Dayton History To Continue Local Legacy Of Wine Production

WYSO | By Jerry Kenney

Published May 10, 2016 at 9:07 AM EDT

Dayton History and Carillon Brewing Company will soon launch the production of its own selection of wine. The announcement comes as Dayton History gears up for its annual wine and food celebration, Fluers de Fete on Sunday, May 15th.

Dayton History, Carillon Brewing Company — Tanya Brock with Carillon Brewing Company.

The annual event, featuring a Belgian Beer Garden, live music, and a silent auction, is turning twenty-five this year, and whileFluers de Fete proceeds benefit Dayton History, they are donating portions of the profits to A Special Wish Foundation and a culinary arts scholarship at Sinclair Community College Culinary Arts.

To find out more about Dayton’s legacy of alcohol production, we spoke with Tonya Brock, director and brewster at the Carillon Brewing Company.

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Jerry Kenney

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.

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