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For over a decade, the cool climate whites from the tranquil setting for the festivities. Vintage Ohio is the most acclaimed Lake Erie region have been awarded gold and silver medals from the summer wine and food festival between the Appalachians and Rockies nation’s most respected wine judges, repeatedly have wowed industry and is the model for dozens of similar events in Ohio and in a dozen professionals from Washington DC to California who once were other states. unaware our state could produce such stunning vintages. Just this This year, sixteen wineries will be on hand to ‘take the mystery out past year, several Ohio Ice Wines, those luscious and unique dessert of wine appreciation’ – and celebrate the unprecedented growth of the offerings have won ‘best of show’ in three of the most respected grape and wine industry in the Buckeye State. But more than anything national wine competitions. else, Vintage Ohio helps to underscore the tremendous growth of the Our industry professions have taken leadership roles with grape and wine industry in Ohio – and in the northeast corner of the and among their colleagues in the national wine community. We state. coordinate one of the most respected wine and tourism marketing Although grapes have been planted in Ohio for over 200 years conferences in the country. In 2013, the state hosted Wine America, – and in the 1860’s we led the nation in total production, the industry the national trade association. Our state leaders annually give launched a ‘new era’ in the mid 1970’s when thirteen wineries gathered presentations at all of the major industry conferences. In 2015, Ohio together to form an organization [the Ohio Wine Producers] to will chair the national state association council, representing most of tout its re-vitalization and to help build a future larger than its past. the country’s 8000 wineries. From across the state, a half dozen these pioneers, with the help of Soon the industry will launch a second series of industry events researchers at Ohio State, determined there was a need to share the in conjunction with various charities and not for profi t museums and story of wines grown and offered that were different from the juice and arboreta. These smaller, intimate tastings will showcase the Ohio jelly varieties which fi rst emerged when Prohibition ended. grown vinifera which have begun to make their mark among the Once the organization was created, one of its fi rst efforts was the nation’s most sophisticated connoisseurs. naming of June as Ohio Wine Month. Since those early days, the month And the crowning achievement for this region….and frankly was used to celebrate their progress within the greater world of wine. for the entire state, opened just last month in Geneva. Windows on June also has served as a way to grab media attention – and launch a Pairings, the fi rst phase of a wine and culinary complex will become summer of wine travel to draw consumers into tasting rooms in every the envy of the national wine community. It is offering hands on corner of Ohio. cooking classes, professional development for winemakers and grape By the mid 1990’s the industry had grown to about 40 wineries growers, intimate multicourse meals, regional festivals and every day when that very same group of founding ‘fathers’ decided it was time to wine sampling from vintners and farmers from all across the state. share the fruits of their efforts with a public broader than just to those To say ‘We’ve come a long way Baby,’ is truly an understatement. who would drive out to a local winery on a summer day. Vintage Ohio Ohio is truly a ‘player’ in the American world of wine. And the was born through the efforts of the original thirteen. seeds for most of this national acclaim and economic growth initially The hard work and vision these visionaries served as the emerged in the northeast corner of Ohio. And in a few weeks, 30,000 foundation for an industry now valued at well over three quarters of a friends, family and fans will help celebrate all of the progress at the billion dollars. With over 200 wineries now open, another thirty or so 20th anniversary of the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival. in the pipeline and over 5000 full time equivalent jobs, the ‘business’ of grapes and wine in Ohio has become a signifi cant force, within both our For additional information: agricultural and tourism communities. [email protected] A couple of years ago, Kent State University recognized both the need and potential in this business and launched a two year degree program in both enology [winemaking] and viticulture [grape growing.] Their fi rst four graduates are now gainfully employed in the industry. A dozen more will soon be ready to contribute to our future. However, as signifi cant as those numbers are the true importance of the industry goes well beyond the hard statistics cited in the most recent economic impact study just released by our Ohio Department of Agriculture. July 23 - August 13, 2014 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 3 We would like to thank all of our sponsors and 6 .......................................Wine 101 encourage our readers to patronize the fi ne ....................................... Bluesville businesses appearing in the North Coast VOICE. 8 On The Beat Publisher 11 ............................... Entertainment Carol Stouder 12 ..............Film Review: Elton John Editor What About Jazz? DISC 11-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Sage Satori 13 ....................... [email protected] 14 ................... Film Review: ZZ Top JOCKEY Saturday, July 26th Brewin the Brew Man of Many Hats 15 ........................ OLDIES Red Hawk Grill Jim Ales 17 ......... 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