Small Business Saturday - 5 wines selected by Matteo

·      This is Small business Saturday weekend. Please                support small businesses.

·      Alta House boutique benefit on Saturday from 10:00 AM    till 4:00 PM at the Holy Rosary Church Basement

·      Very limited 2012 Joseph Phelps Insignia (rated 96 to      100pts). Available - $275.00 per btl.

·      Also, Opus 1 is available

·      Don’t forget to order gift baskets early for the holidays

·      Also, we now carry Chocolates from the Chocolate            Emporium

                                                      Grazie:  Matteo

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Small Business Saturday

Dont forget to get your Thanksgiving Wines at Little Italy Wines. We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Have a blessed holiday
Also, order gift baskets early for delivery before Christmas
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Holiday Boutique to benefit the Alta House this Saturday at Holy Rosary Church from 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Great gift items and ideas

Also, we now carry fine Chocolates from the Chocolate Emporium
Great in holiday gift baskets

Please remember that small businesses depend
on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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A tasting of five Wines selected by Matteo this Saturday - Nov 28th.

Saturday - we will taste:

Tommasi Prosecco17.99

Maison Nicholas Malbec - $11.99

Antinori Santa Christina
Sangiovese - $14.99

Pandiani Aglianico $13.99

Tinazzi Carlo Alfano
Nero d' Avola / Merlot - $24.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, November 28th
Price: $7.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM

Karaoke after 8:30

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination

Please check out our Handmade
Italian Glass Jewelry
and Coasters
Made in Ohio with
imported Glass from Italy
WE'RE ON TWITTER@LittleItalyWine

@LittleItalyWIne

Yes, we're on Twitter - Our Twitter name is @LittleItalyWine   (No "s" - the name was too long). Anyway, we are going to be "tweeting" specials for that day and anything else we can think of. So please follow us and we'll follow you.

We have signs to fit all kinds of personalities.
Come check them out. Each sign is 16" by 12 1/2" at $16.99 ea.

NEW WINES ARE ADDED TO THE 50% OFF RACK EACH WEEK

We've got a lot on this rack. REDS and WHITES. you should come down and check this out.

Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy during this first Art Walk of the season. I can tell you, the galleries are pulling out all of the stops, and we, of course, will be having wine and beer tastings every day!
 

     Dont Forget....."The Cheese"

Don't forget to grab some of our beloved Cheese - MontAmore.
 

We also have four new BellaVitano cheeses from the same producer. Check em out!!!

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PMto 5:00PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00PM - 8:00PM
   Friday:  Noon - (sometimes 1:00) to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00PM
   Sunday: 1:00ish to 5:00ish
   Call 440-292-6985

A tasting of wines for Thanksgiving with Darryl Spansky from Cutting Edge

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Dont forget to get your Thanksgiving Wines at Little Italy Wines
Also, order gift baskets early for delivery before Christmas
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Also, we now carry fine Chocolates from
The Chocolate Emporium
Great in holiday gift baskets

Please remember that small businesses
depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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A tasting of Wines for Thanksgiving dinner
with Darryl Spansky from Cutting Edge
this Saturday - Nov 21st.

Saturday - we will taste:

Tommasi Prosecco17.99

Abbazia di Novacella Gewürztraminer24.99

Von Hövel Riesling Kabinett   17.99

Apaltagua Reserva Pinot Noir14.99

Tommasi Rompicollo19.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, November 21st
Price: $8.00 per person
$14.00 per couple
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM

Karaoke after 8:30

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination

Please check out our Handmade Italian Glass Jewelry and Coasters
Made in Ohio with imported Glass from Italy

NEW WINES ARE ADDED TO THE 50% OFF RACK EACH WEEK

We've got a lot on this rack. REDS and WHITES. you should come down and check this out.

Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy during this first Art Walk of the season. I can tell you, the galleries are pulling out all of the stops, and we, of course, will be having wine and beer tastings every day!
 

     Dont Forget....."The Cheese"

Don't forget to grab some of our beloved Cheese - MontAmore.

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PMto 5:00PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00PM - 8:00PM
   Friday:  Noon - (sometimes 1:00) to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00PM
   Sunday: 1:00ish to 5:00ish
   Call 440-292-6985

Port tasting for Matteo's B-day

Dont forget to get your Thanksgiving Wines at Little Italy Wines
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Also, we now carry fine Chocolates
from the Chocolate Emporium

www.littleitalyclevelandcalendar.com
Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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An extra special tasting of exquisite Port Wines
this Saturday - Nov 7th.
to assist with Matteo's Birthday
Rick Hetzel from Wine Trends will be on hand
to discuss these wonderful wines
"Graham’s…the most consistent producer of great Port in the post World War II era…"
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 1986
Graham’s wines come primarily from its own Quinta dos Malvedos, Quinta do Tua and Quinta das Lages in the Rio Torto. Two others, privately owned by a member of the Symington family, Quinta da Vila Velha and Quinta do Vale de Malhadas, also supply Graham’s with finest quality grapes. All five Quintas are among the best in the upper Douro valley. Graham’s also buys grapes from selected farmers in the finest districts. Some of these farmers have been selling their grapes to Graham’s for generations.

