September is almost here, and so is Estancia Meritage! Starting Sept. 1 we will have this popular red blend, which usually sells for $29.99, on sale for only $19.99. Stock up while it’s here!

Had a 12-year-old Bordeaux lately? You can taste one this weekend at O’Bryan’s Friday and Saturday wine tasting! Our premium pour will be the 1999 Chateau Simard Saint-Emilion, a right bank, Merlot-dominant blend. This wine normally retails for $59, but it’s currently on sale for $29.99. We’ll offer a 2-oz. pour for only $3 – be sure not to miss this opportunity!  Friday’s tasting runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday’s runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This weekend we’ll taste six top selections from Wine Trends, a regional distributor of fine wines that specializes in boutique wineries. Our lineup includes:

Corte Giara Pinot Grigio 2010 – $11.99
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2010 – $14.99
Los Dos Grenache-Syrah 2010 – $7.99
Pascual Toso Malbec 2009 – $12.99
Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – $12.99
Alma Negra (Mystery Varietal) 2006 – $19.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($3 for 2 oz.): Chateau Simard Saint-Emilion 1999 – $29.99

Friday night’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And don’t forget – we have Saturday tastings, too! From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday.

The results from our Margarita Lovers Tasting Competition are in, and the winner is: Coyote Gold All-Natural Margarita! The runner-up is Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita. Our thanks to everyone who stopped in to taste and rate these margaritas that are ready-to-serve straight from the bottle.

This weekend we’ll taste six wines from around the globe that will tickle your palate and go easy on your pocketbook. Our lineup includes:

 Nederburg Lyric 2011 (South Africa) – $9.99

Mountain View Chardonnay 2009 (California) – $9.99

E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone 2007 (France) – $14.99

Terra Andina Carmenere 2009 (Chile) – $12.99

Killibinbin Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Australia) – $14.99 (was $24.99)

 Spann Vineyards Classic Four 2008 (California) – $18.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($3 for 2 oz.): Jeff Runquist Syrah 2009 – $26.99

Friday night’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And don’t forget – we have Saturday tastings, too! From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday.

Calling all margarita lovers! Come taste four bottled, ready-to-serve margaritas this Thursday, August 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is only $5. We’ll blind taste the products and ask you to rate them! Sound like fun? See you here!

This weekend we will taste six outstanding yet affordable and easy-drinking wines from the capital of food-friendly winemaking: Italy. Our lineup includes:

 La Gioiosa Moscato D’ Asti (non vintage) – $9.99

“Campo Alle Rose” Frascati Superiore 2010 – $9.99

Michele Chiarlo Barbera D’ Asti 2007 – $14.99

“Campo Alle Rose” Cesanese Del Lazio 2008 – $11.99

 La Braccesca Sabazio Rosso Di Montalcino 2008 – $14.99

Primaterra Primitivo 2007 – $9.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($4 for 2 full oz.):
Sartori Amarone 2006 – $41.99

Friday night’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And don’t forget – we have Saturday tastings, too! From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday.

Approachable, affordable and delicious are our watchwords for the Italian wines featured at this week’s tasting. Come find out why one of these Italian wines would pair marvelously with your next dinner with friends!

And send a note to your wine- and beer-loving friends about O’Bryan’s Wine! We have one of the best selections of fine wines in the Cincinnati area.

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This weekend we will taste six wines from hot California negociant Cameron Hughes, who buys surplus wines from top producers and bottles them at bargain prices under his own label. Our lineup includes:

Cameron Hughes Lot 240 Albarino 2009 – $12.99

Cameron Hughes Lot 222 Chardonnay 2009 – $14.99

Cameron Hughes Lot 213 Meritage 2008 – $12.99

Cameron Hughes Lot 245 Zinfandel 2009 – $11.99

Cameron Hughes Lot 244 Zinfandel/Petite Sirah blend 2009 – $9.99

Cameron Hughes Lot 230 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – $18.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($5 for 2 oz.):

Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2009 – $49.99

Friday night’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And don’t forget – we have Saturday tastings, too! From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday.