Windy City Wine Geek

04/29/2022

Styles of Wine

Sparkling Cava Champagne Lambrusco Prosecco Light Bodied White Albarino Gruner Veltliner Muscadet Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc Soave Vermentino Full Bodied White Chardonnay Marsanne Blend Semillon Viognier Aromatic White Chenin Blanc Gewurztraminer Muscat Blanc Riesling Torrontes Rose Light Bodied Red...

03/21/2022

Tom and Tim sabering champagne bottles Friday March 18, 2022.

Tim McEnery and Tom Colicchio sabering champagne bottles at Esquire by Cooper's Hawk on Friday, March 18, 2022.https://esquire.coopershawk.com

02/10/2022

Esquire by Coopers Hawk in the Gold Coast now hiring!

https://chwinery.com/careers/join-our-team/hourly-team-opportunities

01/28/2022

Wine Tasting Tips

white before red

dry before sweet

young before old

modest before fine

light-bodied before full-bodied

light young red before full-bodied, sweet white

10/15/2021

Vineyards to visit this fall.

Wineries and Vineyards in Illinois offer great taste and range and adds up some fun with their events and festivals. From couples' appropriate places to family-friendly, Illinois has so much to offer. However, with multiple choices comes the confusion of selection. But do not worry; to ease down you...

04/05/2020

STAY HOME | DRINK WINE | SAVE LIVES

01/18/2019

Wine Tasting Tonight at Johnny O's!

UPCOMING EVENTS

12/19/2018

Wine Tasting at Johnny O's Friday Dec 21 at 5pm. Featuring DJ Pete Phunk and food from Martinez.

https://www.windycitywinegeek.com/blog/wine-tasting-friday-dec-21-at-johnny-o-s

09/19/2018

Wine Tasting at Johnny O's this Friday!

This Friday (9/21) were hosting a Wine Tasting at Johnny O's. All wines are 90+ points, under $30 with really cool labels. Tasting is $5, come join us for wine

08/13/2018

Social Sip at Johnny O's.

This Sunday, August 19 at 2pm-4pm

August Tasting at Johnny O's with Christine Jeffers, the Windy City Wine Geek
A wine tasting at Johnny O's.

Come taste excellent wine
at excellent prices with awesome labels, featuring 90+point wines under $30, with Windy City Wine Geek, Christine Jeffers.

07/18/2018

Featured at our Tasting on Sunday!

Intrinsic Red Blend 2016 94 Points Columbia Valley, WA

REBEL HEART. URBAN SOUL.
Winemaking and street art. For both, the artist must work with an unpredictable canvas, blending instinct and experience to craft something vibrant, gutsy and fleeting. Like the urban art that inspired it, let INTRINSIC be a beautiful reminder that art born in the city—whether on a wall or in a glass—is meant to be shared, not possessed.

Tasting Notes
This wine opens with refined notes of raspberry, white tea leaves, a hint of fresh mint and lavender. The flavors are layered with milk chocolate, fig reduction, dark plum and licorice root, and the texture is angular, yet sophisticated, with chocolate ganache details in the finish.

Food Pairings
Beef sliders, citrus marinated pork sandwich, beef and pork meatballs in a chipotle sauce

Blend
52% Cabernet Franc, 44% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot

https://www.windycitywinegeek.com/blog/intrinsic-red-blend-2016

06/27/2018

Learn about wine with blogs that take about 1 minute to read!

Suggested pairings for Chicago pizza and wine. Margherita Chardonnay or Zinfandel Cheese Pinot Noir Mushroom Pinot Noir Veggie Chardonnay Hawaiian Riesling Saus