March E-Newsletter
The last few weeks have been stuffed with so many incredible events! Here's a quick recap:
- Winemaker dinner with Laura di Collobiano of Tenuta di Valgiano
- Winemaker dinner with Hélène Jaume of Domaine Grand Veneur
- Sneak Preview Tasting with Luca Giacosa from Barbaresco, Martina Chiappini from the coastal Tuscan region of Bolgheri, Laura Collobiano of Tuscany's Tenuta di Valgiano, and Nicolas Rossignol from Burgundy
- Our annual Big Reds in Barrington tasting, boasting over 80 incredible wines at Makray Golf Club
Scroll down to check out some highlights from these amazing events, as well as some superstars from our recent email offers, and what we have in store for our rapidly-growing Spirits selection!
March E-Newsletter Features
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Te Mata Estate Hawke's Bay Syrah 2021
$22.99This was such a smash hit when we featured it in our email offering last month that we had to reload! See what all the fuss is about and fall in lo...
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Bergström "Cumberland Reserve" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023
$44.99This "Cumberland Reserve" bottling from Bergström has been a staff and customer favorite for many years, and always gets lots of love from the wine...
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Tenuta di Valgiano "Mazzapink" Toscana Rosso 2023
$22.99This bottling from Laura di Collobiano's son is one to admire. Longtime lovers of the Tenuta di Valgiano "Palistorti" bottlings need to give this o...
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Tenuta di Valgiano "Palistorti" Toscana Bianco 2023
$26.99At our recent Tenuta di Valgiano Winemaker Dinner, this Toscana Bianco was by FAR the biggest surprise of the night, and took home the crown of our...
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Betz "Clos de Betz" Columbia Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2021
$59.99We popped this open at our recent Big Reds tasting last weekend and it is really drinking wonderfully!
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Nicolas Rossignol Bourgogne Aligoté 2022
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Tenuta di Valgiano Colline Lucchesi Rosso 2011
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Chiappini "Guado de'Gemoli" Bolgheri Superiore 2019
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Events
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3/21 - L'Apero: An Off-SOIF Event at Vin Chicago
Kick off your SOIF weekend with a Friday evening tasting at Vin Chicago, featuring seven outstanding natural winemakers from around the world! With bottles from all across the spectrum of natural wine, this tasting will be AWESOME, featuring wines from Las Jaras, Johan, Two Shepherds, Rabasco, Mae Son, Domaine de la Gougette and Domaine Des Deux Cles. This is gonna be a wickedly cool tasting, and will serve as a great precursor to your later-on Friday plans! Round a group of friends up and get the good times flowing! Reserve your spot here!
When: Friday, March 21, 6-7:30pm
Where: 1826 N. Elston Ave
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4/2 - April Sneak Preview Tasting
Please join us on Wednesday, April 2 from 6:30-8pm for the April edition of our Sneak Preview Tasting! We'll be popping the corks on 30 wines from across the planet, for our usual low cost of just $10! Round up a group of friends and make it a night!
When: Wednesday, April 2, 6:30-8pm
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4/7 - Spain Night with Victor and Monica Ordóñez
It's Spain Night at Vin Chicago! Please join us for an incredibly special walk-around tasting featuring several celebrated Spanish wineries. You'll taste whites, reds, pinks, and sparklers from Bodegas Muga, Sierra Cantabria, Ramirez de la Piscina, Villota, Bodegas Nekeas, and more - including Llopart, the great Catalan sparkling producer and Bodegas Alvear, the oldest producer of sherry-style wines in Spain. What's most exciting is that the people pouring these classic wines will be the owners or winemakers visiting us from Spain, including Victor and Monica Ordóñez! We'll have tasty Spanish bites to enjoy while sipping and chatting with the Spanish wine personalities in a fun and casual Vin Chicago way. Don't miss this rare Monday night celebration of Spain! Reserve your spot here!
Where:1826 N. Elston, Chicago
When:Monday, April 7, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Cost:$15 per person