10-Year and 20-Year Year Tawny Ports
Graham’s Old Tawny Ports are made from wines of the very highest quality which, following careful selection, are matured in seasoned oak casks until their peak of maturity is reached. These are among the most demanding and challenging styles of Port to produce requiring great skill and years of experience from the winemaker and blender. It is essential to strike the correct balance between the delicacy and elegance which results from prolonged cask ageing while retaining the fruit quality which lends these old Tawnys their structure and longevity.

Saturday - we will taste:
 

Graham's Six Grapes - $23.99
a seductive, rich aroma of ripe plums, cherries and dark chocolate notes. On the palate it's complex, with an excellent structure and a long, lingering finish. Six Grapes is one of Graham's original Port blends--it is a very full-bodied, luscious wine drawn from the same vineyards as Graham's Vintage Ports. Blended from two or three years' harvests, the wine is an average of five to six years old when it is lightly filtered and bottled.
 
Graham's 2008 LBV Port - $23.99
Late Bottled Vintage has a deep almost opaque colour, with an intense dark red rim. On the nose, elegant aromas of red fruit and eucalyptus, combined with freshly picked mint and notes of the distinctive Douro Rockrose (Gum Cistus). On the palate, rich red fruit flavours balanced by taut, peppery tannins. There is a fine backbone of schist minerality and balanced acidity, with a long and satisfying finish.
 
Graham's 10 Year Tawny - $39.99
Complex nutty aromas, combined with hints of honey and figs. On the palate: Rich, mature fruit flavours; beautifully mellowed; with a luscious, long finish.
 
Graham's 20 Year Tawny - $69.99
Excellent bouquet; with a characteristically nutty character and delicious mature fruit; hints of orange peel; exquisitely mellowed by careful ageing. On the palate: Rich, softly sweet and smooth; perfectly balanced with a long and elegant finish.
 
Graham's 1994 Vintage Port - $129.99
Vinous, extremely balanced and offering scents of red licorice and raspberry fruit with a mocha note. The 1994 offers focused and concentrated fruit that stands out in a crowd. The acidity and ripe, round tannins deliver deft balance. This is going to reward patience and although easy to sip now, Graham’s ’94 will evolve at a high level for another 5 decades and should be permitted to improve in bottle. It’s a remarkable, classic Vintage Port. Score: 95+/100 (Roy Hersh, For The Love of Ports, 2011).   96 pts WA. 95 pts WS
 
Cigars on the patio – weather permitting…

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, November 7th
Price: $25.00 per person in advance
$30.00 at the door
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM

Karaoke after 8:30

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination

Three Italian and two Chilean wines this Saturday

We will soon have premium chocolates from the Chocolate Emporium
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A Tasting of three Italian and two Chilean
wines this Saturday
(see lineup below)
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Think about gift baskets or gift wines for the holidays....
Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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Saturday - we will taste:
 
Mionetto Prosecco Brut DOC-$14.99
Aromas of golden apples, pear & honey. Well-balanced acidity provides a fresh & lively mouthfeel with a clean dry finish
 
Piedmonte Barbera-$13.99
 
Santa Rita Carmenere - $13.99
 
Santa Rita Cabernet Savignon - $13.99

Orin Swift "I" wine - Italian Blend - $16.99

Grazie - Matteo  

Date:
Saturday, October 24th
5:00 to 9:00 - $7
karaoke after 9:00PM

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Italian Bubbles this Saturday

A Tasting of Sparkling Prosecco wines this Saturday
(see lineup below)
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Think about gift baskets or gift wines for the holidays....
Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
***********
Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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A Tasting of Sparkling Prosecco wines this Saturday
featuring Richard Kaiser from Heidelberg

Saturday - we will taste:
 

Available Pinot Grigio Puglia Italy-$15.99
Aromas of fresh lemon & lime, melon & pineapple jump out of the glass. Ripe white peach & papaya are also present on the nose. Crisp citrus, pineapple & guava initially dominate the approach. Full-bodied & balanced with bright acid & grapefruit flavors & a hint of creaminess on the finish.

 Mionetto Prosecco Brut DOC-$14.99
Aromas of golden apples, pear & honey. Well-balanced acidity provides a fresh & lively mouthfeel with a clean dry finish

Mionetto Prestige Gran Rose-$15.99
Aromas of pink grapefruit, pomegranate & black currant with a hint of wild rose. Well-balanced acidity with notes of red raspberry & strawberry & a fine persistent perlage
 
Mionetto Luxury Valdobbiadene
Prosecco Superiore DOCG-$21.99
Aromas of exotic fruit, apple & white pear. A fine & creamy perlage
with subtle ripe apple & pear flavors
 
Available Red Blend Puglia Italy-$15.99
Aromas of red cherries, strawberries, licorice & clove. Blueberry & other subtle black fruit aromas emerge as one swirls the wine. Medium-bodied blend starts with ripe red fruits, huckleberry & light toasted oak. Ripe tannins & great texture. Finish is clean with bright acid & a hint of cherry cola

Grazie - Matteo  

Date:
Saturday, October 17th - wine tasting
5:00 to 9:00 - $8
karaoke after 9:00PM

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Please don't forget that we do Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Six new Italian wines with Charles Ballou from Martin & Co.

