Forget Napa, Chicago is wine country. Here are some weekly opportunities to expand your palate in the Chicago area on a broke dime.
Also, if you have an event in the Chicago area that you either know about or are looking to promote, send me a frickin’ email already. I’d love to drop by and see what’s going down.
Monday
Rockit Bar and Grill – Free tasting and 50% off all wine. 3700 N. Clark 773.645.4400
Taste Food and Wine – Tastings 6 to 7.30 pm. 1506 Jarvis Ave. 773.761.3663
Wildfire Restaurants - Half off select wine bottles. All locations
Tuesday
Blue 13 – 1/2 off all bottles of wine. 416 W. Ontario St. 312-787-1400
The Poison Cup – Tastings 6 to 8 pm. 1128 W. Armitage Ave. 773.935.1325
Thursday
Provenance – Tasting from 6 to 8 pm. 2312 Leland Ave. 773.784.2314
Wine Styles Belmont – Tasting from 6 to 8pm. 4133 W. Belmont Ave. 773-549-2227
Wine Styles Evanston - Tasting from 6 to 8 pm. 1741 Sherman Ave. 847.328.4400
Wine Styles Palatine – Tasting from 5 to 8pm. 742 Dundee Rd. 847-359-9463
Friday
Fion Wine & Spirits – Tasting from 6:30-8pm. 426 W. Diversey Parkway. 773.549.5400
Taste Food and Wine – Tasting from 6 to 7.30 pm. 1506 Jarvis Ave. 773.761.3663
Pinstripes – Tasting from 5 to 8 pm. Two locations: Northbrook and S. Barrington
Vintages – Tasting from 4 to 7 m. 12 S. Dunton Arlington Heights, IL 847.590.8655
Wine Knows – Tasting from 7 to 9 pm. 1130 Washington St. Grayslake, IL 847.223.8402
Saturday
Bigsby’s Pourhouse – Tasting from 1 to 4 pm. 1700 Lake St. Addison, IL 630.773.1050
Fine Wine Brokers – Tasting from 1 to 4pm. 4621 N. Lincoln Ave. 773.989.8166
Just Grapes – Tasting from 2 to 4 pm. 560 Washington Blvd. 312.627.9463
The House of Glunz – Tasting from 2 to 6 pm. 1206 Wells St. 312.642.3000
Provenance – Tasting from 3 to 6pm. 2528 California Ave. 773.384.0699
Red and White Wines - Tasting 2 to 5pm. 1861 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773.486.4769
Wine Discount Center – Tasting from 12 to 4pm. All Locations
Wine Knows – Tasting from 7 to 9 pm. 1130 Washington St. Grayslake, IL 847.223.8402
Vintages – Tasting from 1 to 6 pm. 12 S. Dunton Arlington Heights, IL 847.590.8655
Wine Styles Evanston - Wine tasting from 6 to 8 pm. 1741 Sherman Ave. 847.328.4400
Sunday
Bigsby’s Pourhouse – Tasting from 1 to 4 pm. 1700 Lake St. Addison, IL 630.773.1050
Lush Wine and Spirits – Tastings from 2 to 5 pm. 3 Locations
* Denotes that there may be a nominal fee
