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, Nov 23, 2007
Carbon connoisseurs
Does your wine have a bouquet of gasoline? Does it have a carbon footprint? Yes, but...
by Harold Henderson
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, Dec 16, 2008
12/18 -- Wine and truffles
Thursday: Wine and truffles
by Reader staff
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, Sep 21, 2009
Vinosonic’s Unusual Pairings
Experimental Sound Studio and In Fine Spirits team up to match sound-art pieces with wines.
by Peter Margasak
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, Jul 29, 2010
7/29 — Free Pizza and Wine at WineStyles
WineStyles offers free samples of wine and pizza Thu 7/29.
by Sam Worley
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, Jul 21, 2008
7/22 -- Cheese tasting
A tasting of cheeses from the Mozzarella Company paired with wine
by Reader staff
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, Nov 26, 2008
11/28 -- Reds and beers
Friday: Winter reds and Flossmoor Station beers
by Reader staff
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, Sep 25, 2009
Eating Elsewhere: Chile, Part 1
Asados, choripan, jote, pisco sours, piscola, and ice cream--photos and narrative from a trip to Chile.
by Julia Thiel
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, Aug 3, 2010
8/4 — Free Italian Food and Wine Samples
On Wed 8/4 from 6 to 8 PM, La Trattoria del Merlo offers free samples of food and wine.
by Sam Worley
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, Aug 11, 2008
8/12 -- Wine, cheese, and Morton's mini steak sandwiches
8/12 -- Wine, cheese, and Morton's mini steak sandwiches
by Reader staff
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, Feb 18, 2009
No relation
Sula Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
by Mike Sula
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, Oct 19, 2009
One bite: churchkhela
The coprolitic grape-and-nut confection
churchkhela,
in the version available at Argo Georgian Bakery.
by Mike Sula
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, Feb 4, 2011
Video
How Big Is Your Trenta?
If you like to drink wine by the bottle, the Starbucks Trenta cup will serve your needs.
by Lauri Apple
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, Sep 19, 2008
9/19 -- Dr. Vino at Sam's Wine & Spirits
9/19: Dr. Vino signs copies of "Wine Politics" at Sam's Wines & Spirits in Lincoln Park.
by Sam Feldman
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, Dec 2, 2008
12/2 -- Wine, chocolate, and music
Tonight: Fair-trade chocolate and wine at the Greenheart holiday party
by Reader staff
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, Nov 12, 2009
11/13—Free Wine and Appetizers at Sidebar Grille
A free sampling of Napa wines at Sidebar Grille, paired with free appetizers.
by Sam Adams
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, Dec 13, 2011
Unquenchable
Wine writer Natalie MacLean's
Unquenchable
by Kate Schmidt
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, Sep 26, 2008
Economic uncertainty can't stop the wine collector
Who's worried about the economy? Not wine collectors.
by Mike Sula
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Tru
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Tyler Colman
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, Dec 10, 2008
12/11 -- Girls' night at the Swissotel's Lobby Lounge
Thursday: Girls' night at the Swissotel's Lobby Lounge
by Reader staff
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, Feb 12, 2010
2/13 — Free Wine Tasting in West Town
Free wine samples at Juicy Wine Co. on Sat 2/13 from noon to 4 PM.
by Sam Adams
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, Jan 25, 2012
Manischewitz cocktails: why not?
My own experiences with Manischewitz, the most recent subject of our Cocktail Challenge
by Asher Klein
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