# Event Details - **Event Name**: WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Discover Beethoven’s passion for wine with historian Ron Merlino, five European wines, and live selections from five string quartets.About this EventDiscover Beethoven’s lifelong passion for wine through five European wines paired with live selections from five of his string quartets.Did you know that Beethoven had a lifelong passion for wine? His letters and conversation notebooks reveal his interest in the wines he encountered, enjoyed, and wrote about throughout his life.Beethoven + Wine: Beethoven as Bacchus brings this lesser-known side of the composer to life through history, wine, and live performance. Wine and Music Historian Ron Merlino will illuminate Beethoven’s relationship with wine, while David Schildknecht of the Cincinnati Wine Academy selects and presents five wines from Austria, France, Germany, and Hungary. Each wine will be paired with a selection from one of Beethoven’s string quartets, performed live by the concertnova String Quartet.Together, the five pairings offer a new way to experience Beethoven, connecting the wines that captured his interest with music spanning his early, middle, and late creative periods.THE PROGRAMLudwig van Beethoven:String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, No. 2I. AllegroString Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1I. AllegroString Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59, No. 3II. Andante con moto quasi allegrettoString Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”I. Allegro con brioString Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132IV. Alla marcia, assai vivaceV. Allegro appassionatoEach selection will be paired with one of five European wines connected to the varieties and wine traditions Beethoven loved and wrote about.*Guests must be 21 or older to participate in the wine tasting. Program and wine selections are subject to change.EVENT DETAILSFriday, September 11, 20267:30 PMSomerhausCincinnati, OhioTickets: $125 per personEach ticket includes five guided wine pours and the complete live musical experience. Seating is limited. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/wine-beethoven-beethoven-as-bacchus/100001997459017692 - **Event Categories**: fitness, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - door_time: 2026-09-11T23:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Somerhaus - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 135.23, max: 268.61, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cincinnati - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Somerhaus - **lat**: 39.110867 - **long**: -84.5165162 - **full address**: Somerhaus, 1415 Republic Street, Cincinnati, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/592d16094a0053876b868b4db5cfe08638dbde4171a73c9d274edbe27e29ae5e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786392305 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus being held? - **A:** WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Somerhaus, 1415 Republic Street, Cincinnati, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus? - **A:** WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus is strictly for guests aged 21 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 21 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus? - **A:** WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus is organized by concert:nova. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** WINE + BEETHOVEN: Beethoven as Bacchus is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cincinnati, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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