Chicago Wine Report 6.21.2022

Welcome to another edition of the Chicago Wine Report! This week featured two guests, Joseph Fedorko and Eoin Boyle: Both gentlemen are foodies, excellent cooks, and gadflies in various local communities. They offered some excellent commentary We shuffled the format a bit to combine both local wine news as well as a Wine of the Week tasting. Enjoy!Come to the 99 Perspectives open house!World Perspectives Radio Chicago is part of 99 Perspectives, a production studio for media creators. We offer audio and video recording in our beautiful West Loop workplace. Our next open house is June 25th, 2022. RSVP for your free ticket today: Food and beverages (including wine) will be provided!This week’s field reportsBoth field reports come from shops in Lincoln Square:Augusta Wine & Spirits Thursday Wine TastingAugusta has resumed its Thursday night wine tastings and I (Lainie) was able to make it this past week. A fine selection of five wines was poured to an appreciative group. I was particularly fond of the Edmunds St. John Bone Jolly Gamay Noir. Also, a special shout out to the Wakefield Plantation peanuts that are a staple on Augusta’s shelves!Vom Fass Wine TastingVom Fass hosted Johanna from More than Grapes. She poured some excellent wines, including Le Pianure Prosecco Millesimato 2020 Extra Dry & 2019 Appassimento Rosso Veneto IGT.Recently announced wine tastingsIndependent Spirits5947 N Broadway(773) 989-2115This Thursday (June 23rd) Independent Spirits will offer a free tasting of Italian wines between 5 pm - 7 pm.Upcoming Wine EventsDoor 24 in Bucktown is part of Sunday’s Bucktown Wine Walk: June 26th, 2-5 pm, tickets are $25. All Together Now in Ukrainian Village is hosting “The Great Wine Down with Alexander Great,” a laid-back event on Sunday, June 26th, from 3-5 pm. Alexander Great is DJing and wine and snacks are available for purchase. No cover, no RSVP required.Of NoteCraig Perman of Perman Wine Selections and Joe’s Wine Cellar (soon to become Le Midi) is in Greece right now, checking out vineyards and producers. His Instagram tells the tale.Wine of the WeekOur wine of the week, Stein 2021 Rosé Trocken, was purchased at Red & White Wines in Bucktown: A cult rosé out of Mosel, this is a treat that is not to be missed. (10.5% alcohol also makes it an excellent hot weather or weekday wine!)Imported by Vom Boden, this wine is available in the standard 750ml bottle as well as magnums. Personally, I recommend the magnum: A gorgeous bottle that is sure to be a hit at parties.Regular wine bar/bottle shop tastingsBelow is a list of regularly scheduled tastings at local wine bars and shops. Many are free or low-cost, but it is always a good idea to contact the shop/wine bar ahead of time to be sure.This list is hardly comprehensive, though I hope it will eventually become so. Please let me know if you’d like to recommend a spot or need to correct any information:57th Street Wines holds tastings on Thursdays from 5-7 pm and Saturdays from 3-5 pm. Tastings are usually themed and occasionally the schedule switches up a bit, so be sure to check out their website and call ahead to avoid disappointment. (Hyde Park)Augusta Food & Wine offers free tastings on Thursdays between 6-8 pm. No sign-up is required. (Lincoln Square)Door 24 holds regular tastings every Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. These are free and no sign-up is required. Get on their social media pages for updates on their Friday night lineup! (Bucktown)In Fine Spirits advertises regular free wine tastings Wednesdays from 5-7 pm and Saturdays from 3 to 6 pm with an occasional Thursday tasting (which will be announced on their social media and in their newsletter). (Andersonville)Konbini & Kanpai holds regular wine tastings (often on Wednesdays and usually free), plus additional tastings of beer, sake, and spirits throughout the month. I strongly recommend checking out their online calendar and getting on their mailing list so that you can stay informed. (Lakeview)Red & White Wines continues to offer tastings each Saturday from 2-5 pm. The cost is $10 and their wine club members get to participate at no added cost. The Red & White Wines newsletter usually releases information about the tastings the day before. I recommend getting on the mailing list so that you’ll know what to expect. (Bucktown)Taste Food & Wine hosts $5 tastings on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. 10% off the featured tasting bottles if you take one home that evening. Snacks are available at an additional charge. (Rogers Park)Uvae Fromagerie & Tasting Room offers free hosted tastings from 6-8 pm on Tuesdays. Wine flights of four one-ounce pours are also available for $10 when the tasting room is open. As of publication, their hours are Sunday & Monday 1 pm – 8 pm and Tuesday to Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm. (Andersonville)Tune in!The Chicago Wine Report premiers every Tuesday (TIME/DATE CHANGE!) at 2 pm (CT) on World Perspectives Radio Chicago. The archive goes up a day or two later here on Substack. You can also listen to No Chalice Required, our wine review show, on Anchor.fm or most other podcast services.World Perspectives Radio Chicago is part of the 99 Perspectives studio here in Chicago. Get full access to Chicago Wine Report at chicagowinereport.substack.com/subscribe