The Columbus Day parade will feature the annual Grape Stomping in front of the wine store (weather permitting)
on Monday, October 12th.

This Saturday we will do a tasting of six new value oriented Italian wines from Martin and Co distributor. Charles Ballou
will facilitate this tasting.
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Saturday, we will taste:

Cassalini, Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry
Valdobbiadene, Italy - $15.99

Montauto, Vermentino-Malvasia DOC 2013 Tuscany, Italy - $15.99

Ilauri, Nora Chardonnay
Colline Pescaresi IGP 2014
Veneto, Italy - $14.99

Montauto, Ciliegiolo-Sangiovese DOC 2012 Tuscany, Italy - $15.99

Duca di Saragnano,
Sangiovese di Toscana IGT 2013
Tuscany, Italy - $15.99

Duca di Saragnano, Sicilia Nero
IGP 2012 Nero D"Alva-Syrah
Sicily - $15.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

                       Date: Saturday, September 26th
                           Price: $7.00 per person
                          Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30
 

Taste of Little Italy this Sunday - no Saturday tasting

“A Taste of Little Italy”

sponsored by Little Italy Wines

 The Cleveland Montessori School in Cleveland’s Little Italy Neighborhood is planning the eighteenth annual “Taste of Little Italy” fundraising event on the Montessori School grounds. The date for the Taste of Little Italy is Sunday, September 20th between 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M.

 This continues to be THE Italian food and wine event of the year that represents the culinary and cultural ethnicity of the Italian community in the city of Cleveland. Most of the neighborhood restaurants, bakeries and merchants, as well as other Cleveland area Italian restaurants and a large number of wine distributors are involved. Restaurants serve signature dishes or hors d’oeuvres and bakeries serve Italian breads, pastries or cookies. Most of the wines served will be Italian or Cal-Italian types or varietals.

 PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT HOLY ROSARY.

 ·      Taste of Little Italy

·       1:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 20th

·       Nearly 200 wines from 20 distributors

·       Great selections of Italian & Cal Ital wines

·       Food from nearly 40 restaurants and bakeries

·       Entertainment with Rick and Sharona

·       Giant Silent and live auctions

·       Sam Rutigliano and Mike Fratello – honorary chairmen

·       All proceeds go to benefit the Montessori school

·       Cost is $70 in advance - $75 at the door if available

·       Call the school at 216-421-0700 for tickets or Little Italy Wines at 216-231-9463 (wine)

or www.clevelandmontessori.org

Zenato wine tasting this Saturday

This Saturday we will do a tasting of
five wines from the Zenato Porfolio
from the Veneto.
Rick Hetzel from Wine Trends
will facilitate this tasting.
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The Azienda Zenato is owned by the Zenato family. Sergio Zenato founded
it in 1960, motivated by his passion for wine and by the devotion to quality
he had learned from his father Silvino.
This family wine business is founded on the values of the human factor,
of time, and of tradition, each and all of these linked indissolubly
with Valpolicella and Lugana, areas pregnant with history.
Sergio Zenato pours into the making of his wines his energy and his talent,
animated by an absolute passion for quality and by the determination
to constantly eclipse past results. He has poured his efforts into the land
as well, experimenting with new vineyard plantings. The crafting of his
wines becomes a kind of ritual, which he celebrates together
with his two children, Alberto and Nadia. 

"Taste of Little Italy" Amateur Wine Contest

Sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Wine Society with support from the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, the home winemakers contest will be judged on Saturday, September 19th.
Wines must be submitted no later than Friday, September 11th.
Call Matteo at 440-292-6985 for more information.

A tasting of Zenato wines

Saturday, we will taste:

Zenato Pinot Grigio. $13.99

Zenato Lugana di San Benedetto
Trebbiano $18.99

Zenato Alanera Rosso $19.99

Zenato Valpolicella $18.99

Zenato Ripassa $32.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

                       Date: Saturday, September 12th
                           Price: $8.00 per person
                          Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30
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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos

Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, 
http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy. Of course, will be having wine tastings every day of the feast!

The following site is for the Little Italy Calendar!
www.littleitalyclevelandcalendar.comTHE CHEESE

Please check out our beloved Cheese,MontAmore. But be careful, this "crack" of cheeses is absolutely addictive. We also have many other cheeses that will titillate you senses.

50% OFF WINE SALE
We keep putting up new wines. Keep dropping by. Some great finds are waiting for you.
And don't forget about our upstairs gallery. It is loaded with wine racks, corkscrews, pictures and many other wine related items.

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PMto 6:00 PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
   Friday 12:00 to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00 PM
   Sunday: 1:00 ish to 5:00 ish

A tasting of 5 new Italian Wines from Tuscany Distributers

This Saturday we will do a tasting of five new wines from Tuscany Distributors. Raffaele Scettro will facilitate this tasting.
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"Taste of Little Italy" Amateur Wine Contest

Sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Wine Society with support from the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, the home winemakers contest will be judged on Saturday, September 19th. Wines must be submitted
no later than Friday, September 11th.
Call Matteo at 440-292-6985 for more information.

