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Wine Tasting Event Chicago, Highland Park and Barrington

 

Please join us for our weekly wine tasting this Saturday, June 15th, from 12:00 - 4:00! Every Saturday, Vin Chicago pours a diverse selection of the hottest new wines from our monthly newsletter. This week's table is packed with tasty wines, including a delightful Chenin Blanc, an authentically delicious Provence Rose, a fantastically food-friendly Italian Dolcetto and a stunning 96-point Bordeaux from the highly-touted 2016 vintage!

 

Check out the entire list below (CLICK on a wine to read the full tasting notes) and stop in Saturday afternoon to taste with us while you shop!

 

J. Mourat "Chenin de Jardin" Val de Loire Chenin Blanc 2018Illahe Willamette Valley Viognier 2018Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay Blanc 2013La Mascaronne "Quat 'Saisons" Cotes de Provence Rose 2018Chateau d'Or et de Gueules "Les Cimels" Costieres de Nimes Rouge 2016Casarena "Naoki's Vineyard" Mendoza Malbec 2014G. D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba 2017Chateau Siran Margaux 2016

 

We look forward to seeing you!

We’ve just taken delivery of a huge load of highly rated Bordeaux and it’s time to do some tasting! Join us on Thursday June 27th at our Elston Avenue store as we pop the corks on over two dozen hot selections from this prestigious region! Highlights include...

 

Leoville Barton Saint-Julien 2016 (97 Points)Rauzan-Segla Margaux 2016 (98 Points)Larcis Ducasse Saint-Emilion 2016 (99 Points)Monbousquet Saint-Emilion 2015 (95 Points)Cantemerle Haut-Medoc 2015 (95 Points)Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Leognan 2015 (97 Points)

 

It has been a very long time since we’ve hosted a Bordeaux event and we are super-excited about this one. The quality and the value available from this region are at simply unprecedented levels!

 

WHEN: Thursday, June 27th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

WHERE: Vin Chicago, 1826 N. Elston Ave

COST: $60 per person

 

To reserve your spot, CLICK HERE or call our Elston Avenue store at 773-489-3454

Wine Tasting Event Chicago, Highland Park and Barrington

 

Please join us for our weekly wine tasting this Saturday, April 27th, from 12:00 - 4:00! Every Saturday, Vin Chicago pours a diverse selection of the hottest new wines from our monthly newsletter. This week's table is packed with delicious wines, including a perennial favorite Chard from Jean-Marc Lafage, a crazy-good value Bordeaux, an absolutely fabulous Alexander Valley Cab and a delicious red blend from Dennis Cakebread!

 

Check out the entire list below (CLICK on a wine to read the full tasting notes) and stop in Saturday afternoon to taste with us while you shop!

 

Domaine Lafage "Novellum" Chardonnay 2017Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017Bouchaine "Estate Vineyard" Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015La Crema Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016Les Tours de Beaumont Haut-Medoc 2015La Posta "Fazzio" Tupungato Malbec 2017Roth Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Mullan Road Cellars Columbia Valley Red Blend 2015

 

We look forward to seeing you!

Wine Tasting Event Chicago, Highland Park, and Barrington

 

Please join us for our weekly wine tasting this Saturday, December 22nd, from 12:00 - 4:00! Every Saturday, Vin Chicago pours a diverse selection of the hottest new wines from our monthly newsletter. This "last chance" before Christmas tasting table is full of delicious gems, including an incredible, mineral-driven Sancerre value, a 95-point Greek white from Sigalas, a 91-point old vines Rioja for $11.79, a ready-to-drink Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the latest vintage of Vin Chicago favorite Obsidian Ridge Cabernet, and a 95+-point Bordeaux from the amazing 2015 vintage!

 

Check out the entire list below (CLICK on a wine to read the full tasting notes) and stop in Saturday afternoon to taste with us while you shop!

 

Domaine des Cotes Blanches Sancerre Blanc 2017Argiolas "Costamolino" Vermentino di Sardenga 2017Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko 2017Roco "Gravel Road" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015Hazana Vinas Viejas Rioja 2015Brotte "Les Hauts de Barrville" Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2016Obsidian Ridge "Obsidian Ridge Vineyard" Red Hills of Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Chateau La Clotte St. Emilion 2015Keo "St John" Commandaria NV

 

 We look forward to seeing you!

Wine Tasting Event Chicago, Highland Park, and Barrington

 

Please join us for our weekly wine tasting this Saturday, May 5th, from 12:00 - 4:00! Every Saturday, Vin Chicago pours a diverse selection of the hottest new wines from our monthly newsletter. We kick off May with another incredible tasting table, including the return of our favorite Txakoli, a 93-point Italian white, a 93-point single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Patricia Green, a 93-point Brunello from the incredible 2013 vintage, and a 94-point Rhone Red from Xavier Vignon!

 

Check out the entire list below (CLICK on a wine to read the full tasting notes) and stop in Saturday afternoon to taste with us while you shop!

 

Ameztoi Getariako Txakoli 2017Gini "Contrada Salvarenza" Vecchie Vigne Soave Classico 2013Matchbook "Tinto Rey" Dunnigan Hills Verdejo 2016Idlewild "The Bird Flora & Fauna" Red 2016Patricia Green Cellars "Balcombe Vineyard" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2015Chateau Haura Graves  2015Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 2013Xavier Vignon "Arcane Le Soleil" Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2015

 

 We look forward to seeing you!