We had a great second show on WCGO Radio! Chip, Tom, and Lainie were in the studio along with Liz Ahearn of Picnic Wine & Provisions (Rogers Park). You can get all the show’s details, along with links to businesses and events mentioned, here.CHICAGO WINE NEWSAugusta Food & Wine in Lincoln Square is now open on Mondays throughout the holiday season! Visit the shop from 11 am – 7 pm. (There is some speculation that these hours might continue even after the holidays.) Augusta’s Shad Martin was also a recent guest on WGN’s Daytime Chicago, talking about the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Fall Wine Stroll. Chicago Winery is open for business. This is a real, working winery in Downtown Chicago that is also home to LIVA, a full-service restaurant. Alpana Singh’s wine-driven restaurant, Alpana, was recently featured on CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley.CHICAGO WINE EVENTSA list of upcoming wine events in the Chicago area. A * in front of the date indicates that this is the first time the event has been listed in the newsletter.November 9th: Joe’s Imports in Fulton Market is holding a special happy hour from 4 pm-6 pm to launch its Wine x Web3 NFT wine club. Attendees will have a chance to win a Bronze Level membership.*November 10th: Easy Does It is hosting a Pizza Party & Wine Tasting between 6 pm - 9 pm: Professor Pizza pops up with NYC slices and Easy Does It will pour four wines for tasting. $15 per person, purchase tickets online (walk-ins are welcome).*November 11th: Easy Does It is partnering with distributor Vom Boden to offer a “Hot Dog Happy Hour” from 6-9 pm. Tasty dogs, inspired wine pairings. . .sounds great to us! $15 and you can purchase tickets online (walk-ins are welcome).November 12th: The Wine Goddess in Evanston is holding its Thanksgiving Mega-Tasting from