A tasting of closeout wines

Saturday, we will taste:

Ribolla Gialla Antonutti 19.99
Traminer Aromatico Antonutti 19.99
Pinot Noir Antonutti 21.99
Cabernet Sauvignon Antonutti 21.99
Moscato d'asti bonfante 19.99

Grazie - Matteo  

                       Date: Saturday, September 5th
                           Price: $7.00 per person
                          Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30
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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos

Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, 
http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy. Of course, will be having wine tastings every day of the feast!

The following site is for the Little Italy Calendar!
www.littleitalyclevelandcalendar.com

THE CHEESE

Please check out our beloved Cheese,MontAmore. But be careful, this "crack" of cheeses is absolutely addictive. We also have many other cheeses that will titillate you senses.

50% OFF WINE SALE AND
THE GALLERY IS OPEN

We keep putting up new wines. Keep dropping by. Some great finds are waiting for you.
And don't forget about our upstairs gallery. It is loaded with wine racks, corkscrews, pictures and many other wine related items.

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PMto 6:00 PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
   Friday 12:00 to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00 PM
   Sunday: 1:00 ish to 5:00 ish
 

A closeout tasting this Saturday

A tasting of great closeout wines that we discovered after the Feast cleared out some clutter. Great bargains up to 50% off regular pricing. Selection will vary but will be at least 5 wines for the tasting including a Soave, a Super Tuscan and a Brunello.
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"Taste of Little Italy" Amateur Wine Contest

Sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Wine Society with support from the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, the home winemakers contest will be judged on Saturday, September 19th. Wines must be submitted
no later than Friday, September 11th.
Call Matteo at 440-292-6985 for more information.

A tasting of closeout wines

Saturday, we will taste:
A tasting of closeout wines that we discovered after the Feast helped to clear out some clutter. Great bargains up to 50% off regular pricing. Selection will vary but will be at least 5 wines for the tasting including a Soave, a Super Tuscan and a Brunello.

Grazie - Matteo  

                                  Date: Saturday, August 29th... Price: $7.00 per person
                                                         Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM

Karaoke after 8:30
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Please don't forget that we do Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos

Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, 
http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy. Of course, will be having wine tastings every day of the feast!

The following site is for the Little Italy Calendar!
www.littleitalyclevelandcalendar.com

THE CHEESE

Please check out our beloved Cheese,MontAmore. But be careful, this "crack" of cheeses is absolutely addictive. We also have many other cheeses that will titillate you senses.

50% OFF WINE SALE : We keep putting up new wines. Keep dropping by. Some great finds are waiting for you.
And don't forget about our upstairs gallery. It is loaded with wine racks, corkscrews, pictures and many other wine related items.

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PMto 6:00 PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
   Friday 12:00 to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00 PM
   Sunday: 1:00 ish to 5:00 ish
 

After feast tasting of under $12 wines

 An after the Feast tasting of wines
from the 12 under $12.00 racks
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"Taste of Little Italy"
Amateur Wine Contest

Sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Wine Society with support from the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, the home winemakers contest will be judged on Saturday, September 19th.
Wines must be submitted
no later than Friday, September 11th.
Call Matteo at 440-292-6985 for more information.

An after the Feast tasting of wines
from the 12 under $12.00 racks

Saturday, we will taste:

Tacitini Ali Piag Bianco
Greece - $10.99

Oncde Upon a Vine Sav Blanc
Cali - $11.99

Tarima Monastrell - Spain - $9.99

Chateau La Coste - France - $10.99

Heavyweight Red - Cali - $11.99

Apothic Dark - Cali - $11.99

Grazie - Matteo  

                        Date: Saturday, August 22nd
                             Price: $7.00 per person
                            Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30
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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos

Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
***********

Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, 
http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy. Of course, will be having wine tastings every day of the feast!

The following site is for the Little Italy Calendar!
www.littleitalyclevelandcalendar.com

THE CHEESE

Please check out our beloved Cheese,MontAmore. But be careful, this "crack" of cheeses is absolutely addictive. We also have many other cheeses that will titillate you senses.

50% OFF WINE SALE AND THE GIFT GALLERY IS OPEN

We keep putting up new wines. Keep dropping by.
Some great finds are waiting for you.
And don't forget about our upstairs gallery. It is loaded with wine racks, corkscrews, pictures and many other wine related items.

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PMto 6:00 PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
   Friday 12:00 to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00 PM
   Sunday: 1:00 ish to 5:00 ish

216-231-9463 (wine)
 

Tastings all four days of La Festa

The Feast of the Assumption
August 13th  - 16th - Wine Tastings All Four Days

  From Thursday through Sunday, August 13th to August 16th Little Italy will be celebrating the 115th "Feast of the Assumption."

When Little Italy was settled, the community was centered on its beautiful church, Holy Rosary and its patron saint, the Virgin Mother. In the Roman Catholic religion, August 15th was the day Mary ascended into heaven. So for this grotto, the Feast of the Assumption is a very special day. As busy as Mayfield Road is, it is shut down for the four-day celebration in order to accommodate the crowds that come to add to this rich and beautiful tradition.

