Vin Chicago Newsletter

- September 2023 -

Welcome to our September newsletter! With Labor Day weekend in full swing, we figure it's the perfect time to update you on our newest arrivals and drop details of our fall events calendar and "Meet the Winemaker" series.

Scroll down for all the details, including staff picks from Dawn and Peter, then make sure to enjoy some wonderful wine this weekend!

Since our last newsletter, we've added a whole bunch of really cool wines to the Vin Chicago selection. Focusing on small, quality producers from around the planet, the lineup is really sweet, and we think you're going to love it. Click below to see what's new!

Check out our Newest Arrivals:

Chicago • Highland Park • Barrington

Anyone familiar with our Barrington store knows the fun that is Dawn. Part of the Vin Chicago magic for over a decade, wine is in Dawn's DNA. She grew up tasting homemade wine at her grandmother's house in Dundee and solidified her love of wine on a long ago trip to Naples. Today she presents a beauty of a French white as her staff pick, and we think she has made an OUTSTANDING choice. Read below for her thoughts, then click the links to nab your bottle!

Next week's Sneak Preview tasting is one you do not want to miss! In addition to having two dozen of our newest arrivals open, we'll have a table manned by one of our favorite winemakers, Curt Schalchlin!

Curt, the mastermind behind Sans Liege, will be pouring four of his new releases, along with a library release of each wine. We've been working with Curt for over a decade and this is the first time we've been able to pry a few older cases out of his cellar. We can't wait to try them with you!

Cost for the event is just $10 per person. It's going to be a massively fun and educational night, and it's a perfect opportunity to introduce some friends to Vin Chicago. Space is limited, so click quickly!

Date: Wednesday, September 6th

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Vin Chicago, 1826 N. Elston Avenue

To reserve your spot, click here or call us at 773-489-3454

It's been several years since we've been able to feature the wines of La Rioja Alta, and *WOW* are we glad to have them back! At Gabe's suggestion, we popped a bottle of the Viña Alberdi at our Elston Avenue store a few weeks ago for the whole team to taste. The response was electric. It was the first time I had tasted this vintage and my jaw dropped. I've always liked the Alberdi, and this 2018 takes things to the next level. Rioja drinkers are going to love it, but so will everyone else. There is nuance, character and enough power to allow you to serve it to your Cab loving friends too. At our price, you are going to love this!

Many of you know that the top importer of Greek wine, Ted Diamantis, lives just a few miles from our Elston Avenue store. It was rather embarrassing, therefore, when we received a call from him two weeks ago asking why the *heck* we didn't have even a single bottle of Greek wine at the shop. We have begun rectifying our oversight. So far, we have brought in three deliciously crisp and satisfying whites. Click below to read out these offerings from Skouras and Mylonas, and stay tuned for many more white and reds from throughout Greece in coming weeks!

Checkout this trio of Greek whites on our Website:

Chicago • Highland Park • Barrington

We have some wildly cool events planned for you in the coming months! Coming up next week, we will have the talented Curt Schalchlin joining us for a rare comparative tasting of his current and library wines. Following that, we have dinners, vinyl nights, strolls and more.

Read on for all the details. Space at many of the events is limited, so we urge you to sign up ASAP. We also encourage you to use them as an opportunity to introduce your friends to the community that is Vin Chicago!

If you've read this far and haven't yet clicked on anything, here is one more invitation here to check out our new arrivals. Lots of fun stuff!

Check out our Newest Arrivals:

Chicago • Highland Park • Barrington