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Iris Read

natural wine shop & bar før the peøple

10/28/2026

SAMIYA’S LAST SHIFT| Fri 10.30.26

She’s been the day to day face of the shop over the past 2+ years. All the splooshes, w**emakers, popups, quiet chats & bottle selections; she put deep thought & effort into it all! We are thankful & grateful for all she has done for the shop.

While we know she won’t be a stranger, this is your final night to see her from the hospitable side of the bar. Grab your best look, a theme is only fitting. Raise a glass…hell, raise a bottle! Join us for Samiya Stowers last night!

10/23/2026

SATURDAY SALON | SAMIYA’S SWAN SONG | Sat 10.24.26 300P - 500P

Our w**e girl Samiya Stowers is bidding us adieu, which is bittersweet. She has been the key cog in the shop for the past 2+ years. We’re excited to watch her grow & expand outside of our 4 walls. In the waning final days, she’ll be guiding the programming. So for tomorrow, her final Salon, we’re going to the Mosel!

Steep slate hills, iconic views of the river, crystaline w**es > that’s what comes to mind when we think of the Mosel in Germany. We’ll be pouring some old favorites & new delights (Hild, Lauer, Singley & Lyso). Come see & taste why this region is the “secret underground handshake” of the industry vets!

3 w**es, $14, beautiful weather, great peeps, Saturday hangs. Come on down, it’ll be a hoot of a tasting!

Salons

09/30/2026

KOPPITSCH IN THE HOUSE! | Tues 10.6.26 500P - 800P

The kindest, most pleasant people in the w**e game are joining us for one night of Austrian w**e, brats, metts & fun!

Next Tuesday, Maria Koppitsch will be in the shop, joining us from Lake Neusiedl in Austria. We’ve long been an admirer of the w**es: they’re fun, unpretentious, exciting & fresh! They speak to the terroir of the region, something that gets us up & moving in the day! We met Maria at Natur’all in the Loire 2 years ago, where we were struck by her simple, gentle approach to w**e & life. Now, we get to welcome her into our little shop of wein!

Once again, we’re reprising our bratwurst & mettwurst one-two punch, because we love the way they pair with these cheery w**es. Grab a friend, come hang with Maria & experience the joy these w**es & people bring!

lake w**e

09/17/2026

VOM BODEN x WURSTS | Weds 9.23.26 500P - 800P

We’re doing Oktoberfest, the wein way!

Next Wednesday, we’re cracking open bottles of the purest German w**es from importer vom Boden . We’re pairing that with the finest weiners we can grab: Eckerlin Meats bratwurst & mettwurst. Top it off with/ a little mustard, maybe a little kraut? A match made in w**e pairing heaven!

Our friends w**eCRAFT will be joining us to drop some knowledge about these storied, exciting w**es. Becker, Stein, Lauer…we’re playing all the hits! We’ll fire up the grill for the wursts. Sounds like an ideal hump day, yeah? Give a ✌️ to summer, usher in fall & celebrate Oktoberfest with the gang!

prost

08/27/2026

LEWANDOWSKI TASING SALON | Saturday 8/29/26 200P - 400P

Evan is our guy. You know him by now > he kicked off this grand experiment of a w**e shop 4.5 years ago, then returned last year to keep the fervor going. We’ve worked together, stomped grapes together, broken bread together...and shared maybe one too many martinis together!

His w**es are back in the market, finally, with the hit makers you know & love: spunky orange Tatto, vibrant & layered Rosé & the crowd favorite, easy-drinking red, Feints. We’re cracking them open this Saturday for a 3 w**e tasting salon. Join us to drink them all!

Saturday Salon

08/25/2026

LITTLE HILL PIZZA POPUP | Tuesday 9/1, 9/15, 9/29 500P - 800P

Tuesdays in September are about to get a whole lot better! We’re welcoming in Pavel & his west coast-style wood fired pizza project, Little Hill Pizza! These pizzas are the real deal > we had a slice at Nati W**e Fest & knew we had to collab!

Every other Tuesday in September, starting 9/1, we’re bringing the perfect marriage of wood-fired pizza with the freshest w**e we can find. It’s the perfect way to usher in fall & say “✌️” to summer. The weather will be nice, the vibes will be pristine, the pizza will be airy & charred, the w**e will be rippin’!

Make plans for the whole series. Or just one night. We promise to hold a pie for you. You’ll be glad we did.

Menus to come before each night. Stay tuned.

little hill, big thrill

08/17/2026

SMASHBUGERS! | Thurss 8.20.26 500P - 800P

It’s not Hump Day, but Thursday is kinda like the weekend already, right? At least your boss will know that Fridays are generally low on productivity…and who knows? Maybe you’re one of the fortunate few who has “Summer Fridays”?

Anyway. The Smashburger that makes us all happy is back again this week. Same is it always is > high quality beef, high quality toppings, high quality product. It’s looking like it will be in the low 80s, so there’s really no excuse not to come out & take a load off. You know we’ve got the w**e & mood box ✅so all we need is you.

Thursdays are the new Wednesdays. Promise. Come early, people like them.

smashing

08/02/2026

SMASHBUGERS ARE BACK! | Weds 8.5.26 500P - 800P

The dog days of summer are barking. We’re running back our smashburgers cause y’all really seem to love them. Join us this Wednesday to see what all the fuss is about!

We’ve got the good beef, the hot grill, the cold w**e, the cheery vibes. All we need is you. Bring a +1.

smashing

07/01/2026

JULY 4TH W**E!

We’re stocked up on our favorite American producers & w**es. Celebrate the 4th by popping a bottle of honest w**e, made by hand, from people driven by the love of the game.

Whether it’s for grilling out, soaking up rays by the pool or quenching your thirst under the heat dome, we’ve got you! Stop on in to filleth your cup!

*we’ll be closed Sat 7/4

American w**e

05/04/2026

MOTHER’S DAY TASTING | 5.9.26 300P - 600P

This one is all about treating mom to some good w**e; either the day-before the actual day, or picking out a bottle to give to her the next!

We’re once again teaming up w/ our pals to bring you a tasting of 4 w**es that are geared towards Mother’s Day: whether that’s a gift, pouring it the day-of, or just to have on hand. It’s a ticketed event, where $20 gets you a tasting of 4 w**es. You can then choose to buy any or all of the w**es to take home. BONUS: we’ll have a selection of pastries from THE to either eat w/ your w**e or take home as a nice Mother’s Day gift!

Link in bio for tickets. Casual Saturday tasting to get Mother’s Day started? Sign us up!

mother, mother

Address

733 E McMillan Street
Cincinnati, OH
45206

Opening Hours

Wednesday	2pm - 9pm
Thursday	2pm - 9pm
Friday	1pm - 9pm
Saturday	1pm - 9pm

Website

http://Www.irisread.wine/

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