We at Little Italy Wines are very proud to participate in the celebration with our family, friends and great customers.

We will be having wine tastings
Thursday through Sunday
Introducing two new wines
exclusive to Little Italy Wines
Silvaggio Bianco (Pinot Grigio) $12.99
Silvaggio Rosso (Sangiovese) $12.99

On Thursday, we will be tasting Italian wines from 5:00 pm to closing featuring Tony Rego - $10.00 per person

On Friday, beginning at 3:00 pm till closing - enjoy the day and evening with great Italian wines from Tinazzi
featuring Fredo Marino from Wines LLC
A high end tasting
$25.00 per person/$40.00 per couple
with appetizers
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On Saturday, starting at 3:00 pm - another high end tasting of Italian wines including Amarone, Barolo, Brunello and a great Prosecco featuring Rafaelle Scettro from Tuscany Distributors
$25.00 per person/$40.00 per couple
with appetizers
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On Sunday, we will start the tasting at 2:00 pm
of the wines from Grand Passione from Italy
$10.00 per person
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No reservations just come and enjoy!
(Credit cards gladly accepted.)

"Taste of Little Italy" Amateur Wine Contest

Sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Wine Society with support from the Northern Ohio Wine Guild, the home winemakers contest will be judged on Saturday, September 19th. Wines must be submitted no later than Friday, September 11th. For more information to follow.

Little Italy Websites

Please go to  http://www.clevelandlittleitaly.com or our facebook page, 
http://www.facebook.com/LittleItalyCleveland for details on what will be happening here in Little Italy. Of course, will be having wine tastings every day of the feast!

The following site is for the Little Italy Calendar!
www.littleitalyclevelandcalendar.com

THE CHEESE

Please check out our beloved Cheese, MontAmore. But be careful, this "crack" of cheeses is absolutely addictive. We also have many other cheeses that will titillate you senses.

50% OFF WINE SALE AND
THE GALLERY IS OPEN

We keep putting up new wines. Keep dropping by. Some great finds are waiting for you.
And don't forget about our upstairs gallery. It is loaded with wine racks, corkscrews, pictures and many other wine related items.

  Store Hours
   Monday: 2:00PM  to 6:00 PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
   Friday 12:00 to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00 PM
   Sunday: 1:00 ish to 5:00 ish
 

South African and Aussie wines this Saturday

This Saturday, we will do a tasting of South African
and Australian wines with Rick Hetzel from Wine Trends

The feast of the Assumption is NEXT WEEK. We will do tastings all four days of the feast

Our new "Silvaggio" Rosso and Bianco will be in this weekend.....Both are $12.99
We also will have a very limited amount of the "old" label from last years Silvaggio wine available

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Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Rick Hetzel from Wine Trends will facilitate this tasting

Saturday - we will taste:

Are You Game Chardonnay $17.99

Mulderbosch Rosè $12.99

Are You Game Pinot Noir $18.99

Vinaceous Voodoo Moon Malbec $19.99

Mulderbosch Faithful Hound $21.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, August 8th
Price: $7.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos

Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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Please check out our Handmade
Italian Glass Jewelry
and Coasters
Made in Ohio with
imported Glass from Italy
 

Antonutti Wines with Raffaele this Saturday

This Saturday, we will taste Antonutti Wines from
Fruili Venezia Giulia with Raffaele Scettro of
Tuscany Wine Distributors

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Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Raffaele Scettro Tuscany Wines will facilitate this tasting

Saturday - we will taste:

Ribolla Gialla Antonutti - 19.99

Traminer aromatico antonutti - 19.99

Pinot Noir Antonutti - 21.99

Collevento Merlot - $16.99

Cabernet Sauvignon Antonutti 21.99

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, August 1st
Price: $8.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30

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Argentina Nodegas Nieto Senetiner wines this Saturday

This Saturday, we will taste
the wines Bodegas Nieto Senetiner

The history of Bodegas Nieto Senetiner dates back to 1888, when Italian immigrants founded the winery and planted the first vineyards in Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. The company was managed by different families during the first decades of the past century. These families gave the winery an architectural style of the Italian countryside that still remains today.
 
Nieto Senetiner is one of the oldest wineries in Mendoza’s esteemed Lujan de Cuyo, with estate vineyards in the districts of Vistalba & Agrelo, located at 3,000 – 3,500’ elevation. These areas are some of the oldest and most traditional winemaking regions of Mendoza and were the birthplace of the Malbec quality revolution. Nieto Senetiner's wines, including its signature Nieto Malbec, are expressed via the tradition and vision of its three unique estate vineyard sites, each with distinct characteristics. The soft, supple texture of Vistalba, which is over 100 years old and one of the great heritage vineyards in Argentina, the power and elegance of Agrelo, featuring a unique cool climate Bonarda plantation and the unique concentration and structure of extreme high altitude Alto Agrelo.
 
In addition to showcasing the particular characteristics of each terroir, Nieto also engages in a creative blending process to to showcase the complexity to which Malbec can aspire.

