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Enjoying Wine

Enjoying wine is really up to you. Putting youself in the right environment can be key. I would recommend going to some basic wine tastings, wine fairs or festivals that might have a wine expert on the grounds.

One of the best ways to enjoy wine is to invite a wine specialist over to your home and have them give a presentation. Most are free of charge because they know you will end up buying some wine, which is where they make their commission. They usually will ask if you want red, white or a mix of wine. Having them there to answer questions and give you some instructions is extremely helpful. We usually do it with 5 or 6 couples.

I currently live in Chicago so I can make a recommendation for our local areas. I hope to turn the section below into a more robust section of the site...until then I hope this helps.

Recommended Wine Bar:

Vintage

Webster Wine Bar

Recommended Wine Club:

Windy City Wine Club

Recommended Wine Events

Windy City Wine Festival