Attending your first wine auction can be intimidating business, even for serious wine connoisseurs. Here’s our step-by-step guide to being a smart and serious bidder, all in the name of charity. Do Your Research For many wine auctions, descriptions of lots are available online several weeks prior to the sale, giving you ample time to […]
Envision the ultimate wine vacation and you probably think of Burgundy’s chateaus, Tuscany’s rolling hills, or perhaps Bordeaux’s new La Cité du Vin. Closer to home, there are the big name wineries in Napa and Sonoma along with plenty of smaller boutique favorites to discover. However, great wine is now being produced in so many more […]
Fall is around the corner, which means it’s just about time for a few of our favorite flavors of the year, from apples and squash, to pumpkins and pecan pie. The only thing better than a table full of the aforementioned? One that is decorated with the perfect wine pairings. To help ensure your wine […]
Oenophiles and collectors, listen up! If you love wine and giving back and would like to see some of the money you spend building up your wine cellar go to fantastic causes, you’re definitely going to want to put this event on your radar for next year. And while we know you wouldn’t want to pass […]
Oenophiles and collectors, listen up! If you love wine and giving back and would like to see some of the money you spend building up your wine cellar go to fantastic causes, you’re definitely going to want to put this event on your radar for next year. And while we know you wouldn’t want to pass […]
Time to get in the pink! We’ve fallen in love with rosé in all its many forms, and we aren’t alone. Suddenly, wine stores and restaurants are awash in the pink stuff, but beware — as wineries worldwide try to hop on the rosé bandwagon, not all of it is of equal caliber. The ones […]
You might not be able to taste grapes off the vine, but winter is a relaxing and intimate time to visit California wine country. You’ll find better rates at hotels, it is easier to book winery appointments, and winemakers will have more time to chat. Plus, the weather is still great compared to Chicago! Napa […]
You might not be able to taste grapes off the vine, but winter is a relaxing and intimate time to visit California wine country. You’ll find better rates at hotels, it is easier to book winery appointments, and winemakers will have more time to chat. Plus, the weather is still great compared to Chicago! Napa […]
You might not be able to taste grapes off the vine, but winter is a relaxing and intimate time to visit California wine country. You’ll find better rates at hotels, it is easier to book winery appointments, and winemakers will have more time to chat. Plus, the weather is still great compared to Chicago! Napa […]
Although the Cubs’ season died a pitiful death last night, every other Chicago sport is just gearing up. Whether it’s another nail-biter of a Bears game or a non-stop party with the Bulls and the Blackhawks, there’s no denying that watching sports demands the proper sustenance. From the classic Chicago hotdog to the inimitable deep-dish […]
