Wine of the WeekMatteo Braidot Ribolla Gialla 2019 from Italy. Stone fruit, beeswax, wildflower, lemon curd. Acid is balanced, not crazy. A delicious wine at a great price.Purchased from Augusta Food & Wine in Lincoln Square. If you haven’t been to this shop, get thee over there: It’s a great place. Don’t miss their Thursday tastings (see the tasting list below) or the gourmet halvah that’s on their shelves.Chicago Wine NewsSpeaking of Augusta Food & Wine, I attended last Thursday’s tasting and got to try a wine that I’ve had my eye on for awhile: Red Tail Ridge Cab Franc Dry Rosé 2021 by winemaker Nancy Irelan. Really delicious, has a good price point, and is a welcome addition to my pink wine rotation. I’ve also seen it at Taste in Rogers Park, so I advise calling around to see if your favorite wine shop has this bottle.Closed for RenovationsJoe’s Wine Cellar’s closed for rebranding July 10th. The shut-down will last about a month before reopening as Le Midi Get on their mailing list for updates on their new website.Chicago Wine EventsJuly 21st, 2022: Door 24 Wine is hosting a Sicilian Wine Tasting/Class at 7 pm. Cost is $30 and you can sign up online.July 28th, 2022: Hinsdale Wine Shop is hosting “An American Summer - A Fine Wine Tasting Event.” 40 wines will be poured and the ticket price is $12. Sign up at Eventbrite.August 11, 2022: BottlesUp! hosts BeyoU Ladies' Night: The Summer Bash, offering snacks, wine tastings, and pop-up shops. Tickets are $10.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