last updated on 30.6.2009

We can be found next to the elevator and diagonally across from Curds and Whey. We are directly opposite the fine selection of locally raised meats at Bluescreek Farm. Don't believe the Dispatch caption, the North Market is much more than a 'restaurant and shopping bazaar'!

Our Next Tastings:

Saturday July 4th-- INDEPENDENCE DAY! Please be aware that Market will be OPEN, but we don't expect YOU to be here, so GRAPES OF MIRTH WILL BE CLOSED. The Market has closed for the July 4th Holiday for decades, and we don't see any reason to open, as you will most likely be joining us in celebrating the 4th at small local gatherings with our family, friends and neighbors. We hope that our rgular customers will not be inconvenienced, but we expect that you won't be coming in either! NO TASTING.

Friday July10th -- Sunday July 12th-- OHIO FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL!! Friday evening's preview from 7-10pm is $20 per person, including commorative glass, $5 Market Gift Certificate, and 10 tasting tickets. Extra tasting tickets are 50¢ each. $5 discount coupons available at National City locations and Grapes of Mirth. The lines are shorter and the food is more interesting Friday night, plus there is also live music. Saturday and Sunday you pay $5 for the glass and then you must purchase as many tasting tickets as you feel you'll need. The wineries will be a-pourin' from 10-7 Saturday and 1-6 Sunday.

Of course we will once again blow the competition out of the water with our Ohio Wine tasting that will run concurrent to the outdoor festival hours. Why will we be better? We'll have wineries not available outside, with more info on each than the volunteers outside can give, in a cooler and shadier setting and THERE'S NO $5 GLASS TO BUY!! Remember that there are 18 wineries outside and we stock wines from 10 of them ALL YEAR ROUND! Oh, and did I mention the others we carry year round NOT OUTSIDE????

Saturday July 18th-- Wines to be determined. More detail to follow. As always, tastings are held from 11-3, samples still only 50¢ each.

Saturday July 25th-- Ken Harvey of Cutting Edge Selections will make his triumphant return to our store for yet another witty and information-filled tasting. Wines are being evaluated now.

We are always looking for new wines and trusted standbys to feature. We also sample beers, typically once every 6-8 weeks. Within the course of a year we never duplicate a wine, so in 50 weeks, stopping by each Saturday, you can try 300 different products! How's that for a bargain?

All in-store tastings on Saturdays are from 10am - 2pm. Wine Samples are 50¢ each and beer samples are 25¢ each, unless otherwise noted. Beer tastings are held about every 6 to 8 weeks.

(more info on the Tastings page)

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