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Please remember that
small businesses depend
on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Jesse Green from Heidelberg will facilitate this tasting
Saturday - we will taste:

Nieto torrontes $12.99

Nieto Pinot Noir $14.99

Nieto Malbec $14.99

Nieto Cabernet $14.99

Nieto Malbec Terrior $30.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, July 25th
Price: $7.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

Karaoke after 8:30

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Michael Pozzan Wines this Saturday

This Saturday, we will taste
the wines from Michael Pozzan.
Palate and passion are the two words that capture the winemaking style of Michael Pozzan. Michael has a palate honed to the tiniest nuances of flavor and balance, and a passion that has been part of his family history for over three generations. Highly respected in the world of wine, Michael has been a speaker at University of California, Davis and Golden Gate University in San Francisco and a judge of the prestigious New World Wine Competition as well at the Home Wine Makers of California Competition. Michael has made the study of wine his life, traveling and tasting, and dedicating himself to producing high-quality Napa and Sonoma Valley wines in the Italian style of his heritage: wines of rich fruit, excellent character and exceptional value.
Mike Selzer of Private Reserve wines will facilitate this tasting.

Also check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos
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Please remember that
small businesses depend
on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Saturday - we will taste:

2012 Pozzan Russian River Chard - 16.99

2012 Pozzan Russian River Pinot Noir - $21.99

2012 Pozzan Zinfandel Oakville Cuvee $21.99 

2012 Pozzan Alexander Valley Cab - $24.99 

2012 Pozzan Marianna Napa - $49.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, July 18th
Price: $10.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 
Karaoke at 8:30.

Amarone Tasting Saturday - reservations required

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This Saturday, we are doing a very special
Amarone Tasting to celebrate Vals birthday.
This is a high end tasting - $35 per person.
This tasting will be by timed reservations
paid in advance beginning at 5:00.
$45 at the door if available. Details are below. Appropriate Hors Doeurvres
will be served.

Also check out our large selection of Amarone's, Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos
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Please remember that
small businesses depend
on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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Saturday Valpolicella Amarone tasting
to celebrate Vals Birthday

Saturday - we will taste:

Il Roverone - Cascina
the same blend that goes into our Amarone: Corvina, Rondinella, and Sangiovese - 90pts - $19.99

Il Roverone – Ripasso Valpolicella DOC
from the goodness left over from our award winning Amarone…the same blend of Corvina,
Rondinella, and Sangiovese $31.99

Il Roverone – Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC
our award winning (96pts) blend of Corvina, Rondinella  and Sangiovese and Oseleta.  This labor
intensive blend never fails to deliver and one of the finest mistakes in wine - $64.99

Il Roverone – Amarone Della Valpolicella Riserva DOC
a single vineyard, small production version of our Amarone Classico…richer than any Amarone
you have ever tasted! - $110

Masi Reserve Amarone
Powerful, complex aromas of dried plums and balsamic (anise, fennel, mint) traces. Baked cherry, chocolate and cinnamon flavors are quite dry (not sweet) and soft with bright acidity.
Structured and noble tannins.

Il Roverone Recioto Della Valpolicella
this dessert wine was the original intention of the Amarone. 
Sweet and lower alcohol, an elegant sipper - $37.99

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, July 11th - By reservation only
Price: $35.00 per person in advance
$45.00 per person at the door if available
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM 

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Orin Swift Locations wines this Saturday

Watch for info about our Amarone Tasting on July 11th to celebrate Vals birthday. This will be a high end tasting. ($30 per person) and will be by time slot reservation in advance. $40 at the door if available.
Also check out our large selection of Amarone's,
Brunellos, Barolos and Barbarescos
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Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Our website is up
www.littleitalywines.com
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Orin Swift Locations wines
this Saturday
The history of Orin Swift Cellars dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. A few more years of university led to graduation and eventually a job at Robert Mondavi Winery in 1997 as a temporary harvest worker. Deciding that if he was going to work this hard, it would eventually have to be for himself, so in 1998 he founded Orin Swift Cellars; Orin is his father’s middle name and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. With two tons of zinfandel and not much else, he spent the next decade making wine for others as well as himself and grew the company into a multinational brand that now includes 300 acres of vineyards in the Southwest of France. This international ambition has led to projects in Spain, Italy, Corsica, Argentina and other locations around the globe. The Locations wines.

Despite the growth, Orin Swift Cellars continues to operate as a small,
passionate team of friends and family dedicated to making great wine.
Saturday - we will taste:

(Starting with a Prosecco from Italy)

 Cavicchioli Proscecco 14.99

Locations A (Argentina) 20.99

Locations F (France) 20.99

Locations I (Italy) 20.99

Locations E (Espania) 20.99

Locations. Ca (California) 28.99
 

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, June 27th
Price: $8.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM

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Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Please check out our Handmade Italian Glass Jewelry and Coasters
Made in Ohio with imported Glass from Italy

Store Hours

   Monday: 2:00PM  to 5:00PM
   Tuesday through Thursday: 1:00PM - 8:00PM
   Friday:  Noon - (sometimes 1:00) to 9:00PM
   Saturday: Noon to 10:00PM
   Sunday: 1:00ish to 5:30ish
   Call 440-292-6985

 

