Webster’s Wine Bar
Ramon Gomez – The Gwen
With a 400-bottle wine list, you are sure to find a wine you love at Webster’s Wine Bar! Curate your own tasting with 2.5oz pours of whichever wine whets your whistle. This award-winning hotspot (we’re talking a Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year and a Wall Street Journal Top 5 Wine Bars in the US) offers a food menu that perfectly accompanies any wine.
Eno Wine Bar
Henna Khemani – St. Jane Hotel
Wine, cheese, and chocolate – oh my! Sip on a flight of anything from bubbles to ports, reds to blends. Each flight comes with three tastes so you can compare and choose your favorites. Pair your flight with cheese and charcuterie, specialty bites, spreads, and of course – gourmet chocolate!
City Winery
Kyle Francsis – Ritz-Carlton
The name says it all! City Winery is the place to be for a fabulous behind-the-scenes wine tour and tasting in Chicago. Sample their house-made wines and crostini, learn about how their wine is made, and even receive 10% off any retail wine or merchandise purchase.
Cooper’s Hawk
Mark Kraemer – Hotel Palomar
Brand new to the Gold Coast, Cooper’s Hawk offers a few wine tasting options: Variety, Lux, and Sweet, and each offers notes on each wine offered so you can choose to your liking. The robust menu won’t leave you hungry and you can purchase any of the Cooper’s Hawk wines to take home.
J9 Wine Bar
Morgan Cohen – Sofitel
J9 Wine Bar in Lincoln Park is super cute and they do all different events and tastings. Tickets are available online for the various themed wine tasting events that are constantly changing. Private tastings and events are also available for groups.