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Welcome to this week’s episode of the Chicago Wine Report! Our friend Joe Fedorko of DB Comedy joined us for a tasting of some fantastic Rieslings and, as a special bonus, a sparkling rosé made from Blaufränkisch. Wines of the WeekAll of this week’s wines were purchased from Augusta Food & Wine in Lincoln Square. Matic Rose Mea Blaufrankisch Pet Nat (July wine club wine)Joseph Cattin Riesling 2020Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Semi-Dry 2020Wine NewsRed & White Wines to offer a full dinner menu on Thursday evenings along with no corkage on bottles purchased from the wine shop. Open until 8 pm on Thursdays. (773)-486-4769 Wine EventsJuly 28th, 2022: Independent Spirits hosts a free tasting of Domaine Zafeirakis wines this Thursday from 5-7 pm. Free, no RSVP required. independentspiritsinc.com (773) 989-2115July 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 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
