2012

Antxiola Hondarrabi 2012

Antxiola (pronounced ahn-cho-la) comes to us from the Errasti brothers, owners of Bodegas Zudugarai in Spain. It’s a Txakoli, a very dry, slightly-sparkling, hard-to-pronounce white wine (it’s pronounced chock-o-lee) made with the Hondarrabi grape. Antxiola Hondarrabi 2012 is made with both types of Hondarrabi – 90% Zuri (Basque for white) and 10% Beltza (Basque for…

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Cederberg Bukettraube 2012

I had a meeting at one of my favorite Chicago wine bars recently – BIN36 – and I wanted something “outside the box” – not my usual reds or whites or sparklings or rosés. I said “bring me something weird”!  Enoch Shully, BIN36’s beverage guru, did not disappoint. He brought me something from his native…

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2012 BioKult Grüner Veltliner

The 2012 BioKult Grüner Veltliner, this awesome, certified organic 100% Grüner from Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) is a rather rare example of Austria’s most widely planted grape in that it can be aged for up to three years despite it being 100% organic. It’s a beautiful golden green in your glass and smells like a lime and…

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Bon Appétit Presents Chicago Gourmet 2012

It’s fun, it’s tasty & coming to Chicago this weekend! Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet is all about food & wine with tons of Chicago’s finest restaurants, chefs, renowned vintners, spirit makers & premium breweries from all over the globe. Go check out live cooking demonstrations, expert seminars, gourmet tastings, and book signings by internationally…

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Are you the Toast of the Town?

Toast of the Town Chicago is not just a wine tasting! It’s an unforgettable tasting experience! Let’s compare it to the typical wine tasting and you’ll see – it is the most unique event you’ll attend all year! Wine tasting: A gathering of people to taste and compare different wines. Meh. Toast of the Town:…

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