Hills, California!During our weekend visiting Mark and Jackie in California, Diane and I had dinner on Saturday night at Mastro's Steak House in Beverly Hills.andnbsp; Mastro's is one of Mark and Jackie's favorites, right down http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6894 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:07:37 EST Greetings from the Lake Erie Islands!On Friday, we invited our friend and neighbor Carol over for a glass of wine on the patio and she surprised us with a bottle of the 2000 Pelee Island Meritage.andnbsp; Carol had just returned from four days on Pel http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6840 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:49:41 EST Greetings from the Lake Erie Islands!Friday night was the kick off of the Hudson Wine Festival running today (Saturday) and tomorrow July 19th and 20th at First and Main in Downtown Hudson, Ohio.andnbsp; The V.I.P. tasting took place at the Vue Res http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6825 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:56:34 EST Vue Restaurant has partnered with the Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA) to hold the first annual Hudson Wine Festival on July 19 and 20, 2008. The event will showcase over 250 wines from national and international producers.andnbsp; Guests http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6823 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:35:04 EST Greetings from the Lake Erie Islands!I got a bottle of the 2006 Layer Cake Primitivo a.k.a Zinfandel from my friend Thom and had the opportunity to open it on the patio the other night when some friends stopped by.andnbsp; The wine bills itself as 10 http://www.akronnewsnow.com/blogs/NickOnWine/itemdetail.asp?ID=6817 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:48:13 EST Greeting from Catawba Island!When you think of Barbera's you think of those special Italian wines (usually expensive) that you only get to try a few times a year.andnbsp; Usually, we don't think of California Barbera's especially done in the new worl