Chicago Wine Report
Chicago Wine Report
Lainie Petersen
Chicago Wine Report 6.21.2022
35 minutes Posted Jun 22, 2022 at 12:04 am.
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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...