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...
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...
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.
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.
In a recent presentation by the DO Vinho Verde at River North's Tanta Peruvian restaurant, hosted by DO Vinho Verde Commission Marketing Representative Mario Mata, with a presentation by Vinho Verde Ambassador Jeff Harding, the unique wines were paired with a chef's selection of seafood dishes that brought out the unique characteristics of the wines.
The Jaume family produces wines over a wide range of French AOC’s, including the Rasteau, Gigondas and Ventoux, among others, but it is in the Chateauneuf-du Pape that it has realized its most enduring fame.
More recently, Alain Jaume wines of the Cotes-du-Rhone, Lirac and Vacqueyras, have taken the wine world by storm.
"The Arboretum hosting Mocktails and More is a cutting-edge response to a community need," said Chicago AF founder Carrie May, a certified recovery coach and nurse practitioner. "People are more concerned with wellness and mindfulness than ever before, and they're seeking out new ways to take care of their bodies and minds, which has extended into understanding what and why we drink."
Named a Top 100 Winery for two straight years by Wine and Spirits Magazine, the winery has established itself as the primary maker of ‘Grand Cru’ wines in the Russian River Valley.
Blended from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the top wineries in the region, this is the best that the Russian River Valley has to offer. Youthful, tangy with a complex palate of flavors, this is a wine to enjoy with your favorite summertime foods or simply by itself while enjoying the long summer evenings ahead.
If you’re one who keeps an eye on wine trends, you’ll notice that wine lists at your favorite restaurants are starting to feature wines lists that don’t include ‘the usual suspects.’ Viognier, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne and Marsanne are all making their debut at many established venues. You can thank the winemakers of the Cotes du Rhone for the broadening of the wine-drinking palette.
This is a robust red wine from northern Spain’s most famous wine region, the Ribera del Duero. Drinking this wine is like taking a sip of history.
Made from 100% Tempranillo, the national grape of Spain, which is known as...
Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.