Ca Momi wines with Rob Smith from Natural State Saturday

Watch for info about our Amarone Tasting on July 11th to celebrate Vals birthday. This will be a high end tasting. ($30 per person) and will be by time slot reservation in advance.
$40 at the door if available.
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Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Ca' Momi Napa Valley wines
this Saturday with Rob Smith
from Natural State Wines

Saturday - we will taste:
 
2013 Bianco di Napa $11.99
A beautiful white blend
with nice fruit and acidity
 

2013 Chardonnay $14.99
This Chardonnay offers a nice balance
of fruit and acidity with nice
integrated oak on the palate

2013 Rosso di Napa $11.99
A wonderful red blend
with ripe fruit from 4 different varietals

2013 Merlot $14.99
A Merlot with aromas of black raspberry, vanilla and chocolate covered cherry flavors

2013 Zinfandel $14.99
Aromas of black licorice and cassis with a little spice and raspberry on the palate

Grazie - Matteo  

Date: Saturday, June 20th
Price: $7.00 per person
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00PM

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Please don't forget that we do
Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Please check out our Handmade
Italian Glass Jewelry and Coasters
Made in Ohio with
imported Glass from Italy

NEW WINES ARE ADDED
TO THE 50% OFF RACK
EVERY WEEK

Little Italy Summer Arts Festival this weekend

The Little Italy Summer Arts Festival
is June 5th., 6th, and 7th.

Outside tent vendors
throughout the neighborhood

Gary Lee will be playing in front of the wine Store on Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 and Sunday 3:00 to 5:00.
Beatles, Buddy Holly, 50's and 60's music
wine tasting info below list of activities
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A partial List of activities:

Celebrate! The 30th Annual Little Italy Summer Arts Festival - 
June 5th 6th & 7th 2015

This years art walk is shaping up to be fabulous! Many galleries hosting receptions for the event. Wine tastings all weekend. This year we have even added outdoor artist vendors this year!  

When you get hungry, visit one of our fine restaurants for al fresco dining. 

The event is free. Hours: F - Noon-9pm, Saturday Noon-9pm, Sunday Noon-6pm

Find out about all the great fun at: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/664872480284631/

-Poster Design - Tara Seibel


David Schwartz Photography Studio/Gallery - 2025 Random Rd. (Across from Tony Brush Park) 
Pull into the experience of Route 66 with David Schwartz Photography, Pics on Route 66 Wood Panel Collage Exhibit. Live the experience through the lens of David’s journey down Route 66. David will also have Images of Cleveland and his “Romantic Images of Wade Lagoon” on display in the gallery. In addition David will also be displaying images Little Italy at Tara Seibel Gallery at 12201 Mayfield Road. davidschwartzphoto.com

DESAPRI DESIGN STUDIO - 12401 Mayfield Road 
DeSapri Design Studio will have open studio during June Art Festivale. Come see our innovative, enamel wearable works of Art and other items. Friday 12 - 9pm, Saturday 12 - 5pm, Sunday 12 - 5 pm
facebook.com/desapri.designstudio

Designs in Wood - Street VendorMy style of woodworking is called intarsia: pictorial wood inlay mosaics. Each composition is crafted from separate pieces. Those pieces are individually sanded, rounded, painted or stained, then inlaid to create the finished original design. Alternate direction of wood grains give each finished artwork its own unique character.
intarsiabynick.com

Don Teramano - Street Vendor
Unique, Soft, and Storied Photos
donald-teramano.artistwebsites.com

FUEL COFFEE BAR - 12209 Mayfield Road
Fuel Coffee Bar will be featuring our new summer lattes during the Art Walk. Try our Red Corvette, raspberry latte or our Camper, s'mores latte. We will also be serving fresh Bubble Tea throughout the summer. 
Plus - Live Music Performances by Triumph of the Wild on Friday and Saturday afternoon. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-8pm 
facebook.com/FuelCoffeeBar

Keller Art Glass - 2151 Murray Hill Rd.  
Spring is in blossom, and new series of “frit” vases are beginning to take bloom. The colors are subtle and also fully radiant, and as a special joy, when turned upside down and drilled, they become a pendant lamp! I love surprises…The glass instrument series is also going strong - its a good spring of creativity at the glass studio! 
kellerartglass.com/

Kelly Dawson - Street Vendor
Painted Furniture and 3D Sculpture - Unique furniture is the main target for the color. I like to make it “funiture.” I have
recently began creating pieces out of found objects and unusable furniture.
I use acrylic and latex paint on my pieces. Polymer clay, wire, plastic and glass beads are also be used to create my 3D sculptures. Bright, multi-colors and detailed designs are my trademarks even though I have been known to enjoy painting subtle colored and monochromatic pieces with just a small amount of pattern. I like when a piece “talks” to me and shows me what to paint. I love it when my work brings a smile to someones face.

Kelly Girl Creations - Street Vendor
Unique Glass plates and jewelry designs.
zibbet.com/kellygirlcreations

Laura Sipari - Street Vendor “Protection” Jewelry facebook.com/pages/Protection-Jewelry

Little Italy Wines - 12408 Mayfield Rd 
Wine tastings all weekend long! 
Friday tasting from 5:00 till 9:00. With Fredo Marino from Wines LLC. $10.00 per person.
Saturday tasting from 3:00 till 9:00. With Chris Kray from Esber. $10.00 per person.
Sunday BEER tasting from 2:00 till 6:00. $6.00 per person.
Free Sampling of cheeses and Orlando Crostini and Sartori Cheeses.
Music of Gary Lee outside of the store at various times. Original compositions, Beatles, Buddy Holly and MUCH More.....

