Vin Chicago Blog

Please joins us to celebrate “Beaujolais Day” on Thursday, November 15th, from 7:00pm - 8:30pm and taste over 30 sensational new releases from this sizzling hot category!

This do-not-miss event is one week before Thanksgiving, the same day that Beaujolais Nouveau is released. While the excitement for the “Nouveau” style has diminished over the recent years, the enthusiasm for the “Village Level” and “Cru” wines (think Morgon, Fluerie, Moulin a Vent, etc) has flourished and is at an all-time high! Celebrate the 2018 harvest with us as we pour this year’s fresh Nouveau wines (they will really surprise you!), along with over two dozen selections of the serious stuff. Take a tasting journey through the region as we focus on world class producers imported by Kermit Lynch, Louis/Dressner. Michael Corso, Jenny & Francois and The Source along with a handful of other delicious “direct import” surprises!

To compliment the wines we’ll have mouthwatering appetizers from the talented kitchen of Le Bouchon, an iconic Chicago French Bistro that specializes in the cuisine of Burgundy. This is guaranteed to be a fun evening filled with incredible value and top notch wines that will be perfect to pour at your Thanksgiving table and other holiday gatherings! The cost is just $25 per person and reservations are required. Reserve your spot today before it sells out!

WHEN: Thursday, November 15th, 7:00pm - 8:30pmWHERE: Vin Chicago, 1826 N. Elston AvenueCOST: $25 per person

CLICK HERE to reserve your spot today, or please call our Chicago store at 773-489-3454!

On Sunday, October 28th, we will be partnering up with Robert Houde Wines and Cream Wine Company to bring you some seriously awesome deals on nearly 30 great wines!

Leading off with a 95-Point Piedmont Nebbiolo and a pair of 95-point Paso Robles red blends, we'll have something to entice every palate - and they'll all be available for you to purchase by the case at VERY special prices!

Savings will be as high as 50% on these excellent selections from Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Alsace, Jura, Burgundy, Austria, Spain, Italy, Germany, South America and more. We'll even have a beautiful single-vineyard selection from Tentuta della Terre Nere!

All wines will be open for you to sample before buying and will be available for purchase by the case on a pre-arrival basis. Orders will be filled during the following week. Supply of many wines will be quite limited, so round up some friends and arrive early to get first crack at the most exciting deals!

WHEN: Sunday, October 28th, 11:00am - 3:00pmWHERE: Vin Chicago, 1826 N. Elston Ave

Join us at our Highland Park store on Sunday, October 14th, from 11am - 3pm as we pop corks on some of the greatest names in Burgundy, and offer them for sale at deeply discounted by-the-case pricing!

George Molitor, importer of arguably the best collection of Burgundy in Illinois, will pour 25 selections. You’ll have the opportunity to taste mature and recent offerings from famed growers such as Hubert Lamy, François Mikulski, Benjamin Leroux, Bruno Clair, Héritiers du Comte Lafon and many more.

Supplies are limited, and wines will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Some items will sell out fast! This is a pre-order event. When you place an order, your card will be charged and your wine will be available for pick-up the following week.

When: Sunday, October 14th, 11:00am to 3:00pmWhere: Vin Chicago, Highland Park, 1350 Old Skokie RoadNo reservations necessary! Come on by, taste some great wine and save big!

Join us on Thursday, October 25th for a very special walk-around wine tasting at the beautiful Elawa Farm in Lake Forest. We'll be pouring over 50 top bottlings from the world’s greatest wine regions, including Napa Valley, Willamette Valley, Barolo, Brunello, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rioja and beyond. This event will focus on higher tier offerings; the special wines that drinkers rarely have the opportunity to sample in a side-by-side format. In other words, you DO NOT want to miss this event!

Supplementing the red wines will be a small assortment of Champagne and premium still whites, with delicious food catered by one of our favorite partners, City Barbecue. Vin Chicago will donate part of the ticket proceeds and sales from wine purchased at the event to the Elawa Farm Foundation!

There are two ticket options:

General Admission - 6:30-9pm: $60/person. Guests will park at St. James Lutheran Church in Lake Forest with shuttle service running continuously to/from Elawa Farm.

Elawa Deluxe Packages - 6:00-9pm: $160/package. Includes two tickets, 30-minute early admission, on-site parking and an exclusive California Cabernet "mystery" bottle to take home night of the event. Deluxe Packages are very limited - Don't wait!

Join us in the Heart-of-Barrington as we host Andrew Jones of Field Recordings, a Wine Enthusiast Top-40 Under-40 Tastemaker! Andrew will recap his route to being the owner and winemaker of some of the greatest values in California’s Central Coast. He can even discuss his literal route of driving 50,000 miles a year to find hidden vineyards! Andrew is the source for many Vin Chicago favorites like "Fiction", "Wonderwall" and "Barter & Trade". On this night we’ll explore some exciting new offerings from his portfolio, with 6 wines featured. Neoteca will support this exciting lineup with a paired five-course menu. Food, fun and wine — what beats that?

WHEN: Wednesday, October 10th, 6:00pmWHERE: Neoteca, 130 S Hough St, BarringtonCOST: $55 per person (all inclusive)

For reservations, please call our Barrington store at 847-277-0033.