John C. Feltz - Dayton

John C. Feltz
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John C. Feltz

John C. Feltz is a wine connoisseur. John's favorite wines include Pinotage, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux, Albarino, and Petite Sirah.

John C. Feltz is a Dayton native. His family's partnership in Heritage Vineyards in West Milton during his childhood provided the foundation for his love of wine. He participated in planting and harvesting, fitting out the cellar and tasting rooms, conducting tours, and blending wines. John has an engineering degree from the University of Dayton and passed the Certified Specialist of Wine examination in 2011. He's the author of the Wine Me Up! series of ebooks, available on Amazon.

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A Lesson in Sauvignon Blanc

A Lesson in Sauvignon Blanc

4/04/2014: Dayton, OH - Sauvignon Blanc is heaven with shellfish, especially raw oysters...also a great choice for southeast Asian seafood dishes, especially crab and shrimp with a Vietnamese flair...as well as a classic pairing for Brie, Camembert, St. Andre, and similar creamy, soft cheeses.

A Tour of Spain

A Tour of Spain

3/05/2014: Dayton, OH - Fun fact – although France and Italy produce the most wine, Spain has more land devoted to vineyards than anywhere else.

Rhone-Style Blends

Rhone-Style Blends

1/29/2014: Dayton, OH - If you've wondered what ''Cotes du Rhone'' and ''Rhone-style blend'' mean, then I've got you covered this month.

A Bubbly Buying Guide

A Bubbly Buying Guide

12/27/2013: Dayton, OH - A bottle of Champagne or Asti on New Year's Eve is tradition for most of us. So here's a bubbly guide and buying recommendations.

A Wine Buying Guide For Party Planners

A Wine Buying Guide For Party Planners

12/10/2013: Dayton, OH - Whether it's the company holiday party, or any other bash, somebody has the wine-buying duty. If you're on the hook to buy the wine, here's a guide to help you put smiles on guests faces and keep dollars in your pocket.

Awesome, Value-Conscious Wines

Awesome, Value-Conscious Wines

10/29/2013: Dayton, OH - Grab your safari jacket, fedora, and bullwhip – we're on the trail of two grapes that have all-but-disappeared from France, and then resurfaced in the wilds of South America. These two grapes make some awesome, value-conscious wines.

Pairing Wine with Cheese

Pairing Wine with Cheese

10/06/2013: Dayton, OH - Don't just throw anything on a platter and grab a bottle randomly. Pairing wine with cheese can be just as rewarding as with any other food, and here's my guide to doing it.

Tailgating Wines

Tailgating Wines

9/17/2013: Dayton, OH - It's football season, and what's a football game without tailgating? Most people think of beer, or one of those spicy-tomato and celery stick cocktails, but there are great wines for tailgating, too.

South African Wines

South African Wines

7/30/2013: Dayton, OH - I've been a fan of South African wines for 20 years. There's a long, storied history to winemaking around the Cape of Good Hope; the wines have great quality and value, distinctive character, and their own, unique grape variety – Pinotage.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

6/28/2013: Dayton, OH - What makes this grape so beguiling? Why are countless hours and words spent describing it? Why do collectors sock away hundreds of bottles? And what makes it so expensive? All those answers and more this month.

Rosé - Drink Pink!

Rosé - Drink Pink!

5/29/2013: Dayton, OH - You're having a steak for dinner that cries out for a bottle of red... but it's just too hot and sticky outside. What to do?

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