Nancy Melkonian - Street Vendor 
Acrylic paintings on canvas and digital art prints.

NOCA GALLERY - Upstairs Murray Hill School House - 2026 Murray Hill Road, #209  
Step inside the newly opened NOCA Gallery, a charming one-of-a-kind boutique chock full of artisan jewelry, art, pottery and tribal rugs. Contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern treasures. Art Walk trunk show featuring distinctive hand forged jewelry exclusive to NOCA Gallery by Mukenia, Loop, Hope Biba, Scrap & Smith, and more. NOCCA Hours During Art Walk 11- 9 Friday and Saturday, 12-5 Sunday.
nocagallery.com

PENNELLO GALLERY - 12407 Mayfield Road 
Pennello Gallery presents the work of award winning watercolor artist, E. JANE STODDARD.
Jane recently received the Frank T. Wright award of Excellence at The Philadelphia Watercolor Society 114th Anniversay Exhibition of Works On Paper and the Diane McGowon award of Excellence at the Mississippi Watercolor Society 29th Grand National Exhibition. Meet the artist on Saturday evening, June 6th from 6-9 PM. Live music and refreshments. www.pennellogallery.com 


Primo Vino - 12511 Mayfield Rd 
Will be open for dining on Sunday for arts festival visitors.

STILL POINT GALLERY - 2026 Murray Hill Rd.
Exhibit: Sue Kirchner, “Minding Her Own Bee’s Wax”
Opening Reception: Friday, May 8, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Runs thru June 19
Normal Hours: Tuesday thru Sat. 11:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8th Still Point Gallery will present Sue Kirchner’s Exhibit, “Minding Her Own Bee’s Wax”, a remarkable collection of encaustic paintings and monoprints created over the last two years and shown for the first time. The exhibit showcases the ancient art of encaustics created by a contemporary artist superbly talented and versatile in a range of mediums. 
Among her many recognitions, Sue was the gold metal winner for best of show from the nationally prestigious Ohio Watercolor Society and a recipient of the coveted Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist’s Fellowship. These are not only original works to transform a home or office, but qualify as desired pieces for individual and institutional collections. 
www.stillpoint-gallery.com

Studio 9 Jewelry - Street Vendor 
Jewelry with a simple, elegant, and timeless design. Subtle forms with natural shapes and textures. Components like freshwater pearls or beach glass.
studio9jewelry.com


Tara Seibel Art Gallery - 12201 Mayfield Road  
Tara Seibel Art Gallery presents the art exhibit Viva Italia! Featuring new artist to the gallery David Schwartz of David Schwartz Photography, Little Italy's own neighborhood photographer in residence on Random Road, David will be displaying a collection of his signature vivid and vibrant prints of Little Italy. Another Cleveland local artist wandering the neighborhood is Ralph Solonitz who will be showing Little Italy illustrated scenes in prints with special edition signed postcards and a collection of different Little Italy restaurant ephemera accompanied by sketches on napkins retained in frames as works of art. Tara Seibel will have Venice paintings, Little Italy sketches and illustrations. Original drawings and prints of famous Italian figures in Pop Culture such as Al Pacino, Sophia Loren, Marlon Brando, and you"ll have to come by to see the rest! 
taraseibel.blogspot.com/


Tricia Kaman Studio/Gallery 2026 Murray Hill Road Suite 202 
Join Tricia at the Artist’s Reception of “The Painted Robe” from 5-9pm on Friday. 
www.triciakaman.com

Wine tastings all three days
of the Artwalk Festival

Please remember that
small businesses depend on your patronage
If each of us spent $100 a year
more on local businesses instead of chain stores, it would put an extra $3 MILLION a year into our local economy and would create thousands more jobs every year!!!!
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Our website is up www.littleitalywines.com
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Friday we will pour the wines from Tinazzi featuring Fredo Marino from Wines LLC

Friday - we will taste:

Pinot Bianco/Pinot Grigio 14.99
Prato del Faggio 100% Merlot $21.99
Dugal Cab Marlot $24.99
Carlo Alfano Nero D'Avola $24.99
Tinazzi Ripasso $29.99

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Saturday we will pour the wines from Steele featuring Chris Kray from Esber

Saturday - we will taste:
 
Steele Pinot Noir $22.99
Writer’s Block Cab Franc $17.99
Shooting Star
Scarlet Red Blend $14.99
Steele Cab Sav $21.99
Writer’s Block Petite Sirah $17.99

Sunday - we will taste:

A selection of specially selected craft brews

Grazie - Matteo  

Dates:
Friday, June 5th - wine tasting - 5:00 to 9:00 - $10
Saturday, June 6th - wine tasting - 3:00 to 9:00 - $10
Sunday, June 7th - craft beer tasting - 3:00 to 6:00 - $5

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