The Toledo Museum of Art’s popular wine tasting series has been enhanced for 2012 with the addition of free, docent-led tours of objects in the collection that expand upon the theme of the tastings.

For example, the first tasting in the series features wine by female winemakers, and the theme of the related tour is women artists. Eight tastings spanning Jan. 13 through April 13 are slated.

The series—called “Art of the Vine”—runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on select Friday evenings during It’s Friday! programming. With the purchase of a wine tasting ticket ($15 members/$25 nonmembers, plus tax), visitors can sample four wines, light snacks and a complimentary art tour at 7 or 8 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the TMA information desks; reservations are not required.

Locations for the 30-minute tours can be found online, or at the wine tasting galleries as listed below. Visit toledomuseum.org/events for the full schedule.

Jan. 13 – Wine: Women Winemakers (Cloister), Tour: Female Glass Artists.

Jan. 20 – Wine: Roussillon Region French Wines (Cloister), Tour: Cloister Architecture.

Jan. 27 – Wine: Who’s Wine is it Anyway? (chef’s choice) (Cloister), Tour: Surprise!

Feb. 10 – Wine: Blowing Bubbles (GlasSalon), Tour: Glass with Bubble Inclusions.

March 9 – Wine: Beware the Wines of March (cutting edge wines) (GlasSalon), Tour: Iago’s Mirror (studio glass).

March 16 – Wine: When Irish Wines are Smiling (GlasSalon), Tour: Campiello del Remer #2.

April 6 – Wine: Dionysus’ Delight (GlasSalon), Tour: Ancient Drinking Vessels.

April 13 – Wine: Friends, Romans, Countrymen (GlasSalon), Tour: Italian Art.

Admission to the Museum is free. The Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays.

The Museum is located at 2445 Monroe St. at Scottwood Avenue. For general information, visitors can call 419-255-8000 or visit www.toledomuseum.org.

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