Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No matter where you are in the Windy City, a spectacular wine bar is not far from reach. The best wine bars in Chicago offer up ...

On his nights off, you might expect to find Derrick Westbrook, the Chicago wine director and sommelier, formerly of the Michelin-starred Elizabeth in Lincoln Square, unwinding in similarly gilded hot ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This time of year is known as "crush season," or harvest season when it comes to winemaking. Chicago Winery on the city's Near North Side produces all of its wines on site! It's not ...

Winemaker Erik Subrizi is stirring a vat of fermenting malbec grapes, punching the grapes down so the juice can work its way to the top. He pauses and holds his hand close to the concoction, feeling ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new winery will open Wednesday in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. Eric Williams, the owner of the Bronzeville Winery, also owns the Silver Room shop in Hyde ...

Aimee Levitt is a freelance writer in Chicago. Do not confuse Chicago Winery, a new restaurant and event space opening in River North this fall, with City Winery. City Winery is a music venue in the ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Wine Spectator announced the winners of its 2024 ...

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present the return of Chicago’s leading signature wine event, Lyric Wine Auction 2026, on May 8 and 9, 2026. This beloved triennial celebration was created by the Women’s ...

The natural wine landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026, moving beyond the 'weird and wild' reputation to embrace a 'drink less, drink better' philosophy that prioritizes biodynamic farming, ...

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