Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v05n08)
The Wine Scene - by Jill A. Ditmire
posted: Apr. 11, 2008
Still seeking a "Spring Break" of sorts? Some tasty options:
Hit the Trail
The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail celebrates a taste of spring with FREE wine and cheese tastings at participating wineries during the weekend of April 19-20, 2008. Visit www.indianauplands.com for hours, wineries and directions.
Sunday Sipper in the Ripple
Kaffeeklatsch at Perk Up
6536 Cornell
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Enjoy locally roasted coffee, a variety of handmade mouthwatering German tortes and pastries during this weekly gathering.
International Escape
Saturday April 12, 2008
An Evening of German Food and Wine Tasting
7 p.m.
Perk Up
6536 Cornell
$45 per person
Limited seating; call for reservations 714-7838
Friday April 11, 2008
An Evening of Italian Food and Wine Tasting
6 - 9 p.m.
Lorenzano's Italian Ristorante
7153 Southeastern Avenue
$20 per person
353-6105 for reservations
When all else fails. . .
Caligiore 2006 Reserve Malbec, Argentina-chewy, inky dry red wine with aromas and flavors of wild blueberry, blackberry. An adventure in the glass!
Snow Beauty Sake (Nigori)-softly sweet flavors of coconut milk and rice pudding in this unfiltered rice wine; serve chilled.
Jill A. Ditmire is an Omnimedia wine specialist, AWS certified wine judge, freelance broadcast journalist and 20+ year home owner in the Warfleigh neighborhood of Broad Ripple. Send your questions and comments to Jill at
jill@broadripplegazette.com
Also on INSTAGRAM @jaditmire
jill@broadripplegazette.com