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Wine of the Week: Tenuta Regalieali Lamuri Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC 2020-$16

Tenuta Regaleali Lamuri Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC 2020 is a classic example of Sicily's most planted native red grape variety, characterized by its balanced and versatility, and is great with grilled meats, barbecued burgers, and fresh garden salad.

Wine of the Week: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grand Curs Blanc De Blanc 2013-$79

Vinous Icons is the inaugural presentation of the leading wine estates from around the world in a series of wine tastings, educational seminars, and a Gala Dinner. Vinous Icons offered a fabulous opportunity to taste outstanding reference-point wines from...

Wine of the Week: Gambero Rosso-Showcase Italian Wine and Food during  U.S. Tour

Gambero Rosso, the global authority on Italian wine food and culture brought its Tre Bicchieri (Three Glasses Awards for fine Italian wine and Italian-themed restaurants and bars) and Vini D'Italia Roadshow U.S. Tour to Chicago. Featured was a review of...

Cotarella Sodale Merlot (Lazio) 2020-$25

A wine with international flair from the heart of Italy From Trinchero Family Estates comes Cotarella Sodale Merlot from the Lazio region of central Italy. It is a beautiful wine with an international flair that comes from the heart of...

Wine of the Week-San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri DOC 2021-$35

Fall is definitely here. The season is a time to stock up on the bounty of the harvest and enjoy the colorful fruits and vegetables that are the hallmark of the season. It's also a great time to break...

Wine of the Week: Simply Great Italian Wines U.S. Tour 2023

Simply Great Italian Wines returned to the heart of Chicago to present an elegant wine tasting event that featured wines from the renowned Consortiums and wineries of Italy. An array of wines was discussed in Master Classes and sampled...

Vintage Illinois Wine Festival is back

The state's largest wine festival returns to North Utica this year!  Make plans to travel to Carey Memorial Park in Downtown Utica on Saturday, September 16th, from 11 a.m. - to 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 17th, from noon - to 5...

Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017 -$58

Get ready for fall by stocking up on one of the Italian wine world’s most versatile wine pleasures-Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Masi. Consistently rated 90 points and above by all the leading wine publications, it is a match made...

Wine of the Week: Gemin Prosecco Superiore DOCG-$22-The Toasting wine of Venice now in Chicago and the World

Located in 50-thousand acres of pristinely terraced rolling green hills, with its scenic medieval castles and fog-shrouded towers, it almost resembles a fairy-tale land.

Wine: Paul Jaboulet Aine, Condrieu Les Cassines -$45-A Rhone Valley wine built from legend

What would a French wine be like without a legend to go along with it? Paul Jaboulet is not only one of France's most highly regarded winemakers; it is also heralded as having some of the best wines at the best prices for 2023. Les Cassines 2020 from its Condrieu appellation vineyards is an exceptional value at $45.

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